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In 2015 the Al Jazeera America released a documentary called “The Dark Side: Secrets of the Sports Dopers,” which insisted that Peyton Manning along with Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman had used performance-enhancing drugs during their career. At the time Manning denied all reports saying he would never take PED’s and the story seemed to just go […]

Michael Crabtree had high expectations coming into the league and was drafted to be a number one wide receiver. He has had high success in this league but really hasn’t spent much of his career in that role. He usually has played the role as a number two or number three receiver, and although he has […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has still not reported for the team’s ongoing offseason program and is unlikely to do so until mandatory minicamp, which is coming soon. However, he has been going to Gillette Stadium on a “semi-regular” basis for some throwing sessions Julian Edelman in the practice bubble, per Mike Giardi of […]

J.J. Watt is known as a fiery player on the field, but even he knows when someone needs to tone it down a step or two and evidently, he thinks his coach Bill O’Brien is one of those guys who need to dial it back. Watt, who received an honorary doctorate from Baylor College of […]

The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers are still in the midst of negotiations on a new contract which will likely make him the highest-paid player in the entire league and is expected to get done by the start of the season. One of the biggest facets of that new deal that is being discussed […]

New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enuwa was forced to miss the entire 2017 campaign as he recovered from a lingering neck injury. Fortunately, he feels he is ready to resume his position as New York’s top option in the passing game this offseason. Unlike other injuries, this one seemed to get worse for Enuwa […]

There is no question Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen established himself as one of the best pass-catchers in the league. Needless to say, he has come a long way from signing with the team as an undrafted free agent. One of his biggest obstacles early on was trying to look the part of an NFL […]

The New Orleans Saints struck gold in the 2017 NFL Draft when they selected cornerback Marshon Lattimore with the 11th overall pick. It appears he has not lost any of his motivation going into the 2018 NFL season. Lattimore has established himself as one of the best young cornerbacks in the league. However, according to Nick […]

The Miami Dolphins made some significant changes to their roster this offseason. As a result, they made it a point to keep around at least a few familiar faces. Among them is the signing of cornerback Bobby McCain. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, they have agreed to a four-year, $27 million extension: The Miami Dolphins have signed cornerback Bobby […]

The Los Angeles Chargers recently made a move that most saw coming. The team parted ways with longtime tight end Antonio Gates making the future Hall of Famer a free agent. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, starter Hunter Henry went down with a season-ending knee injury during OTAs causing a bit of an awkward and difficult […]

The New England Patriots organization has come under fire for more reasons than one recently with the latest accusation being that it isn’t fun to play for the five-time Super Bowl champions. Former All-Pro wideout Reggie Wayne, who had a very brief stint with the team back in 2015, talked about his experience with the franchise. […]

Since being released by the Dallas Cowboys in mid-April, former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant has remained afloat in the free agent market this offseason. There has yet to be any significant interest in his services around the league aside from the Baltimore Ravens putting out an offer on the table for him. However, […]

Through his first two seasons in the league, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been one of the most productive running backs in the game. A sizable chunk of this production has come the way of him having a highly formidable blocking in front of him in several Pro Bowl talents. With that in […]

Since taking former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in this year’s draft, the Cleveland Browns have continued to make it clear that Tyrod Taylor will be the starting quarterback to begin the 2018 campaign. Mayfield has remained in the position of having to work his way up the depth chart in […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, there was much mystery around what the Denver Broncos were going to do with the fifth overall selection. Much of this was due to it being out of control in terms of what players will be on the board at their spot in the order. However, the team wound […]

For the first time since Peyton Manning decided to retire, the Denver Broncos head into training camp with a clear-cut starter for the 2018 campaign after inking quarterback Case Keenum to a two-year, $36 million deal. With Keenum in place, this has already given the Broncos what they believe a huge benefit heading into next […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy understands what’s going on around him. The Pack have been filling holes with veterans rather than undrafted free agents—the strategy the majority of teams take during this specific time of the offseason. Though he’s not the general manager of the organization, he sees this new strategy developing and […]

Through the first few months of the NFL offseason, former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has remained on the open market as one of the several notable names left available. In this process, Peterson has voiced his desire to possibly play for several different teams this upcoming season. One of which is the Houston Texans […]

The Washington Redskins made some pretty substantial changes over the NFL offseason. However, the goal to get tight end Jordan Reed as healthy as possible remains the same. Fortunately, there are optimistic reports coming out of organized team activities. According to ESPN’s John Keim, Reed was spotted doing agility drills during practice. Tight end Jordan Reed among […]

The New England Patriots have taken criticism for their successful albeit unenthusiastic approach to the game. As a result, safety Devin McCourty has provided an interesting perspective on what fun really is. He even used his twin brother and cornerback Jason McCourty to help prove his point. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, McCourty mentioned how […]

There is no question that the 2017 NFL season was a somewhat disappointing one for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan coming off his MVP campaign. Fortunately, there may be a bit of a silver lining to it as it appears that his numbers were heavily skewed by his teammates. Ryan finished the year with a rather […]

This time last year, the Miami Dolphins were not shy about expressing their high expectations for wide receiver DeVante Parker. However, it appears they have decided to take a different approach going into the 2018 NFL season. Miami has been enamored with Parker’s skill set for quite some time now. That said, they have realized […]

The Los Angeles Rams may have some high expectations on them this season after their busy offseason collecting several new stars. However, the other LA team, the Chargers, is also expected by some to make some noise. None other than Denver Broncos GM John Elway proclaimed that the Chargers are the “team to beat” in […]

The New England Patriots’ culture has been under attack recently after the revelations of former Patriot Cassius Marsh. The defensive end said he “hated” his time with the team due to its lack of fun. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick responded to those criticisms by saying that winning is what’s important for the team. Linebacker […]

After sitting out all last week’s organized team activities, Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix remains a no-show during this week’s OTAs, per Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Clinton-Dix has not told the team why he’s sitting out, although his contract situation is most likely his reason for doing so. He’s entering […]

The Buffalo Bills were one of a handful of teams that were determined to upgrade their quarterback position during this NFL offseason. Initially, the team went out and brought in A.J. McCarron after trading Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns and shortly after that, Buffalo landed one of the top-tier quarterbacks in the 2018 NFL […]

The Chicago Bears have spent the last few NFL offseasons hoping to shore up its group of talented players on offense. However, there is no question that running back Jordan Howard will still be the focal point on that side of the ball. New head coach Matt Nagy is well-aware of what his workhorse is […]

The stars were aligned over the weekend at the PGA’s Memorial Pro-Am. The most notable pairing at the event was former Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and star golfer Tiger Woods. Woods has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence recently as he continues to recover from a back fusion surgery. According to TMZ, Manning […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen made his intention to earn the starting job very clear this NFL offseason. It seems he is already well on his way to doing so in organized team activities. The Cardinals hoped to stabilize the position by signing former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford. However, according to Albert Breer of […]

It is no secret that the Atlanta Falcons boast one of the best backfield tandems in Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman. It appears that the latter may be poised for an increased role in the offense this upcoming season. Coleman is entering the final year of his rookie contract. As a result, he is expecting a […]

The Green Bay Packers capped their eventful offseason with the signing of former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis. It was a move that not even Lewis thought was going to happen. Prior to his signing, the veteran had not really planned on signing with Green Bay. However, according to the Packer Report, that all changed when he […]

Earlier this month, former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel decided to take up the standing offer to join the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on a two-year deal to continue his quest back to the league. He has fully embraced the upcoming challenges of playing in the CFL for the first time in his football career. […]

The New York Giants have made some adjustments at the wide receiver position, cutting Brandon Marshall after just one season. This creates an opportunity for Sterling Shepard to grab a major role alongside All-Pro wideout Odell Beckham Jr. With that in mind, Shepard is hoping to show the Giants that he can be more than […]

It has been a tough path back to full health for Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith since he suffered a devastating knee injury in his final collegiate game a little over two years ago. He continues to make progress, as he was able to take the field for his first campaign in 2018. Smith has now […]

The Minnesota Vikings played Kirk Cousins a lot of money this offseason, so they need him to be good all over the field, but especially in the red zone. The Vikings as a team last year were good in that area of the field, but  Cousins actually struggled there with the Washington Redskins in 2018. […]

After getting released by the New York Giants in April, Brandon Marshall finally found a new team after he signed with the Seattle Seahawks. As it turns out, the reason for the delay in Marshall signing a new deal was due to his lack of options while he was on the market. “I didn’t have […]

Running back Jay Ajayi had to undergo quite an adjustment last season. After being the clear lead back for the Miami Dolphins, Ajayi had to squeeze into a running back by committee after being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles ended up winning the Super Bowl with that arrangement at running back. But Ajayi, […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots received some stinging criticism recently from former player Cassius Marsh. The defensive end, who spent part of last season with New England, absolutely ripped the team’s culture, saying he hated playing there because it was just not a fun environment. When Belichick was asked about whether it’s important […]

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has gotten his shots in at the New England Patriots this offseason. After beating them in the Super Bowl, Johnson then ripped the Pats for their apparent arrogance. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about Johnson’s pointed comments against his team, but as usual, he didn’t really have too […]