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Jonnu Smith has found a home in the Miami Dolphins, and he does not want to leave. As trade rumors begin to swirl around the veteran tight end, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, set the record straight. Speaking on Sports Xtra, he said that Smith’s top priority is staying with the Dolphins. “Jonnu (Smith) would definitely […]

After making the 2024 Pro Bowl roster, Jonnu Smith attempted to negotiate for a pay raise and contract extension. The move did not work in his favor, leading to the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers discussing a potential trade. Smith has one year remaining on his current deal and is owed $4.8 million in 2025. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers still do not have a solid answer at quarterback but continue to seek additional offensive help. Less than one month after trading for DK Metcalf, the Steelers are now in talks with the Miami Dolphins to potentially acquire tight end Jonnu Smith. The Steelers and Dolphins began discussing the possibility after Smith […]

The Miami Dolphins entered Week 18 against the New York Jets with less than a 15% chance of making the AFC playoffs and earning the final seventh seed. And, well, they didn’t disappoint—in the worst way possible. The Dolphins needed help to secure their third straight playoff appearance under head coach Mike McDaniel. First and […]

Week 18 in the NFL is famously unpredictable. We have teams managing varied motivations and shifting priorities. Tight end remains one of the most inconsistent yet impactful positions in fantasy football, capable of delivering breakout performances that can redefine the week. If you are navigating the chaos of fantasy football’s finale, these tight end rankings […]

As the NFL season nears its final stretch, the fantasy football playoffs are reaching their most critical point. Of course, every decision counts more than ever. For many managers, tight ends represent a key yet often underappreciated position in their quest for a championship. A standout performance from the right tight end can be a […]

The fantasy football season is reaching its peak! With the playoffs underway, every lineup choice carries extra weight as managers vie for a spot in the championship game. This guide is here to help you navigate the tight end position. We break down the top matchups and the ones to avoid this week. We’ll point […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made good use of the return of a Pro Bowl player, but lost a running back against the Raiders. After the Dolphins’ win, Tua drew a “best quarterback in the world” take from the teams’ Week 11 star. Tight end Jonnu Smith said Tagovailoa has no peers, according to a […]

The Miami Dolphins are in desperate need of a win against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Dolphins are in danger of falling out of the playoff race just halfway through the 2024-25 season, as a combination of injuries and roster regression have left them 2-5 through seven games. The Bills have also dominated the […]

One week into NFL free agency, and the whole league is nearly turned upside down. It’s been a busy week for all 32 teams, including the Miami Dolphins, who have made 21 signings thus far. For the Dolphins, on paper, nothing is probably going to jump off the page. But that’s not what free agency […]

The Miami Dolphins are busy making a lot of moves as they wait to be extremely active in NFL free agency. On Thursday, the Dolphins began by signing Jonnu Smith to a two-year contract, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. ‘The #Dolphins and FA TE Jonnu Smith have a 2-year, $10M deal, per source. The […]

The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday decided to release tight end Jonnu Smith, per Adam Schefter of ESPN: “Falcons are releasing veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, per source. Smith caught 50 passes for 532 yards and three touchdowns last season.” Former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was obviously high on Smith, bringing him in hopes of […]

Now that the Atlanta Falcons have locked down their successor to former head coach Arthur Smith in Raheem Morris as the new leading man for the team in 2024, it’s now time to look at the offseason, and that begins with the roster. Putting together the 2024 team starts in the offseason, whether it’s the […]

The Atlanta Falcons lost a shocker in Week 9 to Joshua Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings. One of the big talking points after the game was Falcons coach Arthur Smith and his usage (or lack thereof) of rookie running back Bijan Robinson. When asked about barely using the No. 8 overall pick, Smith didn’t really […]

With nearly a quarter of the NFL season complete, clear trends are starting to emerge in fantasy football at the tight end position. Travis Kelce has yet to post a dominant game and Kyle Pitts has not rediscovered his rookie-year magic. Meanwhile a surprise duo of NFC North tight ends  — Sam LaPorta and Cole […]

The New England Patriots swung a deal to create cap space less than an hour before the legal tampering period in free agency opened. The Patriots traded tight end Jonnu Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a seventh-round pick, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday. While it’s only getting a seventh-round pick back in return, […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots will get at least a couple of key players back from injury and will likely get a couple more in what’s essentially a must-win game for them in their regular-season finale on Sunday. Wide receiver DeVante Parker and cornerback Marcus Jones were both full participants at Friday’s practice and […]

FOXBOROUGH – It’s all hands on deck for the New England Patriots entering the regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. The Patriots received a couple of key players back from injury as they prepare to face the Bills with their playoff hopes on the line. Both cornerback Marcus Jones and tight end […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots learned Wednesday morning that their Week 17 opponent for Sunday’s pivotal game will be without their starting quarterback due to a concussion. They might face a pair of similar blows themselves. Rookie cornerback Marcus Jones missed practice on Wednesday due to a concussion. Jones was injured during Saturday’s loss […]

The Bailey Zappe Fever may have reached a fever pitch among New England Patriots fans on Sunday. However, while the locker room is also excited by the rookie quarterback’s play, they are not letting the fever get too crazy. Zappe completed 24 of 34 passes for 309 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, leading […]

The Patriots climbed back to .500 on the season on Sunday, defeating the Browns 38-15 to improve to 3-3 on the season. Here are eight (8) takeaways from the Patriots’ win. Zappe Fever won’t go away The Patriots’ rookie quarterback might be going back to backup duties once Mac Jones gets healthy, but he’s certainly […]

The New England Patriots will be down another key offensive player due to an ankle injury. Tight end Jonnu Smith suffered a low-ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. Smith suffered the injury in the middle of the second quarter in New England’s Week 4 loss to the Green […]

If they want to make some in-season moves, the New England Patriots needed to clear some cap space at some point. They made one move to do that on Friday with Jonnu Smith. Smith’s contract for the 2022 season was reworked. New England converted $7.965 million of the tight end’s base salary into a bonus, […]

FOXBOROUGH – Patriots training camp is in full swing. New England has practiced nine times through two weeks, putting the pads on for four of them. Some of the likely suspects have performed well so far in camp, like Matthew Judon and Christian Barmore. On the flip side, there have been some areas of concern, […]

The New England Patriots have a very promising talent on their hands in quarterback Mac Jones. And it certainly seems his teammates see the promise Jones brings. Tight end Jonnu Smith is one of those on the Jones hype train. Smith appeared on the NFL Network program Good Morning Football when he was asked about […]

The Tennesee Titans made waves last weekend when they selected rookie quarterback Malik Willis out of Liberty University in the 2022 NFL Draft. Willis, who to many was the top quarterback in this year’s class, is added to a Titans roster that already has (or had) a starting quarterback in Ryan Tannehill, who didn’t mince […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Jonnu Smith might have just made the catch of the year on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills. J😱NNU 📺: #NEvsBUF on ESPN📱: https://t.co/wsVL8IokGf pic.twitter.com/0WozQoKMnZ — NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2021 Patriots quarterback Mac Jones overthrew Smith but Smith was able to juggle the ball up in the air and […]

As the NFL heads into Week 8, fantasy football is reaching a critical point. Fantasy managers need to make some tough decisions in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. After an action-packed Week 7 saw many highlights, there were also many injuries and under performances. Now fantasy managers must scour waiver wires to make […]

With six full weeks of the NFL regular season having already come and gone, fantasy football owners currently find themselves in one of three positions. Fantasy football owners are either very much in contention, very much out of contention or somewhere right smack dab in the middle fighting for their postseason lives. With quarterbacks, running […]

The tight end position is a tricky one to evaluate as most aren’t producing major fantasy football numbers. It’s time to continue our fantasy series with a fantasy football Week 6 tight ends start ’em sit ’em evaluation. Players like Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, and Mark Andrews are going to perform well in fantasy football. […]

The tight end position is one of the most intriguing aspects of fantasy football. It seems to consist of players who provide massive production, or next to nothing. It’s time to continue our fantasy series with a fantasy football Week 3 start ’em sit ’em evaluation. If you have Travis Kelce or Darren Waller then […]

Not only does Sunday kick off the 2021 NFL season for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, but it also begins the Mac Jones era as the 23-year-old rookie QB makes his NFL debut at Gillette Stadium in an AFC East tilt. Let’s make some bold Patriots predictions for this Week 1 divisional battle […]

Hello Twitter World! OJ Simpson has approved of the moves the New England Patriots have made so far in NFL free agency, going to his Twitter account to post a video. Free Agency Frenzy! pic.twitter.com/kmRC7f3MYG — O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) March 16, 2021 Most notably, the one nicknamed “The Juice,” liked the moves by the Patriots […]

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It was known league wide that the New England Patriots had plenty of money to spend this offseason, but one would imagine there are a lot of surprised general managers at how aggressive Bill Belichick and the Patriots have been right out of the gates in the first two days of the legal tampering period […]

The New England Patriots got free agency underway by agreeing to terms with Jonnu Smith, and they’ve now added another notable tight end. With Bill Belichick hoping to drastically improve the offense, the Patriots are also signing Hunter Henry to a three-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. And New England strikes again: The Patriots are […]

The New England Patriots wasted little time upgrading their pass-catching group at the start of the legal tampering period on Monday by landing Jonnu Smith. New England has reportedly signed former Tennessee Titans tight end to a four-year, $50 million deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the deal includes $31.25 million guaranteed. Former Titans’ TE […]

With the AFC South coming down as a tight battle between the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans, Tennessee was able to pull away and secure an AFC South Championship. However, if they plan to repeat that performance the front office will need to maintain the successful offense while improving the defense. Tennessee has two main […]

The Tennessee Titans are one of the more intriguing organizations in the entire NFL these days as the AFC South franchise has become a perennial playoff team over the course of the last handful of seasons or so. However, the last two seasons have been especially entertaining and unique for Tennessee as the Titans notably […]