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The Pittsburgh Steelers have been faced with a lingering matter with star running back Le’Veon Bell continues to hold out from the team due to his contract situation, which has placed second-year running back James Conner in the place to draw the start possibly. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Pro Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger […]

It’s been bad for Browns fans ever since the team (via expansion) returned to Cleveland in 1999, but things reached rock bottom last year when they became just the second team in NFL history to go 0-16. New general manager John Dorsey responded by replacing 59% of the roster, and now this Browns team looks […]

The Chicago Bears made headlines after making quite the investment to bring defensive end Khalil Mack over from the Oakland Raiders. It seems Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is glad his team was not in the running. Garrett has expressed major confidence in defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah throughout the offseason. According to Mary Kay Cabot […]

During the latter half of the 2017 season, New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady was mixed up in much behind-the-scenes drama with the team involving his personal trainer Alex Guerrero. In light of all that shaking out, Brady has voiced that he is learning to how to better manage those situations better moving forward […]

For the second straight year, Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell has held out from the team as he seeks a lucrative long-term contract. While both sides expressed optimism about the deal being reached earlier in the offseason, nothing has come to fruition, and now the holdout has extended much longer than expected. In […]

It is no secret that the Dallas Cowboys lack firepower in their receiving corps. However, this rag-tag group is ready to show the league just what they have been sleeping on. This unit does not boast any household names on the roster. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, wide receiver Deonte Thompson is confident that they can play […]

The New York Giants have been carefully monitoring second-year tight end Evan Engram has he moved through the concussion protocol over the last several days. According to Kevin Patra of NFL.com, head coach Pat Shurmur has announced on Wednesday morning that Engram is out of the concussion protocol and will rejoin practice. Coach Pat Shurmur announced […]

Since being taken in the fifth round of this year’s draft by the Seattle Seahawks, rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin continued=s to make a strong impression on the coaching staff. Griffin has pushed himself and will now start start Week 1 against the Denver Broncos in place of Pro Bowl linebacker K.J. Wright, who is recovering […]

According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Steelers guard Ramon Foster has had enough of Le’Veon Bell’s holdout. Bouchette posted a few comments from the Steelers player representative via Twitter. More Ramon Foster on Bell: “He’s making 7 times what I make twice as much as Al (Villanueva) is making and we’re the […]

The Washington Redskins have been cautious with some of their more integral players on offense this offseason. Fortunately, things are looking bright for tight end Jordan Reed and running back Chris Thompson. Washington is set to square off against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season. According to J.P. Finlay of NBC […]

In the weeks leading up to the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings second-year running back Dalvin Cook has been working his way back into form after suffering a torn ACL last October. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, head coach Mike Zimmer stated that Cook will be ready to go […]

There is plenty of hype surrounding the San Francisco 49ers going into the 2018 NFL season thanks to the emergence of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. It appears Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is also a firm believer in the Niners’ new leading man. Cousins has admittedly not seen much of Garroppolo thus far. However, according to NFL Network’s […]

Heading into the season opener, Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Josh Gordon is set to embark on his first full season in the league since the 2013 campaign. However, he has been hampered a bit over the last couple of weeks due to a leg injury that limited his availability in practice and the preseason. […]

There are a number of intriguing one-on-one matchups taking place in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season. However, they all pale in comparison to the showdown between New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey. It is safe to assume that things could get heated between these two uber-competitive […]

Heading into his 19th season in the league, the question of his long-term future in the NFL has been a prominent topic around New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady. The 41-year-old has continued to stay on the path of voicing his commitment to playing several more years before he concludes his illustrious career. Brady […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has decided to end his holdout Wednesday, which signals his intent to play what will likely be his last season in Seattle. However, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is still not yet ready to commit to whether Thomas will actually play in the team’s season opener on Sunday against the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell remains a no-show going into the 2018 NFL season opener versus the Cleveland Browns. However, it seems he still has high expectations for himself this year. Bell’s agent Adisa Bakari let it be known during the offseason that he was looking to have his best year yet. Bakari maintained his stance […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell still hasn’t ended his long holdout to report to the team this week, putting his availability for Week 1 at risk. During an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Bell’s agent, Adisa Bakari, didn’t disclose his client’s reasons for failing to report. Although, he did hint that it may have […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has something to prove this year. The seventh-year quarterback is gearing up for his first season with the Vikings, via Michael Silver of NFL.com  “I’ve always felt a need to prove myself, a sense of urgency, and the one-year contracts maybe amplified that to the outside world,” Cousins said. “But I […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien used to be the quarterback’s coach and offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots so he has spent a lot of time around Tom Brady. Ahead of the Texans’ Week 1 meeting against the Patriots, O’Brien was asked if he saw any similarities between Brady and his current quarterback, Deshaun Watson. […]

In his first two seasons in the league, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey has quickly established himself as a premier talent at his position that has earned a tremendous amount of respect from his peers. Among those is New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who stated on Wednesday morning that he believes […]

The Dallas Cowboys upped their trade offer for Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas from a third-round pick to a second over the past week, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. But despite the Cowboys’ increased proposal, the Seahawks still weren’t interested and were seeking more in return for the All-Pro safety. This report comes on the heels […]

Heading into his first campaign with the Minnesota Vikings after inking a fully guaranteed three-year, $84 million deal, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has plenty of high expectations on the table ahead of him. With that in mind, one of his former Washington Redskins teammates tight end Chris Cooley stated that Cousins has the personal drive […]

The New York Giants are just days away from the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which will present a marquee matchup between star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey. With that in mind, head coach Pat Shurmur has voiced little concern about that situation as he believes it won’t stray […]

Earl Thomas is finally showing up. The Seattle Seahawks safety is set to end his protracted holdout and plans to report to the team today, Adam Schefter and Josina Anderson of ESPN report. Earl Thomas just told @JosinaAnderson that he plans to report to the Seahawks today. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2018 Thomas also […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting on Le’Veon Bell to show up. After missing Monday practice, Bell was once again a no-show for the team’s Wednesday morning meeting, dashing Ben Roethlisberger’s hope that his backfield mate would be back by now. Unsurprisingly, Roethlisberger was once again asked about his star teammate’s absence, which Big Ben […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson says he will find a way to incorporate Baker Mayfield into the offense. Mayfield was selected No. 1 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft and is expected to be the future of the Browns organization. However, Tyrod Taylor has been named the primary play-caller as the team heads into […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone has set an impossible goal for Blake Bortles this season. Bortles had his best season protecting the pigskin last year, recording a career-low 16 turnovers, 13 of which were interceptions. This year, Marrone wants to see unprecedented numbers from his quarterback, via Kevin Patra of NFL.com. “Zero turnovers,” Marrone said […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the most prolific rushing attacks in the entire NFL over the last couple of years. They’ve done so on the strength of one of the best offensive lines in the league, which includes All-Pro guard Zack Martin, blocking for star running back Ezekiel Elliott. Based on what Martin […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin thinks the departure of Khalil Mack means it’s his time to shine. Irvin trailed Mack with eight sacks last season, giving him the second-highest total on the team. Raiders head coach John Gruden recently said Irvin needed to step his game up. He claimed that it was now rookie defensive […]

The Oakland Raiders may be relocating to Las Vegas much earlier than expected. The Raiders were all set to begin their first season in Vegas in 2020, but a lawsuit being filed by the city of Oakland may leave the team without a home for the entirety of the 2019 season. According to the San Francisco […]

New England Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fear believes that both Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel can make an impact in week 1. The Patriots will be at home in Gillette Stadium as they take on the Houston Texans in their season opener this year. As the regular season approaches, they have yet to create […]

Rob Gronkowski and the New England Patriots will face quite a formidable test in their first regular-season assignment against the Houston Texans. While young quarterback Deshaun Watson has garnered much of the headlines this offseason, Gronk is focused on facing what he expects to be a “fierce” Texans defense. “This is just a great defense,” […]

While people who continue not to get what former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is fighting for burning their Nike merchandise following the sports apparel company’s decision to feature the free agent quarterback as the face of their new ad campaign, there are others who are standing up for the controversial signal-caller. Among them […]

The Cleveland Browns have been adamant about quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s status as the starter going into the 2018 NFL season. As a result, it was a foregone conclusion that rookie Baker Mayfield would be named the backup. The moment in which head coach Hue Jackson made this declaration was caught by HBO cameras on the […]

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers hoped running back Le’Veon Bell would be back Wednesday after he missed their first team practice on Monday. However, it appears they need to wait a little longer for their star’s return. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Bell was not in attendance for the Steelers’ mandatory 9 […]

The Chicago Bears are considered as among the big winners of the offseason, thanks in large part to their acquisition of pass rushing monster Khalil Mack. Mack, however, is not only going to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. His presence on the team also adds the burden to deliver on the shoulders of his own […]

NBC Sports writer Peter King has predicted that Green Bay Packers cornerback Josh Jackson will win the Defensive Rookie of the Year award this season. In King’s latest column he gave a detailed description of the desirables that make Jackson a top contender. “I don’t think he’ll start on fire, but as the season wears […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have decided to re-sign wide receiver Markus Wheaton. Wheaton was cut by the team over the weekend but was probably brought back onboard to combat their lack of depth at his position. Both Alshon Jeffery and Mack Hollins will be sidelined in the team’s regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. […]