The quarterback position is always the first point of emphasis in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday, but this year could be the year of the wide receiver. Scouts and pundits are saying this year’s crop of pass-catchers could be as talented as the 2014 draft. That NFL Draft saw […]
The new NFL collective bargaining agreement (CBA) signed March 15 modifies the rules for marijuana use. While big player wins include more revenue sharing and higher minimum salaries, a more lenient marijuana policy is a side benefit of the new CBA. But the incremental change may not be enough for […]
Three days after suspending operations, the XFL filed for bankruptcy on Monday, effectively ending the professional football league. The remaining assets will go up for sale in the hopes of paying its creditors. The filing listed between $10 million and $50 million in liabilities and the same in assets. The […]
Christian McCaffrey just got a pay bump from the Carolina Panthers that makes him the highest-paid running back in the NFL at $16 million per season. McCaffrey will sign a four-year extension with a fifth-year option. McCaffrey, 23, has two more seasons remaining on his initial rookie deal. He will […]
Just one month after it canceled its regular season because of the coronavirus outbreak, the XFL reportedly suspended all operations on Friday. The speculation is that the professional league will not return after its first year. The league issued a statement on the move on Friday afternoon. “Given the uncertainty […]
Troubled wide receiver Antonio Brown got a new agent on Monday in an attempt to get resigned with an NFL team. Brown hired veteran agent Ed Wasielewski of EMG Sports to represent him. Brown has not played since Sept. 15, 2019, when he suited up one game for the New […]
For the first time in its 14-season existence, the “Hard Knocks” reality series will focus on two teams in training camp. Both the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will be the subject of the next season of “Hard Knocks” on HBO. The Rams and Chargers both missed the […]
Tom Dempsey, the half-footed New Orleans Saints kicker who held the record — or a share of it — for the longest field goal in NFL history at 63 yards, died Saturday after losing a fight with COVID-19. Dempsey, 73, had been suffering from both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The […]
NFL officials say they would like the 2020 season to begin on Sept. 10, the date that was set for the first game of the year prior to the coronavirus pandemic. But the league’s leading doctor now says that such a timeframe will only be possible if widespread testing is […]
Rob Gronkowksi, performing in a White Tiger costume, failed to advance to the next round on the popular karaoke television series, “The Masked Singer,” which appears on FOX on Wednesday nights. Gronk, as the White Tiger, busted from “The Masked Singer” when his performance of “I’m Too Sexy” (by one-hit […]
The Miami Dolphins are loaded with draft picks and are interested in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals for the #1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Miami Herald initially reported the rumor yesterday, which has blown up in NFL circles overnight. The Dolphins currently hold the #5 draft […]
Free-agent safety Eric Reid has called for a revote on the new NFL collective bargaining agreement, saying that the pact contains language that wasn’t present when players ratified the deal earlier this month. The players accepted the new CBA in a tight, 1,019 – 959 vote on March 15. The […]
After the first week of NFL free agency, the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs continue to be the favorite to win the 2021 Super Bowl at 11/2 odds, according to an update from William Hill. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers jumped to 16/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, once they […]
While several top free agents found new places to play during the offseason, three former NFL No. 1 draft picks are still without either a contract or a team. Quarterbacks Cam Newton and Jameis Winston, along with defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, are still looking for a deal or a roster […]
Stephen Gostkowski has gotten the boot after 14 years of kicking for the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick. Gostkowski, a 4-time Pro Bowler, played four games last season before undergoing season-ending hip surgery. Gostkowski, 36, is currently #12 on the all-time NFL kicking list with 1,775 points. Ex-Patriots […]
PJ Walker signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers on Monday, making the former Houston Roughnecks quarterback the first player from the XFL to join an NFL roster. Walker agreed to a two-year deal with the Panthers on the first day of eligibility for XFL players to sign with NFL […]
The Denver Broncos signed running back and two-time Pro Bowler, Melvin Gordon, to a two-year deal worth upwards of $19 million, with at least $13 million in guaranteed money. Gordon, 26, rushed for 36 touchdowns and caught 11 more with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers over the previous five seasons. […]
The flurry of activity this week among NFL free agents was dizzying, and there were several winners and losers. The obvious winner was Tom Brady, who left New England and signed a two-year, $50 million contract to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Quarterbacks, on the whole, did quite well […]
The New Orleans Saints signed veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to a two-year deal worth up to $19 million, giving Drew Brees another dangerous weapon in his already-stacked offensive arsenal. The Saints were shopping for a veteran #2 wideout to play behind All-Pro Michael Thomas after Ted Ginn hit the […]
The Los Angeles Rams cut running back Todd Gurley in a cost-cutting measure, but the Atlanta Falcons didn’t waste any time in snatching Gurley up to ignite their atrocious running attack. Gurley, 25, hasn’t been the same since he injured his knee late in the 2018 season. He looked like […]
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