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It goes without saying that defensive back is one of the hardest positions to play in the NFL. As a result, cornerbacks and safeties around the league were hoping for a bit of relief in the form of a new rule that would undoubtedly work out in their favor. When players are penalized for pass […]

As if losing in the Super Bowl wasn’t bad enough for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, as he arrived back home, he discovered that his house had been robbed. Talk about adding insult to injury, right? But it appears that at least one of the culprits will be brought to justice. Police in […]

According to an article written over the weekend by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, a proposed change in the rules by the NFL’s Competition Committee would eliminate an extra point attempt on walk-off touchdowns in regulation when there is no time remaining on the clock. Via the official NFL Competition Committee website: “At the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may not be all that enamored with their new defensive end, Michael Bennett, anymore. Why? It appears that at some time in the near future they are going to lose him to a suspension for shoving a senior after Super Bowl 51. Of course, they are not going to say anything directly […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of a complete overhaul thus far in the offseason. Among the notable names to depart from Seattle was defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, who chose to sign with the Minnesota Vikings. As result, it seems they were looking to get something in return for Richardson. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the […]

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel’s guest appearance at the Universiy of San Diego’s Pro Day drew plenty of visitors. Manziel has been vocal about his comeback for a while now and is looking to take advantage of what could be his last opportunity to play in the NFL. There has been some discussion surrounding whether or not […]

Harry Wayne Huizenga, who was the former owner of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, Florida Panthers as well as the founder of three Fortune 500 companies, passed away at the age of 80 on late Thursday night at his Fort Lauderdale home. According to an obituary written on Friday by Mike Clary, Marcia Heroux Pounds, and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a splash this offseason by trading their third and fourth-round picks in exchange for New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and a fourth-round pick. Needless to say, Pierre-Paul has come a long way from the fireworks incident that nearly ended his career. According to ESPN’s Jenna Laine, he got choked up when […]

Tight end Martellus Bennett is walking away from the game of football. In a post on his personal Twitter account, Bennett announced his retirement, saying that he is moving on from the sport to pursue a vastly different endeavor. https://twitter.com/MartysaurusRex/status/977338948912492544 This does not come as a big surprise, especially to those who have followed Martellus […]

The Denver Broncos have added a new piece to their offensive unit after agreeing to a trade with the Arizona Cardinals that landed them a new offensive tackle in Jared Veldheer, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cardinals announced they are trading OT Jared Veldheer to the Broncos in exchange for Denver’s sixth-round draft pick […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just around the corner, there are a number of prospects that have placed their bid as one of its best players. Among them is former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen. Allen turned heads at the Scouting Combine with a dazzling display of arm strength. However, he made it clear that he wanted to […]

The Green Bay Packers struggled to defend the pass throughout the 2017 season, making improving their secondary a point of emphasis in free agency and the upcoming NFL Draft. They brought back former cornerback Tramon Williams earlier this week, and now they’re considering re-signing Davon House, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Both corners left the […]

The Houston Texans are in a position to take a giant leap forward next season. Bill O’Brien’s squad was able to upgrade in different areas during this NFL offseason while also seeing their up-and-coming quarterback Deshaun Watson work back from his knee injury. Before going down with a torn ACL in practice last season, Watson […]

In the last several days, the Los Angeles Rams have emerged as a potential landing spot to land All-Pro defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh. The franchise is currently viewed as being one of the finalists to land him in free agency. However, the New York Jets have jumped into the picture to acquire Suh as the […]

In the last few months, former Oakland Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith has continued to see his life spiral further out of control. All of this had once again come to a head earlier this month after he was arrest due to his alleged involvement in domestic violence incident. This had led to him checking himself into […]

The Cleveland Browns hold the unique privilege of holding the first overall pick in this year’s draft that has put them in the position to snag one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s class.  There are several promising players at the position that could step in as the next face of the franchise. One of […]

The New York Giants overhauled their coaching staff this offseason as they hope to quickly turnaround following a nightmare 2017 season. They brought in James Bettcher from the Arizona Cardinals to be their new defensive coordinator, and defensive end Josh Mauro followed him to the Big Apple by signing with the team earlier this week. Unfortunately, […]

The Oakland Raiders are starting fresh with new head coach Jon Gruden and his vision for the franchise in his second stint with the team. Although the return of Gruden and the moves he’s made since come back to Oakland have been praised by some, there’s also been a fair share of criticism, especially from […]

In his first season in the NFL, Houston Texans, quarterback Deshaun Watson took the league by storm with his stellar play on the field. He quickly emerged as a rising star at the position with plenty of potential to be a huge factor with his arm for the next decade. A major part of that […]

Two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Eagles made the decision to bolster their defensive line with a trade for Pro Bowl Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks. He is in position to be a key part of their promising defensive front next season. However, it appears this could potentially be put on hold for Bennett, as […]

This week in San Diego hosted a unique event related to big-league football as Johnny Manziel was the choice for San Diego prospects to be the quarterback at Pro Day. Twelve NFL teams attended the event to check out the new Johnny Football and it appears John Elway is at least somewhat intrigued. According to Mike […]

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Miami Dolphins are signing free agent quarterback Brock Osweiler. Osweiler hit the open market after failing to live up to the expectations set after his 5-2 run with the Denver Broncos in 2015 in place of Peyton Manning. Of course, that Super Bowl-winning team had one of the most […]

Much of the talk surrounding the Dallas Cowboys this offseason has centered around star wide receiver Dez Bryant’s long-term future with the organization. This has remained a situation hovering around with the team aiming to get Bryant to agree to a pay cut. However, this has been met by plenty of public hesitance to go that […]

It’s been a busy week for Josh Rosen. The highly-rated quarterback prospect has already worked out for the Browns, Giants, Bills, and Jets over the past couple of days. And now, he’s set to end it with one more workout, this time with the Denver Broncos. .@Broncos to host @UCLAFootball QB Josh Rosenhttps://t.co/BhuehN727g (via @MikeGarafolo) […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, there has been much uncertainty around what the New York Giants plan to do with the second overall pick. There had been the assumption that the team would take heir apparent to Eli Manning as his career winds down in New York, but that doesn’t appear […]

The world can appear to be at your feet when the cap space is flowing. Enter Mike Maccagnan, general manager of the New York Jets. The fourth-year GM who entered his rookie year in 2015 with a ton of cap space has operated under a tight budget until this offseason and now, it appears as […]

EJ Gaines is off the market. After coming away from his visit to the New York Jets yesterday without a deal, the veteran cornerback has reportedly landed one with the Cleveland Browns, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The exact details of the deal have yet to be disclosed. Gaines, 26, spent last season with the […]

In the last couple of years, Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant’s long-term future with the organization has come into question. Much has centered his dip his production that has only heightened the attention that his strong personality both on and off the field that has drawn over the years. It has become more […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson saw his tenure with the Green Bay Packers end after 10 seasons after the organization decided to waive him at the start of the free agency period last week. Nelson had spent his entire NFL career with the franchise as one of their primary fixtures. Since then, he […]

The Houston Texans reportedly worked out quarterback Lamar Jackson earlier this week. They did so despite the fact that Jackson could very well be off the board by the time the Texans finally make their first pick, which is all the way down in 68th. That will be especially true if other teams share Texans […]

Throughout the years under head coach Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots have built the reputation for being an organization that is willing to take chances on players with questionable characteristics. The Patriots have in several of those instances come out to benefit from those such decisions. This has once again become the talk around […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been as quiet as they come in the NFL in terms of making moves during the offseason this year. Although there are areas of need on both sides of the football for America’s Team, the front office in Dallas has been content with sitting back and watching all the movement around […]

The Oakland Raiders have snapped up their second quarterback in the space of a week. After signing veteran quarterback Josh Johnson, they’ve now re-signed EJ Manuel to a deal which they announced on Thursday. Back in the fold. The Raiders have re-signed EJ Manuel: https://t.co/rcKfqllCey pic.twitter.com/za8MfGgQG4 — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 22, 2018 Manuel […]

The New York Jets have won the race to sign free-agent wide-receiver Terrelle Pryor, per ESPN. Details of the deal have yet to be disclosed. The Jets beat out stiff competition from the Seattle Seahawks, as well as the Cleveland Browns for Pryor’s signature. Pryor, 28, is coming off a disappointing year with the Washington […]

The Carolina Panthers just keep plugging holes in that depth chart, this time focusing on the secondary. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the team holding residency in North Carolina have agreed to terms with free agent cornerback Ross Cockrell on a two-year, $6.8 million deal. The #Panthers sign veteran CB Ross Cockrell to […]

There has been some speculation regarding former star quarterback Peyton Manning’s return to the NFL. At this point, it seems to be a matter of whether or not he wants to go through with it. Manning’s football knowledge and colorful personality make him a perfect candidate as the next great broadcaster. According to Michael McCarthy […]

The Washington Redskins have decided to rescind their latest contract offer to veteran pass rusher Junior Galette, NBC Sports Washington’s Chick Hernandez reports. Hernandez also notes that several teams are in play for the free-agent edge rusher, including the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams. Galette, 29, signed for the Redskins back in 2015. […]

With the offseason in full swing, the NFL front office is discussing a number ways to improve the game for both fans and athletes alike.  While the use of medical marijuana is not among the league’s most pressing issues, it is one that has started to pick up steam in recent years. One of the early […]

Since the end of the 2017 season, the NFL has actively worked toward readjusting the catch rule to erase any confusion and conflict that has been created from it. There has been a growing notion that the league is nearing a major change to the move. This has brought into question about what past plays would […]