Former Arizona State linebacker Travion Brown will work out at the Arizona Cardinals‘ local pro day, ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, league sources tell Heavy. Brown, 6-foot-2 and 245 pounds transferred to Arizona State before the 2023 campaign and finished last season with a career-high 53 total tackles, half a sack, one interception, and one pass breakup. Before the 2023 season, Brown began his collegiate career at Washington State. Pro Football Focus named Brown one of the premier linebackers available in the transfer portal, following the 2024 season. “Brown’s 75.6 coverage grade over the pas ..read more

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the possibility of signing Zach Ertz a day after the tight end got waived by the Arizona Cardinals. “No, I don’t think so,”  Shanahan told reporters on Friday, December 1. Ertz cleared waivers on Friday afternoon, and the Philadelphia Eagles may sign Ertz instead according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The former Stanford star began his NFL career with the Eagles and won a Super Bowl with the team in the 2017 season. Philadelphia has a need at tight end before the Week 13 showdown with the 49ers. Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert remains que ..read more

The Seattle Seahawks were pushed into potentially striking a trade inside the NFC West with the Arizona Cardinals during the 2023 NFL draft, but general manager John Schneider was not feeling the deal. The Cardinals released a riveting video showing general manager Monti Ossenfort wheeling and dealing on draft night. Conversations with the Seahawks were among the trade discussions that the Arizona docs-series “Flight Plan” showed. “Okay, we’re interested in coming up to No. 5,” Ossenfort says on the phone. Some important context before we detail the failed Cardinals-Seahawks draft night deal ..read more

When free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins visited the New England Patriots in mid June, one hiccup occurred. Fortunately for the Patriots, it happened in Boston instead of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Hopkins, who doesn’t eat pork, didn’t like how his seafood order turned out at a Boston restaurant. “I accidentally ate pork for the 1st time in 8 years because I ordered clam chowder in Boston,” Hopkins wrote via social media. “Somebody should’ve told me it’s bacon chowder.” Threads Patriots fans jumped on the commenting below, begging Hopkins to still come to New England. One fan post ..read more

The New England Patriots offered a contract to star free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins according to ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Hopkins, who also received an offer from the Tennessee Titans, has yet to sign a new deal  since his May 26 release from the Arizona Cardinals. Russini reported that Hopkins will take his time. “His sales job continues trying to get more teams interested at this point, because right now, we know that there are only two teams that have had DeAndre Hopkins come to their facility,” Russini said on “NFL Live” on Thursday, June 22. “I was told by sources close t ..read more

DeAndre Hopkins could not keep off of social media during his free agency visit with the New England Patriots on Thursday, June 15. The star free wide receiver posted an Instagram story that showed him standing with Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon in the team locker room. Hopkins wrote ‘La familia’ for the post. DeAndre Hopkins found Matthew Judon in the #Patriots locker room during his free agent visit today. Judon has been trying to recruit Hopkins to New England. pic.twitter.com/HudfwHbDs4 — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 15, 2023 Judon notably tried to recruit Hopkins before, and ..read more

It seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Vic Fangio was going to be the next defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. All signs were pointing in that direction after Super Bowl LVII until a tampering investigation put everything on hold. Well, that has been the widely-believed theory behind Fangio’s surprise decision to spurn the Eagles and take the same job in Miami. Fangio, who served on Nick Sirianni’s staff as a consultant in 2022, was beloved by the Eagles’ organization. He had a bevy of connections and ties to the staff which made him the logical choice to replace Jonathan Ga ..read more

When the 2023 NFL season kicks off in September, five teams will have new head coaches manning the sidelines, with those five franchises hoping their trajectory takes an immediate tick upward. As DeMeco Ryans, Frank Reich and Shane Steichen potentially start quarterbacks selected at the top of the 2023 draft, Sean Payton and Jonathan Gannon will look to lead drastic turnarounds with veteran quarterbacks. Which head coach will orchestrate the quickest turnaround? Who has the best chance to transform a bottom-dweller into a surprise contender? Discover how this year’s head coaching hires s ..read more

DeAndre Hopkins raised the eyebrows of New England Patriots fans on Monday, May 29. The five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver teased a Patriots’ highlight clip from the 2017 Super Bowl win, which featured former quarterback Tom Brady. Hopkins eventually deleted his Instagram video from a gym, according to NESN’s Zack Cox, who caught the video on Monday. DeAndre Hopkins’ IG story today ? pic.twitter.com/EyKN9xkquI — Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) May 29, 2023 New England had been linked to Hopkins and trade and free agency rumors this offseason. The Arizona Cardinals released Hopkins on May 26. “The br ..read more

With DeAndre Hopkins out the door with the Arizona Cardinals, he could walk right into Foxborough with the New England Patriots. The Cardinals released the five-time Pro Bowl wide receivers on Friday, May 26. Hopkins had been linked to trade rumors with the Patriots this offseason before the surprising release. “I wouldn’t rule out the New England Patriots,” a league source told Heavy’s Matt Lombardo. “They aren’t out of the question. But, he would be an ideal fit with either of the New York teams.” Hopkins won’t cost the Patriots any of his two-year $54.4 million deal with his former tea ..read more