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One of the biggest storylines surrounding the aftermath of Super Bowl LII was the benching of cornerback Malcolm Butler. The decision had seemingly been made just prior to game time and since then, there have been a number of theories as to why it occurred. While head coach Bill Belichick has chalked it up to a […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of a pretty big roster overhaul. Many of the faces that have helped make the team a force in recent years have found new homes. The team is hoping one more familiar face, safety Earl Thomas, will find a new home. But they are hoping they can get […]

Latavius Murray and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to reconstruct the running back’s contract. This is according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Latavius Murray has restructured his contract with the Vikings ahead of Friday’s deadline where $5.15 million of his $6.35 million cap hit would have become guaranteed, sources told ESPN. Prior to this agreement, […]

Earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers made the decision to part ways with longtime wide receiver Jordy Nelson after 10 seasons with the team. It had put him on the free agent market for the first time in his career. The move had caught many off guard and drew the public dismay over social […]

Washington Redskins receiver Ryan Grant thought he had found a new home after agreeing to a four-year, $29 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens. But as it turns out, his deal with the Ravens is ‘nevermore.’ He failed his physical. There is a holdup in the expected $29M deal between the #Ravens and WR Ryan […]

The free agent market has begun to take shape with many of the top players available have inked new contracts. This has seen several of the running backs in the crop find a new landing spot ahead of the 2018 season. This has included former New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis choosing to ink a […]

It has been a rough stretch for running back Danny Woodhead, to say the least. His stint with the Baltimore Ravens lasted just one season before he was officially back on the market. However, he has still managed to garner some serious interest from a couple of title contenders. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, both the […]

The writing had been written on the wall for veteran wide receiver Tavon Austin’s future with the Los Angeles Rams. There has been the growing expectation that the team was nearing a decision to part ways with him after four seasons. His role on the team had continued to diminish this past season that brought […]

As it turns out, Morris Claiborne is going to stay in New York. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the cornerback has agreed to a short-term deal with the New York Jets, who must be happy that no other team was able to snatch Claiborne off the free agent market. […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles begin their Super Bowl defense this September, they will be without beloved tight end Brent Celek, as the team released the veteran last Tuesday. With Celek currently unemployed, it’s high time for him to explore the free agent market. According to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio, the Detroit Lions are […]

Like Jarvis Landry and Ndamukong Suh, Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey’s days in South Beach are over. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Pouncey has asked the Miami Dolphins for a release, which the team is expected to grant. More changes coming in Miami: Dolphins center Mike Pouncey has requested his released and Miami is […]

Prior to the official start of the NFL free agency period, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins made the decision to agree to join the Minnesota Vikings on a three-year, fully-guaranteed $84 million deal. This is the first deal of its kind in league history with no player ever garnering a fully guaranteed deal. Cousins had […]

Ndamukong Suh is currently a free agent after getting released by the Miami Dolphins, but it should not be long before he finds himself a new team. Among the teams that he has garnered interest from is the New Orleans Saints. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Suh is scheduled to visit the […]

In direct correlation to the Oakland Raiders signing former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson, Michael Crabtree now finds himself on the open market. It has put him among the best available players at his position in free agency that could quickly result in plenty of interest across the league. According to Adam Schefter of […]

The Carolina Panthers suffered a huge loss with the departure of defensive tackle Star Lotulelei. Fortunately, they have quickly managed to find his replacement. Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Dontari Poe had garnered plenty of interest going into the offseason once again for the second straight year. According to Kimberley A. Martin of the Washington Post, the Carolina […]

It is not often siblings get to play in the NFL, let alone on the same team. However, the New England Patriots were able to make it happen this offseason. Safety Devin McCourty has long served as one of the best players on the Patriots’ defense. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he will now share the […]

Following their first playoff appearance in over a decade, the Los Angeles Rams have made it clear in NFL free agency that they are looking to build off that success. The front office has already made several huge trades to bring in additional talent to the defensive side of the ball. All of this movement has […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins have agreed to a two-deal worth $11 million, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Seferian-Jenkins just wrapped his four-year, $5.2 million rookie deal after spending the last two seasons with the New York Jets. He received some interest from a couple of NFC teams in the Seattle […]

Through the first couple of days into the free agency period,  the Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the quietest teams in the league. Aside from the acquisition of offensive tackle Cordy Glenn, the front office has yet to make any significant additions on the open market to help improve the roster ahead of the […]

The Oakland Raiders and former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson have agreed to a two-year deal worth $15 million with $13 million guaranteed, according to former NFL wide receiver James Jones. Breaking News: Jordy Nelson to the @RAIDERS on a Two-Year Deal….15M, 13M Guaranteed — James Jones (@89JonesNTAF) March 15, 2018 This signing comes […]

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Oakland Raiders have released wide receiver Michael Crabtree. As a result, Schefter notes that there’s a “high probability” Jordy Nelson signs with the franchise (update: former receiver James Jones reports that Oakland has indeed signed Nelson). Head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie both stated earlier this […]

The Oakland Raiders have ramped up their activity in free agency as they attempt to upgrade their roster. In the process, the team has aggressively honed in on a few players on the open market over the last several days. One of which is former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin. According to Ian Rapoport […]

The Washington Redskins made a move no one saw coming back in January by agreeing to acquire veteran quarterback Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City received cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick in this year NFL Draft. On Thursday, the Redskins signed Smith to a contract extension after making the trade […]

Safety Tyrann Mathieu is now a free agent following the Arizona Cardinals’ decision to release him after he declined a pay cut. However, Mathieu maintains that money takes a backseat to winning in terms of his priorities in deciding which team to play for next. “It’s not all about money for me,” Mathieu said to Albert […]

After learning they weren’t going to be able to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins in NFL free agency, the Arizona Cardinals started exploring other options to replace the recently retired Carson Palmer. The team quickly agreed to a deal with veteran journeyman Sam Bradford on a short-term deal, but it appears the team may have tried […]

Ndamukong Suh is now a free agent after the Miami Dolphins officially released the star defensive lineman on Wednesday. It won’t be long until he starts making his free-agent visits as one of the best players still on the market, and the New Orleans Saints are working on being the first one in line, per […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off a season in which Drew Brees and company were legitimate Super Bowl title contenders. They may have started off slow, but they finished one miracle play by the Minnesota Vikings short of reaching the NFC Championship Game. Next season, it is expected to be more of the same […]

The Oakland Raiders are finalizing a deal to sign free-agent wide receiver Jordy Nelson, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Raiders trying to finalize deal today for former Packers’ WR Jordy Nelson, who still is in Oakland, sources tell ESPN. “This is going to get done,” one source said of the talks. Nelson on his way to […]

Recently released by the Arizona Cardinals, dynamic safety Tyrann Mathieu is reportedly drawing interest from the Houston Texans. A third-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft by Arizona, Mathieu made the Pro Bowl in 2015 and just finished his first year in which he played in every game during the regular season. He’s essentially still getting […]

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly made a strong push to sign talented wide receiver Sammy Watkins before he inked a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jean-Jacques Taylor of 103.3FM ESPN Radio quoted a source as saying, “It was very close . . . as in money couldn’t have been the reason.” https://twitter.com/JJT_Journalist/status/974117594281234432 Of course, Dallas […]

The Seattle Seahawks reportedly want a first-round NFL Draft pick from the Dallas Cowboys in a trade for safety Earl Thomas. .@1053thefan is being told that in #Cowboys #Seahawks trade talks for Earl Thomas (initiated by whomever ha ha), SEA proposed DAL give up a first-round pick. Whoa. pic.twitter.com/6IBPZTk8ul — fishsports ✭ (@fishsports) March 14, […]

The New England Patriots have suffered several key losses to both the coaching staff and player personnel this offseason. Now it is being reported that wide receiver Danny Amendola will also be on his way out after agreeing to terms with the Miami Dolphins. Needless to say, tight end Rob Gronkowski is among those in […]

The Miami Dolphins have made it no secret that they intend on using this offseason to build upon their resources. As a result, they have parted ways with a number of their key players going into free agency. Among the notable names is tight end Julius Thomas. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Miami is officially releasing […]

Veteran running back LeGarrette Blount will reportedly visit with the Detroit Lions on Friday, according to famed ESPN reporter Adam Schefter. Schefter relayed this information on the mean streets of Twitter. Eagles’ free-agent RB LeGarrette Blount will be the last of four free-agent RBs this week to visit Detroit, where he will be Friday. Lions’ […]

The Detroit Lions are reportedly close to signing running back Frank Gore to a three-year deal. The 34-year-old is set to come for a visit in Detroit on Thursday. Source says RB Frank Gore and Detroit Lions close to reaching an agreement. Five-time Pro Bowler rushed for 961 yards (3.7 ypc) w three TDs for […]

The Detroit Lions have signed former Seattle Seahawks cornerback DeShawn Shead to a one-year contract for the upcoming season, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Shead has become a bit of an afterthought to those who follow the National Football League closely. Only playing two games last season because of the ACL he […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Giants and general manager Dave Gettleman happily announced that they officially acquired former Los Angeles Rams star inside linebacker Alec Ogletree. The Giants sent a fourth-round and sixth-round draft picks to the Rams in order to pick up Ogletree, who Gettleman says will serve as the quarterback of New York’s defense […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of a complete overhaul of their roster this offseason. Fortunately, they have finally started to add some depth to key positions. Defensive end Barkevious Mingo is coming off yet another relatively disappointing campaign in the 2017 NFL season. However, it seems the Seahawks are still confident in what he brings […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines after deciding to part ways with wide receiver Jordy Nelson. The writing may have been on the wall once they announced their intention to sign former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham. Needless to say, the move has caught the attention of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Packers’ star quarterback […]