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The 2018 NFL Draft class just got much deeper at the quarterback position as Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackon has announced his decision on Friday morning to forgo his senior year and enter the draft through his Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/XzMxh6LoOD — Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) January 5, 2018 The 20-year-old  put together a highly three-year productive collegiate […]

In the last few days, the Green Bay Packers have begun to put forth a thorough search for their next general manager after Ted Thompson announced that he has stepped down from the position. One candidate was with the Oakland Raiders. According to Jim Trotter of ESPN, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has decided to […]

The biggest question facing the Washington Redskins heading into the offseason is surrounding the future of Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins’ future. Cousins is set to possibly become a free agent for the third straight year after completing his second season under the franchise tag without a long-term contract in place. This has also put […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to bring aboard Jon Gruden as the next head coach, which has shifted the focus toward his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. There have already been questions concerning Carr’s ability to handle Gruden’s brash coaching style that could test his mental fortitude. With that in mind, former Raiders […]

The NFL announced its annual selections for the All-Pro First Team that included several familiar names to earn the prestigious honor. Among those players was New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski, who received the accolade for the fifth time in his eight-year NFL career. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, this allows triggered a […]

For the upcoming Wild Card matchup for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Buffalo Bills, the team should see the return of wide receiver Marqise Lee after he missed the team’s last two games due to an ankle sprain. Based on information that Jaguars senior writer John Oehser has gathered, signs are pointing towards Lee playing […]

The NFL officially announced on Friday morning the selections for the All-Pro First Team for the 2017 season. According to Chase Williams of WPXI, Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown received the prestigious honor of being the only unanimous selection for this season’s group of players. Antonio Brown (@AB84) was the only UNANIMOUS choice among the 2017 […]

Throughout much of the week, the Buffalo Bills have closely monitored the health of Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy heading into the AFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 29-year-old has continued to make progress in his recovery from the injury in the last few days hedging toward being available […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch recently admitted to not wanting to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks. However, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco sees the benefits that come with being on camera. The Chargers and 49ers are among the teams that are obligated to appear on the documentary series. Fortunately for Lynch, Telesco may […]

Despite squaring off against the NFL’s highest-scoring offense in the NFC Wild Card game, the Atlanta Falcons are liking their chances in the NFC Wild Card. Part of the reason is that they are at full strength with all their players expected to play against the Los Angeles Rams. Among the notable names with a […]

Following the news of the expected hiring of Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders next head coach, the two side are working out the final details of the situation. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Raiders are looking to work out the largest contract in league history with the 54-year-old under a […]

The Washington Redskins started off the 2017 NFL season looking primed to take that step back into the playoffs. Needless to say, it was not long before the team quickly crumbled after a slew of key injuries. However, there may have been some more underlying issues that plagued Washington. According to Kimberley A. Martin of The Washington […]

When Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with a shoulder injury back in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings, one that got him a stint on the injured reserve list, the Packers were left to rely on the arm of backup Brett Hundley. The consensus is that had the Packers not lost Rodgers […]

The Oakland Raiders wasted little time in finding their next head coach with the hiring of Jon Gruden, according to Steve Corkran. Breaking: Jon Gruden will be introduced as the #Raiders head coach Tuesday, in a "splashy" news conference, I was informed by a team source. — Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) January 5, 2018 Gruden had coached […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden has been around the NFL since 2010, but he never once played in a game after Week 17. Haden, however, will finally get his postseason baptism on Jan. 14 when the Steelers take on the highest seed coming out of the AFC Wild Card round. As expected, Haden is excited […]

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers is not entertaining the idea of retirement – for now. Instead, like the true professional that he has always been in his decorated 16-year career, Peppers would rather focus on this Saturday’s NFC Wild Card tilt on the road against the New Orleans Saints. Asked about what he thinks […]

The New York Jets did not win many games this season, which is not surprising considering the quality of personnel they have. For the second straight year, they went 5-10 while extending their streak of playoff absence to seven seasons. Changes will have to happen soon for the Jets to become relevant again. According to […]

It’s not official yet, but it it’s safe to say that Jon Gruden is going to be the Oakland Raiders’ next head coach. As for who will make up his cast of assistants, current Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Greg Olson is expected to join Gruden as Oakland’s offensive coordinator, Alex Marvez of Sporting News […]

If there was ever a Rookie of the Year award for coaches, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay would absolutely take it home this season. Just 31, McVay has managed to steer the Rams into clinching the franchise’s first playoff spot in 13 years. As for individual success, McVay has become the youngest coach […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams thinks that if his team had more veterans, the squad would have fared better. In an interview on Pro Football Talk’s podcast, the 25-year-old wideout said that having proven veterans on the depth chart would put the team in a better position to deal with situations when key […]

There have been some pretty traumatic breakups through the years in the world of sports and entertainment. The most notable include historic groups like The Beatles, or Shaq and Kobe. Now, there are reports swirling about the New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and superstar quarterback Tom Brady possibly joining them […]

The 2017 NFL season could not have ended any quicker for the Denver Broncos. With all the looming questions that await in the NFL offseason, it is without a doubt that the Broncos will look to shake things up. Although most of their concerns are centered on the quarterback position, Denver will have some big […]

With Ted Thompson no longer the general manager of the Green Bay Packers, the organization is in search of a new one. For Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, an ideal general manager is someone he could build a nice rapport with, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. “It has to fit,” McCarthy said. “I have the best […]

It’s been a full month since Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a severe spinal injury during a Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The road to recovery was always going to be wrong, but according to his father, Shazier seems to be progressing. In an appearance on WPXI, Vernon Shazier disclosed some encouraging […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to play in their first playoff game in four seasons with an NFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees voiced that he is preparing for it in the same manner to any other […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ first step toward reaching a second straight Super Bowl begins with a tough challenge against the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round. A huge component of the task at hand is attempting to slow down the Rams’ explosive offense, led by Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley. Falcons defensive tackle […]

Earlier this week, the Cincinnati Bengals made the surprising decision to bring back head coach Marvin Lewis on a two-year extension. The 59-year-old has experienced much success in the regular season, but he has notably fallen short in the playoffs, failing to capture a win any of his seven playoff appearances. As Michael David Smith […]

This week, it has become a foregone conclusion that Jon Gruden will be the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders; it’s only a matter of time. However, there appears to be some real concern about how his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr will work out given his aggressive coaching style, according to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers fell short of reaching the playoffs for the fourth straight season, forcing them to immediately shift their focus toward this upcoming offseason in hopes of bucking that trend. One huge decision they need to make is what to do with former All-Pro tight end Antonio Gates, who is set to become […]

In what will be the Los Angeles Rams’ first playoff game in well over a decade, the team is getting back two key players against the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons. According to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, Pro Bowl return specialist Pharoh Cooper and linebacker Mark Barron are both in line to play during Saturday’s […]

Heading into their wild card round matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Buffalo Bills are far from certain about the availability of All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy. The 29-year-old is dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered in the season finale win over the Miami Dolphins. He has progressed enough to get out of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have put themselves in position to make a deep playoff run, holding a first-round bye after securing one of the top two seeds in the AFC following a strong regular season. With the expected return of All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown for the divisional round, the Steelers will have their entire array […]

The Tennessee Titans will once again be without the services of Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray due to a knee injury for Saturday’s wild card matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network. The #Titans have ruled RB DeMarco Murray out with a bad knee sprain, as expected. […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be at full force for Saturday’s wild card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, as Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman has been cleared to play, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN. Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is cleared to go for Saturday’s wild-card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams after being held back this […]

Star Oklahoma left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. has declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. Brown made the big announcement via his Twitter account, a few days after the Sooners were knocked out of the College Football Playoff following a 54-48 double overtime defeat to Georgia in the Rose Bowl. “After talking things over with my […]

The end of the 2017 NFL season could not have come any quicker for the Indianapolis Colts. Their nightmare year ultimately culminated with the firing of head coach Chuck Pagano following the season finale. The Colts have plenty of issues to address this offseason. However, owner Jim Irsay is confident that the return of franchise […]

The Carolina Panthers were hoping to take the stress off quarterback Cam Newton by taking a more pass-heavy approach in the 2017 NFL season. Needless to say, it did not come to fruition as Newton ran more this year than he has his entire career. The Panthers have received their fair share of criticism for exposing their […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are celebrating their first playoff appearance in a decade in a rather festive manner. Of course, that is to be expected given their passionate, and eccentric, fan base. It is not uncommon for teams to promote special items at the concessions in honor of successful seasons. However, the Jaguars are taking it a […]

Ben McAdoo is coming off a tumultuous tenure as head coach of the New York Giants. After getting fired by that team back in early December, McAdoo could jumpstart his sideline career with the Denver Broncos, who reportedly list McAdoo among those they are considering to take over as their quarterbacks coach, according to Mike […]