Patrick Mahomes thinking about Sunday, not his legacy or Tom Brady’s

It’s only natural to compare the two quarterbacks in Super Bowl LV: Tom Brady is generally recognized as the greatest in NFL history, and Patrick Mahomes is generally recognized as the greatest of the next generation. But in Mahomes’ mind, he just has the Buccaneers’ defense to prepare for on Sunday. Asked what it would [more]

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Sean Payton: Saints have “big interest” in bringing back Jameis Winston

The Buccaneers replaced Jameis Winston with Tom Brady and now they’re playing in Super Bowl LV. But Winston’s NFL future could still be bright. He signed a one-year deal to be a backup in New Orleans in 2020 and apparently made a lasting positive impression on head coach Sean Payton. Winston is slated to be [more]

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Jaguars hire Zach Orr as their outside linebackers coach

Word last week was that former Ravens linebacker Zach Orr would interview with the Jaguars for a spot on Urban Meyer’s staff and that conversation appears to have gone well. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, Orr’s agents have announced that their client has agreed to become Jacksonville’s outside linebackers coach. Orr was a defensive [more]

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Matt Ryan on Falcons drafting a QB: My personality is not to be standoffish

The expectation is that quarterback Matt Ryan will remain with the Falcons for the 2021 season, but the team’s regime change could see them start to think about a future that doesn’t include Ryan under center. One way they could address that future would be by drafting a quarterback to learn behind Ryan until the [more]

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Dr. Fauci urges Americans to avoid large Super Bowl parties

The best place to watch the Super Bowl during the COVID-19 pandemic is at home. That’s the word from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s top immunologist, who said on Today that large gatherings at holiday celebrations have led to increases in the number of COVID-19 cases across America, and large gatherings on Super Bowl [more]

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Cameron Brate: Rob Gronkowski is a joy to be around and I love being his teammate

When Cameron Brate heard the Buccaneers were signing Rob Gronkowski, he had some concerns. Brate was entering his seventh season with the Buccaneers, and had caught 27 touchdowns for the team since 2015. And with O.J. Howard also on the roster, Brate feared he might be the odd man out. But then he got a [more]

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JuJu Smith Schuster would love to stay, wants to be paid what he’s worth

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster‘s pregame dancing and pre-playoff comments about the Browns overshadowed his play on the field for the Steelers down the stretch and that leaves potential suitors in free agency with some things to sort out when it comes to the wideout’s value. Teams will weigh Smith-Schuster’s 97 catches and nine touchdowns against [more]

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