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Arguably the best quarterback in the draft—now and at other times as soon as a month ago—UCLA’s Josh Rosen now finds himself in uncharted territory. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. revealed his latest mock draft and it has Rosen surprisingly outside of the top 10. Baker Mayfield is in and Josh Rosen is out in Mel […]

It’s been an interesting last few days for Bill Polian. The Hall of Fame executive recently fired off a hot take that Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Lamar Jackson is too short to play the position in the NFL – despite being 6-foot-3 – and should switch to wide receiver. And now, Polian commented on yet another former […]

Historic. Monumental. Incredible. Drastic. Crazy? Whatever word you prefer in describing the money currently being dished out to those who man down the quarterback position in the NFL, it usually fits. It has reached that epic point in time. In about three weeks, the final 2018 offseason story of Kirk Cousins will bring us to […]

The future of in-demand quarterback Kirk Cousins remains up in the air. The New York Jets have recently emerged as the favorite to land the in-demand QB and are reportedly willing to pay him “whatever it takes” to sign. But if Cousins wants to join a team that has the best chance of winning, the Denver […]

The search for a franchise quarterback continues for the Denver Broncos. The team is still looking for Peyton Manning’s successor in Denver with the three quarterbacks they’ve brought in over the last few years simply not cutting it under center leaving John Elway with no choice but to keep looking for other options. Last season, […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery made good on his remarkable guarantee to win the Super Bowl this season. Apparently, he did so while playing all season with an injured shoulder, which he finally underwent surgery to repair on Wednesday morning. #Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery had successful surgery this morning on a torn rotator cuff, […]

The Carolina Panthers have officially named interim general manager Marty Hurney to the full-time position. The team made the announcement on Wednesday morning, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The #Panthers just named Marty Hurney as their official GM. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 21, 2018 Bryan Strickland of the official […]

Legendary kicker Adam Vinatieri wanted to return for a 23rd NFL season. And apparently, so do the Indianapolis Colts. According to Bob Kravitz of WHTR, the 45-year-old is set to sign a one-year deal to remain with the Colts next season. BREAKING: Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri is very close to signing a one-year deal to […]

Snacks provides everybody a little truth about Odell Beckham Jr. this week. New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison recently joined FS1’s “Undisputed” with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe and revealed that Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t the major problem everybody makes him out to be, as relayed by John Healy of the New York Daily […]

AJ McCarron’s time with the Cincinnati Bengals is most likely about to end. The 27-year-old quarterback recently won his grievance with the team, which means he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and could potentially get a big payday to start for another team. McCarron didn’t get a ton of opportunities to […]

With the 2018 NBA Dunk Contest officially in the books, fans are once again left reminiscing one some of the best moments in the event’s history. However, not all dunk contest highlights are provided by basketball stars. Back in 1992, a bevy of professional athletes participated in the Foot Locker Slam Fest. The contest even featured […]

When the Miami Dolphins announced that they were putting the franchise tag on wide receiver Jarvis Landry, it did not come as a surprise. But according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the fact that they put the non-exclusive tag on Landry may be a sign that the Dolphins are ready to deal him […]

It has been weeks since the New England Patriots were upset by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. Yet there is still plenty of confusion regarding some of the factors that attributed to their loss. Among the most notable was the lack of playing time for cornerback Malcolm Butler. Safety Devin McCourty suggested that the […]

Being the guy tasked with turning around a franchise that has been failing for years is not easy. John Fox probably thought he could do it when he took the job with the Chicago Bears, but clearly, he did not succeed. But was it because of him or was the team that bad? Fox is […]

It has now been over two months since the tragic spinal injury to Pittsburgh Steelers star inside linebacker Ryan Shazier. He has understandably kept to himself about the whole situation as he tries to regain his ability to walk on his own. On Tuesday night as a guest on Steelers’ fullback Roosevelt Nix’s new podcast, […]

The offseason for the Indianapolis Colts got off to a bit of a rough start after the Josh McDaniels debacle. However, they quickly found their new head coach in Frank Reich. Reich’s first order of business will be getting quarterback Andrew Luck back on track for the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, things are already looking up […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of wide receiver Jarvis Landry. Now it seems the Miami Dolphins have at least come up with a temporary solution. Both sides had been working toward a long-term deal ever since their disappointing 2017 NFL season came to an end. In an offseason filled with more question […]

The Cincinnati Bengals could soon be looking at rebuilding the roster, or at least they should if they have another lackluster season under Marvin Lewis. If the team decides to do so, chances are they will not get offered a ‘rebuild-friendly” trade package the New Orleans Saints tried to give them back in 1999. It […]

In the years that have followed the 2005 NFL Draft, there has been much made about Aaron Rodgers dropping in the first round down to the 24th overall pick with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers was thought to be in contention for the No. 1 pick as he was dubbed one of the best players […]

One of the biggest questions facing Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden ahead of his first season back on the sidelines is the future of former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch. There has been much uncertainty around the potential role that Lynch will have in Gruden’s offensive game plan, and whether he’ll be back at […]

As the 2018 NFL Draft nears, we’re looking back at some of the biggest storylines from drafts in years past. Naturally, the San Francisco 49ers’ decision to draft Utah quarterback Alex Smith over California’s Aaron Rodgers with the firsts overall pick in 2005 comes to mind as one of the biggest “what if” moments in […]

Former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri has put together an illustrious career that will one day land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Vinatieri will extend that at least one more year as he plans to return for his 23rd NFL season. Where he […]

Following an impressive rookie campaign that saw him take the league by storm, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott took a bit of a step back in his performance on the field this past season. Prescott experienced a notable decline in all areas of his game that included a steep increase in interceptions thrown from four […]

In the several years of his career in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has become quite involved in other ventures away from the game in helping out those in need. Long makes an effort to help those he can as he has established his presence off the field helping others. The 32-year-old is […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has become one of the most popular players in the world that he’s seemingly everywhere these days, including major NBA events. Beckham Jr. was in attendance at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center in Los Angeles where he was able to interact with several players. One […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to enter the NFL offseason with a few questions surrounding the future of several key players future with the team.Among those is veteran wide receiver Torrey Smith, who has completed the first year of his three-year, $15 million deal that includes a club option for the second and third years […]

Since 2000, New England Patriots longtime head coach Bill Belichick has made many difficult decisions when it comes to personnel movement. Just prior to the 2000 NFL Draft, the Patriots sent the No. 16 pick in the upcoming draft, a fourth-rounder, and a seventh-rounder in 2001 to the New York Jets for the rights to […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is just a couple of months removed from suffering a torn ACL and LCL that prematurely ended his spectacular 2017 season. Since then, he has been steadily recovering from the injury with eyes towards being ready in time for the 2018 season opener. His return to the field will require […]

Kirk Cousins is the big fish in the NFL free agency pond. Let’s get that out of the way immediately. Due to the money he’ll demand—an outrageous number that’d cause even the strongest GM stomach to turn sour—he represents free agent quarterback domino number one. What happens with Kirk will affect so much of the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are just a couple of weeks removed from earning their first and only Super Bowl win in franchise history in thrilling fashion. One of the biggest plays from the game came for a special trick play titled “Philly Special” that saw tight end Trey Burton throw a touchdown pass to quarterback Nick […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a big offseason coming up if they are to enjoy similar success to what they had in the 2017 NFL season. The first item on the to-do list will like be locking up wide receiver Allen Robinson for at least another year. There has been some speculation regarding Robinson’s future in Jacksonville. […]

Through his first three seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans, quarterback Marcus Mariota has shown promise to develop into a top-tier player at his position. Mariota experienced a noticeable dip in production and efficiency throwing the ball this past season that raised some questions about his development. However, this isn’t something that has […]

The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles now have their new offensive coordinator. Per Tim McManus of ESPN, Eagles coach Doug Pederson is set to promote wide receivers coach Mike Groh to the role previously held by Frank Reich, who went on to become the new Indianapolis Colts head coach. Groh got the job ahead […]

On Monday, a report came out stating that the New York Jets will offer “whatever it takes” to land impending free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins as he fields offers around the market. Apparently, this mega-contract is speculated to include up to $60 million in guaranteed money in just the first year of the deal. From […]

A new team has emerged for the possible services of free agent cornerback Vontae Davis. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Davis flew out to San Francisco on Tuesday to meet with the 49ers. After visiting Buffalo and Cleveland, former Colts’ CB Vontae Davis is spending today with the 49ers as his free-agent tour continues, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released veteran running back Doug Martin after six seasons with the team, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. By cutting Martin, the Bucs will save $6.75 million on their salary cap for next season, and due to the structure of Martin’s contract, will incur no dead money. […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne will forever be immortalized by his franchise. The Colts announced that Wayne will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor at Lucas Oil Stadium during the 2018 season. “No one is more of a true Colt than Reggie Wayne,” Colts owner Jim Irsay said in a statement released […]

After working basically their entire lives to become good enough to be selected to play in the NFL, one would think not attending the draft would be the last thing a potential NFL first-round pick would do. But it appears that is what 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield planning to do. The former Oklahoma […]

This is JuJu Smith-Schuster’s world and we are all just living in it. If you already follow the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver on social media than you already know this. For the rest of you, this might be news. But he proved that it is indeed his world in a video he posted to Instagram […]