Super Bowl Champion Ricardo Lockette recounts the story of his final NFL game, in which he received a hit he feared might kill him. Ricardo Lockette came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He bounced around the league for a couple of seasons on three different practice squads: the Seattle Seahawks,
The Arizona Cardinals have a new coach and the first-overall pick in the draft. In a very important offseason, what are the team’s five biggest needs? Steve Wilks only lasted one season in the desert as the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach. After a 3-13 season, he was fired. General Manager Steve Keim and owner Bill
Thanks in part to injuries, the San Francisco 49ers suffered through another disappointing season. Could these five players help in the comeback attempt? Make it five consecutive non-winning seasons for a team that was in three straight NFC title games before that. It’s also year number three for head coach Kyle Shanahan at the helm
A rebuilt defense and a strong year from Russell Wilson helped the Seattle Seahawks make a surprising playoff run, but they still have work to do to catch the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West. Entering 2018, hopes were not high for the Seattle Seahawks. Sports Illustrated published a story detailing the rise and
With a new coaching staff ready to lead the way, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to reverse last season’s fortune and it starts with the 2019 NFL Draft. Despite no roster moves happening yet, there is optomism in Tampa Bay that the 2019 season is going to be much better than the 2018 season
NFL free agency is only a week away. Here’s what you should expect to see when the frenzy gets underway in the coming days. In seven days, the NFL officially allows tampering between teams and the incoming free-agent class. Unofficially, talk has been happening since the beginning of the combine. Between now and when reporters
The Jacksonville Jaguars seem ready to give up on Blake Bortles as their quarterback of the future, and there’s plenty of smoke connecting them to former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. When he’s at his best, impending free agent Nick Foles looks like a star at the quarterback position. Not only did he win a
The defensive lineman and linebackers in this year’s NFL draft class put on an athletic show Sunday, but none more so than Montez Sweat in the 40-yard dash. One of the deepest, if not the deepest and best, position groups in this year’s NFL draft is the defensive line. Top prospects like Nick Bosa, Josh
The Saints will approach this year’s draft with one simple goal. They want to find talent that can help Drew Brees win another Super Bowl. Fans in New Orleans may still be lamenting the injustice that cost their beloved Saints a chance to win Super Bowl 53, but Sean Payton and company can’t afford to
As buzz builds the Arizona Cardinals will draft Kyler Murray No. 1 overall, the Washington Redskins and Josh Rosen look like a match. The Arizona Cardinals made a significant investment in a young quarterback last year, drafting Josh Rosen No. 10 overall. But there’s increasing buzz they will take Kyler Murray No. 1 overall this
Though Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has publicly backed Derek Carr as the team’s franchise quarterback, the organization may be willing to replace the 27-year-old this offseason. With the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders are in prime position to draft a quarterback. While this year’s crop of options
Antonio Brown hasn’t let up on his criticism of Ben Roethlisberger, now saying that Big Ben “feels like he’s the owner.” The upcoming divorce between Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers has certainly been brewing for quite some time. At this point, it’s only a matter of time before the seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 03: Todd Gurley II #30 of the Los Angeles Rams gestures while he is on the bench in the second half during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) 2019 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions 7-round mock by Rucker Haringey Todd
The Lions are in the midst of a big transition under Matt Patricia. The 2019 NFL Draft will be a crucial pivot point for the NFC North team. Matt Patricia really put his stamp on the Lions last season on the field. Now it’s time for the Detroit front office to allow him to really
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 16: Randy Gregory #94 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts won 23-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Steelers have dropped their asking price for Antonio Brown by Rucker Haringey Both erstwhile
PITTSBURGH, PA -DECEMBER 16: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) looks on during the NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 16, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Saturday Night Live season 44 episode 14 live stream: John
Le’Veon Bell is one of the hottest free agents on the market this month, and it sounds like the Oakland Raiders could be one of his potential suitors. Few free agents will have as much of a ripple effect this offseason as Le’Veon Bell, who showed he was serious about getting more guaranteed money as
The NFL Combine was rife with trade speculation and sizzling free-agency rumors on Friday. At the heart of it all? The New York Giants. Big Blue could be used to either describe the team or its fanbase. On Thursday, rumors began swirling that the New York Giants were looking into trading defensive end Olivier Vernon.
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners in action against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) Chiefs have no interest in signing Le’Veon Bell in free agency by Matt Verderame Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Carlos Castano:
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 25: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell (26) stretches before the football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans on December 25, 2017 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) 2019 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings 7-round mock by Rucker Haringey Despite a report
The Vikings hoped Kirk Cousins would lead them to a Super Bowl in 2018 but instead they missed the playoffs. Now Minnesota needs a strong draft. If the Vikings are going to get back into Super Bowl contention in 2019 they need to add significant talent in this year’s draft. The massive contract they handed
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 03: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles encourages the crowd to get loud against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Doug Gottlieb has a theory about Jason Witten’s return to Cowboys by Brad Berreman Brandon Graham just
Jason Witten is coming back to play for the Dallas Cowboys, but Doug Gottlieb has a theory/blazing hot take about the end game. Not everyone can be Tony Romo, and Jason Witten learned that the hard way during his first season in the Monday Night Football booth. Whether he read writing on the wall that
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 30: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in action against the Dallas Cowboys on December 30, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 36-35. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Mera: Tidebreaker trailer reveals the future queen’s struggle
Kyler Murray owned the NFL Combine on Thursday, winning the day by measuring well. Now, Murray will sit on the sidelines until his Oklahoma pro day. INDIANAPOLIS — Five-foot-10. Oh, and an eighth of an inch. Kyler Murray might be the first and only quarterback in NFL Scouting Combine history to measure at that height.
The question of what to do about the quarterback position will dominate the Redskins offseason. Could Washington take a signal caller on day one? For the majority of the 2018 regular season, the Redskins appeared to be headed towards a mildly surprising NFC East title. Then Alex Smith and Colt McCoy both got injured and
Key injuries were a major reason the San Francisco 49ers disappointed in a big way in 2018. What needs to happen to avoid another losing season? Dating back to the start of the 2014 season (following three straight NFC Championship Game appearances and a berth in Super Bowl XLVII), the San Francisco 49ers are a
The Los Angeles Rams fell short in Super Bowl LII, but an active offseason could land them back in the big game. Bill Belichick and company completely stifled the Los Angeles Rams on Super Bowl Sunday. The explosive Rams offense was limited to only three points, their lowest total since Sean McVay became their head coach. Despite
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 12: Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs for a gain during the NFC Divisional Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams on January 12, 2019 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Jay Gruden is telling the media that the Redskins trust Colt McCoy to start in 2019, but the reality is Washington must draft a quarterback in April. The Redskins are smart to admit that it’s very possible they’ll need to start a quarterback other than Alex Smith in 2019. The idea that Colt McCoy might