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The Philadelphia Eagles managed to do the impossible when they won the Super Bowl with a backup quarterback. That said, it is not a process they would like to have to repeat again in the future. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding whether or not quarterback Carson Wentz should take a much more cautious approach […]

For the past few years, the Denver Broncos have been plagued with one question mark after another under center. Fortunately, that time has now passed thanks to the signing of quarterback Case Keenum. Keenum brings a certain sense of stability to Denver’s offense. According to Arnie Stapleton of the Associated Press, the effect has already been […]

This off-season the Denver Broncos changed the shape of their defense a bit. They traded Aqib Talib to the Los Angeles Rams for a fifth-round draft pick. Talib is still a good defensive player but by trading him the Broncos save $11 million dollars. It also means it’s time for some of the younger guys to […]

Darren Sproles is going to play at least one more season in the NFL after inking a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday, and he expects to play with the same effectiveness and strength that he had prior to suffering a season-ending injury in Week 3 of the 2017 season. Via Dave Spadaro […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has decided to follow through on his plan to retire from the NFL in order to take the lead color analyst job for ESPN’s Monday Night Football, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports.  Jason Witten is retiring from the Dallas Cowboys and joining ESPN as an analyst for Monday Night Football, […]

The Chicago Bears spent most of this NFL offseason erasing the mistakes they made in free agency last year. Among the players to get axed was wide receiver, Markus Wheaton. Fortunately, Wheaton has gotten another opportunity to prove himself as a viable option in the passing game. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, he has […]

The Chicago Bears have worked diligently to shape their roster into a formidable, young unit this NFL offseason. As a result, they have strayed away from jumping the gun on any long-term deals like they have in year’s past. One of the biggest questions marks still on the roster is wide receiver, Kevin White. According to ESPN’s […]

It is no secret that the Baltimore Ravens are in dire need of more playmakers on offense. They are hoping that wide receiver Breshad Perriman can help fill that role. Unfortunately, there has been plenty of uncertainty surrounding Perriman’s career up to this point. As a result, he was among the notable players to have […]

Through the last few seasons, the Jacksonville Jaguars have steadily built one of the league’s top defensive units with promising young talent across the board. One of those pieces to the puzzle is defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., who has become a key asset on the defensive line. Despite taking a significant step forward in […]

There were countless memorable moments that played out during the 2017 NFL season. One of the more notable was the throwdown between Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green and Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Given the nature of their brawl, one would think that there still may be some indifference between the Pro Bowlers. However, Green said […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers endured their fair share of obstacles during the 2017 season. One of them was the career-threatening injury to linebacker Ryan Shazier. Due to the severity of Shazier’s injury, a return in the 2018 NFL season does not seem likely. As a result, the Steelers have placed him on the PUP list for now, […]

Throughout much of the last few months, there has been some level of uncertainty surrounding when Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz will be back on the field. He has continued to make progress in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL since the injury occurred back in December. The team has kept a positive […]

In the last several days, the talk around the Dallas Cowboys has centered around the future of Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten with him contemplating retiring after 15 years for a lead analyst job for ESPN’s Monday Night Football coverage. Much of this has given the inclination that Witten is leaning toward taking the […]

Following a couple of months of speculation leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos elected to use the fifth overall pick to take former NC State standout defensive end, Bradley Chubb. This addition further cements the Broncos’ defensive front by pairing him alongside All-Pro defensive end Von Miller. With that in mind, veteran […]

Prior to the 2017 NFL Draft, the New York Jets moved up to the third overall pick where they wound up being able to snag former USC quarterback Sam Darnold at the selection. It has put in place a promising young talent at the position that the team hasn’t had in quite some time that […]

It has been nearly three weeks since Dez Bryant has hit the open market after the Dallas Cowboys made the decision to part ways with him following eight seasons. There has yet to be any significant interest in him aside from the Baltimore Ravens making an offer to him. However, Adam Schefter of ESPN is […]

Josh Rosen has always been outspoken and doesn’t mince words. It’s the exact reason many believe that’s why he fell in the NFL draft. When he was taken by the Arizona Cardinals with the 10th pick, it was pretty clear he wasn’t happy that he had to wait through the nine picks before him before […]

Throughout much of the offseason, the Cleveland Browns have been one of the more active teams in the league reshaping their roster on both sides of the ball. This has further emphasized their effort in turning the franchise around after a disappointing winless 2017 campaign. The latest move has come on Wednesday morning with the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are not going to pick up their fifth-year option on offensive lineman Cedric Ogbuehi, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. The Bengals will not pick up OL Cedric Ogbuehi’s option for 2019, source says. The 21st overall pick four years ago is headed to free agency next offseason. He’s struggled but if he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have potentially put in place their eventual replacement for longtime starter Ben Roethlisberger with the selection of Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. There had been some talk about the organization heading in that direction especially with the talent level in this year’s class at the […]

Wide receiver Dez Bryant remains on the free-agent market after he was released by the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant did have a concrete multi-year offer from the Baltimore Ravens, but he turned it down. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (per Pat Doney of NBC5), the Ravens’ offer that Dez rejected was for $7 million per year, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision during the 2018 NFL Draft to take former Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph in the third round. This has immediately pushed him into the picture as the potential long-term replacement for Ben Roethlisberger once he decides to eventually step away from the game. The position that Rudolph now finds […]

The Baltimore Ravens have made a number of adjustments to their roster at the wide receiver position this offseason. Among those new faces on the team is former New Orleans Saints wideout Willie Snead, who inked a two-year, $10.4 million contract with the Ravens. With this marking the first time he will be playing in […]

Every single year one team in the NFL is chosen to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks. This year the popular series focusing on training camp and the preparation for the upcoming NFL season and could feature the Cleveland Browns as they finally try to the right the ship. Although the Browns may have created a […]

The Denver Broncos don’t appear to be too keen on keeping pass rusher Shane Ray past the upcoming season. According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, the Broncos aren’t going to exercise their 2019 option worth $9.2 million for the former first-rounder. The Broncos will not exercise Shane Ray’s fifth-year option, per source. — Nicki […]

The Oakland Raiders made Jon Gruden one of the highest paid coaches in the entire NFL when they signed him to a massive 10-year, $100 million pact in the offseason. As it turns out, though, Gruden’s role with the Raiders appears to be much greater than just a coach. According to Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, […]

Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Vadal Alexander has been suspended suspended for the first four games of the 2018 season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the Raiders announced on their official site. Alexander, 24, was the Raiders’ seventh-round pick in 2016. He’s played 24 games while making nine starts in his first two […]

The NFL has had a second grievance filed against them because of the anthem protests. First, it was former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. This time, it’s Kap’s former Niners teammate, Eric Reid. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN: Source: Former 49ers safety Eric Reid has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL. Reid’s […]

Last week it was announced that Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan was buying Wembley Stadium, which is known as one of the most prestigious soccer venues in the world and has hosted NFL games that have taken place in London. For Shad Khan he doesn’t just want it to host regular season games, he has […]

There was a lot of rumors swirling before the NFL draft about what the New York Giants would do with the second pick. Most believed they would take Saquon Barkley, who they ended up but there was also some questions about with such a high draft pick if they would want the quarterback that would […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the more noteworthy trades during the NFL Draft as they dealt wide receiver Martavis Bryant to the Oakland Raiders for a third-round pick. The move apparently took quarterback Ben Roethlisberger a bit by surprise. “When I heard about Martavis, I was like ‘Oh, man.’ I really enjoyed playing with […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have officially picked up the fifth-year option on running back Melvin Gordon, ESPN’s Field Yates reports. Source: the Chargers have officially exercised the 2019 fifth-year option on RB Melvin Gordon. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 2, 2018 Chargers general manager Tom Telesco had previously indicated last week that the team would […]

The Atlanta Falcons offense with the likes of Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and Devonta Freeman has the chance any game to put on quite a show. Even without the Falcons adding anyone this offseason that wouldn’t have changed, but after the draft, there is no doubt this offense got a lot better. They took Calvin […]

When the Vikings decided to move on from Teddy Bridgewater it made some people wonder if his knee was actually ready. Head coach Mike Zimmer always praised Bridgewater and it seemed like he really wanted him to still be the quarterback of the future. Now he is with the Jets, and according to their GM […]

The last time the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Super Bowl seven years ago it was a disaster. There was an ice storm that played a big role heading into Super Bowl week and caused a lot of peoples plans to be changed. A few hours before the game was to kick off over 1200 temporary seats […]

Russ Brandon who was the president of the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills turned in his resignation for both teams on Tuesday. According to the Buffalo News, Brandon decided to resign after there was an internal investigation about his workplace conduct and also allegations of personal misconduct. “I have been contemplating transitioning out of my […]

In the weeks ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts decided to move back from the third overall pick to the sixth spot in a trade with the New York Jets. Despite moving down a few selections, Indianapolis was able to snag the top projected offensive lineman in this year’s class. According to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have constructed one of the league’s most effective and deep defensive fronts over the last couple of seasons. It played a big part in their defense that helped the franchise to a win Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots. However, one of the key pieces of the defensive line in […]

The Cleveland Browns decided to take former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. It was a move that had only begun to gain ground in the days before talk centering on Mayfield being a prominent figure in the discussion. This type of dialogue didn’t come Mayfield’s way […]