Dwayne Allen Not Worth A Play Against Eagles

New England Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen is not expected to be heavily involved in the Patriots offensive game plan for this Sunday's Super Bowl. Allen caught two passes for 26 yards in the AFC Divisional Round against the Bills but has been non-existent this season. He has only one touchdown catch on the season […]

Rex Burkhead Will Be Touchdown-Dependent Option For Super Bowl

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead will be a sleeper red-zone target for the Patriots this Sunday when they face the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Burkhead will have a tough test going up against an Eagles defense that allowed the second fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. But Burkhead, when […]

Dion Lewis Will Be Super Bowl X-Factor For Patriots

New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis will go up against an Eagles defense that allowed the second fewest fantasy points to opposing runners during the regular season. Other than allowing 103 yards to Ezekiel Elliott in Week 17, the Eagles have not allowed a single player more than 96 rushing yards in a game […]

Chris Hogan A Fantasy Darkhorse For Super Bowl

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan will head into Super Bowl Sunday as somewhat of a forgotten man. With the postseason emergence of Danny Amendola, a very talented receiver in Hogan is flying under the radar. Hogan battled injuries all season and has struggled getting back into the flow of the Patriots offense despite […]

Danny Amendola Rides Hot Postseason Into Super Bowl

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola will have plenty of eyes on him in the Super Bowl after posting 18 receptions for 196 yards and two touchdowns during this season's playoffs. Amendola has replaced receiver Julian Edelman as quarterback Tom Brady's preferred target in the intermediate passing game, and Amendola has delivered. Health has always been […]

Brandin Cooks' Speed Tips Scales In Patriots Favor On Offense

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks will be one of the few offensive threats with the speed to make a big-time play against the Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Quarterback Tom Brady will continue to try and move the chains with quick, decisive throws, but he should take some shots down the field […]

Andrew Luck "Very Close" to Resuming Throwing Routine

After taking time off in Europe for treatment on his surgically repaired shoulder, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder) is "very close" to resuming a routine throwing regimen, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport. Hopefully this is the first positive sign of many for Luck, who is being given a great opportunity to flourish under […]

Todd Monken To Be Full-Time Offensive Coordinator

Todd Monken, previously the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers coach, will serve as the full-time offensive coordinator in 2018, according to head coach Dirk Koetter. However, Koetter will continue to call plays on offense during games. Offensive assistant Skyler Fulton has been promoted to receivers coach. Tampa ranked 18th in the NFL in 2017 with […]

Raiders Hiring Brian Callahan

The Oakland Raiders are hiring former Lions quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan as their quarterbacks coach, according to a source. Callahan is rising in the ranks of assistant coaches, and he'll be tasked with working alongside new head coach Jon Gruden to improve quarterback Derek Carr after his disappointing 2017 season. There's a good chance Carr […]

Benardrick McKinney Plans To Drop Weight

Houston Texans linebacker Benardrick McKinney plans to drop around 10 pounds in the offseason. McKinney posted 95 combined tackles in 2017 after recording 129 combined tackles in 2016, and he also recorded just three sacks. He's not much of a pass rusher, but McKinney is excellent in run defense and is a core player for […]

Baker Mayfield In Play For The Browns

After impressing during Senior Bowl practices this week, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is squarely in play for the Cleveland Browns at the top overall pick in this year's draft. Mayfield's skills on the field have left many to think that the Browns will have a debate between Mayfield and USC quarterback Sam Darnold with the […]

Browns Not Turned Off By Josh Allen's Senior Bowl Practices

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey insisted that Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen's airball pass at Senior Bowl practice this week didn't faze him. NFL talent evaluators agreed that Allen was inconsistent in practice Wednesday, but he was more impressive in the red zone and during goal-line drills on Thursday. Despite Allen's inconsistencies (56.3 career completion […]

Jets Expected To Hire Rick Dennison

The New York Jets are expected to hire Bills former offensive coordinator Rick Dennison as their run-game coordinator/offensive line coach, according to a league source. The addition of Dennison for the Jets would be a positive development, as Buffalo was very successful on the ground in 2017 on their way to a playoff berth. However, […]

Chiefs Hiring Mike Kafka To Work With Quarterbacks

The Kansas City Chiefs are hiring Mike Kafka as their new quarterbacks coach Friday. Kafka will be tasked with working with Patrick Mahomes, as the team is expected to move on from Alex Smith this offseason. Kafka played under head coach Andy Reid for two seasons with the Eagles and joined Kansas City last year […]

Earl Thomas Willing To Hold Out For New Deal

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas would like to finish his career with the team, and he's confident they can work out another contract extension, but he would be willing to hold out to get one. "As far as my future in Seattle, I think if they want me, you know, money talks. We'll get something […]

Jay Ajayi Limited in Friday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday. Ajayi started out the week as a full participant on Wednesday, but then got in just limited work on Thursday and Friday. With the Super Bowl still over a week away, Ajayi's mid-week downgrade is very likely nothing to worry about. He'll […]

Cardinals To Keep QB Coach Byron Leftwich

The Arizona Cardinals have announced that head coach Steve Wilks will retain quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich. This is a key move, as the Cardinals have no signal caller on the roster currently, meaning that whoever gets signed will have the experience of Leftwich to go off of. Combined with the hiring of Mike McCoy as […]

Kenjon Barner Not Practicing; Nelson Agholor Working as Kick Returner

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenjon Barner did not practice on Thursday. The reason is unknown so far. Barner plays a bit role on offense as the fourth running back, but he's a key part of special teams as the kick returner. In his place, wide receiver Nelson Agholor was practicing with the special teams unit, […]

Dannell Ellerbe Practicing on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles middle linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (hamstring) is practicing on Thursday. Ellerbe missed the NFC Championship Game against the Vikings, but the fact that he's practicing with more than a week to go before the Super Bowl makes it seem like he should be ready to go on Feb. 4. Ellerbe coming back would be […]

Cowboys Don't Want to Use the Franchise Tag on DeMarcus Lawrence

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that the team does not want to have to use the franchise tag on impending free-agent defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. "Our first goal is to sign him to a long-term deal, obviously," Jones said. "To me, the only reason you use a franchise tag is to hopefully […]

Dez Bryant Called Out By Stephen Jones

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones called out wide receiver Dez Bryant again on Thursday, saying, "I think he needs to understand that it’s not something that’s just affecting him, it does affect his teammates." Jones called Bryant "a distraction" a few days ago and is clearly not trying to take that back. Owner […]

Rams Would Like To Re-Sign Sammy Watkins

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said the team would like to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins this offseason. If a long-term deal cannot be reached, placing the franchise or transition tag on Watkins is an option. “A goal of ours is to keep that (wide receiver) group together because a lot […]

Jim Bob Cooter Expected to Stay on in Detroit

It appears that new Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is already making personnel changes. While not technically hired on yet, as he cannot be tendered a contract until the Patriots season is over, he has already met with current staff members and informed them they will not be retained next season. Most of those […]

Justin Hardy Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy (shoulder) underwent right shoulder surgery and is expected to face a recovery of "a few weeks," according to a source. Hardy had only 20 receptions for 221 yards and three touchdowns in Atlanta's offense in 2017. In what will be his final year of his rookie deal in 2018, […]

Jaguars Could Cut Allen Hurns

The Jacksonville Jaguars could decide to cut wide receiver Allen Hurns this offseason in order to create $7 million in salary cap space. The team could also ask Hurns to renegotiate his deal and take a pay cut. Hurns has been an injury risk the last two years in Jacksonville, playing just 21 games. He […]

Marqise Lee Not Expected To Re-Sign

Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent wide receiver Marqise Lee isn't expected to re-sign with the team this offseason. Lee played 64.4 percent of the offensive snaps in 2017 and led the team in catches (56) and was second to rookie Keelan Cole with 702 receiving yards. The only way the Jags would likely re-sign Lee is […]

Saints Want Drew Brees Back

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said they haven't started negotiations on a new deal for impending free-agent quarterback Drew Brees, but the Saints want him back. Loomis said, “We want him to be our quarterback, and we’ll get going on that at some point.” Brees said last week that he doesn't plan on […]

Rob Gronkowski Not Ready To Practice

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (concussion) wouldn't have practiced if the team had worked out on Wednesday. The Patriots are taking it slow with Gronk after he took a hit to the helmet late in the second quarter of the AFC title game against the Jaguars and didn't return. Gronkowski has more than […]

Tom Brady No Longer On Injury Report

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) has been removed from the team's injury report. Brady had a bandage over his hand in the AFC title win over the Jaguars, but his hand didn't seem to hold him back at all during his masterful comeback in which he went 26-for-38 for 290 yards and two […]

Cardinals Hire Al Holcomb as Defensive Coordinator

The Arizona Cardinals have hired former Panthers linebackers coach Al Holcomb as the defensive coordinator for the team in the 2018 season. Holcomb joins fellow ex-Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks in the coaching room for the Cardinals. With the signing of two former Panthers coaches, it is expected that the team will shift their game […]