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The San Francisco 49ers decided not to pick up their option on Elvis Dumervil’s contract earlier this offseason, making him a free agent. However, general manager John Lynch has kept the door open on a reunion with the veteran, who could still be an option the team can turn to after not drafting a pass […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has not done the Cleveland Browns too many favors during his several encounters against them on the field. But Brown is doing his AFC North rivals a big favor off the field by helping out one of their rookies. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Brown has been mentoring […]

According to a report from Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson received some good news on Thursday the warrant for his arrest was lifted due to a clerical error by the Broward County court. Anderson’s defense attorney, Ed O’Donnell, told the Daily News that there was […]

The New York Jets made the decision on Thursday to narrow down their quarterback group by parting ways with Bryce Petty. It has brought forth questions concerning why the team made the choice to go in that direction instead of moving on from Christian Hackenberg. Beyond Hackenberg being a second-round pick in comparison to Petty, […]

The Atlanta Falcons made the decision on Thursday to agree to terms on a five-year, $150 million extension with star quarterback Matt Ryan. It has put into focus the pending contract situation a few other quarterbacks in the league one of which is Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson is heading into the […]

Following 15 years in the NFL, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten decided to step away from the game on Thursday afternoon. It was an emotional situation for Witten to retire for the game that he didn’t truly know when his time to leave would arise. During his retirement press conference, he ranged from several […]

On Thursday, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said in a radio interview with Bob Stelton, Tom Wassell and Dave Grosby of 710 ESPN Seattle that he does not expect the team to trade star free safety Earl Thomas. Thomas is about to enter the final year of his contract and once mentioned the possibility […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has always been one of the youngest guys in the position room. However, that is the case no longer with the two other quarterbacks on the roster his age or younger in Cooper Rush and Mike White. It is common for teams to pick up a veteran to back up any […]

The Carolina Panthers have undergone some serious changes this NFL offseason. It seems the same can be said for running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey spent his first season in the NFL largely working out of the backfield. He now looks every bit the part of a workhorse running back, via Twitter user Michael Coleman. "CMC can't […]

Among the major offseason moves that the Los Angeles Rams made over this offseason was the acquisition of veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the New England Patriots. His arrival adds a proven talent to the offensive side of the ball that could be a huge factor in the passing game next […]

Following several days of contemplating his NFL future, longtime Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has decided to step away from the game after 15 seasons to take the job as a lead analyst for ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast team. It has immediately brought into reflection Witten’s illustrious career that was all entirely spent […]

Following an impressive season that was capped off with a Super Bowl win, the Philadelphia Eagles have continued to secure their long-term future this NFL offseason. The front office has been quite active in putting together a roster that can remain on the upswing. One of these moves was put forth on Thursday afternoon with […]

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten has decided to step away from the NFL after 15 seasons, all spent with the franchise. During that span, he ingrained himself as a core piece of Dallas’ puzzle, experiencing great success over his career. During his retirement press conference on Thursday afternoon, Witten expressed his disappointment […]

The New England Patriots this past week made the decision to acquire offensive tackle Trent Brown from the San Francisco 49ers to add much-needed depth at the position. The departures of Nate Solder and Cameron Fleming via free agency left a major void for the Pats. With that in mind, Brown has quickly voiced his […]

Following weeks of dialogue centered on a new contract for Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Matt Ryan, the two sides have finally come to terms on a massive extension, as Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network is reporting that he has agreed to a five-year, $150 million deal. It's a five-year, $150 million extension for Matt […]

In his first year with the New England Patriots, veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore had his fair share of ups and downs throughout the campaign. He had struggled early on in the process of adjusting to his new team but truly found his way into being an effective option in the fold as the year wore on. […]

The New England Patriots with the 31st overall pick in this year’s draft the team elected to take former Georgia running back Sony Michel to be the latest addition to their backfield. It has put him in the position to potentially grasp ahold of a significant role in the offense. During a recent interview with […]

The New York Jets have jumbled up their quarterback situation after the selection of USC’s Sam Darnold with the third overall selection in this year’s draft. This has crowded the quarterback position with five players under contract for the 2018 season It has quickly led to the front office to make a decision to narrow the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles earlier this week had to come to terms with the news that budding star defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan will be out for the next four-to-six months due to surgery to repair a herniated disc. This has put the franchise in a tough position of having to decide on his future with the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a reputation as one of the classiest organizations in the league. It’s a well-earned reputation based on decades of doing awesome things like what they just did for injured linebacker Ryan Shazier. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Steelers have converted $8.26 million of Shazier’s $8.71 million salary for the 2018 season into […]

The Seattle Seahawks have entered the second phase of their voluntary offseason workouts, but one guy that isn’t there is Earl Thomas. For Thomas, there are a lot of questions surrounding what exactly is going to happen with him, and it seems like he and the team might not even know. Coming into the draft, many […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan had surgery last week to repair a herniated disc in his back. As a result, he might not be available for the start of the team’s championship defense. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Field Yates, Jernigan is expected to be out for four to six months, which could […]

There is plenty of optimism surrounding the Indianapolis Colts with all the new changes they have made this NFL offseason. However, it goes without saying that any chance they have at a successful 2018 NFL season relies solely on the health of quarterback Andrew Luck. Even then, there is still some doubt as to whether or not […]

The 2018 NFL Draft came with its usual twists and turns. The first round even ended with a bang after the Baltimore Ravens traded up to take former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson with the 32nd overall pick. There had been speculation that the Jacksonville Jaguars showed some interest in selecting him with the 29th overall pick […]

The Kansas City Chiefs recently drafted Kahlil McKenzie, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie’s son. And now, the Raiders might have some retaliation planned for their fierce AFC West rivals. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders are set to bring in former Chiefs great, linebacker Derrick Johnson, for a free-agent visit. The Chiefs opted […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was on PFT Live on Thursday morning and talked about a variety of topics. One of the most hard-hit topics was about Aaron Rodgers and the new contract that has been rumored for a while. According to Gutenkunst, he believes a new deal will be done soon. “Both sides […]

The Washington Redskins could be finding themselves in some hot water after The New York Times reported that their cheerleaders were required to do a topless photo shoot while people invited by the team watched. During a trip to Costa Rica that the cheerleaders weren’t paid to attend, some cheerleaders felt like the team was […]

The Denver Broncos did a solid job of addressing their needs on both sides of the ball through the 2018 NFL Draft. Aside from taking former NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb with the fifth overall pick, they also managed to add some depth to the receiving group with the selection of SMU’s Courtland Sutton and Penn […]

The Philadelphia Eagles managed to do the impossible when they won the Super Bowl with a backup quarterback. That said, it is not a process they would like to have to repeat again in the future. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding whether or not quarterback Carson Wentz should take a much more cautious approach […]

For the past few years, the Denver Broncos have been plagued with one question mark after another under center. Fortunately, that time has now passed thanks to the signing of quarterback Case Keenum. Keenum brings a certain sense of stability to Denver’s offense. According to Arnie Stapleton of the Associated Press, the effect has already been […]

This off-season the Denver Broncos changed the shape of their defense a bit. They traded Aqib Talib to the Los Angeles Rams for a fifth-round draft pick. Talib is still a good defensive player but by trading him the Broncos save $11 million dollars. It also means it’s time for some of the younger guys to […]

Darren Sproles is going to play at least one more season in the NFL after inking a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday, and he expects to play with the same effectiveness and strength that he had prior to suffering a season-ending injury in Week 3 of the 2017 season. Via Dave Spadaro […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has decided to follow through on his plan to retire from the NFL in order to take the lead color analyst job for ESPN’s Monday Night Football, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports.  Jason Witten is retiring from the Dallas Cowboys and joining ESPN as an analyst for Monday Night Football, […]

The Chicago Bears spent most of this NFL offseason erasing the mistakes they made in free agency last year. Among the players to get axed was wide receiver, Markus Wheaton. Fortunately, Wheaton has gotten another opportunity to prove himself as a viable option in the passing game. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, he has […]

The Chicago Bears have worked diligently to shape their roster into a formidable, young unit this NFL offseason. As a result, they have strayed away from jumping the gun on any long-term deals like they have in year’s past. One of the biggest questions marks still on the roster is wide receiver, Kevin White. According to ESPN’s […]

It is no secret that the Baltimore Ravens are in dire need of more playmakers on offense. They are hoping that wide receiver Breshad Perriman can help fill that role. Unfortunately, there has been plenty of uncertainty surrounding Perriman’s career up to this point. As a result, he was among the notable players to have […]

Through the last few seasons, the Jacksonville Jaguars have steadily built one of the league’s top defensive units with promising young talent across the board. One of those pieces to the puzzle is defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., who has become a key asset on the defensive line. Despite taking a significant step forward in […]

There were countless memorable moments that played out during the 2017 NFL season. One of the more notable was the throwdown between Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green and Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Given the nature of their brawl, one would think that there still may be some indifference between the Pro Bowlers. However, Green said […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers endured their fair share of obstacles during the 2017 season. One of them was the career-threatening injury to linebacker Ryan Shazier. Due to the severity of Shazier’s injury, a return in the 2018 NFL season does not seem likely. As a result, the Steelers have placed him on the PUP list for now, […]