The NFL instituted a rookie wage cap a few years ago which made it easier for franchises to sign their draft picks without having to overpay for a player that may turn out to be a bust or simply not playing up to the value of their contract. With that said, some teams are still […]
Offensive lineman are football’s unsung heroes, down in the trenches battling it out on every play, but rarely ever get the shine and spotlight that their peers at other skill positions do. In a recent roundtable discussion with CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, New York Giants center Weston Richburg, Titans guard Chance Warmack, Bears guards Kyle […]
Pittsburgh Steelers all-pro running back Le’Veon Bell has been spending his offseason rehabbing the torn MCL he suffered in a November game against the Cincinnati Bengals last season. That isn’t the only thing he’s been up to though, as Bell recently released a track, maybe in hopes beginning his own career in rap (CC: Deion […]
Earlier today (May 5), the Seattle Seahawks have placed running back Marshawn Lynch on their reserve/retired list via a statement from John Boyle of Seahawks.com. Though Lynch announced his retirement from the NFL right after the Denver Broncos victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, he has yet to fill out his retirement […]
Last week, the New York Giants selected cornerback Eli Apple out of Ohio State with their first round pick. The move allowed the New Jersey native to play for his hometown team. One of the more interesting tidbits that came out of the news was that his mother refused to allow him to wear a […]
Two hours before last Thursday’s NFL draft was set to start, Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil was the most talked about draftee as a video of him smoking a bong via a gas mask was posted onto his Twitter account. Tunsil, who was potential no. 1 overall pick, soon tumbled all the way down […]
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has been in an stalemate with the New York Jets since February over a contract dispute. Thus far, the team has offered him an annual salary of $7 million to $8 million, but Fitz prefers twice that amount and isn’t not budging on his stance. After being acquired by from the Houston […]
Headed into tonight’s NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos have a major decision to make. Either trade for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, a deal that has been in talks for weeks, or remain with newly acquired Mark Sanchez. The defending Super Bowl champions are attempting the fill the void left at the QB position […]
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis made an appearance at the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee at UNLV today (April 28) stating that he wants to move the franchise to Las Vegas, even pledging $500 million toward the building of a new domed stadium. Davis, who is the son of famed Raiders owner and NFL icon […]
With less than a day remaining before the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers are still adamant about fulfilling quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s request to be traded. The franchise was previously in talks with the Denver Broncos, but the reigning Super Bowl champs were unwilling to take the load of Kaepernick’s […]
JaMarcus Russell was the number 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft coming out of LSU. Drafted by the Oakland Raiders, the franchise placed its future in Russell’s hands but that proved to be a costly mistake as Russell never materialized into the star they thought he could be. Outside of his overall poor […]
In the past 12 months, former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has seen his fair share of off-the-field issues. Most of the his transgression seem to be connected with alcohol and suspected drug use, which led the franchise to release him following the end of the previous season. Since then, he has been dropped by […]
On Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers rescinded their franchise tag on All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman, effectively making him an unrestricted free agent. With the market for quality cornerbacks at a high, many teams were angling for the services of Norman as soon as the news hit the wire. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Norman had narrowed […]
Last season, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was suspended one game after coming to blows with then Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman. The incident made headlines as Beckham is not normally considered to be the abrasive type, and Norman’s taunts on social media afterward. Washington Redskins corner Chris Culliver doesn’t think to […]
Things continue to spiral out of control for former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. Earlier this year he was released by the franchise due to a bevy of off-the-field issues and he was recently dropped by his agent Drew Rosenhaus, saying he will reconsider only if the troubled athlete gets treatment. Now, according to Page […]
Earlier this week, Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton posted a photo on Instagram of him playing water polo. Being the jokester that he his, Denver Broncos linebacker and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller poked fun at Cam by posting a photoshopped pic of him knocking the ball out of his hands much like the […]
Today the NFL has unveiled the full schedule for the upcoming 2016 season. Looking to kick things off with a bang, the league has pitted the Denver Broncos to face-off against the Carolina Panthers in a rematch of Super Bowl 50 as its first game. This is very first time a Super Bowl rematch will […]
Earlier today, wide receiver Percy Harvin informed the Buffalo Bills that he is retiring from the NFL after playing eight seasons in the league. It hasn’t been smooth sailing for the 27-year-old the past few years as he played for three teams since 2014. A bonafide playmaker while on the Minnesota Vikings, Harvin posted career […]
In February, a fan on Twitter suggested that running back DeAngelo Williams join the New England Patriots in response to a photo of his termination letter from the Carolina Panthers a year prior. Williams replied by saying that he hears that Tom Brady is the only player on the team who likes head coach Bill […]
2-time Super Bowl Champion and future Hall of Famer Ray Lewis is often admired for his leadership, and rightly so, considering he was the heart and soul of the Baltimore Ravens franchise for 17 years. Today though, the retired athlete and current ESPN analyst gave his thoughts on issues of black on black violence in […]
