With the 2020 NFL Draft a couple of days away in a quarterback-heavy year, several QBs could be sleeper picks, including Anthony Gordon (Washington State), James Morgan (FIU), Josh Love (San Jose State), Cole McDonald (Hawaii), Bryce Perkins (Virginia), and Nathan ‘Air Canada’ Rourke (Ohio). This year’s crop of incoming […]
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2020 NFL Draft: Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa Top QB Prospects
The 2020 NFL Draft has several key quarterbacks available for teams in need. Joe Burrow (LSU), Justin Herbert (Oregon), Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama), Jordan Love (Utah State), and Jacob Eason (Washington) are the consensus top 5 QBs in the upcoming NFL Draft. The deep quarterback class also includes Jake Fromm (Georgia) […]
Gronk Unretires for Tom Brady, Pats Trade Rob Gronkowski to Tampa Bay
The “weird” in our current weird times continues. After a short stint in the WWE and an appearance on “The Masked Singer” karaoke reality show, Rob Gronkowski will unretire. The New England Patriots agreed to trade Gronk, the five-time Pro Bowl tight end, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so he […]
Whose Stock is Moving in Which Direction as NFL Draft Approaches?
The NFL Draft stock of several college football players has been on the move as Thursday’s first round fast approaches. The buzz began during the NFL Combine in late February, where players had a chance to either impress or disappoint executives and general managers. Since the combine, wide receivers such […]
Wide Receivers Passing QBs in 2020 NFL Draft Depth
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 […]
New NFL Agreement Relaxes Rules for Marijuana Use (VIDEO)
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 […]
XFL Files for Bankruptcy, Players Paid, Coaches Stiffed
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 […]
Carolina Panthers Make Christian McCaffrey Highest-Paid RB at $16 Million Per Season
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 […]
XFL Pulls the Plug: Lays off Staff, Suspends All Operations
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 […]
New Agent, New Hope for Antonio Brown Getting on NFL Team
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 […]
HBO ‘Hard Knocks’ to Follow LA Rams and LA Chargers
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 […]
Legendary New Orleans Saints Kicker Tom Dempsey Dies of COVID-19
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 Doctor: Widespread Testing Required for 2020 Season to Start on Time
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 […]
Masked Singer: Gronk Dunzo, Unmasked as White Tiger
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 […]
NFL Draft Rumor: Miami Dolphins Seeking Trade with Cincinnati Bengals for No. 1 Pick
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 […]
Eric Reid Calls for Revote on CBA, Citing Changes Made After Players Ratified Deal
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 […]
2021 Super Bowl Odds Update: Tampa Bay Bucs Brady Bump
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 […]
Former No. 1 NFL Draft Picks Finding No Love From Teams
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 […]
New England Patriots Release Kicker Stephen Gostkowski After 14 Seasons
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 […]
Quarterback PJ Walker Signs with Carolina Panthers, Becoming First XFL Star to Make Leap to NFL
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 […]