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The Baltimore Ravens have released Earl Thomas one day after he reportedly got into an altercation with now-former teammate Chuck Clark. Ian Rapoport posted a tweet on Sunday saying that Thomas was officially cut. The news came after NFL insider Adam Schefter first reported Thomas’ time with Baltimore was over. Schefter reported on Twitter that […]

Chicago Bears defender Khalil Mack sounds like he’s planning to wreak havoc on the NFC North in 2020. JJ Stankevitz of NBC Sports Chicago wrote on Saturday that Mack talked to the media for the first time since December of 2019 — and based on the way he spoke, it sounded like he was preparing […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to have Patrick Mahomes as their starting quarterback, but it appears they haven’t yet decided on the player who will back him up in 2020. Jordan Ta’amu signed with the Chiefs earlier this offseason, and back then, most thought he would be facing long odds to make the roster. […]

Jadeveon Clowney is still looking for a new NFL home, but so far, no one has really stepped forward and offered him a contract he can’t turn down. Despite the fact that he’s taking his time deciding on a team and the season is moving ever closer, Andrew Hollerun of The Spun wrote on Saturday […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has thrown several interceptions in the San Francisco 49ers fall camp so far, but his head coach insists that’s not a bad thing, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports wrote on Saturday. Kyle Shanahan told the assembled media after practice that it’s actually a good thing that his starting quarterback has had some […]

The Kansas City Chiefs showed quite a bit of interest in Earl Thomas over the years. In the end, they were never able to land him. Matt Conner of Arrowhead Addict wrote on Saturday that the Baltimore Ravens are the latest squad that actually did the Chiefs a favor by getting in their way. On […]

Dez Bryant might have gotten a tryout with the Baltimore Ravens this week, but Adam Wells of Bleacher Report wrote on Thursday that a contract offer isn’t forthcoming. The writer added that this doesn’t mean the Ravens aren’t interested at all, simply that there isn’t a timetable for a deal. Wells didn’t know exactly why […]

Now that the Dallas Cowboys have officially started their fall camp, there are a number of players that are standing out from the crowd. One of the more surprising names in the conversation about standouts is undrafted free agent signee Francis Bernard, Inside The Star‘s John Williams wrote on Friday. The analyst wrote that the […]

Cam Newton came to the New England Patriots with what many saw as an outside chance to earn the starting job, but the former NFL MVP may soon have the position locked down after what could be a long-term injury to second-year player Jarrett Stidham. As Yahoo Sports reported, Stidham is dealing with an ailing […]

While Antonio Brown is looking for a new job, at least one of the best quarterbacks in the league appears to have given his stamp of approval on signing the pass-catcher, Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report wrote on Thursday. Earlier this week, Wilson sat down for an interview with Jason LaCanfora and talked quite a […]

Count Dak Prescott among those who believe Aldon Smith is in for a big year if he continues to play as he has so far in the Dallas Cowboys training camp. The quarterback talked to the media on Thursday after the team’s latest practices and raved about what the linebacker has done so far. In […]

Despite the spate of injuries that recently affected a number of NFL defensive lines, it appears that teams aren’t showing as much interest in free agent Jadeveon Clowney as they used to. As reported on Tuesday by Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports, a number of organizations lost key defensive players to injuries in recent days, […]

Cam Newton is expected to replace Tom Brady as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots this season, but Brian Hoyer thinks it’s not a foregone conclusion. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, the veteran journeyman talked to the media on Monday and said Newton’s presence made the QB competition more stout. […]

If and when Baker Mayfield and other Cleveland Browns players kneel during the national anthem, team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam will have their backs. During a Sunday video call, the pair told collected media that they believe kneeling and other avenues for protest are one of the things that makes this nation a world […]

Alex Smith has officially completed his comeback, according to Matt Conner of Arrowhead Addict. The Washington quarterback was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Sunday, two years after suffering a broken leg that many people thought would end his career. Former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, who has arguably the most famous […]

Adam Thielen says it’s time for the Minnesota Vikings to stop talking about how good they can be and starting just being as good as they think they can be. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the receiver said his team needs to just start executing this season and leave the talking for […]

P.J. Fleck and the rest of his Minnesota Golden Gophers team understand and agree with the Big Ten Conference’s decision to shut down fall sports, at least for now. Megan Ryan of the Star Tribune wrote on Friday that the head coach has been polling his players after it was announced the football season would […]

Dalvin Cook told reporters on Friday that — despite rumors to the contrary — he never really considered holding out of the Minnesota Vikings‘ training camp. Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune reported on Twitter that the star running back talked a bit about his frustrations this past offseason as he looked for a new […]

Tom Brady might have gotten the hero’s welcome to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from fans, but head coach Bruce Arians said the future Hall-of-Famer gets yelled at and “cussed out” when he makes a mistake just like every other member of the team. He made the comments according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, […]

Nebraska prospect Thomas Fidone announced on Twitter on Friday that he had set a final decision date. The tight end prospect will announce the school he’ll be committing to on August 26. At least one analyst, Mike Farrell of Rivals, believes the player is headed to the Cornhuskers. Mike Sautter of the Omaha World-Herald spoke […]

Kemah Siverand was cut by the Seattle Seahawks after being caught trying to smuggle a woman into the team hotel earlier this week. Brady Henderson of ESPN wrote that the rookie was shown the door on Thursday after the video of the incident showed the extent to which Siverand went to try and get the […]

Aaron Rodgers playing for the Chicago Bears is something former Green Bay Packers great Brett Favre would love to see. The Hall of Famer made an appearance on the Complex Sports podcast on Tuesday and explained his rationale for why he’d enjoy seeing that situation unfold. After Favre said he wanted to see Rodgers on […]

Maliek Collins joined the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason after spending the start of his career with the Dallas Cowboys. While some analysts believed he’d mostly serve in a backup role, Justin Fried of Golden Gate Sports wrote on Sunday that the former Nebraska Cornhusker could be a big key to the team’s pass rush […]

After years of being stuck in positional purgatory, it seems the Buffalo Bills have finally found their franchise quarterback in third-year pro Josh Allen. While he’ll be looking to lead the Bills to an AFC title and beyond in 2020, fantasy owners may want to consider drafting the former Wyoming Cowboy to start on their […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a good chance of getting back to the Super Bowl before the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Nate Burleson. He believes it is harder for a team to prepare for a standout defense than it is to prepare for a stellar offense. Burleson’s comments were in the minority among a […]

The Seattle Seahawks are still in the market for a veteran defensive addition, and NFL insider Michael Silver reported on Twitter on Thursday that they’ve narrowed their sights to one of two names. Silver said the Seahawks are considering signing either former Minnesota Vikings defender Everson Griffen, or former Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles […]

Penn State’s Micah Parsons has joined the list of college football players that will not be taking part in the 2020 season. Parsons made it official through an Instagram video post on Thursday. The video was framed as an open letter to the school and the team, as well as Penn State fans. The defensive […]

The NCAA released the results today from the first round of voting in the coaches poll to determine the top 25 football teams. CBS Sports reported that Clemson, Ohio State, and Alabama came away with the top three slots. While the status of the college football season hangs in limbo as a result of the […]

Dallas Cowboys‘ defensive lineman Randy Gregory is still waiting for official word from the NFL on whether or not he can play in 2020. On Thursday, he posted his frustrations on Twitter, calling the process unfair. The former Nebraska football star started the statement, which was included as an image in the tweet, by saying […]

The Miami Dolphins suddenly found themselves short at the wide receiver position following the recent opt-outs of Allen Hurns and Albert Wilson. The team will likely comb the free agency pool in order to bring additional competition into the receiver room, and as reported by The Phinsider, the club has a handful of options to […]

When the Green Bay Packers selected Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with their 26th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, it left many fans and pundits alike scratching their heads about the move. After all, the Packers already had one of the league’s premier signal-callers on their roster in Aaron Rodgers, a player destined for […]

When Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January, both athletes and fans alike were equally devastated by the tragedy. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said Bryant meant so much to him as an athlete and that he plans to wear a sleeve in order to honor the […]

When the Kansas City Chiefs selected Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, he was expected to share carries with veteran Damien Williams. However, Williams opted out due to an illness in the family, and the rookie became the odds-on favorite to get the bulk of the carries for the defending […]

With the start of the NFL season set to kick off in just over one month, fantasy football owners everywhere are beginning to formulate their strategy for the 2020 campaign. As Bleacher Report explained, there are certain big name players that teams should think twice about before drafting to avoid having buyer’s remorse later down […]

The Dallas Cowboys drafted wide receiver CeeDee Lamb with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, and he is already garnering high expectations. Adam Schein of NFL.com made an argument this afternoon that the former Oklahoma Sooner will soon become quarterback Dak Prescott’s preferred target. Lamb joins a roster that is already top-heavy […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and a team of partners purchased the XFL after the alternative football league filed for bankruptcy, TMZ reported. The actor/wrestler promised the league would become “something special.” The twice-defunct league was scheduled to go on the auction block on Monday. However, in an 11th-hour deal, Johnson and his partners purchased it […]

Everson Griffen has been heavily linked to the Green Bay Packers over the last few months, according to Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report. He wrote on Saturday that if the Minnesota Vikings do anything with the rest of this offseason, they should find a way to make sure Griffen does not end up with their […]

David Njoku has decided that he wants to play for the Cleveland Browns after all. He issued a post on Twitter on Saturday announcing that he was “all in” and that it’s time to get to work. Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported shortly after the post that sources told her it […]

Antonio Brown posted on Instagram on Friday saying he was looking to the future. The post came just hours after the NFL announced that the receiver had officially been suspended for the first eight games of the 2020 season. “I look forward to new beginnings. I want to be the best version of myself on […]

Antonio Brown received some clarity on his football career on Friday. Robert Klemko of The Washington Post reported on Twitter that Brown had an eight-game suspension handed down by the commissioner’s office. The punishment came as a response to what the NFL referred to as “repeated violations of the personal conduct policy.” When the ruling […]

While several college football conferences released plans this week that would see them play this year in some form, the Big Ten is reportedly still mulling canceling the season altogether. Pat Forde of SI.com reported Thursday on Twitter that his sources told him the conference has advised its member schools there may not be a […]

As NFL training camps get underway, Jadeveon Clowney is still a free agent, looking for a franchise to play for in 2020. According to Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report, it doesn’t appear many insiders and experts expect that to change anytime soon. The analyst wrote on Thursday that some believe it could be several weeks […]

With less than a month to go until the official release of Madden 21, Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown said the individual player ratings are “rigged up.” The veteran wideout spoke to Bills reporter Maddy Glab in a video posted to Twitter this morning. You can see that tweet here. Brown, who caught 72 […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will join the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the 2020 season, the South Bend Tribune’s NDInsider reported. The university’s gridiron team has historically competed as independent where it was free to select a schedule spanning opponents from multiple different conferences. This means for the first time in the […]

Early on Tuesday, rumors suggested that recent Chicago Bears acquisition Nick Foles might be opting out of the 2020 NFL season over concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic. However, the most recent update on the quarterback’s situation suggests that there is no truth to the reports that he will be the first signal-caller to cite the […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Tyrann Mathieu came to the defense of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on Tuesday over comments from former Buffalo Bills’ executive Bill Polian about the rookie’s expected performance in 2020. Max Bevington of FanSided reported that the defensive back tweeted, in a now-deleted post, that Polian made a mistake when it […]

The team formerly known as the Washington Redskins will now simply be the “Washington Football Team” until further notice, ESPN reported. The organization will immediately begin the process of removing its former name and imagery from its jerseys, helmets and merchandise while the process of selecting a permanent new name continues. ESPN NFL analyst Adam […]

The “Washington Sentinels” could possibly be the new name of the former Washington Redskins, Yahoo Sports reports, after sleuths on Reddit did some digging and found some tantalizing clues. The name also obliquely references a Keanu Reeves film, leading to comedy gold on Twitter. Officially, the management of the Washington NFL team hasn’t revealed what […]

The Edmonton Football Team, formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos, is the latest professional sports franchise to announce it will be changing their name. The current title is simply a placeholder while the Canadian Football League (CFL) can decide on a new name “that captures those Edmonton values,” CBC reported. “Institutions are being renamed around […]

Michael Bennett is calling it a career, The New Yorker reported. After 11 seasons that included a Super Bowl victory and three Pro Bowl appearances, the veteran defensive end announced his retirement from the NFL in an Instagram post this morning. “Retiring feels a little like death of self, but I’m looking forward to the […]