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One of the big splash-moves that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off this offseason was the acquisition of former Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul in a trade from the New York Giants. However, he has been notably away from the team in the offseason workouts that cost him $250,000 due to what he has […]

The Washington Redskins had the first major move of the offseason with the decision to trade for Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to step in as their starter in the wake of the decision to part ways with Kirk Cousins. This has also put a tremendous amount of expectations internally on Smith to immediately step […]

Mike Zimmer is used to turnover with the Minnesota Vikings. Each of the last three seasons he has had a new offensive coordinator, and he has gone through all kinds of quarterbacks. Zimmer has really enjoyed his time with new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and it has been because of the how easy the communication […]

It has been an often arduous and frustrating road back to recovery from shoulder surgery for Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts star finally appears to be headed on the right track toward becoming fully healed from the injury that had forced him to miss all of last season. What has been […]

Free-agent running back DeMarco Murray’s name was strongly linked with the New Orleans Saints after Mark Ingram was suspended for the first four games of the season for PEDs. And as it turns out, the Saints actually have reached out to the former All-Pro back. But as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports, Murray turned down […]

In the last few weeks, the Atlanta Falcons have become engulfed in the situation surrounding star wide receiver Julio Jones’ decision to remain away from the team’s offseason workouts. This has only drawn more attention with him choosing to stay that course through mandatory minicamp that has reasonably brought up questions about concerning his long-term […]

Stefon Diggs is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract with the Minnesota Vikings and is in line for a big payday. While other players in the same position are sitting out of OTA’s and some even threatening to skip training camp, Diggs isn’t focused on the money as he’s more concerned with winning. […]

Rookie Lamar Jackson has to wait his turn to become the Baltimore Ravens’ starting quarterback with Joe Flacco still entrenched in the position heading into this season. However, the Ravens are so eager to get him involved right away that they’re experimenting playing him and Flacco at the same time. But if (or when) Jackson […]

A lot of coaches have complained the last few years about not getting enough time with the players during the offseason, but that isn’t stopping Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy from giving some of the veteran players, including Aaron Rodgers, a few days off from minicamp. For the third straight year, McCarthy told reporters […]

The New York Jets were one of the few teams in the league determined to select a quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft. Not only were they able to bring in a rookie quarterback, but they may have acquired the cream of the crop in USC’s Sam Darnold. Along with drafting Darnold, the team also […]

To the surprise of no one, Oakland Raiders star edge rusher Khalil Mack did not attend the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he continues to hold out for a new contract. When asked whether Mack would be joining the team in the near future, Raiders coach Jon Gruden remains hopeful: “I […]

The Indianapolis Colts received some good news this week in regards to Andrew Luck’s status moving forward. The three-time Pro Bowler was finally seen throwing a football on the field and let it be known that he will be under center for Indianapolis come Week 1 in September when they face the Cincinnati Bengals at […]

Reggie Bush’s NFL career may very well be over. But the 33-year-old running back is still set to get one last big payday from an NFL team－the Los Angeles Rams. That’s after a St. Louis jury has found in favor of him in his lawsuit against the Rams, who were found liable of the severe […]

The New England Patriots have strongly denied recent rumors about a potential trade involving star tight end Rob Gronkowski. Pats owner Robert Kraft has gone so far as to say it was “hogwash.” However, it appears the Patriots may have been trying to move on from Gronk as recently as three days leading up to […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to make strides in his recovery from the torn ACL which ended his season last year. Tuesday marked another important step in Watson’s progress as he practiced during the team’s minicamp without wearing a knee brace. I’d say it’s a good sign to see Deshaun Watson practicing without a […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram got back to work with the team for the first time this spring after he sat out the voluntary portion of their offseason program. The assumption was that he was looking for an extension to his contract, which is set to run out after this season. However, Ingram […]

Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was noticeably not in attendance during the team’s organized team activities. Since he’s in the final year of his rookie deal, some speculated that his absence was due to him trying to hold out in search of a new contract. However, Ha Ha has made it clear that […]

As expected, Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was not at the team’s first practice for mandatory minicamp as he holds out for a new contract. Carroll, who previously said he expected to see Thomas at camp, was understandably not happy with the whole situation, as he told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: “I’m just disappointed that […]

Christian Hackenberg’s stay with the Oakland Raiders lasted less than a month as the team decided to waive the quarterback on Tuesday, as Field Yates of ESPN reports. The Raiders traded the New York Jets a conditional seventh-round pick in 2019 for Hackenberg on May 22. But by waiving him, Oakland will get to keep […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was the subject of a shocking trade rumor last week that suggested he was heading to either the San Francisco 49ers or the Tennessee Titans. However, that rumor turned out to be false. Gronk himself dubbed the rumor as “fake news.” And now, Patriots owner Robert Kraft has […]

The New England Patriots have been in the news a lot lately. The storied franchise has been dealing with endless rumors and speculation about the immediate future of the team with talk of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski potentially being on their way out. Fortunately for New England, the team’s superstars were in attendance for […]

The Buffalo Bills are a team trying to turn things around with the team bringing in a talented young quarterback in Josh Allen. The team decided to select Allen with the seventh pick in the NFL Draft and the gamble may be starting to pay off. Along with receiving rare reviews during OTAs and possibly being […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was not in attendance much for organized team activities. However, he still had no problems with staying out of the limelight thanks to social media. There is no question that Brown is one of the NFL’s biggest stars. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, that was part of the reason he […]

The New Orleans Saints have made it no secret that they intend to bring in another running back to help fill the void left by Mark Ingram when he serves his suspension. The Saints have been actively fielding interest from established veteran running backs such as Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles. It appears they will […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been cautiously optimistic with the status of quarterback Andrew Luck’s health this offseason. Fortunately, fans were finally given a measure of reassurance from the man himself. Luck was able to take part in some light throwing at Tuesday’s practice. According to Kevin Bowen of the team’s website, he is adamant that he will […]

In the months that have followed his Achilles tendon tear, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman has been on a steady path toward a full recovery. Sherman has picked it up a notch over the last several weeks with his participation in on-the-field work, leading to the belief that he’ll be ready by the […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman is walking on thin ice after a rough start to his career. Unfortunately, he has not done much to alleviate the pressure after a rough start to minicamp. The offseason provides players with an opportunity to work out the kinks before preparing for the 2018 NFL season. However, according to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles enjoyed one of the more impressive Super Bowl runs in recent history to finish the 2017 NFL season. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding the new pecking order under center. The resurgence of quarterback Nick Foles has raised questions about whether or not he could assume the starting job. However, […]

Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck took another major step forward in his recovery by participating in the throwing drills in team offseason workouts. This has further put him on pace to make his return for the 2018 season after what has been more than a year in his rehab from shoulder surgery. There […]

Let’s take a look at the 2018 NFL Draft class for all four teams in the AFC West (Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers), giving them each a grade for their selections. 3(t). Kansas City Chiefs Round 2 pick 14 – Breeland Speaks, DE, Missouri Round 3 pick 11 – […]

It has been several weeks since the New York Giants made the bold decision to pass up a potential franchise quarterback by, instead, selecting former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley. This move has signaled the tremendous amount of belief that the franchise has that former Pro Bowl quarterback Eli Manning can not only play […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers, for the second straight offseason, are in the midst of dealing with yet another contract situation pertaining to star running back Le’Veon Bell after deciding to place the franchise tag him for the second time in as many years. It has become deja vu for the Steelers with the lack of progress made […]

The past several months have been quite difficult for Denver Broncos linebacker Shane Ray while dealing with a nagging wrist injury. It is an ailment that kept him off the field for the second half of the 2017 season and has lingered on this offseason. According to Zac Stevens of BSN Denver, Ray is now […]

The all-world linebacker speaks out. Luke Kuechly, NFL All-Pro middle linebacker of the Carolina Panthers, has been on the comeback trail from a devastating shoulder injury. It means the world to the organization that he returns in full health and on Tuesday, the stud eased everybody’s concerns by claiming his rehab is “right on schedule,” […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has continued this offseason to work his way back the broken ankle that he suffered last October that has seen him participate in team workouts. Beckham Jr. has committed to going through these drills without a new extension in place that he has been eyeing for the […]

Through his first two seasons in the league, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey has established himself as one of the premier players at his position. He had taken that the next step this past season that saw him earn his first Pro Bowl selection and First-Team All-Pro nod. He has being able to stay healthy this […]

Since the Baltimore Ravens decided to move up into the last pick of the first round of this year’s NFL Draft to take former Louisville standout quarterback Lamar Jackson, it has put a huge target of attention on the franchise’s quarterback situation. Head coach John Harbaugh has maintained throughout the last several weeks that he […]

The New Orleans Saints’ attempt to bring in a veteran running back last year did not work out so well as the Adrian Peterson experiment ended up failing miserably. But that might not deter them from giving it another go. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, free-agent Jamaal Charles is set to visit New Orleans on […]

It has been an arduous recovery process for Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck for more than the last year that featured a few setbacks along the way. Things have appeared to finally trend in the right direction with optimism around the situation that he will be ready to make his return to the […]