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One of the most underrated parts of the Philadelphia Eagles’ success in the 2017 season is the job well done by general manager Howie Roseman. However, of all the deals he has successfully pulled off over the past few seasons that have helped the Eagles make an appearance in Super Bowl LII, Roseman is still […]

In a matter of weeks, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to hit the free agent market as one of the most sought out players in the league. There have already been several teams that expressed interest in him over the last several days since the Washington Redskins made the surprising move to acquire Pro […]

New Giants general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur have both indicated that Eli Manning will remain the team’s starting quarterback to start next season. However, there’s still a chance the Giants use the No. 2 overall pick to find Manning’s potential successor. Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com reports that Manning would have no […]

Heading into this upcoming offseason, the Minnesota Vikings have a difficult task on their hands in deciding the future at the quarterback position. Each of their options, all three of them, are set to possibly find their way on the open market. One of those players that will be the thick of the conversation is […]

The New England Patriots will have the services of one of their key components for Super Bowl 52 with All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski finally medically cleared from the concussion protocol. During his interview with the media on Thursday afternoon, Gronkowski voiced his unwavering desire to celebrate a win on Sunday night in a fashion that could […]

Over the last 11 seasons, Aaron Rodgers has been the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. However, his future with the team could come into question in the near future as he has two years remaining on his five-year, $110 million pact. Given the situation at hand, Rodgers had acknowledged that there could come […]

Super Bowl LII is still a couple days away, but according to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, it’s already a foregone conclusion. Jeffery basically guaranteed the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, as Martin Frank of the Wilmington News Journal notes. “Ain’t no ‘if,’ man,” Jeffery said. “When we win on […]

It’s Super Bowl week which means, for certain NFL teams who’ve failed to reach the big game in a long time, are reminded of these failures. One such organization is the New York Jets. The Jets haven’t reached the Super Bowl since the third edition coming all the way back in 1969 (the 1968 NFL/AFL […]

Alex Smith appears to be off to the Washington Redskins in a blockbuster trade, likely paving the way for Patrick Mahomes to take over as the new Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback. However, the Smith trade is not set in stone just yet. The deal can only be made official on March 14, so there’s […]

It’s been over three seasons since New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer lost his starting spot for the Cleveland Browns in favor of Johnny Manziel. But even after all these years, Hoyer has continued to keep tabs on his old team and points out just how poorly they’ve fared since their decision to bench him. […]

Former New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is currently in search of a new job, much like his old head coach with the Giants, Ben McAdoo. But despite the disastrous end to their tenure in New York, Spagnuolo still believes McAdoo will get another chance to be a head coach in the league. “It […]

Bill Belichick will once again be looking to replace his cabinet as yet again, it’s been savagely cleaned out by 31 other hands. Hey, winning breeds attention and the New England Patriots organization would never opt for losing while keeping all of its individuals safely in tow. The new name to find a home under […]

The New England Patriots completed one of the most amazing comebacks in Super Bowl history last year as they clawed their way back from a 28-3 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons. As a result, Patriots owner Robert Kraft commemorated that comeback by placing 283 diamonds on each Patriots championship ring. That decision apparently did […]

Mistakes happen when large teams are assembled. It’s simply the nature of the beast and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is learning this right now. The 2017 NFL MVP award has yet to be awarded, but that hasn’t stopped Team Brady from preparing an acceptance speech. The Grand Forks Herald’s Brad Elliot Schlossman is […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley underwent surgery on Thursday to repair an injury to his left shoulder. The 22-year-old posted a picture of himself at the hospital both before and after the surgery, which the Falcons described as a “minor” procedure, per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure. https://twitter.com/Takk/status/959160013511016448 https://twitter.com/Takk/status/959213101051559937 In his post-surgery photo, McKinley included a […]

There was hope for the Cleveland Browns and their analytics-based approach., but a 0-16 season proved the method is far from infallible. However, several teams do use an analytical approach. At least two did so with great success this season—because they are playing in Super Bowl 52. Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots […]

With the biggest game of his head coaching career fast approaching, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson probably wants to see the best out of his guys in practice. He didn’t see anything close to that in the second half of Wednesday’s practice, but Thursday’s was much better. “Had a heck of a practice today,” […]

Brett Favre is scheduled to give the Philadelphia Eagles a pep talk on Saturday, a day before Super Bowl LII. Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount, however, does not seem excited with the idea of Favre sharing his Super Bowl experience to the team. After all, he has two Super Bowl rings, twice as many what […]

When it comes to Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, it’s no secret that he is arguably the most talented and efficient QB that anyone has ever seen. However, according to the draft profile that some scouts gave him, they felt that was simply not the case. While visiting Minneapolis, Rodgers went on The […]

Rob Gronkowski loves the No. 69. If it was up to the hulking New England Patriots tight end, everything in his life will be governed and revolve around that number. That is not going to happen all the time because Gronk does not have full control of his environment, but in some occasions that he […]

In the two days since the Kansas City Chiefs traded Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins, analysts have debated and argued about who won the deal. Some of these writers and fans believe the Redskins gave up far too much to acquire the veteran signal caller. Others felt it was a savvy, and necessary, move […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reached out to his phone book and called one of his biggest (literally and figuratively) former players to give his team a pep talk following a practice session on Thursday. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Belichick called on former Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork to […]

The 2017 season came and went without former New York Jets center Nick Mangold. Unfortunately, there still does not seem to be a set date for his return to the league. Mangold was released by the Jets last offseason after dealing with a lingering foot injury. During an appearance on The Michael Kay Show, ESPN […]

Earlier this week, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made a playful plea to his former teammate and now Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long to take it easy on him this Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Long has since heard of Brady’s request, but unfortunately for the five-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller, the Eagles’ […]

Heading into the upcoming offseason, the Minnesota Vikings have a major decision on their hands in deciding their future at the quarterback position. All three of Minnesota’s quarterbacks (Case Keenum, Sam Bradford, and Teddy Bridgewater) are set to become free agents over the next several weeks. With that in mind, general manager Rick Spielman stated […]

It seems like it was only yesterday that former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz took the NFL by storm. Despite his recent hiatus from the league, Cruz insists that his playing days are not over. The 2017 season came and went with Cruz playing the part of a spectator. However, he is adamant about giving […]

Tom Brady has a serious drinking habit. Fortunately for the New England Patriots, the ageless quarterback is not showing up to practice and games reeking of alcohol because all Brady is chugging down is water. Lots of them. In fact, he is drinking more than 37 glasses of it per day, according to his new […]

Over the last several years, player safety has become a prominent topic of concern for the NFL, centered on the increasing number of head injuries suffered. During a recent interview on CNN, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre stated that the only solution for making football safer is to not play at all. “Well I think […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is in line to return for his seventh season at the helm with the franchise. However, there is talk outside of the organization from former Cowboys players, such as Emmitt Smith, stating that Garrett’s tenure could be nearing an end. The Hall of Fame running back was the latest to […]

Gronk is good to go for Super Bowl LII on Sunday. On Thursday afternoon, it was officially announced that New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski has cleared the concussion protocol and will start against the Philadelphia Eagles after recovering from a big hit delivered by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church during the AFC […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has officially cleared the concussion protocol, making him available for Super Bowl LII. Needless to say, quarterback Tom Brady is ecstatic to have his star pass-catcher back in action. Patriots players have been making their rounds with the media in the week leading up to Sunday. According to Charean […]

The Minnesota Vikings surpassed expectations this season even after playing most of the campaign without original starting quarterback Sam Bradford. That was largely because of backup quarterback Case Keenum, but even though Keenum was able to tow the Vikings to the NFC title game, barely anyone is seriously considering him as the long-term solution under […]

It was a roller-coaster 2017 season for Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay, to say the least. However, former Detroit wideout and current NFL analyst Nate Burleson has a bold prediction regarding Golladay’s future. The rookie largely served as Detroit’s third option at wide receiver this season. However, Burleson feels Golladay has what it takes […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is nearing the completion of his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles after joining the team in free agency last offseason. Prior to coming to the City of Brotherly Love, Jeffery spent the first five years of his career with the Chicago Bears. According to Patrick Finlay of […]

The New York Giants have made it clear that they intend to put an emphasis on improving their offensive line and running back depth this offseason. Apparently, the latter situation was nearly solved by star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. prior to the 2017 season. Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is on the verge of […]

The excitement that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has brought to the San Francisco 49ers is infectious, so much so that even Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate can feel it. Tate still has one year left on his contract with Detroit, but during an interview on Murph & Mac on KNBR in the Bay Area, he seemed to […]

Star running back Le’Veon Bell is on track to hit the free agent market where there will be several teams voicing their interest in acquiring his services. Bell took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to shut down one possible destination: the New York Jets. Despite that, Jets strong safety Jamal Adams responded to the strong comments […]

As the Super Bowl approaches, starting Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan has sat out practice since last Friday as he attempts to recover from an illness. All indications point to Jernigan being a full-go on Sunday, but unfortunately for his teammates, the illness is spreading around the locker room. As reported by ESPN’s Tim McManus, […]

Leading up to Super Bowl LII, the bulk of the attention has been centered on the status of New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski concerning the concussion protocol. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, Gronkowski appears to have cleared the protocol process as he’s set to speak with the media on […]