There’s no room for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the lineup — at least not room enough in an ESPN SportsCenter graphic. A picture may say a thousand words, but for Mason Rudolph, the lack of a picture says it all. SportsCenter’s Elle Duncan and Jeremy Fowler were discussing the quarterback battle brewing in
NFL Offseason
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen feels “fresh” as he rejoins his team in OTAs after an ankle injury that sidelined him at the end of last season. In a sense, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is looking for a “fresh start” — or a “refreshed start”, for that matter. Thielen isn’t planning on
The Dallas Cowboys are counting on CeeDee Lamb having a breakout season for them this fall. If the Dallas Cowboys want to achieve all of their wildest dreams and aspirations for this upcoming NFL season, third-year pro CeeDee Lamb will have to have a breakout year for them. By trading away Amari Cooper to the Cleveland
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool fired back at critiques of his work ethic and assumptions about Diontae Johnson, who is not at OTAs. The 2021 season ended on a sour note for Chase Claypool, who was blasted by the NFL world for celebrating a catch as the seconds dwindled down in a critical game.
A sports reporter covering the San Francisco 49ers criticized 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, and Kinlaw replied in a heated online interview. Early in their career, first-round draft picks often get more attention than their late-round counterparts, and this is both good and bad. It means that successful rookie campaigns are highlighted, but it also
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has an exciting message for Chiefs fans to get them in the spirit for the upcoming year. The AFC West is being considered the toughest division in the NFL, and everyone has a say about which team is the toughest. The Los Angeles Chargers made a dig at
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is being sued by Leaf, a trading card company, for not autographing enough memorabilia items. Autographs have long been a way for elite athletes to connect with admiring fans, but they’ve gone long beyond scoring signatures at events. Athletes now have game-worn items sold at pricey auctions, commanding thousands
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to make Minkah Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in the league, which would mean upwards of $17.5 million per year. The Steelers are fortunate enough to not only have TJ Watt, but the team was able to give Watt the contract he deserves in a historic four-year, $112 million deal that
The Los Angeles Chargers have won the NFL schedule release video contest with a meticulous, gem-filled homage to anime greats. As NFL fans clamor to see the official NFL schedule release for their favorite teams, NFL social media accounts are embroiled in a heated battle: which team can release the best video detailing their schedule
Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry, who became a star at LSU, is returning home to Louisiana to play for the New Orleans Saints. Long before LSU Tigers rooted for Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase in the Super Bowl, Louisiana football fans were rooting for two Cleveland Browns wide receivers. That’s because Odell Beckham
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JANUARY 03: Justin Layne #31 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jordan Dangerfield #37 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) After an offseason of turnover, the Steelers enter training camp with a lot of questions,
Ryan Fitzpatrick was all smiles at the Washington Football Team’s minicamp despite getting a cicada stuck in his beard. Not even the grossest of bugs could bother Ryan Fitzpatrick on day two of minicamp with his new team. In between throwing passes, the veteran quarterback let a cicada catch a ride across the field on
Yannick Ngakoue is among the NFL’s most dominant pass rushers, and could be on the move to his fourth team in the past two years when NFL free agency begins Yannick Ngakoue’s 2020 season was a bizarre sojourn through the NFL with stops in Minnesota and Baltimore after being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to
If Orlando Brown Jr. is on the market, these three teams should send the Baltimore Ravens something in return. Although it didn’t seem like something to watch, there’s a reason to be watching now. Could Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. want out from his current team? The Ravens were forced to move the
No matter how they get it, the Carolina Panthers will have a new quarterback for the 2021 season. Like toilet paper in the early days of the pandemic, quarterbacks are being panically purchased in the NFL. Jared Goff was already shipped to the Detroit Lions while Matthew Stafford is now in Los Angeles. the Bears
The Philadelphia Eagles could be ready to move off of Carson Wentz for good in the coming weeks. New Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni opened his press conference by stating how having two quarterbacks who could both start was a “good problem” for the Eagles entering the 2021 NFL offseason. “We have two quarterbacks
Deshaun Watson will now cost NFL teams a bit more than they cared to pay for thanks to Matthew Stafford. The Houston Texans were one of the worst franchises in 2020, but they had an ace in the hole. Deshaun Watson, the first and only franchise quarterback since the team’s arrival in 2002, made things
Matthew Stafford is now Ram, meaning Los Angeles is now all-in for next season. Just when Sean McVay couldn’t get any crazier, the NFL offseason just turned nuclear. The Los Angeles Rams have traded away their first-round pick in 2022 and 2023, along with former franchise quarterback Jared Goff to the Detroit Lions for Matthew Stafford.
The Houston Texans are in turmoil and now, the franchise could be getting worse if Jack Easterby plays a role. How much worse can things get for the Houston Texans? After a 4-12 season, the only light is Deshaun Watson. However, all reports flooding in around the league say Watson wants out of NRG Stadium
Marty Hurney might be a member of the front office, but Martin Mayhew will be the architect of a promising future with the Football Team. The Washington Football Team went through a culture change in 2019. New name. New coach. New results. And while the team finished 7-9, they are proving that each change is a
If the Philadelphia Eagles are serious about turning things around, they need to call Nick Sirianni from Indianapolis. Jeff Lurie and Howie Roseman will only have one question when interviewing candidates for the Philadelphia Eagles‘ job. “Can you fix Carson Wentz to make him the starter again?” One losing season was all it took for the Eagles to part
The New York Jets traded Jamal Adams to get him away from Adam Gase. Now, Gase could be following him to Seattle. When Jamal Adams was traded from the New York Jets, he wanted to head to a contender. Granted, the Seattle Seahawks were eliminated in the Wild Card Round this postseason, but the future
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be moving forward with Matt Canada. That’s perhaps not the best thing for Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger stated following the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ early exit from the postseason that he would like to return in 2021. Will it be in Pittsburgh? Who’s to say entering the offseason. The one certain thing is Randy Fichtner will
The Atlanta Falcons might have their next head coach in waiting with Arthur Smith. The NFL head coach hiring process is now watching the dominos fall in line. The Jacksonville Jaguars made the first move with the hiring of Urban Meyer. On Thursday evening, the New York Jets made it official with Robert Saleh. Now, the Atlanta Falcons
The Jacksonville Jaguars could be the first team to hire a new head coach this offseason. As the NFL season is rapidly winding down, teams will be looking for their next head coach. If the Jacksonville Jaguars have their way, they could be in line to hire their next man in a few short days. According
The Detroit Lions appear to be close to finding a solution to their front office problems. As the offseason rumor mill begins to turn faster and faster, the Detroit Lions appear to be getting closer to solving at least one of their major problems. Detroit fired head coach Matt Patricia earlier in the year, but
The Houston Texans have requested to interview Eric Bieniemy but now, they’ll have to wait until after the Super Bowl. Nick Caserio‘s one job with the Houston Texans is to make Deshaun Watson happy. The franchise quarterback was disgruntled by the team’s hiring process of their next general manager, leading to reports he could force a trade. So
Despite an up and down season, JuJu Smith-Schuster isn’t ready to leave Pittsburgh The Cleveland Browns must have pinned JuJu Smith-Schuster’s comments on their wall all week. By Sunday’s end, those “same old Browns” forced the Pittsburgh Steelers to exit the postseason early. Smith-Schuster’s season will come with mixed results. Expected to become the No. 1 target for the
With the Seattle Seahawks season over, Jamal Adams heads to the injured list After three seasons playing for the struggling New York Jets, Jamal Adams wasn’t wasting his shot. The Seattle Seahawks safety vowed to play in the postseason after learning he had suffered a shoulder and finger injury. Now, Adams will undergo the knife this
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 29: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Carolina Panthers speaks with offensive coordinator Joe Brady in the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Eagles might have taken cheap post-whistle shot at Alex Smith’s