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Joe Burrow "As Advertised" During Virtual Meetings
Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow has been "as advertised" during virtual sessions this offseason, according to head coach Zac Taylor. The Bengals made Burrow the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft and are pinning the future of the franchise on the prolific LSU passer. Taylor also recently told SI.com's Albert Breer that […]
Matt T 4 years agoKareem Hunt Impressing As A Receiver
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has impressed pass-game coordinator Chad O'Shea as a receiver in the past. O'Shea told reporters that Hunt has been doing some cross-training with the wide receivers in the team's virtual meetings this offseason. The coach also added that Hunt brings "great value" to the position. Hunt is expected to […]
Matt T 4 years agoBrowns Still Have Interest In Jadeveon Clowney
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cleveland Browns have not given up hope in signing free-agent edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney. The team's pursuit of Clowney was thought to have taken a hit last month when ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Clowney did not want to play for the Browns. The possibility of Clowney coming […]
Matt T 4 years agoRavens Release Jake Ryan After a Month
The Baltimore Ravens parted ways with linebacker Jake Ryan on Thursday just a little over a month after signing him as a free agent. Ryan was released with a non-football injury designation after signing a one-year deal with the team back on April 18. The release of the veteran indicates how confident the Ravens are […]
Matt T 4 years agoMike Hilton Signs Contract Tender
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton signed his second-round contract tender on Thursday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Hilton headed into the offseason as a restricted free agent for the Steelers. He will now play for $3.27 million in 2020, but the two sides are reportedly still hopeful that they can reach a long-term contract […]
Matt T 4 years agoLamar Jackson Looking To Change Playoff Fortunes
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is off to an excellent start to his NFL career. The third-year signal-caller already has an MVP award to his name after a dominant 2019 season which saw him toss 36 touchdowns and rush for seven more. The only blemish thus far on Jackson's amazing start to his career is […]
Matt T 4 years agoOdell Beckham Jr. Earns Praise From Offensive Coordinator
Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has been impressed by star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. In a press conference with reporters on Wednesday, Van Pelt said that OBJ is "all in" and has been a "model guy" during the team's virtual offseason program. Drama tends to follow Beckham wherever he goes, […]
Matt T 4 years agoCleveland OC Expects Bounce-Back From David Njoku
Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt told reporters on Wednesday that he expects a big bounce-back season from tight end David Njoku in 2020. Van Pelt elaborated by stating that Njoku has been great during meetings in the team's virtual program this offseason. Njoku fell out of favor with former head coach Freddie Kitchens […]
Matt T 4 years agoJames Conner Wants Steelers To Run The Ball Better
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner isn't worried about how many carries he gets heading into the 2020 season. Head coach Mike Tomlin has historically leaned heavily on a single back during his time in Pittsburgh but there have been some questions as to whether he will do so in 2020 considering Conner's injury history. […]
Matt T 4 years agoJustice Hill Expected To Make Second-Year Jump
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill played sparingly during his rookie season last year. Hill finished the year with just 66 touches after getting stuck behind Mark Ingram II and Gus Edwards. The Ravens added to their crowded running back room in the 2020 NFL draft when they used a second-round pick on J.K. Dobbins. […]
Matt T 4 years agoRonnie Stanley Looking For Big Payday
Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley was among the top tackles in the league last season and he is looking to cash in on his recent success. Stanley told reporters, "I definitely want to get paid my value and what I feel I'm worth. That part of it is important. But, at the end of […]
Matt T 4 years agoBrowns Have Been Aggressive In Pursuit Of Jadeveon Clowney
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cleveland Browns have been the most aggressive team in their pursuit of free-agent edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney. The Browns apparently have the richest offer on the table for Clowney's services. While making an appearance on ESPN Cleveland's Next Level radio show, Schefter went on to state that he thinks […]
Matt T 4 years agoMinkah Fitzpatrick Looking To Make Bigger Impact
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick made an immediate impact when the team acquired him from the Miami Dolphins after Week 2 of the 2019 season. With Fitzpatrick getting thrown into the fire without knowing his new team's playbook, the Steelers had to limit their defensive packages. Despite the limitations, Fitzpatrick managed just fine in […]
Matt T 4 years agoLamar Jackson Hosting Teammates For Workouts
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is hosting teammates for informal workouts in Florida next week. Many of Jackson's teammates are expected to be there, including wide receivers Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin. While NFL teams were recently given permission to reopen their facilities, it is still closed to players and coaches. The Ravens were the […]
Matt T 5 years agoJoe Burrow Hoping To Achieve Rare Feat
The Cincinnati Bengals are hoping they selected a franchise building block when they used the No. 1 overall pick on LSU quarterback Joe Burrow in the NFL draft last month. While Burrow has plenty of potential and is likely to start the majority of the team's 16 games in 2020, instant success may be hard […]
Matt T 5 years agoBen Roethlisberger's Arm Looks Strong
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recently invited teammates JuJu Smith-Schuster, Ryan Switzer, and James Conner to catch passes from him at Quaker Valley High School near Heinz Field. According to Switzer, Roethlisberger's passes had plenty of zip on them. "You know, like when the ball cuts through the air and you can hear that 'pfft-pfft-pfft" […]
Matt T 5 years agoJames Conner Wants To Stay In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is set to become a free agent following the completion of the 2020 season. His future with the team beyond this year is murky at best, although that can't be blamed on Conner. When asked about his contract status, Conner stated, "It would be hard to (imagine playing anywhere […]
Matt T 5 years agoBen Roethlisberger Throwing Passes To Teammates
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger posted a video of himself throwing passes to teammates JuJu Smith-Schuster, Ryan Switzer, and James Conner on Monday. At the beginning of the video, a clean-shaven Roethlisberger was seen saying that he wouldn't shave his beard or get a haircut until he was able to throw an NFL pass. The […]
Matt T 5 years agoBaker Mayfield Working Out With WRs, TEs
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield recently invited several teammates to join him for workouts in his hometown of Austin, Texas. The Browns facility is closed at least through the end of the month due to the coronavirus, leading Mayfield to get creative in attempts to get reps with some of his pass-catchers. Wide receivers Rashard […]
Matt T 5 years agoSteelers Want James Conner To Return To Featured Role
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that he wants running back James Conner to return to a "featured runner" role in 2020. Conner operated, and thrived in that role in 2018 and was set to do so again in 2019 before suffering through a variety of injuries that limited him to 10 games. […]
Matt T 5 years agoEric Ebron Cutting Without Pain
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (ankle) tweeted from his personal Twitter account that he passed his physical and that he is running and cutting without pain. Ebron's 2019 season was cut short after he required surgery on his ankle. He signed with the Steelers as a free-agent but was not considered to be 100% […]
Matt T 5 years agoRashard Higgins Returns To Browns
The Cleveland Browns announced on Friday that they have re-signed wide receiver Rashard Higgins. The veteran receiver had a rough 2019 season but will return to Cleveland on a one-year deal in attempts to earn a bigger contract next offseason. Higgins struggled through a knee injury early in 2019 and wound up catching just four […]
Matt T 5 years agoRavens View J.K. Dobbins As A Three-Down Back
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta told reporters that the team views second-round running back J.K. Dobbins as a three-down back. DeCosta stated, "We think he's a three-down back. He's been extremely durable. He's an outstanding fit for what we like to do." Dobbins will have to split work with veteran Mark Ingram II in […]
Matt T 5 years agoBrowns Want To Sign Myles Garrett To Long-Term Extension
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport that the team plans to sign defensive end Myles Garrett to a long-term contract extension. The team recently picked up the fifth year on Garrett's rookie deal, which will keep the star pass-rusher in Cleveland through the 2021 season but the Browns would like to […]
Matt T 5 years agoBrowns Optimistic Jedrick Wills Can Play LT
According to Cleveland Plain Dealer beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot, the Cleveland Browns are "very confident" that rookie Jedrick Wills will be ready to start at left tackle by the beginning of the season. Wills, the No. 10 overall pick, exclusively lined up at right tackle throughout his college career at Alabama but the Browns […]
Matt T 5 years agoChase Claypool Gives Big Ben Another Weapon
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed a lot of faith in rookie Chase Claypool when they used the No. 49 overall pick in the 2020 draft to select the Notre Dame wideout. By selecting Claypool, Pittsburgh left intriguing skill position players on the board, such as quarterback Jalen Hurts and running backs J.K. Dobbins and Cam Akers. […]
Matt T 5 years agoTee Higgins Projected To Start In First Year
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Tee Higgins is projected to be part of the starting lineup in his first year, according to The Athletic's Jay Morrison. Morrison wrote, "Even with a truncated offseason limited how quickly Higgins can get up to speed, I fully expect the rookie second-round pick to be in the starting lineup […]
Matt T 5 years agoJoe Burrow Comfortable With Cincinnati Offense
On Tuesday, Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport that the Cincy offense fits him. Burrow stated, "It fits me, and I think the direction that they’re heading is going to fit me even more. They’re going to do things I’m comfortable with and that’s a great sign." The Bengals used the […]
Matt T 5 years agoD.J. Fluker Lands With Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens signed offensive lineman D.J. Fluker after the Seattle Seahawks released the former first-round pick on Sunday. Fluker's deal with the team will be complete pending the physical. He will join a cast of several other players as the Ravens look to replace Marshall Yanda at right guard. Yanda retired earlier in the […]
Matt T 5 years agoBrowns Pick Up Fifth-Year Options For David Njoku, Myles Garrett
The Cleveland Browns will pick up the fifth-year options of both tight end David Njoku and defensive end Myles Garrett, according to a league source. Both players were 2017 first-round draft picks of the team. Garrett has developed into one of the top pass rushers in the league, making his fifth-year pick up a no-brainer […]
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