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Will New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning have his place in Canton one day? There’s been a raging debate of late about whether Manning will make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame down the road, and for former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe, Manning isn’t only a lock to get his own gold […]

The New England Patriots had a shaky defense last season, which crumbled at the worst possible moment after the team’s stop unit got run over by Nick Foles and the Philadelphia in the Super Bowl last February. If people are writing off the Pats’ defense for this coming 2018 season, that’s fine with New England […]

It’s not just Le’Veon Bell who’s making himself elusive these days in the NFL. There’s also Oakland Raiders monster pass rusher Khalil Mack, who hasn’t been joining his team in preparation for the upcoming 2018 season – not until his current contract issue is resolved. Mack, who is holding out in order to force Oakland […]

The Detroit Lions have welcomed a number of new faces to the team this offseason. However, it appears they have wasted no time in finding a role for running back LeGarrette Blount. Blount has proven to be a viable option in the backfield throughout his career. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, he will […]

Instead of further exploring options to trade wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, the New England Patriots ultimately decided to cut loose the former fourth-round pick on Monday. Mitchell has struggled with injuries for most of his young career. He did not play a single snap last season because of knee issues. He was also having trouble […]

The Roquan Smith era with the Chicago Bears has yet to officially start because of some hold up with contract negotiations. There were some holdups before with the language involving suspensions for on the field plays. The Bears wanted suspensions involving the crown of the helmet rule to allow the team to not guarantee the rest […]

The Arizona Cardinals managed to stabilize their quarterback situation with the arrival of Sam Bradford. However, it seems he is well aware that he still has some work to do before the start of the 2018 NFL season. Bradford essentially missed the entire 2017 campaign with a lingering knee injury. It is for that reason he […]

The Los Angeles Rams have executed a near-perfect offseason. Their only blemish thus far has been their inability to reach a new deal with defensive tackle Aaron Donald. As a result, Donald is expected to hold out until he gets his lucrative contract. However, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times said during an appearance on the […]

The Cleveland Browns already have a deep set of receivers even after they traded Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills earlier this week. That could get deeper if their interest in free agent wideout Brandon LaFell leads to a signing. According to Tony Grossi of ESPN, the Browns seem to be keeping a close eye […]

The New York Jets have three quarterbacks on their roster competing for the starting quarterback job although according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, Josh McCown has looked like the starter and has been the best quarterback in camp. It’s not much of a surprise as he is the veteran quarterback on the roster and was the […]

The New England Patriots are deep at the cornerback position despite the departure of former Pro Bowler Malcolm Butler, but they are still looking to upgrade if the right deal presents itself. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots worked out former Washington Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland on Tuesday. The Clemson product has since told […]

One of the hardest things for NFL rookies is adjusting to the speed of the NFL. Even the best college players still have to find a way to adjust to the speed. For Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns, he’s finally getting ahold of it, and the NFL game is “starting to slow down.” He knows […]

It doesn’t take a genius to know that the name LeBron James is popular in every corner of the world. Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib knows this too well and has personally requested the four-time NBA MVP hook him up with some tickets. Aqib Talib on LeBron James joining Lakers: “I’m trying to get […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers open up their NFL preseason schedule on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, and they are going to be a bit short-handed. Landry Jones, Josh Dobbs, and Mason Rudolph are all expected to play, while Ben Roethlisberger will sit the game out. “I haven’t determined how I am going to utilize them in […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made his feelings clear with how he thought Tuesday’s practice went and he wasn’t pleased. According to Bill Huber of 24/7 Sports, Rodgers was frustrated with the blocking towards the end of practice and instead of throwing the ball towards a player he threw it towards a practice dummy […]

After a checkered past with the Florida Gators, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has already found himself in some deep water. According to Tony Grossi of ESPN, Callaway was cited for possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license. According to the police incident report obtained by ESPN Cleveland, Callaway was driving his vehicle […]

The Green Bay Packers are going through some notable changes to their wide receiver corps, headlined by the departure of former Pro Bowl wideout Jordy Nelson after 10 seasons with the team. This has left a significant leadership void for that group, with the most experienced voice in the locker room no longer there. During […]

Heading into his second campaign, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to make steady promising progress in his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last November. Watson has now moved past physical limitations in practice, putting him well on pace to be the starter for Week 1. With that in mind, he appears primed to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to undergo a new direction under center this upcoming season following the departure of Pro Bowler Alex Smith, handing the reins over to second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Heading into the first preseason game on Thursday night against the Houston Texans, Chiefs are set to put Mahomes out on the […]

The Buffalo Bills are one of several teams s heading into the preseason with plenty of questions surrounding their quarterback situation. Buffalo currently has three quarterbacks vying for the starting spot for the 2018 campaign in a wide-open race for the vaunted position. According to Joe Buscaglia of WKBW, head coach Sean McDermott is hoping […]

Following the departure of longtime starter C.J. Anderson earlier this offseason, the Denver Broncos have to sort out who will take on most of the responsibility in the backfield. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Denver’s first depth chart has third-year running back Devontae Booker listed as the starter for the first preseason […]

LeBron James has received plenty of backing from around the NBA after President Donald Trump went after the Los Angeles Lakers star in a tweet last Friday night, and now LeBron is getting support from one of the NFL’s biggest stars. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke to NFL.com’s Michael Silver about this and […]

In a bit of a surprising move on Monday morning, the Cleveland Browns made the decision to trade former first-round pick wide receiver Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round pick. It has given Coleman a new start and an opportunity to showcase his ability with the Bills, which he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a notable absentee from practice in Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz for three straight days due to dealing with an undisclosed injury. However, Ertz has finally returned to the practice field on Tuesday morning participating in drills, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. TE Zach Ertz is […]

In the months that have followed the selection of former UCLA standout quarterback Josh Rosen in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft, there has been plenty of attention around the Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback situation. Heading into the first week of the preseason, the Cardinals have placed offseason addition Sam Bradford as the starter with […]

The Buffalo Bills made quite the investment when they traded up to select quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, it appears they do not feel inclined to throw too much at the rookie right away. Instead, it seems they would rather take their time with Allen’s progression. […]

Throughout much of their respective illustrious careers, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have long been compared to each other that has lifted them to earn the respect as being two of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. Following the recent free agent signing of veteran wide receiver Eric Decker on a one-year, $2.1 […]

It has been a trying last 19 months for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck as he has dealt with all kinds of setbacks trying to come back from his shoulder injury. He is finally set to come back this season but even he had doubts if he would ever be able to play in an […]

The run-pass option is the latest trend that has taken the NFL by storm. The Philadelphia Eagles ran it a lot last year, and in the end, it was a big reason that they were able to win the Super Bowl. They had a lot of big plays last year where Carson Wentz or Nick […]

There is no doubt that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is a special running back but even he is having to make some big adjustments coming into the NFL. There are a lot of things different between the college and pro game it hasn’t taken Barkley long to figure that out. The biggest […]

Things got off to a rough start for wide receiver Doug Baldwin after injuring his knee at the beginning of training camp. Fortunately, his status for the 2018 NFL season opener does not seem to be in jeopardy. Baldwin is expected to miss the rest as camp as well as the entire preseason. However, according […]

Earlier this NFL offseason, the New York Giants had explored the trade market for star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. due to the uncertainty within the franchise if there was a desire to make him a long-term piece of the puzzle. However, things have shifted with the Giants engaging in extension talks with Beckham Jr. […]

Eric Decker and Josh McDaniels are reunited on the New England Patriots and both sides seem excited to be getting the chance to work together. McDaniels was on the Denver Broncos when they drafted Eric Decker out of the University of Minnesota and although the two didn’t exactly find success during their time together they […]

The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to re-establish a formidable passing attack with the return of quarterback Andrew Luck for the 2018 NFL season. That said, they will need one of their wideouts to step up as another viable option for Luck outside of T.Y. Hilton. Fortunately, it appears head coach Frank Reich already has an […]

The New York Giants have placed a significant amount of expectations ahead of rookie running back Saquon Barkley to step into immediately becoming a primary fixture in the offensive game plan. This his seen him quickly show that he has the motivation and drive to prove that he can fulfill that massive role in his […]

Ohio State football head coach Urban Meyer finds himself in the middle of a controversial storm, as he’s currently on an administrative leave while an internal investigation about whether he had any knowledge of the former Buckeyes assistant coach Zach Smith’s domestic abuse – but failed to act on it – is ongoing. While many […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their preseason campaigns on Thursday night and it’s going to be the battles of the backup quarterbacks. According to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mike Tomlin told the media that Ben Roethlisberger won’t be suiting up and that will give a good opportunity for Josh […]

Since the New York Jets made the selection of former USC standout quarterback Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, there has been a spotlight on their situation under center. The Jets have repeatedly made it clear that it will be an open competition that will see Darnold get a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers thought they had a bit of a project on their hands when they took Chris Godwin in the third round last year out of Penn State. Godwin has worked hard in the league so far and it has paid dividends. Godwin has played so well that Bucs coach Dirk Koetter has taken […]