The Green Bay Packers officially turned the page on veteran kicker Brandon McManus this week, releasing the former Super Bowl champion just months after signing him to a multi-year deal. On the surface, the move looked surprising. But comments from new special teams coordinator Cam Achord about rookie kicker Trey Smack may have quietly explained…
The Rams have never been shy about swinging big, and the chatter around the league suggests they may be lining up their next fastball. According to Rams insider Nate Atkins of The Athletic, Los Angeles is a team to “keep an eye on” if the Raiders stumble early and decide to revisit trade talks for…
Jets fans, you can finally exhale. After a dizzying offseason filled with trade whispers, franchise tags, and the usual underlying dread that accompanies rooting for the green-and-white, the front office actually did the right thing. The New York Jets and Running Back Breece Hall have officially agreed to a three-year contract extension. This move effectively…
The NFL is the only sports league on the planet that can take a literal list of dates and times, slap a prime-time television broadcast on it, and make us all wait with bated breath like it is the finale of a prestige HBO drama. But who are we kidding? We’re going to devour every…
The NFL just avoided one of its favorite annual traditions: unnecessary chaos. On Friday, the NFL Referees Association reportedly ratified a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement with the league, locking in labor peace through the 2032 season. More importantly for fans, coaches, quarterbacks, and anyone with blood pressure issues, the NFL will not need replacement…
We all expected the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to be the absolute biggest blockbuster in NFL history. When the estate of the late Paul Allen put the franchise on the market back in February, the rumor mill went completely wild. Pundits and insiders were casually throwing around an $11 billion price tag. Fast forward…
Rasul Douglas may have said a lot with one word. The veteran cornerback recently referred to Green Bay as “home” when asked about a possible return to the Packers, and that comment quickly added fuel to reunion speculation. Douglas remains a free agent, and while there is no deal in place, his response stood out…
If you wrote a movie script about a guy crashing on his sister’s couch, taking online math classes, and suddenly getting a call to go trade blows with Tom Brady in a playoff game, Hollywood executives would laugh you out of the room, but that is exactly what Taylor Heinicke did. The 33-year-old quarterback officially…
The Green Bay Packers are saying the right things about MarShawn Lloyd again. The difference this time is that there seems to be a more concrete reason for the optimism. After two seasons filled with injuries and almost no real chance to show what he can do, Lloyd is back in the spotlight as a…
Breakups are rarely easy, especially in the National Football League. One minute you’re the beloved cornerstone of a franchise’s defense, and the next, you’re packing up your locker while the front office talks about “going in a different direction.” After nine memorable seasons, a Pro Bowl nod, and countless crucial stops on third down, the…