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The Green Bay Packers capped their eventful offseason with the signing of former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis. It was a move that not even Lewis thought was going to happen. Prior to his signing, the veteran had not really planned on signing with Green Bay. However, according to the Packer Report, that all changed when he […]

Earlier this month, former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel decided to take up the standing offer to join the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on a two-year deal to continue his quest back to the league. He has fully embraced the upcoming challenges of playing in the CFL for the first time in his football career. […]

The New York Giants have made some adjustments at the wide receiver position, cutting Brandon Marshall after just one season. This creates an opportunity for Sterling Shepard to grab a major role alongside All-Pro wideout Odell Beckham Jr. With that in mind, Shepard is hoping to show the Giants that he can be more than […]

It has been a tough path back to full health for Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith since he suffered a devastating knee injury in his final collegiate game a little over two years ago. He continues to make progress, as he was able to take the field for his first campaign in 2018. Smith has now […]

The Minnesota Vikings played Kirk Cousins a lot of money this offseason, so they need him to be good all over the field, but especially in the red zone. The Vikings as a team last year were good in that area of the field, but  Cousins actually struggled there with the Washington Redskins in 2018. […]

After getting released by the New York Giants in April, Brandon Marshall finally found a new team after he signed with the Seattle Seahawks. As it turns out, the reason for the delay in Marshall signing a new deal was due to his lack of options while he was on the market. “I didn’t have […]

Running back Jay Ajayi had to undergo quite an adjustment last season. After being the clear lead back for the Miami Dolphins, Ajayi had to squeeze into a running back by committee after being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles ended up winning the Super Bowl with that arrangement at running back. But Ajayi, […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots received some stinging criticism recently from former player Cassius Marsh. The defensive end, who spent part of last season with New England, absolutely ripped the team’s culture, saying he hated playing there because it was just not a fun environment. When Belichick was asked about whether it’s important […]

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has gotten his shots in at the New England Patriots this offseason. After beating them in the Super Bowl, Johnson then ripped the Pats for their apparent arrogance. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about Johnson’s pointed comments against his team, but as usual, he didn’t really have too […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, along with wide receiver Antonio Brown, did not attend OTAs on Wednesday. Since showing up for the very first session, Big Ben has not made another appearance, which was noteworthy. But according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, there is “no driving reason” for Big Ben not being there. […]

During the 2018 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens showed what appears to be their plans for the future in terms of the quarterback position. Veteran Joe Flacco may have led the franchise to a Super Bowl title back in 2013, but the time has come for some new blood in the form of rookie Lamar […]

Peyton Manning knows a little bit of what Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is going through. Manning also missed a whole year in 2011 due to a neck injury which eventually ended his time with the Colts and started Luck’s. While Manning acknowledges that their situations aren’t completely the same, based on his experience, he […]

The Houston Texans have one of the most productive wide receivers in the entire league over the last couple of years in DeAndre Hopkins. And when he was healthy during his rookie year, Deshaun Watson also showed how much potential he has as a quarterback. In the limited time they played together last season, they […]

It’s been a couple of years now since DeMarcus Ware decided to hang up his cleats. But the legendary pass rusher is still keeping himself busy by mentoring other pass rushers, which what he will get to do for his former team, the Denver Broncos. According to Mike Klis of 9NEWS, Ware will spend the […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Taco Charlton didn’t quite hit the ground running at the start of his rookie year. However, he felt he began to figure some things out at the tail-end of the season and believes he can carry that over this season to play a much bigger role on the Cowboys defense. “The […]

For the first time since inking a deal with the Chicago Bears this offseason, Allen Robinson has participated in practice with his new teammates, according to Rich Campbell of The Chicago Tribune. Bears WR Allen Robinson (knee) practiced today, the first time we’ve seen him do so since he signed in March. Hopefully the team […]

Browns safety Damarious Randall seems to be taking a step back from his promise that he would buy everyone a jersey that retweeted his tweet if the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. If the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2018 NBA finals I’ll buy everyone who retweet’s […]

A few of the backups for the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting some good run in OTA’s especially on the offensive side of the ball, with some key Steelers players not attending. Star wide receiver Antonio Brown and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have joined Le’Veon Bell in not attending the voluntary workouts, per Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh-Post […]

The Oakland Raiders decided to make a bold move after the 2017 campaign was officially over with the team parting ways with head coach Jack Del Rio and immediately getting work on bringing back Jon Gruden. Although Gruden hasn’t coached since 2009, owner Mark Davis was intent on locking him up long-term, and it seems as […]

We’re still a few months out from the beginning of the 2018 NFL season, but with OTAs underway, there have already been a number of serious injuries. The latest comes to Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jake McGee. According to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, McGee suffered what the team fears is a torn Achilles, ending […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently made veteran quarterback Matt Ryan a wealthy man with a lucrative contract extension. Fellow Falcons star Julio Jones appears to be the next in line to secure his long-term future with the team with an extension forthcoming. While Jones continues to negotiate his new deal with Atlanta, the superstar wideout has not […]

Earlier this NFL offseason, the Miami Dolphins further stabilized their backfield with the addition of former Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore on a one-year, $1 million contract. It has brought aboard a proven asset in the running game that could become a huge contributor in the running game next season. According to Adam Beasley […]

The New England Patriots got a special visitor on Wednesday during their OTAs. Five-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, made a surprise visit to the team’s facility, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. The New England Patriots returned to work Wednesday for their fourth voluntary organized team activity, and they were greeted by a […]

Any NFL team dealing with the Pittsburgh Steelers knows one absolute certainty: that three-headed offensive monster will come get ya. Le’Veon Bell, Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown account for that monster and as of right now, all are sidelined. We know Bell’s situation (as he continues to rap about franchise-tag disrespect). Now, both the quarterback […]

With the Los Angeles Chargers were in the market for a tight end after losing Hunter Henry to an ACL tear last weekend. The Chargers have signed one, but it’s not the best tight end in team history, Antonio Gates. The team announced that they have signed former UCLA Bruins tight end Austin Roberts to […]

Some folks just cannot believe that Deshaun Watson is real. Count Houston Texans veteran corner Johnathan Joseph as a folk in that specific category. He spoke with James Palmer of NFL Network and revealed extremely positive thoughts about his quarterback. "The things he sees & processes (shakes head) I’ve been around a lot of QBs […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Indianapolis Colts amidst all the changes they made this NFL offseason. It appears head coach Frank Reich’s new offense has already started to make an impression on quarterback Jacoby Brissett. It goes without saying that the Colts offense dealt with its fair share of struggles when […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien announces news that no fan wants to hear right now concerning one of the most dangerous defensive players in the NFL. From the lips of the Texans sideline boss himself, O’Brien, Jadeveon Clowney won’t participate the rest of the way at OTAs, via James Palmer of the NFL Network. […]

The Detroit Lions have added another potentially strong piece to the offensive puzzle for the upcoming 2018 NFL season. Along with Matthew Stafford under center and Golden Tate downfield, Detroit now has three-time Super Bowl champion LeGarrette Blount coming out of the backfield. Although it’ll likely be a running back by committee in Detroit, Blount’s […]

We know the kid has a cannon. It was on full display a week ago when he threw a few footballs at a rookie showcase. When it comes to baseball, he’s not about the effort. Instead, it was kept extremely professional and ceremonial. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley threw out the ceremonial first […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold spent some time playing with the first team for the first time during Tuesday’s OTAs. But head coach Todd Bowles doesn’t want anyone to make a big deal about this development as he said that “It’s nothing to read into.” “He’s been progressing,” Bowles said of Darnold per […]

Just picture this … The New York Giants have just captured a huge NFC East victory over the Dallas Cowboys and the home locker room at MetLife Stadium is bumping. A little old-school Blueprint Jay-Z is rocking while the players clown around. Suddenly, President Donald Trump shows up. That’d be the case if one New […]

The Oakland Raiders have revamped the roster under the new regime led by head coach Jon Gruden. One of the new additions to the team is veteran running back Doug Martin who appears to be impressing everyone in the short time he’s been with the franchise. Along with the coaching staff recently signing his praises, […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is finally getting the chance to get acquainted with his new teammates during OTAs. Establishing a rapport with his new receivers ahead of the season will be particularly important. Cousins just so happens to have two very talented wideouts in Minnesota with All-Pro Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs at his […]

The Los Angeles Rams brought in two terrific cornerbacks this offseason in Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters. Both are All-Pro-caliber corners who know their way around opposing offenses. But they got a better sense of their own offense during OTAs, and they came away pretty impressed: “We got an introduction to that [Sean] McVay offense,” said […]

A big subject of speculation shortly after Jon Gruden’s appointment as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach was how his relationship with quarterback Derek Carr would play out. Gruden, who is notoriously tough on his quarterbacks, was expected to go hard on Carr. But it remained to be seen how the young QB would react to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier may be walking again, but he isn’t going to be playing football anytime soon. His father, Vernon, says he’s still “submerged” in rehab as he works his way back from the serious spinal cord injury he suffered last year. But despite his current physical condition, the two-time Pro Bowler has […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor’s career remains in limbo due to the serious neck injury he suffered last November. He still has to undergo more tests on his neck sometime in June or July which will help determine whether he can continue his football career. In his first public statement since the injury, Chancellor said […]

After missing the start of organized team activities last week, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr returned to practice with his teammates during Tuesday’s session, per the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling. Barr was seen in a video of the practice the Vikings sent via their official Twitter account. Back to business.#MinnesOTAs pic.twitter.com/U8VHMTbJdH — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) […]