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The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a huge blow on Saturday with the season-ending knee injury to wide receiver Marqise Lee. As a result, head coach Doug Marrone has acknowledged the possibility of adding a wide receiver like Dez Bryant. Bryant’s name has been linked to multiple teams throughout free agency. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Marrone did not […]

It is never wise to get too caught up in the preseason. However, even Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan has had to downplay the team’s struggles thus far. The Falcons’ offense is coming off another abysmal performance following the 17-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ryan is not […]

Throughout the first three weeks of the preseason, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has taken the precautionary approach by keeping out many of his key players off the field. This has seen the likes of Pro Bowl quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley yet to even play a single snap in […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon may be back with the team and eligible to play, but head coach Hue Jackson isn’t immediately going to hand him back his starting job just yet. Per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Jackson has ruled out starting Gordon, who has only just returned following his treatment […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has agreed to a massive five-year extension worth up to $95 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The #Giants and WR Odell Beckham Jr have agreed to terms on a 5-year extension worth a whopping $95M, source said. He gets the highest guarantee ever for a […]

All offseason the talk around the New York Giants was when will an extension get down with Odell Beckham Jr. According to Ian Rapport and Kim Jones of NFL Network, a deal could be done very soon and when he puts the pen to the paper it will make him the highest paid receiver in […]

The Buffalo Bills haven’t named their starting quarterback for the first regular season game but according to Ian Rapport of NFL Network, the team is “absolutely fine” with starting Nate Peterman. From @gmfb: Even before Josh Allen’s start, it was clear the #Bills were not going to simply hand the job to their rookie. Meanwhile Nathan […]

The Oakland Raiders have traded wide receiver Ryan Switzer to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo! Sports. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network later added that the exact deal was Switzer and the Raiders’ 2019 sixth-round pick for the Steelers’ fifth-rounder. This is the second time this offseason that Switzer has been traded. The […]

It has been a few days since former Pro Bowl wide receiver Josh Gordon made his return to the Cleveland Browns after treating a personal matter to keep his life in order. However, he has quickly suffered a setback as he’s dealing with a minor hamstring injury that has flared up shortly after his return […]

New England Patriots starting guard Shaq Mason is set to turn 25 years old on Tuesday, and he’s received quite a birthday gift one day early. The Patriots have locked up Mason to a five-year extension worth up to $50 million, Mike Garafolo and Herbie Teope of NFL Network report. The #Patriots have agreed to […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton can use his legs to make plays, and it’s what makes him such a special quarterback. Newton knows that his running ability is a gift but it can also be a curse at times and in the last preseason game it was a big curse. In the Panthers’ third preseason game against […]

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles still hasn’t made a final decision as to who among Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, and Josh McCown will be named the team’s starting quarterback. Although, he claims he has a “good idea” about it. The Jets players seem to know where their coach is leaning toward, too. Per […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are placing wide receiver Marqise Lee on injured reserve, according to Ian Rapport of NFL Network. Lee suffered a brutal knee injury in the teams third preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. The #Jaguars are placing WR Marqise Lee on Injured Reserve, source said, after he suffered ligament damage on that brutal […]

The San Francisco 49ers have the New England Patriots to thank for trading them their new franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo. But according to Niners GM John Lynch, they also took a stab at getting the other Patriots QB, Tom Brady. In an interview with the Pardon My Take podcast, Lynch admits that when he […]

The good news for Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward is that he should be fine after suffering a back injury in their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the bad news is that he’s going to get a lot more stick from defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady continues to get asked questions about personal trainer Alex Guerrero. And not for the first time, he has responded like someone who clearly doesn’t want to talk about the topic. Brady cut short his weekly interview on sports radio WEEI on Monday morning after getting asked about Guerrero traveling with […]

Head coach Sean McVay and the rest of the Los Angeles Rams haven’t seen star defensive end Aaron Donald for a while as he continues his holdout while the team negotiates a new contract. Although, there’s been talk that the record-setting deal which would finally see him return is close to getting done. McVay remains […]

Free-agent defensive back Kayvon Webster has signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Texans, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Rams and Broncos’ CB Kayvon Webster is signing a 1-year, $2 million deal with the Texans, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2018 Webster, who is recovering from a torn Achilles, […]

The New York Giants have traded center Brett Jones to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2019 seventh-round pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Trade: The #Giants traded C Brett Jones to the #Vikings in exchange for a 2019 draft choice. Fills a big need in Minnesota. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 26, […]

The Indianapolis Colts managed to secure their second win of the preseason following their 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. However, the bigger story was the stellar performance of quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck was looking like his old self on Saturday and it appears to be an indication of his confidence going into the 2018 […]

New York Giants prized rookie running back Saquon Barkley recently dealt with a hamstring issue that hampered his preparation for his first season in the NFL, but that’s now behind him. According to Matt Lombardo of NJ.com, Barkley has resumed engaging as a full participant in practice. Rookie running back Saquon Barkley returned to practice […]

The New York Jets have one of the more intriguing quarterback situations in the NFL right now. The team has three players that could be legitimate starters in this league with head coach Todd Bowles having a very tough decision ahead of him with the start of the 2018 NFL season approaching. Before the team […]

The Cleveland Browns are trying to right the ship after a winless season and one of their biggest weaknesses may have become one of their biggest strengths this year. The quarterback position has been upgraded with the additions of veteran Tyrod Taylor and rookie Baker Mayfield. Although Mayfield was thought to be in the running […]

The Oakland Raiders will open the 2018 NFL regular season on their home field on Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams. Khalil Mack, who has still yet to report to the team, remains without the contract extension he’s seeking from the team. As the start of the season draws near, the trade rumors involving Mack […]

The Los Angeles Rams and star defensive tackle Aaron Donald still have been unable to come to terms on what is expected to be a highly lucrative contract extension. However, things may be looking up in Los Angeles as the start of the 2018 NFL season draws near. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football […]

The Baltimore Ravens have three capable quarterbacks in Joe Flacco, rookie Lamar Jackson, and Robert Griffin III. Flacco will seemingly keep his job as the starter while it remains uncertain who will be his backup come Week 1. Over the course of the preseason, Jackson has made quite an impression in Baltimore. The versatile quarterback […]

Veteran New England Patriots wide receiver Eric Decker has announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons. Decker posted his announcement on his Instagram account. “It has been my childhood dream and my passion to play the game of football,” Decker wrote. “I was very fortunate and blessed to have had the opportunity to […]

The New York Giants appear to be closing in on that much-publicized contract extension with superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, a deal between the two parties is “close, but not done.” That is contrary to a rumor floating around that OBJ is privately claiming that his […]

Adam Jones has found himself a new home. The veteran cornerback is set to sign with the Denver Broncos, per Josina Anderson of ESPN. Adam Jones just told me is going to sign with the #Broncos, he has not done so yet. — JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 26, 2018 Jones, 34, has been in search of […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson admits that he hasn’t had the best preseason. Through four games, Jackson has looked exactly what he is — a rookie who still needs to develop his passing skills. Jackson completed well under 50 percent of his pass attempts in his first three contests. Although, he came up with by far […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is back taking reps for 11-on-11 drills in practice, which is good. However, he remains on the physically unable to perform list and still hasn’t reached a crucial step in his recovery from his torn ACL, which is being cleared for contact. An exasperated-sounding Eagles head coach Doug Pederson confirmed […]

The Kansas City Chiefs emerged as one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL last year, in large part due to wide receiver Tyreek Hill. He, running back Kareem Hunt, and tight end Travis Kelce were among the best playmaking trios in the entire league — and the best at their respective positions, according […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy made the interesting decision to sit his starters Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. This is in stark contrast to how most of the league treats this week of preseason, which is to give their starters a final run-out ahead of Week 1 of the regular season. But Nagy […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt made his preseason debut against the Los Angeles Rams, which was a significant moment for him. It was his first game back since suffering a broken leg back in October of last year, which prematurely ended his season. Watt joked that he liked the fact that he was […]

After sitting out the first two preseason games, Tyrann Mathieu finally made his much-awaited Houston Texans debut Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. Per Deepi Sidhu of the team’s official website, the All-Pro safety said it felt great to suit up and play for the first time as a Texan. “I was ecstatic, probably too […]

The Los Angeles Chargers didn’t get to see any of Joey Bosa in their first three preseason games due to a foot injury which Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said was just “sore.” And with teams set to rest their starters for the final week of preseason, Bosa will likely not feature next week this […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster suffered a concussion against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night and is probably out for the preseason. Injury Update: Reuben Foster (concussion) is out. #SFvsIND — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 25, 2018 49ers general manager John Lynch had said previously that Foster would probably play in the fourth preseason […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck made it through preseason unscathed as he returned from a year off following shoulder surgery. He played in all three games in an effort to shake off the rust and get himself ready for the regular season. Luck was asked to assess his preseason performance overall after his most recent […]

Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson is still trying to adjust to life in the NFL still but John Harbaugh thinks that he had his breakout game on Saturday against the Miami Dolphins. In Jackson’s first three preseason games he struggled with completion percentage only completing 41.9 percent of his throws. Against the Dolphins, however, he […]