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For one final day, former Tennessee Titans star safety Michael Griffin will be a member of the franchise that he played nine seasons for after being selected by them in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. According to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, the team announced that Griffin would sign a one-day contract on […]

The Arizona Cardinals managed to further address their void under center by taking former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen with the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. It seems Rosen has wasted no time in getting acquainted with his new teammates. The rookie recently shared an exchange he had with quarterback Sam Bradford welcoming him to the […]

Oh, Todd Bowles. Where are you? The New York Jets head coach has just revealed his total unawareness concerning one of his quarterbacks. Bowles explained that he had no idea young Christian Hackenberg was going through this big-time throwing form change, via the New York Daily News. “He hasn’t talked to me about it,” coach […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were not particularly active during free agency this offseason, which did not please wide receiver Keenan Allen. However, they did pick up center Mike Pouncey, a move that offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt is very pleased about. “He’s a good football player,” Whisenhunt said per the team’s official website. “That was really […]

The Baltimore Ravens had the 16th pick in the NFL Draft, but they decided to trade it away in a deal with the Buffalo Bills for additional picks. One pick later, Derwin James went to the Los Angeles Charger in what was considered one of the steals of the draft. In an interview with BaltimoreRavens.com’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t exactly hide his displeasure at the team’s decision to draft quarterback Mason Rudolph in the third round instead of a player who can help the team win now. However, Rudolph didn’t take much issue with Big Ben’s comments about him, saying he’d have done the same if he were […]

There were a few quarterbacks who have been put on notice when their teams took a quarterback in the draft. After Mason Rudolph was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Rothlisberger expressed his “surprise” with the pick and wondered how it helps the team now. He wasn’t the only quarterback that appears unhappy, though. Lamar […]

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been fully cleared by the team’s medical staff, but that doesn’t mean he is actually going to be a full participant for the OTA’s starting on May 22nd. Jets head coach Todd Bowles was noncommittal about what Bridgewater would exactly do during training: “I can’t give you 100 […]

The Green Bay Packers added another quarterback to the roster when they acquired DeShone Kizer from the Cleveland Browns in the deal that sent Damarious Randall the other way. Kizer will compete with Brett Hundley for the main backup spot behind Aaron Rodgers for the upcoming season. However, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy sees star […]

Mike Gillislee went into last season as the New England Patriots’ No. 1 running back after signing a two-year, $6.4 million contract in free agency which also cost the team a fifth-round pick. However, Gillislee may very well be fighting for his job this offseason, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Reiss notes just how crowded […]

At the helm of the Cleveland Browns’ playcalling on offense for the past two seasons, head coach Hue Jackson has managed to put together a dismal 1-31 record in Cleveland. This is the worst start to a head-coaching career with one team in NFL history. On Saturday, it was tweeted by Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network […]

The 2018 NFL Draft came with its usual twists and turns as teams were clamoring to take one of the many quality quarterback prospects. Among them were the Buffalo Bills, who completed a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to move up and take former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen. However, general manager Brandon Beane admits that things did not […]

The Baltimore Ravens made a splash in the 2018 NFL Draft when they traded up to take former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson with the last pick of the first round. It seems he has already made a good impression with head coach John Harbaugh. The one knock on Jackson throughout the draft process were the concerns about his […]

We all love our sports heroes. We appreciate that they put their bodies on the line week in and week out to play a game that we love to watch. But let’s be honest with ourselves—there are more noble pursuits than professional football. Former Denver Broncos second-round pick Orlando Franklin has decided to hang up […]

Earlier this week, it was reported that the Cleveland Browns were trading tight end Randell Telfair to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for one of their linebackers Dadi Nicolas. Friday’s daily transaction wire for the NFL states that’s not the case anymore. The teams have called off the trade but there was no given reason […]

The Green Bay Packers released second-year punter Justin Vogel after they took JK Scott in the fifth round of last week’s NFL Draft. According to Rob Demorsky of ESPN, Vogel actually asked for his release knowing he would enter the camp as the big underdog to make the team. I'm told Vogel asked for his release […]

What a difference a year makes for Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just last year, Roethlisberger contemplated retirement and Steelers fans panicked about what might happen if he did decide to hang up the cleats. Fast forward a year and Roethlisberger has made it very clear that he is unhappy that the Steelers decided to […]

Let’s take a look at the 2018 NFL Draft class for all four teams in the AFC North (Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens), giving them each a grade for their selections. 4. Pittsburgh Steelers Round 1 pick 28 – Terrell Edmunds, S, Virginia Tech Round 2 pick 28 – James Washington, […]

Through the first couple of months of the offseason, veteran linebacker Akeem Ayers has remained in the open market without any significant interest to join another team. Ayers is coming off his lone campaign with New York Giants, which marked the fifth different team that he has played for his first eight years in the […]

The New York Jets, on Thursday, made the decision to part ways with quarterback Bryce Petty after three seasons to narrow down their roster at the position to four players under contract. It had placed Petty on the open market for the first time in his brief NFL career. It didn’t take long for him […]

Since the New York Jets made the selection of USC’s Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in this year’s draft, the team has been quite ecstatic about bringing aboard a promising talent at the quarterback position. It has put in place the next potential long-term solution under center that the franchise has been searching […]

Over the last few days, the Oakland Raiders continued to add more pieces to their puzzle, signing former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson. They also had interest in another proven player at the position in Brian Cushing, with a visit on Sunday on tap for the organization. However, the expected move to ink Johnson […]

The Baltimore Ravens made the big splash move just over a week ago in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft by moving into the 32nd overall pick to snag former Louisville star quarterback Lamar Jackson. The selection puts the former Heisman Trophy winner in a situation where he can quickly etch out a […]

The Cleveland Browns took many by surprise when they decided to select former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield first overall. However, it appears his addition is already starting to resonate throughout the AFC North division. Mayfield is expected to help turn the fortunes of the lowly Browns franchise around. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, former teammate and […]

The Dallas Cowboys finally saw the expected departure of Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten on Thursday afternoon after 15 seasons, which has left a massive hole to fill for the franchise. Throughout his illustrious career, Witten has been the cornerstone for the production at the position that the team has heavily depended upon in […]

It is no secret that the New York Giants have bolstered their personnel on the offensive side of the ball this offseason. Among their notable moves was the signing of former New England Patriots left tackle Nate Solder. However, it appears not everyone is excited about the move. The Giants have had some trouble getting last […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ dismantling of their once dominant defense continued on Friday afternoon when they announced the release of Cliff Avril following a failed physical designation. #Seahawks announced they have released Cliff Avril with a failed physical designation. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 4, 2018 Avril started his career in 2008 with the Detroit Lions, […]

The Oakland Raiders are steadily moving through the offseason, reshaping their roster on the defensive side of the ball by adding proven talent to the mix. The team’s latest addition on Friday came with the signing of former Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson shortly following his visit with the team. The front […]

As the No. 3 overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft, former University of Southern California star quarterback Sam Darnold faces very high expectations heading into his rookie season in the Big Apple. However, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Darnold is fully aware that his first step towards being successful with the […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft officially in the books, players are now making their preparations to join their teams for offseason workouts. However, one player is going in with an advantage over his fellow rookies. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway is among the new players hoping to make an immediate impact with his new team. He […]

Leading up to the 2018 NFL draft, there was dialogue surrounding UCLA (and now Arizona Cardinals) quarterback Josh Rosen concerning attributes aside from what he can do on the football field. He garnered much attention and wariness around his strong personality, which has rubbed some the wrong way. According to Scott Davis of Business Insider, […]

Since inking a five-year, $126.5 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers, it has put quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as the centerpiece of the franchise. This has essentially given him the keys to the future being the cornerstone player that the 49ers are hoping to build around. With that in mind, Garoppolo has already made an […]

There was plenty of speculation regarding what the New York Giants planned to do with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. They decided to go against the grain by taking Penn State running back Saquon Barkley. The Giants have done nothing but sing Barkley’s praises since the draft. However, it appears that the […]

Prior to the Cleveland Browns making a selection with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, there had been the offseason addition of Tyrod Taylor who would be in to be the starting quarterback to begin the 2018 campaign. However, since the selection of Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, there has been the continued dialogue about there being a […]

Derrick Johnson has decided to join his old rivals in the AFC West. The former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker has agreed to stay in the division and join the Oakland Raiders, according to Michael Silver of NFL Network. The Raiders have agreed to terms with former Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson @nflnetwork @AroundTheNFL — Michael Silver […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is getting a taste of his first offseason with the team. He’s coming across some new and different things, which are bound to be a challenge to get used to. According to him, the biggest difference has been learning the team’s new playbook. “I’d say the biggest difference is […]

For the New York Giants, they could have gone just about any direction with the number two overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. They could have taken a quarterback, Saquon Barkley, Bradley Chubb or even traded away the pick. As the draft got closer, there was more and more talk about the Giants taking a […]

Despite the constant trade speculation swirling around over the past few months, Earl Thomas remains a member of the Seattle Seahawks. A big window for a potential deal passed during the draft, and based on Seattle general manager John Schneider’s recent comments, it doesn’t seem like the Seahawks are eager to make a trade happen […]

With Jason Witten officially retired, he is going down as not only the best tight end in the Dallas Cowboys storied history, but also as one of the best players to have the star on the side of their helmet. One guy who knows a ton about the pressure of being apart of the Cowboys is […]