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In the weeks that have followed the reported attack on Buffalo Bills star running back LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend, there has been a strong level of scrutiny on him. This has led to the NFL to conduct an investigation of their own into the matter to get to the bottom of the situation. According to Mike […]

Since the Cleveland Browns decided to take former Oklahoma standout quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, there has been much scrutiny on the position. Much of this has centered on how Mayfield has performed in the offseason workouts in getting acquainted with the playbook while continuing to improve his […]

There had been some concern surrounding Green Bay Packers veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb regarding his health as he was seen wearing a walking boot on his right foot earlier this offseason. However, these issues have dwindled down as head coach Mike McCarthy voiced on Friday morning that Cobb doesn’t appear to be limited in […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver looked set to hold out of training camp, according to a report earlier this week. It certainly made sense given the fact that Jones had already sat out the entire offseason due to his desire to get a reworked deal, which the Falcons reportedly weren’t willing to give this year. But […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made it clear to Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones that the team will not conduct a restructured deal with him at any moment this offseason. This has brought clarity to the situation with Jones deciding to end his holdout by showing up to training camp earlier this week. With that […]

After it became clear that Kirk Cousins was headed elsewhere during this NFL offseason, the Washington Redskins acted quickly to trade for veteran quarterback Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs. Smith will take over for Cousins and although he’s not getting any younger at 34 years old, he feels his best football is still […]

Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz has continued to make progress in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL that he suffered back in mid-December. This has ramped up over the last several weeks that has put him potentially on pace to be back on the field by the 2018 season opener. The […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman is entering his third year in the NFL, and as a former first-round pick the expectations are high on him. Coleman has dealt with injuries and has had to try to get on the same page with quarterback after quarterback after quarterback. Coleman isn’t making excuses for what has happened […]

As expected, Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has continued his holdout into training camp as he looks for a new deal or a way out of Seattle. However, it seems as if his holdout won’t make much of a difference to him getting the former. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Seahawks had […]

When Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is on the field, there is no question he is one of the best tight ends in the NFL. The problem for Reed is that he has dealt with a lot of injury issues over the course of his career and it has kept him off the gridiron. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is no spring chicken anymore. Big Ben is 36 years old and is heading into his 15th NFL season. As a result, Big Ben has decided not to be so big anymore for the sake of prolonging his NFL career. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Roethlisberger cut out sugar and […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is healthy and ready for the 2017 NFL season. The last two years have been trying for him, missing the end of the 2016 season and all of last season. Tannehill admits that it was tough missing all those games, but he also feels like it has better prepared him […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley agreed to a lucrative contract extension this week that will reset the market value for running backs. David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, and Le’Veon Bell will all be looking for massive deals within the next few years and Gurley’s contract will probably be the starting point for negations. Gurley […]

There’s a lot of hype surrounding New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley was touted by some as the best player in his draft class, and the Giants believed enough in his talent that they took him with the No. 2 overall pick. Giants co-owner John Mara admits the hype surrounding Barkley is […]

The Houston Texans have still been in negotiations with Houston Texans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney about a possible contract extension. Texans GM Brian Gaine recently described those talks as “amicable.” However, it doesn’t seem like the two sides will be able to strike a deal this year. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Clowney […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without superstar running back Le’Veon Bell as training camp gets underway. Bell’s contract situation with the team has been a major distraction in Pittsburgh, but the absence of the perennial Pro Bowler isn’t worrying two-time Super Bowl champion, Ben Roethlisberger. The veteran quarterback was recently asked about the star back […]

Not much digging is necessary when attempting to analyze who Nick Foles is. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl 52 hero is so stunningly unselfish he could care less what his label is with his organization, via Tim McManus of ESPN. “No one knows my label. It’s sort of been that way for a […]

The Atlanta Falcons and left tackle Jake Matthews have agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The #Falcons and star LT Jake Matthews are finalizing a 5-year, $75M deal, source said. Atlanta has a young core to pay, and Matthews gets the first crack as a top 3-paid LT.💰💰💰 — […]

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn knew that Julio Jones would be reporting to training camp even with the talk about Jones being unhappy with his contract. Late Wednesday, the team announced that they would be giving Jones a boost to his salary this season, but didn’t rework the entire contract. According to ESPN, the salary […]

Disgruntled Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has been strongly linked with the Dallas Cowboys all offseason. And unsurprisingly, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett was asked about the All-Pro safety as the Cowboys kicked off camp. But Garrett didn’t take the bait and did his best to steer clear of the touchy topic. “I really don’t […]

The NFL and the NFLPA are working on a new agreement in terms of the national anthem controversy and if players will be punished for protesting the anthem. Dallas Cowboys executive Stephen Jones doesn’t seem to care about what the new rules say, he hinted on Thursday that any player who doesn’t stand for the anthem will […]

The Tennessee Titans have signed left tackle Taylor Lewan to a five-year, $80 million contract extension with $50 million in guaranteed money. Titans giving OT Taylor Lewan a 5-year, $80 million extension that includes $50 million guaranteed, source tells ESPN. Richest OL deal in NFL history. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2018 Lewan’s deal […]

The Minnesota Vikings have established a strong locker room the last few years and this year it doesn’t appear to be any different. This offseason Kirk Cousins was brought in to be the starter and Trevor Siemian was brought in to be his backup. Siemian has been impressed early on with what he has seen from […]

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off training camp on Thursday and one player was notable absence. Star safety Earl Thomas didn’t report to camp as he hopes to get a new contract. He is currently playing on the last year of the contract he signed in 2014. Coach Pete Carroll was asked about Thomas’s absence after Thursday’s […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were perhaps the biggest surprise of the 2017 NFL season after reaching the AFC Conference Championship in their first playoff appearance in a decade. Needless to say, the expectations moving forward are now higher than ever. It appears quarterback Blake Bortles is well-aware of this notion with the start of training camp. According to […]

The Washington Redskins already have their undisputed starting quarterback with Alex Smith set to take over for the departed Kirk Cousins. And now, they’ve taken care of their backup quarterback situation. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Redskins have signed veteran QB Colt McCoy to a one-year, $7 million extension. There are also void […]

In June, it was reported that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was “likely” to get his reworked contract, but that it “not imminent.” Over a month later, and that still appears to be the situation. “Nothing is imminent,” a source with knowledge of the situation told PFT on Thursday per Mike Florio. Gronkowski is due […]

Aaron Rodgers has been the talk of the NFL this summer abut when he would get his big extension done. The Green Bay Packers quarterback has two years left on a deal that pays an average of $22 million per year. There was a lot of talks that maybe a deal could get done before […]

Jimmy Garoppolo was able to keep it pretty low key during his tenure with the New England Patriots, going about his business quietly behind Tom Brady. Now that he is the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers with a large contract, the spotlight is on him everywhere he goes, which he learned that first-hand last […]

It has been made clear time and time again this offseason that Joe Flacco is the Baltimore Ravens’ starting quarterback. Rookie Lamar Jackson will probably be the team’s backup signal-caller when the regular season rolls around, but John Harbaugh has made it clear he is going to have to earn it. The Ravens released their first […]

It goes without saying that the 2017 NFL season was a rather disappointing one for the Dallas Cowboys. One of the biggest takeaways from their tumultuous year was the lackluster performance of quarterback Dak Prescott. As a result, there has been plenty of speculation regarding Prescott’s status as the franchise quarterback in Dallas. However, head coach […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the New York Giants going into the 2018 NFL season. The franchise is on cloud nine with the arrival of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. at training camp. It goes without saying that the Giants have made some significant changes this offseason, and that may apply to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has two years left on his contract and has made it clear he still has some good years of football left in his body. Roethlisberger isn’t concerned about getting an extension right now and is okay with letting his contract play out and then having the team decide what they want […]

Malcolm Butler being benched by the New England Patriots in last year’s Super Bowl was one of the most head-scratching moves of the season. There have been rumors about why he was benched, but to this day the exact reason still seems to be a mystery. Bill Belichick was asked about Butler on Wednesday, and he […]

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers have high hopes for this season, and anything short of a Super Bowl would be probably considered a disappointment. Even with the high expectations, Roethlisberger knows the Steelers aren’t the team to beat in the AFC, that honor belongs to the New England Patriots. Via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I think you […]

The Buffalo Bills have given quarterback Josh Allen the full rookie treatment throughout the NFL offseason thus far. It appears that will not be changing any time soon. Allen had been taking third-teams reps on offense during offseason training activities. Head coach Sean McDermott says he will remain there for the start of training camp, via Twitter. “We’re going […]

Throughout his illustrious career, former Cleveland Brown offensive tackle Joe Thomas has faced many different pass rushers during his heyday. Among those has stood out with the current crop of defensive players, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was singled out by Thomas on Thursday during a segment on The NFL Network as being the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have entered training camp with much buzz and excitement around the team in preparation for the 2018 campaign that is just over a month away from beginning. Philadelphia was able to avoid to Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz from being placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. However, Kevin Patra […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season with the three-game suspension of quarterback Jamies Winston. Fortunately, Tampa Bay took the right precautions to make sure the team stays competitive in his absence. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick established himself as one of the most quality backups in the NFL last […]