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The Philadelphia Eagles open up their preseason campaign on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they are going to be very shorthanded. Carson Wentz is still coming back from the ACL injury that cut last season short, and it was never in the plans for him to play in the first game of the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jameis Winston seem to be at a bit of a crossroads although the quarterback is atop the team depth chart, at least for now. Winston is suspended for the first three games of the upcoming season because of a personal conduct violation that stemmed from an incident in 2016 involving an Uber driver. […]

It took a lot of fans by surprise when the Cleveland Browns traded Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills for a seventh-round pick. That move was the Browns more or less just getting rid of Coleman for nothing and saying they just want him off his roster. The Browns brought in Jarvis Landry this offseason […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is entering only his second year in the NFL and although he isn’t a household name around the league yet that could all change pretty soon. Matt Barrows of the Athletic who has been at the 49ers practice has taken notice that Kittle has become a favorite target […]

Bill Belichick has been known as a hard nose coach and he really isn’t one to open up about much. With Randy Moss going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last weekend it was a good time for Belichick to open up about one of the biggest personalities in NFL history. On the surface, […]

Johnny Manziel’s first career start in the CFL resulted in an absolute mess. Perhaps even the most unforgiving Johnny Football critics did not expect such an outcome, which was a four-interception game (or half) by the former Heisman Trophy winner during last Friday’s 50-11 Montreal Alouettes loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The aftermath of that […]

With the Cleveland Browns trading away Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills there were some questions about if it was a move to be able to bring in former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. The Browns have had reported interest about bringing in Bryant but according to Josina Anderson of ESPN, the move wasn’t made […]

The Cleveland Browns have been strongly linked with Dez Bryant over the last couple of weeks and are still very much interested in the former All-Pro wideout at this time. But despite their apparent interest, Bryant has yet to even agree to a meeting with the team. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, there’s an […]

The San Francisco 49ers have high hopes that their gamble on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would pay off as soon as the 2018 NFL season. It remains to be seen for the 49ers whether Garoppolo is truly the godsend signal-caller for the team, but they should like the effort that he’s putting in this offseason. Garoppolo […]

After everything New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has gone through the last few years, it’s a blessing that he is finally back healthy and able to play the game he loves and he calls it “a wonderful feeling.” Bridgewater suffered a devastating knee injury right before he was set to open the 2016 season […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson has not been shy about expressing his disappointment with how last year played out. He has since been adamant about a bounce-back year in the 2018 NFL season. With training camp in full swing, Tampa Bay is still experimenting with some personnel. According to Rick Stroud of the […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis used to say that the 2018 season will be his last in the NFL. He’s singing an entirely different tune now, though, as the veteran has been adamant that he still has enough gas in his tank to last beyond the 2018 season. According to the Panthers’ official website, the […]

Cleveland Browns brought in some serious talent to their backfield this offseason. At the top of the running back pecking order appear to be newcomers Carlos Hyde and Nick Chubb. As a result, running back Duke Johnson has suggested that he could potentially switch positions to wide receiver. However, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has not been shy about voicing his opinion on some of his players. His no-nonsense approach may have given an indication of how the receiving corps is stacking up thus far. The Raiders have added a bevy of new faces to the receiving corps this offseason. According to Vic […]

The Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns completed a trade Monday with Corey Coleman going to the Bills in return for a 2020 seventh-round draft pick. Coleman was once a first-round draft pick but injuries and ineffectiveness meant a change was needed. Bills general manager Brandon Beane is excited about what Coleman can bring to the […]

The Washington Redskins have undergone some major changes this offseason. This is why they are hoping to rely on some of the longer-tenured players on the roster. Among them is tight end Jordan Reed. According to John Keim of ESPN.com, Reed feels he is still working to get to 100 percent: “I feel pretty good man,” Reed […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz hasn’t been on the field for a while now. Dating back to last week, Ertz has now missed three straight practices, including one on Monday. Zach Berman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported the veteran’s continued absence and believes that it’s verging on more than just rest for last season’s […]

It was reported this week that Sam Darnold had a great chance to become the New York Jets starting quarterback this week, but if that is still the case, there is still a lot of work to be done. The Jets released their first depth chart of the season on Monday and Darnold was third […]

The Miami Dolphins managed to bring in some veteran leadership in running back Frank Gore this offseason. It seems he is already enamored with his backfield counterpart in running back Kenyan Drake. Drake became Miami’s workhorse following the departure of running back Jay Ajayi last season. According to Jason Lieser of the Palm Beach Post, Gore […]

Kicker Chris Boswell and the Pittsburgh Steelers have opened up talks on a long-term extension earlier this week according to the veteran kicker. “They probably started at the beginning of the week,” Boswell said via the Pittsbrugh Post-Gazette. “And they’ve kind of been ongoing since then.”’ Boswell signed a $2.9 million restricted free agent tender this […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been deadlocked in contract negotiations with defensive tackle Aaron Donald for quite some time now. Unfortunately, it appears the end is still not in sight for both sides. The deadline for players to report to camp has finally arrived. However, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Donald will not return until a deal has […]

If there is one weakness on the Minnesota Vikings, it’s the offensive line, and with all the injuries the position has gone through it could become a significant weakness. The Vikings are currently without three starters from last year including Pat Elfein their starting center. The Vikings new quarterback has taken notice of the injuries […]

Aqib Talib and Michael Crabtree have a checkered history. Both players aren’t exactly fond of one another due to their two on-the-field incidents while battling it out as AFC West division rivals with the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos. In an ironic twist, both players are different teams this year and were forced to go […]

The Cleveland Browns will head into the 2018 NFL season with veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor under center. The struggling franchise which is coming off a winless drafted Baker Mayfield No. 1 overall, but plans to take their time bringing him along slowly. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the team’s rookie quarterback will get […]

In his first three years in the NFL, Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has emerged as one of the most productive all-around players at his position. Gordon has quickly become a huge asset in the passing game over the last couple of years that has impressed head coach Anthony Lynn to state that […]

It has been several months since Super Bowl 52 that saw much fall out from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick making the decision to bench former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler who is now with the Tennessee Titans. These questions have continued to linger around Butler in the months that have followed that […]

The Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to ultimately be their franchise quarterback. In the meantime, former Buffalo Bills signal-caller Tyrod Taylor will start and serve as Mayfield’s mentor. Taylor, who was acquired by Cleveland for a third-round pick prior to the draft, sat behind […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2017 season where they missed the playoffs on the heels of a 13-3 campaign the year prior. Improved play from the defense will be crucial to their success, especially with the transition occurring on offense in the passing game. Long-term staples of Dallas’ passing […]

The Arizona Cardinals are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2017 season that saw them miss the playoffs for the second straight year. They will have to do so without their starting center AQ Shipley, who tore his ACL in training camp over the weekend, effectively ending his 2018 campaign before it even began, […]

The Cleveland Browns suddenly have a big opening at wide receiver after they traded away former first-round pick Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills. Naturally, the attention has turned to free-agent veteran, Dez Bryant, who has been linked with the Browns for the last couple of weeks. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have followed up their huge Jake Matthews extension by locking up another important piece of their young core. The Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $19.5 million extension with safety Ricardo Allen, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Allen, 26, was a fifth-round pick by the Falcons in the 2014 NFL Draft. However, […]

In the last few months, former star NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens has kept the flame active for the chatter surrounding his desire to return to the league. However, there has been a lack of movement toward to that coming to fruition as no team has brought him in to see what he’s got to […]

The Cleveland Browns have already swung one big offseason trade to bring in a talented wideout from LSU in Jarvis Landry. And now, Landry wants them to add another Tigers receiver in Odell Beckham Jr. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Landry has been campaigning for the Browns to trade for […]

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is set to enter his 15th season in the league, which has pressed forward the question of much longer he plans to continue playing. Rivers has been firm in his desire to play a few more seasons that should have him on pace to be still under center into […]

The New England Patriots have undergone much change to their wide receiver core over this offseason that has seen several vital contributors departing from the team. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Patriots have decided to finally move on from third-year wideout Malcolm Mitchell on Monday. The #Patriots have finally released WR Malcolm […]

One of the major moves that the Kansas City Chiefs made this offseason was the signing of veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins on a three-year, $48 million deal in NFL free agency. However, it appears that Watkins has suffered a hip injury practice on Monday that has forced him to leave practice early, according to […]

The Denver Broncos had a pretty bad offense last year. In fact, they had one of the worst. Their average of 18.1 points per game was ranked 27th in the league, ahead of only the Browns, Giants, Colts, Bears, and Dolphins. But according to Broncos cornerback Chris Harris, this year’s offense figures to be significantly improved […]

In the last week, the New York Giants have ramped up contract extension talks with Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. that has seen them making encouraging progress over that span. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, it appears that the Giants are working toward making Beckham Jr. the highest-paid wide receiver […]

The New England Patriots face some uncertainty at the wide receiver position. With Julian Edelman out for the first four weeks of the season, there will be a good number of targets up for grabs for the remaining receivers on the team. Newcomer Cordarrelle Patterson is one such receiver included in that group, and the […]