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With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books, the time for mock drafts has already begun. One common name at the top of the draft projections is USC quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold seems to be the early favorite to be the first gunslinger taken by the Cleveland Browns. At least, that is how ESPN’s Todd […]

The Detroit Lions introduced Matt Patricia as the team’s new head coach Wednesday afternoon. During his introductory press conference, he was asked about the lack of success former Patriots coordinators have had as head coaches. Patricia’s answer was very Bill Belichick-ish and couldn’t have been better. It was light on specifics and made it easy […]

The Washington Redskins started the offseason by essentially revealing the solution to their quarterback conundrum with Kirk Cousins. Needless to say, Cousins was not the only one surprised by Washington’s trade for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. Running back Chris Thompson had become one of Cousins’ closest friends and teammates over the last four seasons. During […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ remarkable journey to Super Bowl LII was riddled with key losses along the way. Among the most notable was that of left tackle Jason Peters, who was part of the rash of NFL stars whose 2017 NFL season was cut short by an ACL tear. As a result, there is speculation as […]

The Tennessee Titans seemingly took a step back in the 2017 NFL season despite advancing to the AFC Divisional Game due to the lackluster play of quarterback Marcus Mariota. As a result, the Titans are all in on re-tooling the offense to Mariota’s skill set. Fortunately, new offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur is the right man for […]

It has been more than a week since the Kansas City Chiefs made the surprising decision to trade Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins. Prior to that, there had been much interest around the league with several teams pushing to acquire Smith. One of which was the Denver Broncos, who have a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has already accomplished so much in the two months since he suffered a severe back and spine injury against the Cincinnati Bengals. 10 days after the injury, he underwent surgery to stabilize his spine and to help with neurological recovery. Shazier was seemingly unable to move his legs upon impact. There […]

One of the lingers questions surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers concerns the long-term future of star running back Le’Veon Bell. The 25-year-old is on track to become a free agent this upcoming offseason, which has placed a significant amount of importance on the franchise working out a new deal with him. According to Vaughn McLure of […]

Josh McDaniels was gone. On Tuesday morning, he drove to the New England Patriots facility to clean out his office. His decision was made. Then, he ran into Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft, and Jonathan Kraft, and everything changed. McDaniels deliberated staying with New England, reportedly struggling with his decision to part ways with the franchise to […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made headlines for backing out of his deal to become the new head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Needless to say, former coach and NFL analyst Tony Dungy was not happy with the decision. Although McDaniels is not obligated to follow through on his initial agreement, the same […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin got off to hot start with the franchise, winning one Super Bowl and reaching another in his first four seasons. In the seven years since, the Steelers haven’t lived up to their championship aspirations, but owner Art Rooney II is still happy with the work Tomlin has done. Questions […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took the NFL by surprise after capping off their unlikely 2017 season with a win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Needless to say, they will no longer sneaking up on any team in the future, and head coach Doug Pederson does not plan to. In fact, he is quite confident […]

The song and dance for every Super Bowl champion remain the same. A Vince Lombardi Trophy after a hard-earned season. A raucous parade in the city. The prestigious White House trip. (Back in the day, a Disney World trip with the MVP of the game responsible for repeating those very magical words.) Now that the Philadelphia […]

In the days that have followed the New England Patriots falling short in Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles, there has been plenty of criticism directed toward head coach Bill Belichick for his decision to bench cornerback Malcolm Butler. A clear reason for the move hasn’t been given, but several possibilities have been provided, including […]

Following the disappointing loss in Super Bowl LII, New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski voiced uncertainty concerning his NFL future. Gronkowski said he will take a couple of weeks to talk to his teammates and family before making a decision. According to Bill Burt of the Eagles-Tribune, the 28-year-old is believed to be […]

The Indianapolis Colts are in a sudden state of disarray after Josh McDaniels backed out of his head coaching commitment on Tuesday night. General manager Chris Ballard voiced the organization’s strong dismay in wake of McDaniels’ surprising decision to leave the organization before he’d even arrived, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “With […]

Defensive end Cassius Marsh only played six games for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL season. However, that was all general manager John Lynch needed to make sure he sticks around. Marsh has been somewhat of a journeyman early in his career. Fortunately, he will have some stability for the near future after agreeing to […]

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers were ousted from the playoffs, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has made it clear that he plans on playing a few more seasons. According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, team president Art Rooney stated that Roethlisberger has made it clear that he wants to play beyond his two remaining years on his […]

Heading into the offseason remains plenty of uncertainty surrounding the status of Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck’s surgically-repaired right shoulder. There had been some growing concern that Luck could require some additional surgery to help the rehab process from the torn labrum that he underwent an operation on just over a year ago. However, […]

Once left at the altar, the “other fish in the sea” motto comes flying from every angle. It’s why the Indianapolis Colts have identified two other fish. After finding themselves spurned by New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, the Colts are set to interview both Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich and New Orleans Saints […]

The Atlanta Falcons saw their Super Bowl hopes come up short in the divisional round in the playoffs in a loss to the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles. Heading into this upcoming offseason, Falcons owner Arthur Blank voiced that he believes his team needs just a few roster tweaks to get back to Super Bowl, according to […]

Following the departure of Matt Patricia as the next head coach of the Detriot Lions, the New England Patriots have an opening at defensive coordinator. One of the early candidates has been Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano. However, it appears that Schiano has decided to pass up the opportunity to interview for the vacancy, according […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been sent back to square one in their head coach search after the shocking decision by Josh McDaniels to stay as the offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, this sudden move has resulted in McDaniels agent, Bob LaMonte, choosing to let him go as a […]

While Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson plays football professionally for the Seattle Seahawks, his love for baseball still burns bright. The former minor league second baseman has participated in spring training with the Texas Rangers twice, and now he’ll do so with the New York Yankees after being traded there on Wednesday, according to Dan […]

When Josh McDaniels shocked the NFL world by deciding to back down from the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job to remain the offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots, it was widely assumed, and eventually reported, that McDaniels was likely assured the Patriots’ head coaching job when Bill Belichick eventually retires. Apparently, that’s not the […]

Just a couple days after officially hiring Matt Patricia as their new head coach, the Detroit Lions have finalized some other additions to the staff, including new defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni. The team officially released a list of all of the new assistant coaches joining Patricia in Detroit, headlined by Pasqualoni. The 68-year-old most recently served […]

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard faced the media for the first time since Josh McDaniels opted to back out of his agreement to become the Indianapolis Colts head coach and stay with the New England Patriots. After confidently answering questions about the whole messy situation, Ballard signed off with one final message in reference […]

Perhaps the defining play of the Philadelphia Eagles’ dramatic Super Bowl win was the “Philly Special.” That audacious trick play, which Doug Pederson called on fourth down at the Patriots’ one-yard line and saw tight end Trey Burton throw a touchdown pass to quarterback and eventual Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, will be forever ingrained […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made one of the biggest decisions of his professional career yesterday. McDaniels backed out of an agreement to become the Indianapolis Colts’ new head coach in a move that has sent shockwaves around the league. McDaniels’ agent, Bob LaMonte, was clearly not a fan of his client’s decision. […]

The 2017 NFL season ended in spectacular fashion. Unfortunately, there was a multitude of notable players throughout the league who were unable to see it through to the end. The NFL suffered a number of season-ending injuries to some of its biggest star players. However, the most prominent injury on record this year was the number […]

Coaches retire from the NFL all the time and for a variety of reasons, but the reason why Oakland Raiders offensive line coach Mike Tice says he’s ready to walk away deserves much attention. According to Dan Barreiro of KFAN, one of the reasons the former Minnesota Vikings head coach is calling it a career […]

With all the coaching turmoil going on as of late, the Tennessee Titans are glad they found their man in head coach Mike Vrabel. The Titans have even managed to assemble quite the supporting cast as well. Tennessee already made a splash with the hiring of former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as their new […]

It was a year to remember for the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans. Since capturing their first championship with a win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, some are choosing to commemorate it in spectacular fashion. Among those fans is 38-year-old schoolteacher Teddy Munz. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, Munz had an image of Super […]

The Dallas Cowboys offense took a major step back in the 2017 NFL season. Needless to say, their lackluster scoring performance did not go unnoticed by former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski. The Cowboys are known for their run-heavy scheme behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. However, Jaworski said that their approach on that side […]

It has been a long and arduous road to recovery for Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck from his surgically repaired right shoulder. He has experienced a few setbacks along the way that made it hard for him to get a set date for his return to the field. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, doctors […]

The Carolina Panthers have an interesting issue to deal with to begin the NFL offseason. According to a report by Joseph Person and Michael Gordon of The Charlotte Observer, Panthers interim general manager Marty Hurney has been placed by Carolina on paid leave in light of an ongoing NFL investigation of harassment allegations made by […]

Following an entertaining Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, Las Vegas has already released the betting odds for next season. According to Covers, the early odds currently have the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers both billed at 20/1 to hoist the Lombardi trophy in 2018. Odds from @LVSuperBook to […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel’s decision to back out of the head coaching deal he had with the Indianapolis Colts has taken the league by storm. As a result, there has been plenty of speculation as to why he agreed to remain an offensive coordinator rather than become head coach of the Colts. […]

The news of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels spurning the Indianapolis Colts has sent shockwaves across the world of football. Although the Colts announced on Tuesday that McDaniels would be their next head coach, they seemed to be aware of the odd possibility that McDaniels would back out from the job. According to […]