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There are just a little over 30 days left for Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers to reach an agreement on a long-term extension, and so far there hasn’t been any talk between the two sides towards a new deal according to The Athletic. The deadline to sign the deal is July 16th, and if the […]

Since first taking the practice field for the New York Jets, rookie quarterback Sam Darnold has continued to impress the coaching staff and his teammates. This has quickly pushed forward the discussion about when he will get his chance to be the starter this upcoming season. The Jets have remained quite open about his chances […]

Earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Rams made the simple decision to pick up the fifth-year option on star running back Todd Gurley’s contract for the 2019 season. Still, there is still a discussion about when the team will begin working out a new, long-term deal with the 23-year-old. However, Gurley doesn’t appear to be […]

Since being selected with the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the New York Giants, there has been a huge amount of optimism around what Saquon Barkley can provide the offense. This level of excitement was most recently expressed by Giants veteran defensive tackle Damon Harrison, who voiced that he wants to see […]

Through the early portion of the offseason workouts for the Atlanta Falcons, star wide receiver Julio Jones has been notably absent from the practice field. This has now bled over to the mandatory portion of the workouts. In response to that, the Falcons have expressed no real concern at this point about where things stand […]

Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz has taken significant steps forward in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL over the last several months. This has pushed forward the goal of him being ready to the field in time for the season opener in just under the next three months. According to Zach […]

Cole Beasley is just two years removed as the Dallas Cowboys leading receiver, but last year was a trying one. He finished the season catching only 36 passes for 314 yards. Everyone was expecting big things from one of the fan favorites and no one was more disappointed in Beasley’s play than himself. “It was […]

The New Orleans Saints have added depth in one essential NFL position always in desperate need of it. On Wednesday, the organization signed veteran NFL running back Terrance West, per sources close with Herbie Teope of NFL.com. #Saints are signing RB Terrance West, according to a source. West was among the veterans RBs the Saints […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster enjoyed a breakout season last year and the expectations are even higher this year, especially with Martavius Bryant gone. He isn’t 100 percent yet due to a knee injury that no one will really elaborate on, but it’s really frustrating Smith-Schuster, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “Just something that’s been bothering me over time,” […]

The New York Giants made the decision back in April to take former Penn State standout running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in this year’s draft. It hasn’t taken long for him to make a strong impression on his new teammates with his play and physical ability on display in the practice […]

Over the last few years, the Cleveland Browns haven’t been considered a destination location, but wide receiver Jarvis Landry seems excited with his new start after his experience with the Miami Dolphins. Last week, Landry said that the Browns quarterback situation was a lot better then what he had in Miami. He expanded on those […]

When Sam Bradford signed with the Arizona Cardinals this NFL offseason, they made it clear they were going to take it slow with him, and so far their plan seems to be working. Bradford has always had the talent of an above average quarterback, but it seems everytime that he starts to excel an injury […]

One of the big splash-moves that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off this offseason was the acquisition of former Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul in a trade from the New York Giants. However, he has been notably away from the team in the offseason workouts that cost him $250,000 due to what he has […]

The Washington Redskins had the first major move of the offseason with the decision to trade for Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to step in as their starter in the wake of the decision to part ways with Kirk Cousins. This has also put a tremendous amount of expectations internally on Smith to immediately step […]

Mike Zimmer is used to turnover with the Minnesota Vikings. Each of the last three seasons he has had a new offensive coordinator, and he has gone through all kinds of quarterbacks. Zimmer has really enjoyed his time with new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and it has been because of the how easy the communication […]

It has been an often arduous and frustrating road back to recovery from shoulder surgery for Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts star finally appears to be headed on the right track toward becoming fully healed from the injury that had forced him to miss all of last season. What has been […]

Free-agent running back DeMarco Murray’s name was strongly linked with the New Orleans Saints after Mark Ingram was suspended for the first four games of the season for PEDs. And as it turns out, the Saints actually have reached out to the former All-Pro back. But as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports, Murray turned down […]

In the last few weeks, the Atlanta Falcons have become engulfed in the situation surrounding star wide receiver Julio Jones’ decision to remain away from the team’s offseason workouts. This has only drawn more attention with him choosing to stay that course through mandatory minicamp that has reasonably brought up questions about concerning his long-term […]

Stefon Diggs is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract with the Minnesota Vikings and is in line for a big payday. While other players in the same position are sitting out of OTA’s and some even threatening to skip training camp, Diggs isn’t focused on the money as he’s more concerned with winning. […]

Rookie Lamar Jackson has to wait his turn to become the Baltimore Ravens’ starting quarterback with Joe Flacco still entrenched in the position heading into this season. However, the Ravens are so eager to get him involved right away that they’re experimenting playing him and Flacco at the same time. But if (or when) Jackson […]

A lot of coaches have complained the last few years about not getting enough time with the players during the offseason, but that isn’t stopping Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy from giving some of the veteran players, including Aaron Rodgers, a few days off from minicamp. For the third straight year, McCarthy told reporters […]

The New York Jets were one of the few teams in the league determined to select a quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft. Not only were they able to bring in a rookie quarterback, but they may have acquired the cream of the crop in USC’s Sam Darnold. Along with drafting Darnold, the team also […]

To the surprise of no one, Oakland Raiders star edge rusher Khalil Mack did not attend the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he continues to hold out for a new contract. When asked whether Mack would be joining the team in the near future, Raiders coach Jon Gruden remains hopeful: “I […]

The Indianapolis Colts received some good news this week in regards to Andrew Luck’s status moving forward. The three-time Pro Bowler was finally seen throwing a football on the field and let it be known that he will be under center for Indianapolis come Week 1 in September when they face the Cincinnati Bengals at […]

Reggie Bush’s NFL career may very well be over. But the 33-year-old running back is still set to get one last big payday from an NFL team－the Los Angeles Rams. That’s after a St. Louis jury has found in favor of him in his lawsuit against the Rams, who were found liable of the severe […]

The New England Patriots have strongly denied recent rumors about a potential trade involving star tight end Rob Gronkowski. Pats owner Robert Kraft has gone so far as to say it was “hogwash.” However, it appears the Patriots may have been trying to move on from Gronk as recently as three days leading up to […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to make strides in his recovery from the torn ACL which ended his season last year. Tuesday marked another important step in Watson’s progress as he practiced during the team’s minicamp without wearing a knee brace. I’d say it’s a good sign to see Deshaun Watson practicing without a […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram got back to work with the team for the first time this spring after he sat out the voluntary portion of their offseason program. The assumption was that he was looking for an extension to his contract, which is set to run out after this season. However, Ingram […]

Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was noticeably not in attendance during the team’s organized team activities. Since he’s in the final year of his rookie deal, some speculated that his absence was due to him trying to hold out in search of a new contract. However, Ha Ha has made it clear that […]

As expected, Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was not at the team’s first practice for mandatory minicamp as he holds out for a new contract. Carroll, who previously said he expected to see Thomas at camp, was understandably not happy with the whole situation, as he told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: “I’m just disappointed that […]

Christian Hackenberg’s stay with the Oakland Raiders lasted less than a month as the team decided to waive the quarterback on Tuesday, as Field Yates of ESPN reports. The Raiders traded the New York Jets a conditional seventh-round pick in 2019 for Hackenberg on May 22. But by waiving him, Oakland will get to keep […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was the subject of a shocking trade rumor last week that suggested he was heading to either the San Francisco 49ers or the Tennessee Titans. However, that rumor turned out to be false. Gronk himself dubbed the rumor as “fake news.” And now, Patriots owner Robert Kraft has […]

The New England Patriots have been in the news a lot lately. The storied franchise has been dealing with endless rumors and speculation about the immediate future of the team with talk of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski potentially being on their way out. Fortunately for New England, the team’s superstars were in attendance for […]

The Buffalo Bills are a team trying to turn things around with the team bringing in a talented young quarterback in Josh Allen. The team decided to select Allen with the seventh pick in the NFL Draft and the gamble may be starting to pay off. Along with receiving rare reviews during OTAs and possibly being […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was not in attendance much for organized team activities. However, he still had no problems with staying out of the limelight thanks to social media. There is no question that Brown is one of the NFL’s biggest stars. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, that was part of the reason he […]

The New Orleans Saints have made it no secret that they intend to bring in another running back to help fill the void left by Mark Ingram when he serves his suspension. The Saints have been actively fielding interest from established veteran running backs such as Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles. It appears they will […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been cautiously optimistic with the status of quarterback Andrew Luck’s health this offseason. Fortunately, fans were finally given a measure of reassurance from the man himself. Luck was able to take part in some light throwing at Tuesday’s practice. According to Kevin Bowen of the team’s website, he is adamant that he will […]

In the months that have followed his Achilles tendon tear, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman has been on a steady path toward a full recovery. Sherman has picked it up a notch over the last several weeks with his participation in on-the-field work, leading to the belief that he’ll be ready by the […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman is walking on thin ice after a rough start to his career. Unfortunately, he has not done much to alleviate the pressure after a rough start to minicamp. The offseason provides players with an opportunity to work out the kinks before preparing for the 2018 NFL season. However, according to […]