Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers spoke to FanSided on Monday, and explained how anxious he was watching Florida State beat LSU. It’s easier to play than watch. At least most players will tell you that. Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers is no exception. The third-year back who hails from Florida State
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What those inside the league believe Lamar Jackson’s value is as contract talks with Ravens seemingly hit a standstill, plus Kyle Hamilton’s meteoric NFL Draft rise, more The saga surrounding Lamar Jackson’s potential contract extensions is one of the more bizarre in recent memory, and it carries nearly unprecedented stakes for both sides. Ravens owner
Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers return and the blockbuster trade that sent Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos shakes up the QB hierarchy, and alters the market, plus the franchise tag window sets the stage for free agency as a wild offseason begins Tuesday will be forever be known as the day that shaped the
Les Snead boldly and aggressively built the Rams into Super Bowl Champions, but what must Los Angeles do to repeat? Plus, Kyler Murray’s uncertain future, the next surprise Super Bowl contender, more The Rams are Super Bowl champions, keeping the Lombardi Trophy in Southern California, bolstering the Hall of Fame candidacies of nose tackle Aaron
Joe Burrow’s resilience leads the Bengals to the Super Bowl, and perhaps loftier heights, Jimmy Garoppolo’s trade market, and much more This past weekend, in more ways than one, we all witnessed a changing of the guard in the NFL. “I’ll tell you this,” a Super Bowl-winning NFL personnel executive tells FanSided. “At his age,
Ed Reed compares Jon Gruden’s resignation as the Las Vegas Raiders head coach to the tumultuous Presidency of Donald Trump. It is an ongoing process, but NFL legend Ed Reed is not buying the fact that only Jon Gruden was at fault when it comes to the email scandal that cost the former Las Vegas Raiders head
The Buffalo Bills take their place as the NFL’s team to beat, while Kansas City faces an identity crisis and uphill battle to make the NFL playoffs. The Buffalo Bills’ moment has arrived. After dominating the two-time defending AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in blowout fashion inside Arrowhead Stadium, Buffalo has cemented
The parallels between Tom Brady and Mac Jones’ New England Patriots ascension run thick, an Eagles tight end might be on the move — just not the one you’d expect — and much more inside this week’s Between The Hash Marks. By making one of the most forward-thinking moves of the NFL offseason, the New
As NFL training camps near, a look back at veteran quarterback movement that will shape the 2021 season, a glimpse at Raiders QB Derek Carr’s Hail Mary, and more. It was the trade that broke the internet. The Detroit Lions acquiescing to the face of their franchise for the past 12 seasons, Matthew Stafford, sent
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mack Hollins is excited about what he is seeing from Tua Tagovailoa this offseason. Miami Dolphins fans who are worried about Tua Tagovailoa after his five-interception minicamp performance should not be concerned. That is according to fifth-year receiver to be Mack Hollins who sees a young quarterback making his way in
John Randle has the best Tony Dungy story from their time together on the Minnesota Vikings. Tony Dungy had a big impact on John Randle‘s career when they were on the Minnesota Vikings. Dungy served as the Vikings defensive coordinator from 1992-95. This coincided with Randle’s first few years with Minnesota out of Texas A&M-Kingsville. Dungy
Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth (87) runs for a touchdown against Memphis. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Several top prospects remain as Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft gets underway, including Penn State’s Pat Freiermuth and Florida State’s Asante Samuel Jr. The 2021 NFL Draft was certainly one that was driven by
Zach Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, and Tom Brady? Talent evaluators have some pretty interesting comparisons ahead of the NFL Draft. Thursday night at 8:15 p.m., the Jacksonville Jaguars and new head coach Urban Meyer will have their quarterback, officially, when they choose the prize of this year’s NFL Draft class, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, but they
Trevor Lawrence will be a Jacksonville Jaguar and Zach Wilson will be a New York Jet on Thursday night, but beyond that, anything goes in the 2021 NFL Draft. There is a very real possibility that as many as four quarterbacks are chosen in the first five picks and potentially five in the top-10, but
This week, Between the Hash Marks examines Miami Dolphins GM Chris Grier’s bold trade and why it could backfire in the NFL Draft, executives predict who will be first non-QB chosen Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier aggressively took a leap of faith earlier this offseason. When Grier executed a pair of trades with the
The Philadelphia Eagles gave tight end Zach Ertz permission to seek a trade, and should find a strong market for one of the game’s premier pass-catchers One of the NFL’s most prolific tight ends could be on the move in coming days, as the Philadelphia Eagles have granted Zach Ertz permission to seek a trade,
Yannick Ngakoue is among the NFL’s most dominant pass rushers, and could be on the move to his fourth team in the past two years when NFL free agency begins Yannick Ngakoue’s 2020 season was a bizarre sojourn through the NFL with stops in Minnesota and Baltimore after being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to
The Philadelphia Eagles have been trying to trade Carson Wentz since before the Super Bowl, but they’ve failed. We dig into what the problem is. The Deshaun Watson saga continues in Houston, as all eyes across the league are trained on where the 25-year-old franchise quarterback will be throwing passes in 2021. But, the market
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl 55, and did it with an incredible blend of diversity and greatness among the coaching ranks. Sunday night in Tampa Bay, the confetti that swirled through the air after Super Bowl LV was pewter and gold. Tom Brady lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft for the seventh time
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes outperformed the best quarterbacks in the league in the Conference Championships. We have his report card and analysis. The AFC Conference Championship game did not disappoint fans who expected a high-scoring, offensive affair. The Kansas City Chiefs pushed the Buffalo Bills beyond their limit in a 38-24 win.
The NFL has seen most of its coaching vacancies become filled, and some of the hires have been curious, while other are potentially dangerous? Dan Campbell resembled many things during his let’s bite some kneecaps introductory press conference as the Detroit Lions head coach: the drill sergeant from a bad video-game cutscreen; a recently-unfrozen homo
The Carolina Panthers have signed free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a three-year deal. Is this the right move for the rebuilding Panthers? The Carolina Panthers have signed former New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a three-year deal worth roughly $20 million annually. He is expected to be their starter in 2020, as the
Ron Rivera has a tall task ahead of him in fixing the Washington Redskins’ broken culture, but will the team be better in its first year under him in 2020? The Washington Redskins had a dreadful 2019 season. They were the first team to fire their head coach last season. While they remained inherently dysfunctional
The New York Jets paid a pretty penny to sign running back Le’Veon Bell as a free agent last spring, but will he be on Gang Green heading into next year? After spending a year out of football, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell joined a new AFC team in the New York Jets
The Minnesota Vikings still have Stefon Diggs and Xavier Rhodes under contract for the next few years, but will they move on from them this offseason? The Minnesota Vikings have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. Though they haven’t won a Super Bowl in franchise history, Minnesota has been a championship contender
Philip Rivers has played his last game with the Los Angeles Chargers. What are the chances he ends up signing with the Indianapolis Colts in free agency? Philip Rivers spent his first 16 NFL seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. He put together a Pro Football Hall of Fame career with the Bolts, but
It’s not a matter of if, but more of a matter of when. So when will the Kansas City Chiefs pay Patrick Mahomes the biggest contract in NFL history? Patrick Mahomes is the greatest thing to happen to Kansas City since barbecue. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has already won NFL MVP and led the
The Dallas Cowboys have many important decisions to make this offseason. What are they planning to do in free agency with quarterback Dak Prescott? The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of one of their most important offseasons ever. They finally moved on from their former head coach Jason Garrett, opting to bring in former
The Winnipeg Jets’ blue line is so decimated that a former NHLer is offering to help by Mary Clarke Stacking The Box huddles up to talk about the biggest things we saw in Week 5 before looking ahead at what this NFL weekend will bring. Another week of the season is in the books, and
Nate Burleson was this week’s guest on Stacking the Box. He touched on CBD, Jennifer Lopez and what the Jacksonville Jaguars should do with Jalen Ramsey. On this week’s episode of Stacking the Box, NFL analyst and former 11-year veteran in the league Nate Burleson spoke with FanSided‘s Matt Verderame and former NFL offensive lineman