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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been busy upgrading their roster this offseason after a disappointing 2017 campaign. However, the team has also spent some time tackling other issues off the field as well. General manager Jason Licht made headlines when he shaved his head in the team’s annual “Cut for a Cure” fundraiser. As a result, […]

It goes without saying that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is one of the most talented players in the NFL. However, it appears those talents do not translate to every other physical activity. Jones has a knack for making the impossible looking easy on the gridiron. Unfortunately, he managed to do the opposite at […]

Over the last few months, the Green Bay Packers’ offseason has been clouded by persistent talk surrounding star quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ contract situation. It remains an underlying discussion that has only grown louder the longer he has gone without a new extension in place. This includes a report stating Rodgers is demanding an opt-out clause in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were dealt their first major blow of the year with the season-ending knee injury to tight end Hunter Henry. He has finally issued a statement on the disappointing series of events. Henry tore his ACL during a non-contact portion of organized team activities. He put up a heartfelt post on Instagram […]

Las Vegas is hotter than ever, and we’re definitely not talking about the weather. If you happened to catch a sports highlight recently, you’ve seen the improbable run of the city’s first major-league franchise defy all expectations to reach the finals its inaugural season. No one saw it coming. Not the oddsmakers, who had the […]

The Cleveland Browns managed to bring in a bevy of talent through the 2018 NFL Draft. Among that flurry was their selection of former Georgia running back Nick Chubb in the second round. It appears both sides have already taken care of business off the field. According to SportsTrust Advisors, Chubb and the Browns have agreed […]

Cincinnati Bengals young cornerback William Jackson III knows what he wants. He’s also willing to work for it. The 24th overall pick circa the 2017 NFL Draft is looking to make sure people notice him in 2018, via Justin Williams of The Athletic. “I feel like I did good last year, but obviously I wasn’t […]

New York Jets fans don’t know much about newcomer Avery Williamson other than he’s been brought in to directly replace Demario Davis. In fact, most of Jets fandom doesn’t realize Williamson only played in rushing situations in 2017. When the subpackage was brought in for a second or third and passing situation, he marched right […]

Through much of this past season, the Denver Broncos were without the services of veteran linebacker Shane Ray due to a bothersome wrist injury that forced him to sit out half of the year. It looks like these injury issues are continuing to bother the 25-year-old as head coach Vance Joseph stated on Monday morning […]

There is a renewed sense of buzz around the Los Angeles Chargers following their strong finish to the 2017 season which led to a playoff spot. This has pushed over into this offseason with the Chargers adding more pieces to the puzzle to what has become a potentially promising roster. This has led to Pro […]

During this past weekend, Green Bay Packers star linebacker Clay Matthews had a bit of a scare after he suffered a broken nose during a celebrity softball game in Kansas City after taking a softball hit at him. Since the incident, Matthews has voiced much optimism about the situation that has quieted down any uneasiness with […]

is In the last several years, former Buffalo Bills great and Hall of Famer, Jim Kelly, has been working his way back from a couple of bouts with cancer—each time successfully fending off. He has been a huge inspiration with his continued battle with the disease that has fatally impacted millions of people across the […]

Former Indianapolis head coach Chuck Pagano spent six years with the position for the franchise prior to his firing earlier this year after the 2017 season. After initially experiencing much success with the team that saw them reach the playoffs in three straight years, it was the opposite over the last three missing the playoffs in […]

After spending seven years together with the San Francisco 49ers, Alex Smith and Vernon Davis are back together again with the Washington Redskins. Smith has been through a lot in the years since they last played together, though, and Davis believes those battle scars have helped the veteran quarterback reach “a totally different level than […]

Through the first few months of the NFL offseason, the focus around the Indianapolis Colts has remained fixated on star quarterback Andrew Luck’s now over a year-long recovery from shoulder surgery. Luck has continued to take strides forward that pushed forth a strong level of optimism concerning his availability to start the 2018 season opener. During a recent […]

As the offseason for the Miami Dolphins moves along, wide-receiver drama ramps up. It’s a current weapon squaring off against a classy retired wideout. After Chris Chambers publicly criticized DeVante Parker, the current Fins weapon decided to make it extremely clear he could care less about what Chambers thinks about him, via his official Twitter […]

Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton is set to enter his eighth season in the NFL where he has continued to perform like one of the top quarterbacks in the league. However, his former teammate cornerback Josh Norman recently voiced that he believes Father Time is beginning to catch up with him being 29 years old […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was not present for organized team activities on Monday, the fourth-straight session he’s missed. However, it might not be long until he gets back on the field. Per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said there’s a possibility Beckham is finally medically cleared in time […]

For the Green Bay Packers to get back into contention for a Super Bowl, the defense is going to need to be better, which is why they decided to let go of Dom Capers this NFL offseason, and bring in former Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine. The defense gave up too many big plays […]

There’s a new offensive boss in town and the tight end is enjoying it thus far. Carolina Panther tight end Greg Olsen spoke about newly-minted offensive coordinator Norv Turner on Monday, admitting much work needs to be completed moving forward, via David Newton of ESPN. “He loses his cool more out here than in football,” […]

The wait is finally over. The dynamic duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski has arrived at Gillette Stadium ahead of mandatory minicamp which is set to get underway for the New England Patriots on June 5. There’s been a lot of speculation about both of these superstars during the NFL offseason with their futures […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews suffered a broken nose after taking a line drive to the face as a pitcher in a charity softball game over the weekend. Per Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy says Matthews will undergo surgery sometime in the middle of this week to […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was once again not present for OTAs on Monday, per Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com. That marks the fourth straight practice Beckham has missed after attending the first three OTAs. Beckham’s continued absence from voluntary workouts could be a sign of his potential contract “showdown” with the Giants. […]

Defensive end Carlos Dunlap is entering the final year of his contract, and both he and the Cincinnati Bengals have talked about their interest in getting a long-term extension done. Dunlap is slated to make $7 million during the 2018 NFL season, and although he hasn’t talked about holding out, he did skip the voluntary […]

The Chicago Bears hired Matt Nagy away from the Kansas City Chiefs this NFL offseason, but that doesn’t mean that Nagy is going to stray too far away from his roots with the Chiefs. Nagy did a good job of getting the most out of the Alex Smith in his time with the Chiefs, and […]

The Denver Broncos have had one glaring hole since Peyton Manning left town, they have been constantly held back by the quarterback. They went out this offseason and found their guy who they hope can be the solution in Case Keenum and they have high expectations coming into the season. They also have Bill Musgrave as […]

Unlike fellow cornerback A.J. Bouye, Jalen Ramsey has not returned to take part in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ OTAs. However, Jags head coach Doug Marrone said last week that he expects his star corner to be back in time for mandatory minicamp next week. “Jalen will be here for mandatory minicamp,” Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said […]

There’s a good chance Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller won’t play in the NFL again after he suffered a serious knee injury last season. That’s a tough blow for the 33-year-old, who is a free agent after his two-year contract in Chicago ran out. However, the Bears have decided to give Miller what could […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks will be headed to the Cleveland Browns after all. That is despite the veteran linebacker’s surprising denial of the deal over Twitter. After NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first broke the news that Kendricks was Cleveland-bound, the former Eagle went on Twitter to negatively comment on that tweet. You will […]

Earlier in the NFL offseason, the New York Giants and superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. seemed to be destined to part ways. The wideout was dealing with an off-the-field controversy with a video that leaked and also expressed interest in signing a historic contract extension before the 2018 campaign. With mandatory minicamp on the horizon […]

Through the first four years of his NFL career, running back Isaiah Crowell spent it all with the Cleveland Browns where he experienced more downs than ups during his tenure. This NFL offseason, Crowell decided to leave via free agency by electing to ink a three-year, $12 million deal with the New York Jets. According […]

Through the early portions of the NFL offseason workouts, New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski has been notably absent from the practice field. Much of this has been linked to his decision to rework the final two years of his six-year, $54 million contract. During a recent appearance at a charity event […]

Derwin James is officially in the fold. The newcomer first-round selection is now an employee of the Los Angeles Chargers. According to a source close with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the organization and James agreed to the rookie deal of four-years and $12.39 million with a signing bonus of $7.1 million. The #Chargers signed first-round […]

Heading into his second season in the league, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the opportunity in front of him to cement his role as the long-term starter for the franchise. At this point, he is still an unproven talent that the Chiefs are hoping can show promise and potential in his rookie campaign. […]

Anyone who watched the New York Giants last year for even a little bit knew their number one issue, the offensive line was terrible. Eli Manning couldn’t stay upright, and the team couldn’t get much of a running game going all season, and it made the offense really hard to operate. Going into the offense […]

Since being released by the Philadelphia Eagles a few weeks ago after six seasons with the team, veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks has remained afloat in the free agent market. Kendricks has gone through visits with a few teams around the league such as the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, and Cleveland Browns. According to Ian Rapoport […]

Adrian Peterson didn’t spend too much time with the New Orleans Saints last year as he was traded a few weeks into the season due to fit issues. However, the veteran running back was there long enough to see just what an insanely hard worker Saints QB Drew Brees is. “Being up there in New […]

It’s been a couple of years now since Calvin Johnson surprisingly retired from the NFL at just 30 years of age. And according to the former Detriot Lions great himself, he’s going to stay retired. Megatron told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press that even if he still wanted to play, his body won’t […]

Four Alabama Crimson Tide players were selected in the first round, and now all four of them have signed their rookie contract. According to Ian Rapoport of ESPN, the Miami Dolphins signed defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick who was the 11th overall pick to a four year $16.4 million deal. Like all first-round picks, the team […]