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The primary concern for the Carolina Panthers throughout the NFL preseason has been the health of star quarterback Cam Newton. With Newton recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, the Panthers brass wasn’t sure how quickly he could get back on the field or whether he would be 100 percent once cleared. Head coach Ron Rivera just […]

New L.A. Clippers forward Sam Dekker could be making $1.8 million this upcoming season (his third in the NBA), but it doesn’t mean he doesn’t face the mundane problems that everyone else faces every once in a while. As it turns out, Dekker had some problem with his sink pipes, so instead of looking at […]

The New Orleans Saints have a new addition to their running game. Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has joined the team on a two-year deal and is highly motivated to make his presence felt in the Big Easy during the 2017 NFL season. Apparently, Peterson wants to make an impact from start to finish as […]

The New England Patriots are coming off their fifth Super Bowl title with superstar quarterback Tom Brady under center. Although the Patriots have their fair share of die-hard fans, they’ve got a lot of haters with Boston Celtics newcomer Gordon Hayward apparently among them. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England, Brady reached […]

They say God hates Cleveland, although it appears that the vitriol from the deity isn’t that much when it’s the NFL preseason. Let the Cleveland Browns’ 4-0 record in the preseason be Exhibit A of that. When the Browns handed the Chicago Bears a 25-0 beat down last Thursday at Soldier Field, it capped Cleveland’s […]

Earlier this week, Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden was surprisingly released by the Cleveland Browns after seven seasons. It didn’t take long for the Pittsburgh Steelers to swoop in and add Haden on a three-year, $27 million deal. According to Teresa Varley of Steelers.com, general manager Kevin Colbert sees the 28-year-old as a huge addition […]

For much of the NFL offseason, the bulk of the attention with the Indianapolis Colts has been on Andrew Luck’s recovery from shoulder surgery. Luck took another step forward as Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the star quarterback has been taken off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list after he passed his […]

The Cleveland Browns made the decision on Friday afternoon to release quarterback Brock Osweiler after acquiring him a few months earlier this offseason. It didn’t take long for Osweiler to find his next landing spot as Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that he has signed a deal to return to the Denver Broncos. Pending […]

Over the last few weeks, Baltimore Ravens have been without the services of starting quarterback Joe Flacco as he has been dealing with a disc injury in his back. However, Flacco took a significant step forward toward returning to the fold as he participated in practice on Saturday for the first time since mid-July. QB […]

The holdout is over for Le’Veon Bell. Bell was spotted arriving in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ facility on Friday, as reported by the NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala. Upon arrival, Bell underwent a physical and upon passing it, left the location. Le'Veon Bell has arrived!! — Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) September 1, 2017 While it has yet to […]

With the preseason in the books, the NFL is nearing the final roster cuts to the 53-man roster for the regular season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to part ways with veteran running back Chris Johnson. Cardinals released veteran RB Chris Johnson, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September […]

In the preseason finale against the New York Giants on Thursday night, New England Patriots cornerback Cyrus Jones suffered what appeared to be a serious injury to his right knee. The Patriots worst fear came to fruition as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network is reporting that the 23-year-old has a torn ACL and partially torn […]

Earlier this week, the Cleveland Browns announced the decision to name rookie quarterback Deshone Kizer the starter this upcoming season. It didn’t take long for the Browns to decide the fate of veteran quarterback Brock Osweiler, as Mike Garafolo of NFL Network is reporting that the team has chosen to part ways with him on […]

The Cleveland Browns have been wheelin’ and dealin’ and now have 13 picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. Most recently, the Browns traded former first round pick OL Cameron Erving to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2018 5th-round selection. Browns' current 2018 picks:Rd 1Rd 1 (HOU)Rd 2Rd 2 (HOU)Rd 2 (PHI)Rd 3Rd 4Rd 4 […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New York Jets have traded Sheldon Richardson to the Seattle Seahawks for Jermaine Kearse and a second round pick. The teams also swapped seventh rounders. The Seahawks had placed Kearse, as well as Alex Collins and Jeremy Lane, on the trade block earlier this week, but most pundits […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has not had the best of starts in his first year with the team. Bills fans aren’t happy at all about his decision to trade away two of the team’s young standout players – wide receiver Sammy Watkins and cornerback Ronald Darby – during the offseason to create more cap […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ signed general manager Kevin Colbert to a two-year contract extension on Thursday. According to Michael McClymont of TheScore, Colbert’s deal is scheduled to run through the 2020 NFL Draft. Colbert has been with the team since 2000, spending the first 11 years as the team’s director of football operations and the last […]

Now that Ezekiel Elliott’s appeal for his six-game suspension is in the books, it’s now up to the powers up top to decide the Dallas Cowboys running back’s fate on whether or not he’ll serve less or no time at all in the doghouse. Given how vital Elliott’s role is in Dallas’ offense, it stands […]

With roster cuts looming this weekend, every team in the NFL, including the Denver Broncos, has tough decisions to make regarding who to keep onboard and who to cut loose. Veterans are often included in the cuts to clear cap space when they don’t have much guaranteed money remaining on their contracts, leading to a […]

Since yesterday, it’s been reported that the Seattle Seahawks are listening to trade offers for wide receiver Jermaine Kearse. While no potential destinations were mentioned initially, the Cleveland Browns have emerged as a contender for Kearse’s services. From Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com: The Browns need receiver help, and are interested in Seahawks wide receiver […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a unique position in the NFL as one of the most visible faces under a helmet every Sunday, but being one of the elite-caliber gunslingers doesn’t exactly net him the powers an NBA star has in this day and age. The 33-year-old is coming off another dominant season […]

With roster cuts imminent, a number of NFL teams are moving players on the trade market, often for future draft picks in the latter rounds. Now entering that conversation is the Seattle Seahawks. According to a report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Seahawks are fielding offers for wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, cornerback […]

The Detroit Lions have traded offensive guard Laken Tomlinson to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2019, per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The move is only the latest by the Niners this week, who also traded away tight end Vance McDonald to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tomlinson, a first-round pick […]

NFL fans have much reason to rejoice with the start of the regular season just a week away. Players are just as psyched to return to the field, but it seems that two receivers from from the Green Bay Packers are having more fun in the waning days of the offseason than most. Wide receivers […]

With the start of the regular season on the horizon, more deals are being made in the NFL, with the most recent one coming between a playoff contender and a team in perpetual rebuild mode. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday that the Kansas City Chiefs acquired offensive lineman Cameron Erving from the Cleveland Browns […]

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has a reputation for being one of the dirtiest players in the NFL, losing $800K to 16 separate fines over his five-year career. That reputation was the main reason the NFL chose to suspend him five games for this hit on Anthony Sherman of the Kansas City Chiefs, rather than […]

The Carolina Panthers have a fairly major concern as the start of the 2017 NFL season draws near. Superstar quarterback Cam Newton is coming off offseason surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and has only taken one snap in the preseason thus far. At this point, the Panthers brass doesn’t know how healthy or ready […]

Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions made news by signing quarterback Matthew Stafford to a historic contract. Stafford is now the highest-paid player in the NFL with others like Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers waiting to get their new deals. Rodgers, who goes head-to-head against Stafford twice a year in the NFC North, […]

Before Tony Romo ultimately retired and chose a different career path as a broadcaster, the longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback actually considered a move that is quite surprising. Apparently, Romo had his fair share of options once he had parted ways with the Cowboys. The four-time Pro Bowler considered four teams, but he also admits taking […]

In a surprising move on Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns parted ways with cornerback Joe Haden. Rumors surfaced about the team gauging trade interest in the veteran, but to no avail with the Browns releasing him. Haden wasn’t a free agent for long as it appears he’s staying in the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

The Green Bay Packers have a reputation for treading lightly in the free agent market, but when they identify the right guy to fill a need, Ted Thompson has no problem pulling the trigger. Take former Chicago Bears and New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, for example. That was the case again on Wednesday […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback and Super Bowl champion Drew Brees had a one-word text message to his agent, Tom Condon, when he learned of the sum the Detroit Lions have agreed to pay Matthew Stafford, according to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, “I just sent him a text that just said, ‘Wow,’” Brees said with a laugh. […]

Ben Roethlisberger was devastated when Heath Miller retired a little over a year ago. His safety blanket for over a decade was gone, but general manager Kevin Colbert went out and signed the young, athletic tight end Ladarius Green to fill the opening and hopefully solve the issue. Mission failed. Ladarius Green suited up in […]

With or without Ezekiel Elliott for a few weeks, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott believes that the team’s offense will thrive in the regular season. Elliott has been suspended by the NFL for six weeks for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, and while the running back has since appealed his suspension, Prescott seems to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers finished last season with a lowly 5-11 record but legendary Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts sounds less frustrated about the team’s struggles than the relatively modest size of the franchise’s temporary home.  He even told KNX 1070 News Radio in an interview on Monday that he’s embarrassed about it, via CBS Local: […]

Dallas Cowboys fans will have to continue holding their breath with regards to the outcome of Ezekiel Elliott’s appeal of his six-game suspension handed to him by the NFL. Instead of practicing with the Cowboys, Elliott spent Tuesday testifying in front of league arbitrator Harold Henderson in an attempt to persuade the authority into either […]

Much of the chatter around the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason has centered around the play of quarterback Blake Bortles. It all came to a head on earlier this month, as head coach Doug Marrone demoted Bortles from being the definitive starter ahead of the regular season. Marrone, who has since named Bortles as the Jaguars’ […]

The New England Patriots suffered a major blow to their offense with veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman suffering a torn ACL in Friday’s preseason game against the Detriot Lions. The 31-year-old took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to send an inspirational message to Patriots fans. pic.twitter.com/wPtFh0xphR — Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) August 29, 2017 Edelman is expected […]

On Monday, the NFL handed out a five-game suspension to Vontaze Burfict for what is being deemed as an illegal hit on Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman during last Saturday’s preseason game. Following the suspension being issued, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN, defended Burfict by stating that he is a changed […]