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The Arizona Cardinals will release veteran running back Adrian Peterson. This report comes by way of ESPN’s Adam Schefter on the mean streets of Twitter. Cardinals expected to release RB Adrian Peterson today, per source. Peterson has a $750,000 bonus due on the third day of league year, Friday, so Arizona saves money. But Peterson […]

Since the end of the 2017 season, the New Orleans Saints had a ticking clocking toward the pending contract situation involving All-Pro quarterback Drew Brees before the start of the free agency period. His contract is set to count $_ million in signing bonus against the salary cap if there is no new deal in […]

The New York Jets are strapped with a plethora of salary cap space this offseason to reshape their roster to finally take a step forward in the 2018 campaign. The team also possesses a few notable players that will hit the free agent market. Among those players will be veteran tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who […]

With the start of free agency officially set to begin in just a few days, the New York Jets are ready to be major players in hopes of rebuilding the franchise. According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan intends to be very active right away with the team’s $90 million in […]

In the last few weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have been a highly active team in reshaping their roster through the trade market. Much of this has come on the defensive side of the ball with a pair of major acquisitions in All-Pro cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters, as well as the signing of […]

Last week, the Tennessee Titans made the decision to part ways with former Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray after just two years with the team. This has immediately placed him on the open market only a few days prior to the start of the free agency period. It has presented Murray with the opportunity […]

According to a report on Sunday from NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Los Angeles Chargers are signing star cornerback Casey Hayward to a three-year contract extension that is said to be worth $36 million. “The Chargers are signing standout CB Casey Hayward to a 3-year extension, source said, worth $36M. He gets $20M fully […]

In just a few days, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins will hit free agency for the first time in his career where he will be a highly sought-after player on the open market. Among those expected teams interested in him will be the Denver Broncos, who possess a pressing need to address their quarterback situation. A […]

There are expected to be several intriguing players on the open market this offseason that could draw a sizeable amount of interest from around the league. New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis is anticipated to be among the vast amount of available talent. The 27-year-old isn’t expected to be brought back by the Patriots […]

A little over a day after the Seattle Seahawks made the decision to part ways with the All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, the San Francisco 49ers have swooped in to add him to the mix. It saw them quickly commit to a three-year, $39 million deal with Sherman on Saturday night that has provided a significant upgrade […]

Last week, the Jacksonville Jaguars made the surprising decision to not place the franchise tag on former Pro Bowl wide receiver Allen Robinson before the deadline for the designation to be utilized. It has put him on the fast track to hitting the free-agent market for the first time in his career. The year-old is […]

Bruce Irvin and Richard Sherman were once teammates and it can be assumed that the two are friends. After the news broke over the weekend that Sherman is joining the San Francisco 49ers, Irvin couldn’t help but go online and poke fun at his former teammate. It was kind of funny. Least I didn’t go […]

The New York Giants are coming off yet another season that resulted in another shortcoming with missing the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six years. This has led to the front office hedging toward making some notable changes to the roster to shift things in the right direction. It has led to the […]

The Houston Texans have been riding the strength of their defense led by J.J. Watt over the last half-decade, but last season, he was lost early to injury. Fortunately, rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson emerged—until he was also lost to a season-ending injury. Fans will be glad to know that both appear to be well on […]

When you are not signed until late in the season, it is probably safe to assume that the team is not going to bring you back. Of course, if you play beyond incredibly well—maybe they do. Defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois played well for the Patriots but not that well. So, rather than wait for […]

Adam “Pacman” Jones has been a mainstay on the Cincinnati Bengals roster for a number of years, but it appears that his time with the team may be done. He has been told that he will have to take a pay cut if he wants to stay with the team. Had they picked up his […]

One of the most important players on every team in the NFL is a guy who rarely, if ever, steps on the field— the backup quarterback. The Oakland Raiders learned this lesson the hard way when they lost Derek Carr to a late-season injury a couple of years ago. It looks like they may be […]

In the last several weeks, the Seattle Seahawks have made a committed push to reshaping their defense that has already seen the departure of a few cornerstone players. This has already featured the departure of several key players in cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Jeremy Lane along with defensive end Michael Bennett. The front office is […]

This year’s draft class of quarterbacks includes several intriguing talents at the position that could step in as potential as the long-term answer for a franchise. One of these top prospects is UCLA’s Josh Rosen, who is widely believed to be taken in the first few selections come late April. In the weeks leading up […]

The New York Giants have told veteran cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie that he’s being released, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Giants informed CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie that he is being released, per @JordanRaanan and me. Giants will save $6.5 million by releasing him. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2018 Rodgers-Cromartie, 31, was set to enter the final […]

Following days of speculation, the Seattle Seahawks released All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman on Friday morning after seven seasons. It marked the end of a highly successful stint for Sherman with the organization where he played a key role in helping become one of the top-tier teams in the league. However, it didn’t take long for […]

In the last several days since being released by the New York Jets, former Pro Bowl defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson has been making the rounds in free agency, holding visits with a few teams around the league. He’s doing so to scope the level of interest in his services before the start of the free […]

Following weeks of what appeared to be radio silence this offseason, the Cleveland Browns were one of the busiest teams in the league on Friday as they agreed to multiple deals involving various draft picks and players. One of these moves included acquiring veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a […]

The Los Angeles Rams have easily been one of the busier teams in the league over the last few weeks with several moves that will have an impact on the defensive side of the ball. The latest came this past Saturday with the big acquisition of All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib. The 32-year-old is set to […]

Since the conclusion of the 2017 season, there has been a cloud of uncertainty surrounding tight end Eric Ebron’s future with the Detroit Lions. In fact, there had been reports that the team was looking into possibly moving on from him by placing him on the trade block last week. However, the chatter on that […]

The New York Giants are coming off a disappointing 2017 season that saw them miss the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six years. This has subsequently pushed the front office to shake things up in order to get the team back on the right path in the 2018 campaign. One area where […]

The Cleveland Browns have been busy this offseason, to say the least. However, their biggest move thus far came with the acquisition of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry. Landry’s name had hit the market following Miami’s disappointing end to the 2017 NFL season. However, according to the Sun-Sentinel, he has no regrets about his time with […]

Shortly after the Seattle Seahawks decided to part ways with All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, the market for him quickly shifted into high gear. In his first real experience on the free agent market, Sherman immediately attracted much interest around the league due to being arguably the top player available at his position. The 29-year-old began […]

The Denver Broncos have been somewhat transparent when it comes to discussing their player personnel going into the offseason. However, they have been largely non-committal about running back C.J. Anderson’s future in Denver. Unfortunately, the writing may have been on the wall amidst all the money-saving moves the Broncos have made thus far. According to Troy Renck […]

The Cleveland Browns finally made an offseason splash with a couple of big-name signings before the start of the new NFL year. They kicked off the day by trading for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry in exchange for a 2018 fourth-round pick and seventh-round pick in 2019. It goes without saying that the acquisition of Landry […]

After a solid beginning and tremendous middle—culminating in two NFC Special Teams Player of the Week nods in 2016—punter Brad Wing fizzles out in New York. New general manager Dave Gettleman made it official on Saturday. According to Michael Eisen of the New York Giants official website, the team has terminated Wing’s contract just two […]

Just when you think he’s out, they pull him back in. Picture Allen Robinson uttering this semi-altered famous phrase right about this moment in time. It appears as though the Jacksonville Jaguars would love to keep the free-agent-to-be wide receiver, according to general manager Dave Caldwell who joined Mike Florio’s Pro Football Talk Live. “We […]

The man sure does work quickly when he’s looking for work. Perhaps it’s that Stanford education at play. The night after he dined with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has scheduled a meeting for next week with the Detroit Lions, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. […]

The turnaround in this situation is simply remarkable. Just one day—seemingly hours—after he was cut by the Seattle Seahawks, Richard Sherman is already meeting with potential landing spots. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, the future Hall of Fame quarterback dined with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Friday night, discussing […]

It’s like a puzzle. Tags, cuts, free agency, the draft, undrafted free agency, veteran cap casualties, training camp signings—it all represents the pieces. And while the names usually stand out in the headlines, sometimes it’s the under-the-radar move that makes all the difference in the world. Enter the Green Bay Packers who recently made just […]

You thought the Cleveland Browns were finished? You thought they’d rest on Saturday? If so, you thought wrong. Just a day after acquiring stud wideout Jarvis Landry and quarterback Tyrod Taylor, everybody’s favorite new NFL squad trades former first-round selection Danny Shelton to the New England Patriots, according to ESPN. Along with Shelton, a mid-round […]

The Cleveland Browns made one serious statement on Friday, but as it turns out, the noise didn’t stop in The Land as it concerned the AFC North. According to a source with knowledge of the situation per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the only other suitors for the services of then-Miami Dolphins wide receiver were […]

This is not a good look for New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. While the entire football world awaits possible facts and reactions, the video itself—that was released to the public on Friday—is one that deserves a double-take. The video that shows OBJ in bed with another woman holding what appears to be […]

Veteran defensive end Chris Long has wrapped up his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, and what a year it was as he helped the franchise earn its first Super Bowl win. He played a significant role on the defensive side of the ball with both his play and leadership that proved to an instrumental […]