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Following the 2016 season, Case Keenum was probably just happy someone wanted to give him a job last season. Getting paid $2 million to be a backup quarterback in the NFL is better than the majority of positions in the real world. Now, following a stellar performance in 2017, his approach is going to be […]

Veteran free-agent defensive back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will visit with the Washington Redskins while testing the open market. We know this because Ian Rapoport took to the Twitter to relay the news to his followers: Former #Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is expected to visit the #Redskins first, source said. That should be today, and the #Saints […]

According to an early Tuesday morning report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, Andrew Norwell has agreed to a five-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Per 2018 social media era rules, Schefter broke the news on the mean streets of Twitter: Former Panthers’ G Andrew Norwell intends to sign with the Jaguars on a 5-year deal […]

New England Patriots quarterback is one of the most insanely competitive guys on the planet. Why else would he do what he does at his age? Why take the beatings and for pennies on the dollar? Easy—because he wants to win no matter what he does. Yes, even when it comes to chugging a beer […]

According to a report, the New Orleans Saints and veteran quarterback Drew Brees have agreed on a two-year deal that keeps him with the franchise. This news comes by way of Ian Rapoport on the mean streets of Twitter: The #Saints and QB Drew Brees have struck a 2-year deal worth $50M, sources tell me […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to sign linebacker Anthony Hitchens to a deal worth $9 million per year. This is according to Ian Rapoport. Rapoport broke the news on the meanest streets there is (Twitter): The #Chiefs are now adding a big weapon on defense: They plan to sign former #Cowboys LB Anthony Hitchens […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will sign former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Sammy Watkins. This is according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter broke the news on the mean streets of Twitter: When free agency opens Wednesday, former Rams’ WR Sammy Watkins intends to sign with the KC Chiefs, source tells ESPN. — […]

The Chicago Bears have landed a big-time wide receiver in free agency to pair with young franchise quarterback Mitchell Trubisky for the foreseeable future. The Bears are set to sign former Jacksonville Jaguars wideout Allen Robinson once free agency begins on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Jaguars’ WR Allen Robinson intends to sign with […]

The Denver Broncos have not wasted much time to land their new starting quarterback in free agency. Unfortunately, it’s not the one Broncos players, most notably Von Miller, have been working hard to recruit all offseason in Kirk Cousins. Instead, they’re set to sign Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum when the new league year begins on […]

With the start of free agency rapidly approaching, the rumors surrounding Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson have continued to swirl. Early reports suggested that the Broncos were likely set to part ways with their workhorse back. However, it seems his future in Denver is still pending. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, the Broncos may […]

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to undergo some significant changes on the offensive side of the ball this NFL offseason. Aside from their obvious quarterback situation, the Vikings must also address their depth at running back. Their bid for quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to get a bit pricey. As a result, Minnesota is reportedly expected […]

Last week, former Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray saw his tenure with the Tennessee Titans abruptly end after he was cut by the team after just two seasons. This has immediately put him in the free agent market as one of the more intriguing available players at the position. Murray has already begun making his free agent […]

With free agency now in full swing, the New York Giants are ready to retool their roster following a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Now it seems the Giants have wasted no time in potentially addressing a pressing need on the offensive side of the ball. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, New York is reportedly expected […]

In the weeks leading up to the NFL free agency period, the Denver Broncos have been widely viewed as being a potential landing spot for Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins. The team possesses a glaring need under center along with a sizeable amount of salary cap space that could put them in serious contention to […]

It is still quite difficult to have it sink in for many people that former Seattle Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman signed a three-year, $39 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers. In a lengthy article written on Monday by Peter King of Sports Illustrated, it was revealed that Sherman self-negotiated his contract with 49ers […]

Following the Jacksonville Jaguars’ decision to not place the franchise tag on former Pro Bowl wide receiver Allen Robinson, it has opened the door to the possibility that he could leave via NFL free agency. The team has continued to express interest in retaining the star wideout, but there appears to be a huge market […]

Since the trade of veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns last week, it has made it clear that the Buffalo Bills are in the market for a quarterback. Much of this sense came from the team looking to acquire one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s crop in the 2018 NFL Draft. […]

Over the last few days, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have put forth a concerted effort toward keeping aboard several of their proven veteran players. This has seen the front office ink both star wide receiver Mike Evans and tight end Cameron Bates to lucrative long-term extensions. However, much of their issues came on the defensive side […]

Over the last several weeks, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins as he ventures into free agency for the first time in his career. This has created speculation that the former Washington Redskins starter will be highly pursued by several quarterback-needy teams across the league over the next few […]

Veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick just wrapped up his 10th season in the league, all spent with the Dallas Cowboys. During this span, he became a featured part of the secondary with the franchise as one of their most dependable cornerbacks. Scandrick has two more years remaining on his five-year, $19 million deal that will pay […]

The big news on the unofficial first day of free agency—the opening of legal tampering—is obvious. It’s the Miami Dolphins releasing beast defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, as ESPN’s Jeff Darlington had it first. The fallout includes much intrigue as many suitors could line up for the 31-year-old interior defensive lineman. In fact, ESPN speculates that as […]

The Green Bay Packers took a sizeable step back in the 2017 campaign, missing the playoffs for the first time in nine years. Much of this was due to former league MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers being out of the mix for a significant bulk of the season due to a fractured collarbone. The Packers in […]

Since the end of the 2017 season, there had been the assumption that former league MVP quarterback Drew Brees would work out a new deal to remain with the New Orleans Saints over the remainder of his NFL career. However, there has been a lack of progress made toward working out a new deal ahead […]

One of the glaring areas of need this offseason for the Indianapolis Colts surrounds their future at running back after the decision to let former Pro Bowler Frank Gore walk in free agency. This has put the franchise in position to start anew at the position with young talent to step into the role as […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off yet another disappointing 2017 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the 10th straight season. It has once again put the franchise in a position to recalibrate the roster over the offseason to finally push the team in the right direction next season. The front office has […]

The Houston Texans have some notable ties to the New England Patriots. Head coach Bill O’Brien and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel are both notable members of the Bill Belichick coaching tree, as is previous DC Mike Vrabel. Former Patriots stalwart Vince Wilfork also played a couple of seasons at Houston after leaving the Pats. That […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten will be playing in his 16th season in the NFL in 2018. At the age of 35 and with some injury issues in recent years, if he has a down year, it would not be shocking to see him retire. If he does, it sounds like he could have […]

ABC pulled a sitcom due to NFL protests happening around the national anthem. The show that attempted to tackle the issue was “Black-ish.” Of course, it is always worth noting that the players kneeling during the anthem aren’t protesting the song or patriotism, but other areas of American life. However, with the movement being hijacked […]

New Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team will be more aggressive in free agency this offseason as he looks to get them back in the playoffs following last year’s disappointment. Slowly but surely, he’s making good on that promise. They’ve already met with defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson this offseason following his […]

Twelve fantastic seasons playing in Arrowhead Stadium has put veteran pass-rushing extraordinaire Tamba Hali in the upper class of the league. There will be no 13th season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Kansas City Chiefs are releasing the 34-year-old EDGE man prior to free agency. Chiefs are releasing Tamba Hali, per source. — […]

Michael Rubin, the owner of the online retailer Fanatics, is reportedly interested in putting a bid on the Carolina Panthers. The Charlotte Observer reports that Rubin is looking into a bid to buy the Panthers. Of note, Ian Rapoport is reporting there are between six-eight viable bidders. I was told 6-8 viable bidders for the #Panthers. The list keeps […]

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey has been very busy in recent days, and there is a good chance he is far from done. While he has two star receivers in Jarvis Landry and Josh Gordon (assuming he can stay out of trouble), he could use a good No. 3 receiver. But wait—what about Corey […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have decided to undergo a pretty extensive— but not complete — transformation despite winning back to back division titles. The latest piece of the change came Monday when they decided to let safety Ron Parker go. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport broke the news. The #Chiefs are releasing S Ron Parker […]

In what should only be considered a strange habit, Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia grows his beard based on season success. Reread that lede. Let it wash over you like a cold shower after having too many adult beverages. Did it hit you yet? That the new Lions head coach, previously considered a defensive mastermind […]

The New Orleans Saints made some tremendous strides on defense last season, which was instrumental in helping them get back to the playoffs. They are apparently looking to make even more improvements on that side of the ball this offseason, particularly in the secondary. The Saints are set to target cornerbacks Malcolm Butler and Dominique […]

According to a report, the Richard Sherman deal with the San Francisco 49ers might be a fancy form of smoke and mirrors. A slight of hand, magic trick—something not entirely new within the confines of NFL players’ contracts. For context, Sherman inked a three-year deal, supposedly worth 39 million American dollars. However, of note, Sherman […]

The Los Angeles Rams are supposedly working toward a new deal with dynamic wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Watkins is currently a free agent. This tidbit comes by way of CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, who reports the Rams are “working actively” to re-sign Watkins. Watkins was drafted by the Buffalo Bills at pick number four overall […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been busy dismantling their defense so far this offseason. But it appears that the team has decided it is going to keep at least one player from last season’s unit in safety Bradley McDougald. According to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the team and McDougald have agreed on a three-year, $13.95 […]

The Oakland Raiders have released veteran cornerback Sean Smith. This information came by way of Ian Rapoport on the mean streets of Twitter. The #Raiders, who are in the market for a CB, release a former big-ticket free agent CB Sean Smith, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2018 This is big news […]