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Carson Wentz will get another fresh start in Washington after just one season with the Indianapolis Colts. Troy Aikman doesn't think the 29-year-old quarterback will get another chance if he falters with the Commanders. ESPN's new Monday Night Football broadcaster gave the former No. 2 pick a foreboding warning during...

Eventually, Baker Mayfield will be leaving the Cleveland area, whether the Browns trade or release him. While that day hasn't come yet, Mayfield's annual youth football camp is already moving away. The quarterback announced this afternoon that his summer youth camp will be help in Norman, Oklahoma where he starred at OU.

Troy Aikman had to make a lot of tough phone calls when he decided to leave Fox Sports for ESPN. None, though, were tougher than the call he had to make to Erin Andrews. The legendary NFL quarterback turned broadcaster said that Andrews has become like a sister to him and Buck (who also left for ESPN).

One of the most impactful players on the Cincinnati Bengals' roster is reportedly unwilling to play under the franchise tag. Per USA Today's Tyler Dragon, "Bengals safety Jessie Bates has no intentions of playing under franchise tag, per a person close to the situation. He's not expected to attend OTAs or report to training camp."

On Tuesday morning, veteran defensive lineman Jack Crawford announced that he's retiring from the NFL. Crawford, a former fifth-round pick out of Penn State, started his career with the Raiders. After spending a few seasons with them, he joined the Cowboys. Most recently, Crawford played for the Falcons and Titans....

Alabama coach Nick Saban set fire to college football's offseason on Wednesday night by flat-out claiming Texas A&M "bought" every player on its team through name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. However, the Aggies weren't the only ones in Saban's crosshairs during a nearly 7-minute, wide-ranging rant on NIL. Jackson State and coach Deion Sanders were also targeted when Saban said the Tigers paid a recruit seven figures to sign a National Letter of Intent.

During a recent interview with ESPN's Paul Finebaum at the Regions Tradition, Alabama head coach Nick Saban said he'd like to see more parity in college football. "One of the things I'd like to see us be able to work back to is everything in college football has always had parity," Saban said. "Same scholarships, same academic support, healthcare, whatever it is. I don't think we have that balance right now, which can affect the parity of college football and college athletics as a whole."

Baker Mayfield's uncertain future in Cleveland has been a major talking point for the past few months. During a recent appearance on the "Full Send Podcast," Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow shared his thoughts on this situation. Burrow admit that Mayfield is in a tough spot at the moment. He also...

Legendary NFL quarterback Steve Young isn't on Baker Mayfield's side when it comes to his issues with the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield asked out of Cleveland a couple of months ago after it was revealed that the team was aggressively pursuing Deshaun Watson. Once the Browns got Watson, that trade request...

Former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn isn't a believer in one AFC East quarterback. Quinn was speaking about the New York Jets on CBS Sports HQ and he doesn't think they're going to be good this year. In turn, he also isn't a believer in second-year quarterback Zach Wilson. "Their season...

The San Francisco 49ers made some changes to their depth chart at tight end this Tuesday. San Francisco announced that it signed tight end Troy Fumagalli to a one-year deal. In order to make room for him, the team waived tight end Garrett Walston. Fumagalli, 27, was selected by the...

Expectations are high in Denver heading into the 2022-23 season. The Broncos have had a good roster for the last couple of seasons, but haven't had good quarterback play to put them over the top. That's now about to change as Russell Wilson is the quarterback of the present and the future.

Stephen A. Smith is thrilled that Dan Orlovsky is going to be on ESPN's No. 2 NFL commentary team this fall. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post was the first to report that Orlovsky will call games for the network alongside Steve Levy and Louis Riddick. Orlovsky was also...

The Indianapolis Colts continue to retool this offseason, landing another offensive weapon, Tuesday. Per VaynerSports' Mike McCartney, "Congrats to Phillip Lindsay agreeing to a one year deal with the Colts." A former Broncos star, Lindsay split time between the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins in 2021, appearing in a total...

Regardless of where he ends up, Arch Manning is expected to profit off his name, image and likeness. That being said, he's in no rush to sign any NIL deals. According to On3, Manning doesn't plan on doing any NIL deals until after he commits to a school. Per the...

On Monday, the New Orleans Saints announced a handful of roster moves. For starters, the Saints waived center Cohl Cabral, linebacker Joel Dublanko, and wide receiver Jalen McCleskey. They also brought back a familiar face to join their running back room. The Saints have signed running back Devine Ozigbo. This...

Following the back-and-forth between Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher earlier this week, fans can't wait for October 8. Earlier this week, Saban alleged that Texas A&M "bought every player" from its top-rated recruiting class. Fisher wasted no time firing back at the Alabama head coach. Fisher denied the allegations and called Saban a "narcissist" and used the word "despicable" multiple times.

We're still a few months away from the start of the regular season, but ESPN's Dan Orlovsky has already named the "team to beat" in the NFC East. According to Orlovsky, the Philadelphia Eagles are the best team in the NFC East heading into the fall. Orlovsky labeled the Eagles...

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is keeping himself busy this offseason. According to Josh Gerben of Boardroom, the former MVP has filed a trademark application for "You 8 yet?" Additionally, Jackson will try to trademark "Play Action Soulfood and More." Gerben believes these two filings indicate that Jackson will enter the...

With one running back coming in, one Colts RB had to go out. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, with the official signing of former Pro Bowler Phillip Lindsay to the roster, the team decided to waive Max Borghi. The Colts signed Lindsay Tuesday, after a 2021 season that saw him...