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Larry Fitzgerald now has 11 million guaranteed reasons to stave off retirement and return to the Arizona Cardinals for the 2018 season. This is by no means a deadline for Fitzgerald as he weighs hanging up his cleats, but Kent Somers of AZCentral Sports pointed out that the Pittsburgh product’s $11 million salary for 2018 […]

Nope. Nikky won’t be getting his political career started. Former New York Jets great center Nick Mangold has toyed with the idea to run for Congress, but has now put an end to it by making a statement through his official Twitter account. “I am not running for Congress. While it would be an amazing opportunity and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to release long-serving veteran linebackers Derrick Johnson and Tamba Hali this offseason, according to ESPN’s Adam Teicher. #Chiefs reporter Adam Teicher expects the release of ILB Derrick Johnson and OLB Tamba Hali. #NFL — Drew Boylhart (@DrewBoylhart) February 9, 2018 By releasing those two, the Chiefs would save $15.6 […]

The Detroit Lions may have almost an entirely new coaching staff outside of offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, but their front office is still in place, including general manager Bob Quinn. On Friday, the franchise made it clear that his and new head coach Matt Patricia’s futures are bound together. Quinn received an extension that runs […]

How the AFC was won in 2017 will forever go down in the controversial column of NFL history. On Dec. 17, 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots squared off from Heinz Field for the right to the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage through the AFC bracket of the playoffs. We know what […]

As we approach the 2018 NFL Draft, UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen remains one of the most highly-coveted prospects available at the position. He’s expected to go early in the first round, but some scouts and general managers still have their doubts. Questions about his brash personality and quality as a teammate continue to persist […]

The Philadelphia Eagles edged out the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52 in large part due to their offense, which was masterminded by head coach Doug Pederson. But Pederson was understandably wary of Tom Brady, and he had a simple instruction for his defense as to what they needed to do against him. As […]

On Thursday, the NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reported that the Carolina Panthers are expected to hire an external candidate as their next general manager, and it could happen fast. As it stands at this moment, Lake Dawson appears to be in the lead. While the team has spoken to a trio of candidates over […]

Richard Sherman is still on the long road to recover from a torn right Achilles he suffered on Nov. 9. But as the Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta reports, the Seattle Seahawks star cornerback says he’s actually further along that road than expected after such a serious injury. “I guess I’m more ahead of schedule than […]

The Indianapolis Colts still have a head coaching vacancy to fill following the highly controversial about-face of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Dan Campbell and Frank Reich have already been lined up for interviews. And now, Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier’s name has been added to their new list of prospective head […]

A Super Bowl championship led to an infamous scene featuring a champion departing an airplane. New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia was proudly sporting a Barstool Roger Goodell clown shirt as his team was freshly crowned champions after finishing off the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, defeating the Atlanta Falcons after falling down […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees had announced shortly after the end of the season that he was set to call time on his 39-year coaching career in order to spend more time with his family. But the 68-year-old had a sudden change of heart less than a month later as he took the Tennessee […]

On the heels of the San Francisco 49ers making quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo the highest-paid player in the NFL with his new five-year, $137.5 million deal, the Boston Herald’s Ron Borges reported via unnamed sources close to Tom Brady that the Patriots QB was ready to sit out all of this year’s offseason organized team activities unless he […]

It was not long ago that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was getting ready to take that next step into the NFL from college. However, that has not stopped the comparisons from rolling in with the next batch of young gunslingers in the 2018 NFL Draft. Wyoming’s Josh Allen has received high praise for his uncanny arm […]

Much of the world was just as shocked as the Indianapolis Colts when Josh McDaniels suddenly decided to reject the Colts and remain with the New England Patriots. But the entire world wasn’t shocked. There were some that didn’t necessarily see McDaniels pulling out at the last minute, but they knew he’d have trouble leaving […]

When the San Francisco 49ers agreed to the terms of a contract extension (five-years, $137 million) with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, they knew the world would take notice. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers certainly did. Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle caught up with Rodgers at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to get his […]

Although it was a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Dallas Cowboys, their expectations for next year are still higher than ever. Fortunately, executive vice president Stephen Jones is confident the team can reclaim their crown in the NFC East, and possibly do more. The Cowboys took many by surprise when they decided not to make […]

The San Francisco 49ers have officially gone all in on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after signing him to a record-breaking five-year, $137.5 million contract. Needless to say, the deal has caught the attention of several quarterbacks throughout the league. The obvious one, of course, is Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins. However, Garoppolo’s deal is said to have an impact […]

Here’s something you don’t get to hear very much of when it comes to the NFL: a long-snapper making news. But that’s exactly what happened on Thursday when Philadelphia Eagles long-snapper Rick Lovato went on 620 WME in Tampa Bay to reveal something that Philly reportedly did during their walk-through practice before Super Bowl LII […]

After San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback and former New England Patriots backup Jimmy Garoppolo signed a massive contract on Thursday to remain with the Niners, ex-teammate Julian Edelman had a hilarious reaction to Garoppolo’s deal on his Twitter account. @JimmyG_10 yo bubs, about the 20 dollars you owe me…. I mean …. congrats jimbo slice. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have found their replacement for Pat Shurmur, hiring Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo as their next offensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. DeFilippo previously interviewed for the head coaching job with the Arizona Cardinals before drawing consideration for offensive coordinator openings. He emerged as a top candidate to succeed Shurmur […]

The Oakland Raiders are starting fresh this year with the addition of new head coach Jon Gruden. In his second stint with the team, Gruden is cleaning house with Marshawn Lynch’s future with the Raiders uncertain. There’s a rumor currently circulating about Lynch potentially blowing off a meeting with Gruden. That rumor was emphatically denied […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski has become a hot commodity on the open market as teams search for new offensive coordinators. Minnesota is considering promoting Stefanski to the position, but the New York Giants are also in the running. According to Sporting News’ Alex Marvez, Stefanski is the top candidate for the Giants’ offensive coordinator job […]

The San Francisco 49ers stabilized their quarterback position for the next several seasons on Thursday morning after inking Jimmy Garoppolo to a five-year, $137.5 million deal. During an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio on Thursday, 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley voiced his confidence in Garoppolo leading the franchise to much success, according to Pro Football […]

According to a tweet this afternoon from the Kansas Chiefs, the team officially released veteran cornerback Darrelle Revis after he appeared in just six games this season. The seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback sat out for most of the 2017 season after he remained unsigned, only to have the Chiefs take a shot on him with a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2017 NFL season was riddled with one major headline after another. Among the most notable storylines was that of linebacker James Harrison. He had been cut by the team near the end of the regular season and was subsequently picked up by the New England Patriots en route to Super Bowl LII. […]

Former Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware was once one of the most feared edge rushers in the NFL. Now it seems he is ready to pass on that prowess to the next generation. Ware spent some time with the Cowboys during one of their practices last season. It was there that he realized how […]

The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo have agreed to a massive five-year, $137.5 million contract, the biggest deal in the NFL history on an average-per-year basis, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. Garoppolo was in the final year of his rookie contract, and the Niners had made it a priority to lock him up […]

Earlier this week, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels backed out of his agreement with the Indianapolis Colts to become their new head coach. The move sent shockwaves throughout the NFL as many believed McDaniels may have been given assurances from the team that he’d be Bill Belichick’s successor in the future. However, if […]

In the aftermath of his controversial decision to back out of his agreement to become the Indianapolis Colts head coach, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was fired by his own agent, Bob LaMonte. LaMonte did not appreciate the fact that McDaniels went back on his word with the Colts, and given how important […]

Fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins are accustomed to watching talented, tough athletes excel at a very physical and challenging game. Tuesday night they showed some love to talented, tough athlete from another team (and sport)—the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier. https://twitter.com/penguins/status/961045341033426945 Fans began to cheer when the PA announcer welcomed him to […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is a pretty good golfer. He’s qualified for the U.S. Open three times and recently received an exemption that will allow him to participate in an upcoming PGA event. The poor guy will be traveling to the Dominican Republic next month to play in the Corales Puntacana Resort & […]

Given the current landscape of the league, the 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be quite quarterback-heavy early on. Among the notable names is UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen. Although Rosen is one of the best prospects in his class, he is often the odd man out when it comes to who will be taken first overall. […]

With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books, the time for mock drafts has already begun. One common name at the top of the draft projections is USC quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold seems to be the early favorite to be the first gunslinger taken by the Cleveland Browns. At least, that is how ESPN’s Todd […]

The Detroit Lions introduced Matt Patricia as the team’s new head coach Wednesday afternoon. During his introductory press conference, he was asked about the lack of success former Patriots coordinators have had as head coaches. Patricia’s answer was very Bill Belichick-ish and couldn’t have been better. It was light on specifics and made it easy […]

The Washington Redskins started the offseason by essentially revealing the solution to their quarterback conundrum with Kirk Cousins. Needless to say, Cousins was not the only one surprised by Washington’s trade for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. Running back Chris Thompson had become one of Cousins’ closest friends and teammates over the last four seasons. During […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ remarkable journey to Super Bowl LII was riddled with key losses along the way. Among the most notable was that of left tackle Jason Peters, who was part of the rash of NFL stars whose 2017 NFL season was cut short by an ACL tear. As a result, there is speculation as […]

The Tennessee Titans seemingly took a step back in the 2017 NFL season despite advancing to the AFC Divisional Game due to the lackluster play of quarterback Marcus Mariota. As a result, the Titans are all in on re-tooling the offense to Mariota’s skill set. Fortunately, new offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur is the right man for […]

It has been more than a week since the Kansas City Chiefs made the surprising decision to trade Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. Prior to that, there had been much interest around the league with several teams pushing to acquire Smith. One of which was the Denver Broncos, who have a […]