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Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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T.J. Hockenson shares what stands out about J.J. McCarthy

Hockenson discussed his young quarterback.

NFL insider names who Browns 'want' to win starting QB job

Who will be under center for the Browns during Week 1? It's still up for debate.

Stats show where Bengals QB Joe Burrow needs to improve to bolster MVP chances

Burrow ended the 2024 regular season leading the league with 4,918 passing yards, an average of 289.3 passing yards per game, 43 touchdowns through the air, 460 completions and 652 pass attempts. That said, the 9-8 Bengals missed the playoffs. 

Former Dolphins OT reveals what Tua Tagovailoa 'has to understand' as NFL QB

Tagovailoa's concerning injury history and the fact that he has yet to notch a postseason win continue to hover over the Dolphins this summer. 

Cardinals' Trey McBride wants to follow in footsteps of Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride enjoyed the best season, to date, of his NFL career while catching passes thrown by quarterback Kyler Murray. Now, he's hoping to emulate the success of one the league's most dynamic QB-TE duos.

Francisco Lindor shares honest revelation about Mets' woes after another loss to Braves

The Mets dropped their 10th game out of the last 11 and fell to 0-5 versus the Braves on the season via Tuesday's 7-4 loss to Atlanta at Citi Field.

Commanders' Austin Ekeler shares Jayden Daniels warning for NFL after stellar rookie season

Daniels guided the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game en route to earning Offensive Rookie of the Year Award honors in 2024.

Could former No. 1 draft pick emerge as Steelers' eventual replacement for Aaron Rodgers?

Rodgers revealed on Tuesday that he is "pretty sure" he will retire from playing following the 2025 season.

What Aaron Rodgers told rookie Will Howard after signing with Steelers

The Steelers took a flier on Howard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Aaron Rodgers sends Steelers clear T.J. Watt message after retirement revelation

Watt is in the last year of the contract extension he signed in 2021, and presumably is looking for a significant pay raise after he stayed away from the club throughout its three-day mandatory minicamp that ran from June 10-12.

Aaron Rodgers shares major update on why he signed team-friendly deal with Steelers

There's more information about why Rodgers signed a team-friendly one-year contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month.

How has Mark Andrews responded to offseason of criticism, uncertainty?

From criticism stemming from crucial mistakes in a playoff loss to trade rumors uncertainty regarding his contract status and trade rumors, it's been a long offseason for Andrews. 

Report expands on how Cam Ward was 'everything the Titans hoped for' during spring workouts

ESPN's Turron Davenport suggested that Cam Ward is already viewed by his teammates as Tennessee's QB1.

Three-time Super Bowl champion says Giants should make huge Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart move

Should the Giants make a bold move at the quarterback position?

Report expands on Aaron Rodgers, Jets' Garrett Wilson conflict during 2024 season

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt expanded on what went wrong between Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson.

Report reveals 'No. 1 goal' Jets had for Justin Fields during springtime workouts

The Jets essentially bought a lottery ticket regarding their QB situation when they signed Fields to a two-year, $40M contract that included $30M guaranteed early into free agency. 

Juan Soto discusses Mets' woes 'in big situations' after latest loss to Braves

The New York Mets' offense once again came up short during Monday's 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Insider shares if alleged speeding incidents will cost Shedeur Sanders in Browns' QB competition

Will off-field issues impact Sanders' efforts to climb the depth chart?

Steelers DT addresses locker room's reaction to signing of Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers agreed to a team-friendly contract to join the Steelers shortly ahead of their three-day mandatory minicamp that wrapped up on June 12.

Colts' Anthony Richardson may have lost starting job to Daniel Jones despite positive health update

Is the Colts' QB battle already leaning heavily in one direction?

Reporter shares how Steelers can 'creatively' make T.J. Watt happy with contract extension

Steelers reporter Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review shared how the club could make Watt happy but also protect itself as it pertains to salary-cap rules.

How Aaron Rodgers 'pleasantly surprised' Steelers teammates during mandatory minicamp

It sounds as though Rodgers made a positive first impression with his new teammates.

How Commanders worked to help Jayden Daniels improve after stellar rookie season

In 2024, Daniels helped Washington go 12-5 before he notched a pair of playoff victories to take the club to within a game of a Super Bowl appearance.

Will J.J. McCarthy prevent Vikings from making 'break-glass-in-case-of-emergency' move?

Minnesota is moving forward with the 2024 first-round draft pick atop the QB depth chart after he spent his rookie season recovering from a full meniscus repair he needed last summer. 

Do recent stats show Mets' Juan Soto has gotten past springtime swoon?

Danny Abriano of SNY shared on Monday why there are reasons to believe that Mets outfielder Juan Soto has fully put his previous at-the-plate struggles behind him in the early days of the summer.