Month: August 2020

The New York Giants add veteran presence to defensive backfield in safety Logan Ryan. Entering training camp, the New York Giants‘ secondary was an obvious weakness on the squad. First, cornerback DeAndre Baker was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list for troubling off-field charges. Then, the Giants’ safety position took a hit after rookie Xavier

Hall of Fame wide receiver Paul Warfield catches a pass in the Cleveland Browns 42-37 win over the Redskins in Washington on 11/26/1967. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** The Browns are well represented when it comes to pro football history. The Cleveland Browns were born in the All-America Football Conference in

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 05: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints in action during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Who’s More Clutch: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? by Sean Daley

In recent years, late August has brought talk of whether the New England Patriots were finished. This summer, there has been no need. A playoff spot? Unlikely, but maybe. The Super Bowl? Not anymore. For the New England Patriots, being on the outside of the contender’s circle is a weird feeling. After all, it’s been

JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 29: Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive End Yannick Ngakoue (91) (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Oskar Lindblom makes unexpected skate following cancer diagnosis (Video) by Amy Kaplan Ronald Acuña leaves Sunday Night Baseball with hamstring tightness by Steven Kubitza Yannick Ngakoue really didn’t want to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars

Derwin James #33 of the Los Angeles Chargers (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Dustin Johnson makes miraculous putt to force playoff at BMW (Video) by David Salituro The Chargers are missing possibly their best player to start the season in Derwin James. The Los Angeles Chargers got terrible news on Sunday night when they learned that

Jason Kelce is a bona fide Philadelphia Eagles legend living among mortals. Jason Kelce taking to a practice field is simply undeniable and triumphant magnificence. This is a same man who gave us the greatest speech in Philadelphia sports history when his Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 51 over the New England Patriots. He donned

Zach Cunningham just made bank on his Houston Texans’ contract extension. Look for Zach Cunningham to be a star on the Houston Texans defense going forward. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, “The Texans and standout linebacker Zach Cunningham have agreed to terms on a huge new extension worth $14.5 million per year in

Ifeadi Odenigbo was in line for a bigger role this year, so the Vikings’ acquisition of Yannick Ngakoue has drawn his ire. Once it became a foregone conclusion defensive end Everson Griffen would be gone, the Minnesota Vikings were lined up to replace him internally. Ifeadi Odenigbo, with seven sacks and 13 quarterback hits in

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 23: Le’Veon Bell #26 of the New York Jets runs drills at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on August 23, 2020 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Jorge Masvidal prank calls a stripper ahead of Strikeforce bout (Video) by Amy Kaplan The Le’Veon Bell experiment

If it wasn’t clear before, the trade for Yannick Ngakoue shows the Minnesota Vikings are all-in for 2020. Yannick Ngakoue wanted to be traded by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he has finally gotten his wish. According to multiple reports, Ngakoue is on his way to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2021 second-round pick and a

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 22: Gardner Minshew II #15 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks to pass during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Minnesota Vikings trade for Yannick Ngakoue and the Purple People Eaters are back by Josh Hill Jose

A lot has been asked of Jason Peters this offseason, and he wants some financial gain to come with that After the season-ending injury to left tackle Andre Dillard, the Eagles are exploring all of their options. One of those, thankfully, is moving Jason Peters back to his original position. While Peters had been asked

The Chicago Bears are going to keep their Week 1 starting quarterback a mystery With the 2020 NFL regular season less than two weeks away, all of the talk surrounding the Chicago Bears is who will be their starting quarterback in Week 1. Former 2017 second-overall pick Mitchell Trubisky is being given one last shot

MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The Chiefs won the game 31-20. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) A lot of great players have taken

The Seattle Seahawks are reunited with a former wideout, and it feels so good The San Francisco 49ers have been gaining a ton of attention for their wide receiver corps falling like dominoes. But we can’t gloss over the Seattle Seahawks‘ struggles at the position as well. Phillip Dorsett, Cody Thompson and John Ursua are

  (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Which NFL records could be broken during the 2020 NFL season? A disclaimer of sorts to begin: The following 10 records are not “guarantees” or all-out prophecies that will come to fruition. Instead, these milestones should be interpreted as feats that could reasonably be surpassed. Practicality and common sense

MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Christian Wilkins #94 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates after a sack against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) W. Earl Brown shares story about what made Chadwick Boseman great by Gerald Bourguet Miami

The oft-injured tight end for the New York Giants was absent for scrimmage game. With no NFL preseason taking place this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all 32 teams will instead play intra-squad scrimmage games. T he New York Giants are doing that on Friday night inside an empty MetLife Stadium, with every

Mike Tomlin gave an impassioned speech before the Steelers held a moment of prayer. Before the Pittsburgh Steelers held a mock game during practice on Friday, head coach Mike Tomlin took to the middle of the field to give an address to the wider public. As his players stood in a line behind him locking

Arrowhead Stadium will be adding some decorations prior to the regular-season opener. The Kansas City Chiefs are less than two weeks away from hosting the Houston Texans in the NFL’s 2020 season opener. That distinction always goes to the team who won the Super Bowl, which Kansas City did back in February when defeating the

The calendar hasn’t even flipped to September, and already Philadelphia Eagles fans should be concerned for Carson Wentz’s health. All-Pro right guard Brandon Brooks was already lost for the 2020 season after tearing his Achilles in June. On Thursday, second-year left tackle Andre Dillard joined Brooks on the injury list with a torn biceps, likely

Russell Wilson says the Seahawks would have sat out this week too. When the Milwaukee Bucks decided to sit out Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Wednesday in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, little did they know the widespread effects that decision would have on the rest of

PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 9: Chuck Foreman #44 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Raiders won the Super Bowl 32 -14. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) The team from the Twin Cities has produced

Ben Roethlisberger’s injury sank the Steelers in 2019. Incredibly, the team’s front office did nothing to strengthen their quarterback options for 2020. The Steelers front office does a terrific job of giving Mike Tomlin and his coaching staff enough talent to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders almost every season. That doesn’t mean GM Kevin Colbert