Author: Jordan Sigler

I'm a writer and journalist. I cover the NFL and other sports for Wisconsin Sports Heroics, ChiCitySports, and Gridiron Heroics. My craft has been syndicated nationally on Yardbarker and MSN.

Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly in the mix to land a former player this offseason to help the offense. The Cowboys are looking for any advantage this season, as former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is considered to be on the hot seat in 2023. The Cowboys cut star running back Ezekiel Elliott this March. Elliott was hopeful he would be signed by another playoff contender this season. He named the Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, and New York Jets as his preferred destinations to play for this fall. The Dallas Cowboys could re-sign Ezekiel Elliott According to Mike…

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Chicago Bears Arlington Heights

The Chicago Bears have been working towards building a new stadium for quite some time now. A recent update on the team’s plans appears to backtrack on a commitment to building the stadium in Arlington Heights. The reason the Bears gave in their statement Friday suggests the team wishes to squeeze taxpayers in their future community. The Chicago Bears are focused on building a new stadium New Bears President Kevin Warren said when he took over in January that his primary focus was on getting the new stadium built for the Bears. The goal in January was to build in…

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Minnesota Vikings Dalvin Cook

The Minnesota Vikings are in NFL Hell and appear to have blown one building block to get themselves out of it. Per a report Saturday by ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, the Vikings are expected to cut running back Dalvin Cook shortly. All that remains is for the Vikings to formalize (Dalvin) Cook’s exit, a denouement that seems likely if not completely certain, per @SeifertESPN. https://t.co/0pZQrF6lpU — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 3, 2023 Early this offseason, rumors came out that Cook wasn’t expected to be back with the Vikings for the 2023 season. The team has to juggle its cap space with…

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Minnesota Vikings Christian Watson

The Minnesota Vikings signed a wide receiver Friday who happens to be a former adversary of Green Bay Packers rising star Christian Watson. According to a statement by the Vikings Friday, the team signed undrafted rookie free agent Garett Maag to their roster this spring. The #Vikings have signed WR Garett Maag (@MaagGarett). 📰: https://t.co/olVbSyP2ak pic.twitter.com/pB6pHhQwoM — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 2, 2023 The Minnesota Vikings signed a North Dakota wide receiver Per their statement, Maag is a Minnesota native who was a standout playing college football at North Dakota: “Maag played in 49 games at North Dakota from 2018-22.…

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Green Bay Packers DeAndre Hopkins

The Green Bay Packers are in the market for a veteran wide receiver this summer, and a top target could be heading into their division. Head coach Matt LaFleur wanted to gauge where his young pass-catching core was during OTAs before deciding what kind of outside help to bring in. Many fans ogled DeAndre Hopkins when he was released by the Arizona Cardinals. Hopkins appears to want to play for a contending team. The Packers might not be on his list of teams to play for during quarterback Jordan Love’s transition year. (Love’s predecessor, Aaron Rodgers, has decent odds to…

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Green Bay Packers Darrius Shepherd

Former Green Bay Packers wide receivers have done pretty well in finding new teams this offseason. A former member of the team recently signed with an AFC contender. That conference is swimming in pass-catching talent from Green Bay. Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb are in that conference with the New York Jets. Former Green Bay Packers WR Darrius Shepherd signed by Chargers According to a statement by the Los Angeles Chargers, the team has signed Darrius Shepherd. we’ve signed WR Darrius Shepherd → https://t.co/6ecLTsExWr pic.twitter.com/01wYzNrTPs — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) June 1, 2023 Shepherd will now have a chance to…

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Green Bay Packers Jahmyr Gibbs

The Green Bay Packers defense might have a guy they need to keep tabs on inside the division as a threat when they play twice a year. The Detroit Lions stunned many people with their choices in the first round. The Lions drafted running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick and off-the-ball linebacker Jack Campbell six spots later. Linebacker and running are two positions that aren’t considered premium in the modern NFL. The Lions, who came into the offseason as the overwhelming favorite to win the NFC North, had the luxury on their roster to pick outside those…

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A Minnesota Vikings tight end is calling it quits after three seasons in the NFL. In a statement Thursday, the Vikings relayed the message Ben Ellefson wrote on his Instagram account. TE Ben Ellefson has announced his retirement. 📷: Ben Ellefson/IG pic.twitter.com/L2HBhZPkkZ — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 1, 2023 The message, which was written in all capital letters, reads: “THANK YOU FOOTBALL, FOR THE PEOPLE YOU’VE BROUGHT INTO MY LIFE AND THE OPPORTUNITIES YOU’VE GIVEN ME TO PURSUE MY DREAMS TO THE FULLEST. I’VE BEEN BLESSED ON MY PATH TO HAVE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVED IN ME, WHICH HAS DROWNED OUT…

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Green Bay Packers Seattle Seahawks

A former Green Bay Packers defensive back signed with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday. The Packers have had a lot of turnover recently in their competitive secondary. The team is still waiting for Eric Stokes to rehab so he can be ready to start at cornerback. Even with Stokes’ injury, the Packers released Benjie Franklin in the middle of May. A former Packers DB signs with the Seattle Seahawks It didn’t take long for Franklin to find a new team. According to Aaron Wilson with KPRC, the Seahawks signed Franklin. #Seahawks    signed former #Packers and #Jaguars defensive back Benjie Franklin after…

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Mason Crosby Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers have said they’re keeping a door open to long-time player Mason Crosby this offseason. It appears the kicker is quite literally looking for another door to enter. The Green Bay Packers drafted a kicker The Packers selected kicker Anders Carlson in the sixth round of April’s draft. The move seemed to indicate Crosby’s time in Green Bay was over. The team has seen many veterans leave as a rebuild comes to Titletown. Last month, Crosby’s wife, Molly, indicated Mason would not be signing with the Packers this offseason in a Tweet to Simone Biles. However, special…

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