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For the first time in his three-year NFL career, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley got the chance to get significant playing time last year after Aaron Rodgers went down with a broken collarbone. However, he showed he wasn’t quite ready for the big time. He went just 3-6 as a starter, completing 61 percent […]

Several weeks ago, there was a report that emerged that Oakland Raiders offseason addition Martavis Bryant could be facing a possible additional suspension by the league. There has yet to be anything to come about from that speculation with the team deciding to not discuss that chatter at any point since then. According to Vic […]

It has been a rollercoaster start to DeShone Kizer’s NFL career that has already seen the Cleveland Browns move him after a rough rookie campaign in a deal to the Green Bay Packers. This has put him in a completely different situation where he will be competing with Brett Hundley to be the backup behind […]

Bradley Chubb may have gone No. 5 to the Denver Broncos in the 2018 NFL Draft, but the pass rusher is now No. 1 out of that top five to actually sign his rookie deal. According to Mike Klis of KUSA, Chubb is finalizing his contract with the team on Thursday. Klis adds that the […]

Since the end of the 2017 NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks have yet to find any clarity in their ongoing situation with All-Pro safety Earl Thomas, who is in the final year of his four-year, $40 million deal. This has led to Thomas deciding to stay away from any team activities in the process until his […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich was around some very good tight ends during his two years as Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator. Zach Ertz was a central piece in his offense, while Trey Burton and Brent Celek were also worthwhile contributors. Reich will now have Jack Doyle and Eric Ebron as his primary tight ends […]

A lot has been made of the Seattle Seahawks’ significant changes to their roster this offseason. But it shouldn’t be forgotten that they also shook things up with their coaching staff. Two of the most notable additions to the staff were offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and offensive line coach Mike Solari, who replaced Darrell Bevell […]

Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson has not lived up to the billing as a first-round pick through his first two years in the league. As a result, he now faces the possibility of getting cut or traded heading into his third year. Lawson admits he’s seen the rumors about him, and they’ve served as […]

It doesn’t appear as if the Carolina Panthers and right tackle Daryl Williams are going to get an extension done anytime soon. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer, there is still a “monster” financial gap between Williams and the team during contract negotiations. A league source also told Rodrigue that it would be […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Ben Mayowa is entering the 2018 NFL season trying to prove himself once again. He feels his time with the Dallas Cowboys has prepared him to take advantage of every opportunity that comes his way. It goes without saying that playing for “America’s Team” can be a unique experience for players. According to Darren […]

Free agent safety T.J. Ward has endured a bit of a rough stretch, to say the least. Fortunately, things may have taken a turn for the better after he was cleared of all criminal charges this month. Despite his recent struggles both on and off the field, Ward is convinced he can still play at […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a disappointing 2017 campaign. Unfortunately, their 2018 NFL season is poised tog get off to another bad start with the looming suspension of quarterback Jameis Winston. The penalty is due to Winston’s failure to report an incident with an Uber driver he was involved in a couple years […]

At 44 years old, Terrell Owens believes he can still play at a high level in the NFL even though he’s on the verge of entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame after years of lobbying to get the selection. Owens’ latest plea for an NFL job has him hoping to get a call from […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien has been extremely optimistic about the injury status of his star-studded roster. It appears the same can be said for defensive end J.J. Watt. O’Brien has taken a cautious approach when discussing Watt’s recovery. However, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, he is more comfortable with his expectations thanks to the […]

The New England Patriots simply couldn’t keep up with a motivated team that embraced the underdog role in the Philadelphia Eagles last February in the Super Bowl. Tom Brady and company had the ideal opportunity to add another Vince Lombardi Trophy to an already packed trophy case in New England, but it just wasn’t meant […]

Back in 2016, the Dallas Cowboys brought in a promising young rookie quarterback in the form of Dak Prescott to back up the team’s star under center, Tony Romo. Prescott ended up being thrust into the spotlight much earlier than anticipated with Romo going down and played so well he never lost the starting job. After […]

This time last year, there was plenty of talk about how the Dallas Cowboys found their next franchise quarterback in Dak Prescott. However, those discussions have died down amidst Prescott’s struggles in the 2017 campaign. His inability to follow up on a spectacular rookie season has raised some concern about whether or not he is the […]

Although the 2017 NFL season did not go quite as planned, the Houston Texans were finally able to identify their franchise quarterback of the future in Deshaun Watson. Needless to say, no one is more excited about their discovery than head coach Bill O’Brien. O’Brien agreed to a lucrative extension with the team this offseason. However, […]

It goes without saying that the Dallas Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 2017 campaign. At the forefront of their issues was the mediocre performance of quarterback Dak Prescott. There are plenty of reasons that attributed to Prescott’s sophomore slump. He said, during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, that the loss of running back Ezekiel Elliott played a major […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the San Francisco 49ers heading into the 2018 NFL season. It appears the team’s two biggest stars in quarterback Jimmy Garappolo and cornerback Richard Sherman have already gotten acquainted with each other. As the leaders on both sides on the ball, it is on them to do what […]

Folks, Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan isn’t messing around. After his employer snagged a rookie punter in the fifth-round of the NFL Draft, Ryan made sure interesting things were said and noticed. According to Jayson Jenks of The Athletic, Ryan explicitly told his boss, general manager John Schneider, his goal is to make him “look […]

The Atlanta Falcons have become involved in a highly scrutinized situation with All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones choosing to not to attend team workouts up to this point in the offseason. What has instead caught much attention has been his decision to workout and train with soon-to-be-inducted Hall of Fame wideout Terrell Owens. This has […]

The Dallas Cowboys have made some drastic changes over the course of the NFL offseason thus far. The team has a revamped receiving corps with Dez Bryant, Jason Witten, Brice Butler, and Ryan Switzer all leaving the team in one way or another this year. Although there’s been an overhaul of sorts in Dallas, the […]

The San Francisco 49ers, over the last several years, have had a history of making some solid selections in the first round with high-impact players to the mix. However, it appears that one of their former first-round picks in guard Joshua Garnett could be on the fringes of the roster due to his struggles in […]

Apparently, Jaz-Z provided a firm “no” to the National Football League. According to TMZ, Jay-Z claims that the NFL approached him about performing at the Super Bowl. He responded with a firm no, saying, “If you need me, I don’t need you,” (in a manner of speaking). In Jay-Z and Beyonce’s new song, “Apesh*t (featuring […]

Since tearing both his ACL and LCL back in December, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz has continued to take significant strides forward in his recovery. He has picked up that pace over the last few months with his focus on reaching the target date of being ready to go by the season opener. […]

Following another disappointing season, the Denver Broncos have spent much of the NFL offseason retooling their offense in hopes of pushing the team forward toward competing for the playoffs. A couple of these moves came through the NFL Draft with the selection of a pair of wide receivers in SMU’s Courtland Sutton and Penn State’s […]

All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib was one of the several big splash additions for the Los Angeles Rams this offseason making him part of what could be a special team. This was a decision that the Denver Broncos were poignant on making in hopes to move off of the final two years of Talib’s deal, which […]

Veteran wide receiver Eric Decker remains a free agent with training camp just over a month away. He’s garnered the interest of some teams this offseason－he had visits to the Raiders and Ravens－ but still hasn’t caught on. But in a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Decker sounded out a potential landing spot that he’d […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara burst onto the scene in the NFL in the 2017 season as one of the most exciting young backfield talents in the league. According to ESPN, Kamara’s strong first campaign has landed him a nomination for the ESPYS award for this year’s breakout athlete. The nominees for breakthrough […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles already has his fair share of accolades. Not only does he have his Super Bowl ring, but he also has his Super Bowl MVP after leading the Eagles to their first championship in franchise history over the New England Patriots. Thanks to that outstanding game against the Pats, Foles has […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady is coming off yet another highly impressive campaign that saw him lead his team to their third Super Bowl appearance in the last four years while earning his third career NFL MVP award. According to ESPN, this massive amount of success has landed Brady on the shortlist of […]

Perennial Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers is arguably the best player in the NFL at this position. Year after year the star back produces for Pittsburgh as both a threat out of the backfield and in the passing game making him one of the most explosive players in the league […]

The Washington Redskins made a major decision this offseason when they allowed Kirk Cousins to walk and acquired Alex Smith to be their new starting quarterback. That move to the nation’s capital has put the pressure on the veteran QB. Redskins head coach Jay Gruden recently remarked that Smith has to win right away with […]

Defensive end Shaq Lawson’s days with the Buffalo Bills may be numbered. After two disappointing seasons in a row, the former first-round pick is in danger of possibly getting cut or traded this season, according to Mike Rodak of ESPN. Lawson, who was the 19th overall pick in 2016, has not been able to establish […]

The New York Giants are hoping to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018 after a disappointing and unexpected three-win season last year. Although there’s a long way to go, the team has gotten off to an excellent start to the year with a seemingly repaired relationship with Odell Beckham Jr., a new head coach […]

A clean slate—that’s what Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman is taking into the new season and somebody important has taken notice. General manager Brandon Beane is that man and he’s not afraid to let everybody know, via Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic. “That’s why I love football … it’s not how hard you get knocked down, it’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a significant concern at wide receiver that they must fix this offseason with Julio Jones’ relationship with the team reportedly “in a bad place” at the moment. But it’s not all doom and gloom for Atlanta at that position. Their first-round pick, Calvin Ridley, is proving to be a source of […]

The Dallas Cowboys made an interesting decision earlier in this NFL offseason to part ways with longtime wide receiver Dez Bryant. The team simply wanted to move on as they were unwilling to pay $12.5 million to an aging wideout that could be on the downside of his career. Although Bryant was thought to be […]