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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn’t shy about his desire to win another Super Bowl, and he would go as far to pay an embarrassing amount of money to get it done. The Cowboys won their last Super Bowl in 1996 and since that the team has fallen short time and time again. Jones appeared […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is tied to the New York Giants for the next six years after signing his mega-extension which makes him the highest-paid wide receiver in the league. But there was a time in the not-too-distant past when his future in New York was very much in doubt. The Giants were reportedly open to […]

Longtime Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will speak at United States Senator John McCain’s funeral on Thursday in Phoenix, according to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. McCain passed away Saturday night at the age of 81 after a battle with brain cancer. McCain’s wife, Cindy, extended the invitation to Fitzgerald, who called the opportunity “one of […]

The uncertainty surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting quarterback situation is about to come to an end. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson says he will decide which quarterback to start for Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons by Friday, the day after their final preseason game. Although, Pederson says he won’t disclose his decision to the […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is no fan of the preseason, and he’s a major proponent of changing the NFL’s current setup of 16 regular-season games and four preseason games (plus the fifth game for Hall of Fame Game teams) to 18 regular-season games and two preseason games. Via Tim Cowlishaw of The Dallas Morning […]

The Baltimore Ravens have traded former second-round pick Kamalei Correa to the Tennessee Titans, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Adam Schefter of ESPN adds that the Ravens will receive the Titans’ 2019 sixth-round pick in exchange for the outside linebacker. Correa, 24, played 25 games in his two seasons in Baltimore, making four starts. […]

The Chicago Bears expect injured outside linebacker Leonard Floyd to play in their Week 1 showdown against the Green Bay Packers despite a broken right hand, according to Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times. Floyd suffered the injury on Aug. 18 in a preseason game against the Denver Broncos. He hasn’t yet returned to practice, […]

With no new contract in sight and the regular season approaching, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack’s holdout is now likely going to cost him games that matter, according to Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson. Robinson reports there has been no progress made on discussions and both sides are as entrenched as ever: As of Monday […]

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was pretty psyched for Odell Beckham Jr. after he became the highest-paid wideout in the game. And now that OBJ has finally gotten his money, Shepard expects his superstar teammate to rack up some hardware. Per Tom Rock of Newsday, Shepard expects Beckham to win this year’s Comeback […]

The subject of Alex Guerrero is back front and center for the Patriots following Tom Brady’s recent radio interview walk-out when asked about his personal trainer. And unsurprisingly, Bill Belichick was the next to be quizzed about the controversial figure during his weekly radio hit. Belichick clarified in WEEI’s “Ordway, Merloni and Fauria” that while […]

It goes without saying that the Los Angeles Chargers have dealt with their fair share of injuries to their secondary this offseason. Fortunately, they have managed to find a viable option in safety Derwin James. James has been making a solid case for himself throughout the offseason. It appears to have paid off after defensive […]

With the NFL Preseason finally coming to a close, this is the last chance for many players to earn a spot on the roster. That certainly seems to be the case for Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah. The Lions have made some significant changes to the backfield this offseason. As a result, Abdullah acknowledged the […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant going into the 2018 NFL season. He has seemingly given an indication of when he plans on returning. The fact that a wideout of Bryant’s caliber is still left on the market is undoubtedly surprising. However, his response to a post on […]

Tennessee Titans fans may be a bit worried about the health of Delanie Walker but the tight end tried to allay their fears by expressing his confidence in his availability to hit the field once Week 1 of the regular season comes around, per Jim Wyatt of Titans Online. “I am very confident that I’ll […]

The Washington Redskins have added a few moving parts to their offense this offseason. However, head coach Jay Gruden has made it clear that he will be relying heavily on some of the longer tenured players such as running back Chris Thompson and tight end Jordan Reed. Both players have spent the majority of their […]

Assuming he’ll pass his physical, running back Ja’Quan Gardner will soon become the newest member of the San Francisco 49ers. That’s according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, who also notes that after he Gardner clears his physical, San Francisco will deploy him in the team’s final preseason game this Thursday against the […]

Cleveland Browns rookie Denzel Ward sustained a back injury last week during a 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and though the injury isn’t a serious one, the choice of words by defensive coordinator Gregg Williams while talking about the cornerback’s tackling approach earned a red flag from head coach Hue Jackson. Jackson was not […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be without running back Le’Veon Bell, who is still sitting out until the start of the regular season. But that has given second-year running back James Conner the opportunity to get reps in to serve as a backfield option for Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense. Speaking of Roethlisberger, he […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden is loving what he’s seeing from his teammate and rookie safety Terrell Edmunds so far over the short time they’ve been together on the team. Speaking with Chase Williams of WPXI, Haden bared that he’s impressed with Edmunds’ development so far, and most especially, with how the newcomer has harnessed […]

Finally, New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel has made his way back to the team’s practice on Monday, according to Mark Reiss of ESPN. Progress on the injury front for the Patriots: Rookie RB Sony Michel makes his first appearance on the practice field since Aug. 1. Starting right tackle Marcus Cannon also […]

The Detroit Lions made a move aimed at fortifying their defensive line on Monday, as the team announced their signing of defensive end Robert Ayers, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN. The transaction came in the midst of the Lions’ lack of activity on their pass rush during their first three preseason games. Over that […]

The New England Patriots wide receiving unit has thinned of late after parting ways with Kenny Britt and Eric Decker. Britt was released by the Patriots last week, as the veteran wide receiver continues to struggle with his health. A hamstring injury he sustained in June significantly affected his ability to join the team in […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is back at it again. Upon getting whiff of the news that the New York Giants have signed star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a five-year $95 million extension deal, Ramsey picked up his phone and added hype to his upcoming matchup with the wideout in Week 1 of […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have seemingly made sure that they will have the services of one of the best young offensive linemen in the game for years to come after Shaq Mason agreed to terms with the team to a five-year, $50 million deal on Monday. It may not manifest on his […]

Since being let go by the Los Angeles Chargers to near the start of the offseason, former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates has been floating in the open market. With the start of the regular season around the corner, there has yet to be any serious conversation concerning his potential return to another the […]

Throughout the preseason and training camp, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been heavily involved in all aspects leading up to the regular season. However, Rodgers was not on the field for the final training camp practice and isn’t expected to play in the preseason finale on Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, […]

Following weeks of promising dialogue, the New York Giants on Monday morning agreed to a five-year, $95 million deal with star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. In the wake of that news, Beckham Jr. celebrated the news with his teammates in the locker room with the likes of Roger Lewis and Sterling Shepard. congrats to […]

Earlier this month, Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker suffered a broken finger that has forced him to miss action in the preseason over the last couple of weeks. According to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, head coach Adam Gase has voiced that this has also put his return for the season opener against the Tennessee […]

In the weeks ahead of the start of the regular season, Indianapolis Colts star quarterback has been working his way back into form after what’s been a grueling road to recovery from a surgically-repaired right shoulder. It appears that he has been hindered a little bit by what’s being deemed a “minor” foot injury that […]

The preseason phase of the NFL calendar is about to end, which means we’re just counting down the days before REAL football commences and, at the same time, the first week of fantasy football is played. But before that, we should be looking forward to our respective fantasy leagues’ drafts. By and large, most fantasy […]

The start of the regular season is quickly approaching with the preseason winding down entering the final tilt later this week with teams getting a stronger impression and assessment of their rosters, which has been the case for the New Orleans Saints. The team has had an intriguing position battle at wide receiver beyond Pro Bowler Michael […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finally addressed the talk about Dez Bryant being interested in joining the Pats in an interview on WEEI’s Kirk and Callahan show. The Patriots have had questions all offseason regarding the wide receiver position, and with Julian Edelman suspended for the first four games, the need for depth at the […]

Veteran wide receiver Eric Decker saw his time with the New England Patriots quickly end less than a month after he signed, announcing his retirement from the NFL over the weekend. However, it appears his retirement was about more than his potential release, as Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network reported that the Patriots explored […]

The New York Giants had a bit of a scare in practice over the weekend, with star outside linebacker and defensive end Olivier Vernon suffering an ankle injury that required him to get carted off the field. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, tests on the injury revealed that he is dealing with […]

Over the last few days, there have been some encouraging reports concerning contract talks with the Los Angeles Rams star and defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s extension, with the two sides getting closer to hammering it out. However, head coach Sean McVay has pumped the brakes a little on that promising notion, stating that it is […]

The Arizona Cardinals took the field for their third preseason game this past week, which notably did not see rookie quarterback Josh Rosen on the field due to a thumb injury that he suffered in practice last Monday. It has now become an ongoing process for the Cardinals, with head coach Steve Wilks still weighing whether Rosen […]

With the NFL preseason finally coming to a close, there are not many household names set to take part in this week’s action. Fortunately, the Cleveland Browns are happy to oblige with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Head coach Hue Jackson said that the starters will not play Thursday versus the Detroit Lions. As a result, Mayfield […]

The Cleveland Browns recently welcomed back wide receiver Josh Gordon following a brief hiatus from football to get his personal affairs in order. It appears he now has his sights set on the start of the 2018 NFL season. It has been difficult to gauge Gordon’s return given his track record. However, according to Nick […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo have a lot of high expectations for the 2018 season, and with that comes a lot of pressure. In their Week 2 preseason game against the Houston Texans, the first-team offense moved the ball well but struggled getting into the end zone, making it clear there’s still plenty […]