A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) Credit: John Grieshop/Getty Images The Bengals are talking contract extension with A.J. Green, but here’s why he should just play the 2020 season on the franchise tag. Given his history with the franchise, it was a no-brainer for the Cincinnati Bengals to franchise tag wide receiver
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Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) Which five NFL head coaches will glow up in 2020 by having a great season? For some, it may take only a year for everyone’s entire perception of you to change. In truth, there are no overnight successes. If you truly believe, then you will never
5 reasons the Chiefs will win the AFC West by Rucker Haringey PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 22: Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs onto the field prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Dallas Goedert is
Credit: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons defense was way better in the second half of 2019, and it must continue in 2020. A 1-7 start last season made it a foregone conclusion Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn would be fired during the bye week. But he survived, and the team went 6-2 down
Everson Griffen (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Everson Griffen makes more sense for Browns than Jadeveon Clowney. At last check, the Cleveland Browns were still somewhat in pursuit of Jadeveon Clowney. They apparently even made him a multi-year offer. But all things considered, fellow free agent pass rusher Everson Griffen makes more sense for them. First, there’s
Alabama football (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Cole Cubelic doesn’t rate Najee Harris as the top SEC rusher heading into the new season. Perhaps no program in college football is in such a hurry to get back onto the field and pen a new chapter as much as the Alabama Crimson Tide. A College
Jeanie Buss responds to racist Lakers fan who told her to ‘go to hell’ with Kobe by John Likanje CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 14: Cameron Heyward #97 of the Pittsburgh Steelers stands on the sideline prior to the start of the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland,
Credit: Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Kenny Golladay took another step last year, and he was literally the best contested-catch receiver in the NFL. After catching 70 passes and topping 1,000 yards for the first time in his career in 2018, Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay reached another level in his third season last year.
Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) Khalil Mack with a chip on his shoulder? Good luck dealing with that! Last year was not the year Khalil Mack or the Chicago Bears were expecting. Even though Mack made his fifth-straight trip to the Pro Bowl, he had his lowest sack total since his
Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Rams coach Sean McVay is wondering if there any way to play football safely amid the COVID-19 scare? As authentic concerns about head injuries and CTE took hold across the NFL’s broader marketplace of ideas in the past decade, critics eventually couldn’t avoid one stern
T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) Detroit Lions fans can’t feel good about T.J. Hockenson’s injury update. It doesn’t seem that T.J. Hockenson‘s ankle is getting any better. The Detroit Lions used the No. 8 overall pick on the former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end in the 2019 NFL Draft. The idea was
The San Francisco 49ers almost managed to bring home a Super Bowl title last year, but they are prime candidates to take a big step back in 2020. San Francisco 49ers fans are anxious to get the 2020 season underway. They see it as an opportunity to atone from last year’s Super Bowl loss. Unfortunately
Mike Gundy reportedly called opposing player racist slurs during playing career at Oklahoma State by Sam Dunn FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 04: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots reacts as they take on the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
LSU’s last Joe Burrow highlight video will hit Tigers fans right in the feels by John Buhler Fans will now have to wait until the fall for NHL Seattle’s name reveal by Mary Clarke Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Ezekiel Elliott’s mom, Dawn, did not hold back in turning the tables
Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Do you know who doesn’t respect Cam Newton? The Carolina Panthers. Why do the Carolina Panthers seem to hate Cam Newton so much? Even though he’s the greatest quarterback in franchise history, made three trips to the Pro Bowl, won the NFC South three times and
Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray spoke to reporters on Wednesday about ongoing anti-racism protests. Kyler Murray plans to take a stand against racism and injustice during the 2020-21 NFL season by taking a knee during the national anthem. On Wednesday, the Arizona Cardinals spoke to
Darren Waller, Oakland Raiders. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) What if the Las Vegas Raiders do have a top-five offense in football? 2020 marks a new era of Raiders football. The NFL‘s rebel franchise has moved from the Bay Area to Sin City to become the Las Vegas Raiders. It was a smart and strategic
Here are five reasons the New York Giants can win with Daniel Jones. After a positive rookie season, Daniel Jones turned showers of boos into rounds of applause. He compiled 3,027 passing yards with 24 touchdowns throws in 13 games. Jones sparked the New York Giants in his first start, and the little glimmer of
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 23: Crews test out architectural light ribbons and exterior sign lighting as construction continues at Allegiant Stadium, the USD 2 billion, glass-domed future home of the Las Vegas Raiders on April 23, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders and the UNLV Rebels football teams are scheduled to begin play
Gabriel’s Inferno: Interview with screenwriter Mary Pocrnic by Sarabeth Pollock HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA – MAY 23: NFL player Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during a practice round for The Match: Champions For Charity at Medalist Golf Club on May 23, 2020 in Hobe Sound, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images for
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 22: Brandon Brooks #79 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the game Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Doug Pederson’s reaction to Brandon Brooks tearing his Achilles is absolutely heartbreaking. For the third time in three years,
The Cowboys came up one game short of the NFC East crown in 2019, but Dallas will definitely overcome that small deficit in 2020. A lot has changed since the Dallas Cowboys ended the 2019 regular season with an ugly record of 8-8. The team’s failure to even make the playoffs led to a coaching
Vegas Golden Knights sign Ryan Reaves to two-year extension by Brad Berreman Odell Beckham Jr. (Photo by: 2019 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images) Odell Beckham Jr. won’t sit on the sidelines in the fight for racial equality. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was back in the headlines over the weekend when he was spotted
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Matt Ryan addresses Rayshard Brooks’ killing by the Atlanta police. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan continues to be an advocate for Black Lives Matter after speaking on the death of Rayshard Brooks. Then 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was shot three times in the back by a white
Every year, there’s a surprise team in the NFL. This year, look out for the Arizona Cardinals. The Arizona Cardinals heisted DeAndre Hopkins from the Houston Texans in March. Acquiring the three-time All-Pro is only the start of what should be a fun year for the formidable Cards. Arizona has languished since 2015, when the
Dwayne Haskins, Washington Redskins. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Dwayne Haskins has worked on his body among other things this offseason. We’ve been sleeping on Dwayne Haskins have a sensational sophomore season in the NFL. The first-round pick of the Washington Redskins in the 2019 NFL Draft had a frustrating rookie year out of The
2020 represents a golden opportunity for the Buffalo Bills to seize control of the AFC East and make a deep postseason run. The Buffalo Bills have been patiently waiting for their chance to take control of the AFC East for the last several years. It’s time for them to make their move in 2020. This
The Ravens enter the 2020 season as the favorites to win the AFC North, but the Steelers have a strong chance to unseat Baltimore atop the division. Ben Roethlisberger’s injury cost the Pittsburgh Steelers any chance they had of competing with the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC North crown in 2019. Mike Tomlin and his
Astros players react as expected to Yankees sign-stealing scandal by Brad Berreman KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 27: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the sidelines against the Green Bay Packers during their NFL game at Arrowhead Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie
Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Baker Mayfield emphatically says he plans to kneel during the 2020 season. Baker Mayfield is on the right side of this. While the former No. 1 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns has been one of the most polarizing players in the league the last two