Anthony Volpe Projected To Be A Top Prospect In 2023

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, who was No. 15 on MLB Pipeline's top-100 prospect list to end 2021, is projected to be a top-10 prospect entering the 2023 season. He won MLB Pipeline Hitting Prospect of the Year accolades after his first full season as a pro by hitting .294/.423/.604 with 27 home runs […]

Red Sox Sign Yolmer Sanchez To Minor League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed infielder Yolmer Sanchez, catcher Roldani Baldwin and first baseman Roberto Ramos to minor league deals with invites to spring training on Wednesday. Sanchez, 29, is the most intriguing of the trio. He has a solid glove but hasn't been much of a threat at the plate in his career. He […]

Jim Bob Cooter Expected To Join Jaguars Staff

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to hire former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter as their new passing-game coordinator under head coach Doug Pederson, according to a source. Cooter has worked with the likes of Peyton Manning and Matthew Stafford, and now he'll have a chance to get his hands on last year's No. […]

Jaguars Hire Brentson Buckner To Coach The Defensive Line

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired veteran defensive line coach Brentson Buckner on Wednesday, according to a league source. Buckner has previously coached with the Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent the last two seasons coaching the Cardinals defensive line in his second stint with the team. Buckner also had […]

Jaguars Hire Heath Farwell As Special Teams Coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Heath Farwell as their special teams coordinator on Wednesday, according to a source. Farwell is a former NFL linebacker and held the same position the last three years with the Buffalo Bills. He also spent one season with the Carolina Panthers as an assistant special teams coach and held the same […]

Bucs Have Good Chance Of Keeping Chris Godwin?

The Athletic's Greg Auman thinks the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a good chance of keeping impending free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin this offseason. Godwin has co-existed well with No. 1 receiver Mike Evans, and both sides have voiced a desire to keep things going, even at a considerable cost. Auman doesn't think Godwin's ACL injury […]

Kyler Murray, Jameis Winston Unlikely To Land With Bucs

The Athletic's Greg Auman doesn't expect the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to land Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray or New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Jameis Winston this offseason to replace Tom Brady. Murray is only 24 years old, is a former No. 1 overall pick and has made the Pro Bowl the last two years. […]

Panthers Hire Steve Wilks To Coach The Secondary

The Carolina Panthers hired Steve Wilks as their new secondary coach and defensive pass-game coordinator on Wednesday. Wilks will return for his second stint with the Panthers after initially coaching for them in 2012 as the defensive backs coach. He also served as Carolina's assistant head coach from 2015-17 and the defensive coordinator in 2017. […]

Lovie Smith Aware Of Davis Mills' Potential

New Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith is very aware of quarterback Davis Mills' potential and promise after a strong rookie year in which he took over as the team's starting quarterback due to injuries to Tyrod Taylor and Deshaun Watson's legal situation. "He played about as well as any of the rookie quarterbacks did […]

Bengals Offensive Line Has A Tall Task In Super Bowl

The Cincinnati Bengals offensive line going up against Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and the rest of their defensive line is considered the biggest mismatch in Super Bowl LVI. The Bengals aren't concerned with how they are being viewed heading into Sunday's game against a Rams defensive front that is one of the […]

Ed Donatell The Favorite For Vikings Defensive Coordinator Job

Ed Donatell has emerged as the favorite for the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator position, according to sources. The Seattle Seahawks were hoping to hire him as a defensive assistant, but they are now bracing to losing him to Minnesota. Soon-to-be Vikings head coach and Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell will get a coordinator […]

Saints Hire Doug Marrone To Help With Offense

The New Orleans Saints hired Alabama offensive line coach and former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone for a key role on their offensive staff on Wednesday, according to a source. The Saints are also considering hiring former New York Jets offensive coordinator John Morton as an assistant under new head coach Dennis Allen. Marrone […]

Jason Simmons Heading To Raiders As Secondary Coach

Former Carolina Panthers defensive passing-game coordinator and secondary coach Jason Simmons is heading to the Las Vegas Raiders for the same role, according to a source. The Panthers also lost wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, meaning head coach Matt Rhule will have six new assistants on his coaching staff […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Has A Good Chance To Play In Super Bowl

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said "there is a good chance" that running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee), defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day (pectoral) and cornerback Robert Rochell (chest) will be ready for Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. Henderson suffered an MCL sprain in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings […]

MLB Stops Drug Testing During Lockout

Major League Baseball has stopped drug testing players during the lockout that began on Dec. 2 of last year. Testing for steroids was stopped for the first time in almost 20 years due to the expiration of the league's drug agreement between management and the players' association. "It should be a major concern to all […]

JJ Bleday Bulks Up For 2022 Season

Miami Marlins outfield prospect JJ Bleday checked into the team's development camp a few weeks ago at 215 pounds, up nearly 20 pounds from the 195 he weighed at the start of spring training a year ago. "I feel more grounded when I'm a little bit bigger, have more body control," Bleday said. The fourth […]

Trevor Bauer Won't Face Criminal Charges

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer won't face any criminal charges following a sexual-assault allegation in the Los Angeles court system, according to sources. However, Bauer's active investigation by Major League Baseball remains open, and he has not been cleared to rejoin the Dodgers. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred retains the right to suspend Bauer […]

Bears Hire Defensive Line Coach Travis Smith

The Chicago Bears hired defensive line coach Travis Smith on Tuesday, according to a source. Smith spent the previous three seasons as an assistant defensive line coach with the Las Vegas Raiders. He played a key role in the development of defensive end Maxx Crosby, who has become one of the better edge rushers in […]

Eric Bieniemy's Contract Expiring

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy didn't land a head-coaching job this offseason, but he won't necessarily be back with the Chiefs in 2022. Bieniemy's contract is expiring, so he'll either return to the Chiefs for a fifth season or become a "hot free-agent offensive coordinator." The 52-year-old was a candidate to become the […]

Titans Extend Mike Vrabel, Jon Robinson

The Tennessee Titans announced contract extensions for both head coach Mike Vrabel and general manager Jon Robinson on Tuesday. Terms of the extensions were not disclosed. With injuries to running back Derrick Henry and wide receivers A.J. Brown and Julio Jones during the regular season, Vrabel still managed to lead the Titans to 12 wins […]

Deshazor Everett Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

Washington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett has been charged with involuntary manslaughter stemming from a December car crash last year that killed his girlfriend, Olivia Peters, who was riding in the car he was driving. Everett was released on bond after appearing in court and being charged with involuntary manslaughter. The 29-year-old served as Washington's special […]

Vikings Expected To Hire Curtis Modkins As RBs Coach

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to hire Denver Broncos running backs coach Curtis Modkins as their run-game coordinator/running backs coach, according to a source. Denver's ground game with Melvin Gordon III and Javonte Williams was the offense's strength in 2021, and Modkins will now head to Minnesota to work with lead-back Dalvin Cook. Modkins joined […]

Colts Sign R.J. McIntosh To One-Year Deal

The Indianapolis Colts are signing former New York Giants defensive lineman R.J. McIntosh to a one-year deal on Tuesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. McIntosh was on the Giants practice squad all of last season and hasn't played in an NFL game since 2019. The 25-year-old former […]

Lions Re-Sign Kicker Aldrick Rosas

The Detroit Lions re-signed veteran kicker Aldrick Rosas to a Reserve/Future contract on Tuesday. Rosas took over as Detroit's kicker in 2021 when they moved on from Austin Seibert, but Riley Patterson finished out the season as the team's placekicker. The 27-year-old Rosas and Patterson could be in a competition for the starting job in […]

Raiders Hire Tom McMahon To Coach Special Teams

The Las Vegas Raiders hired Tom McMahon as their new special teams coordinator on Monday, according to multiple reports. McMahon was the Denver Broncos special teams coordinator for the last four seasons, three of which were under recently fired head coach Vic Fangio. McMahon and head coach Josh McDaniels coached together for the St. Louis […]

Bills Hire Aaron Kromer As Offensive Line Coach

The Buffalo Bills announced on Monday that they hired Aaron Kromer as the team's offensive line coach. Kromer will be returning to Buffalo after coaching with the team from 2015-16. He served as the Los Angeles Rams offensive line coach and run-game coordinator from 2017-20. Kromer has helped 16 players earn a total of 23 […]

Lions Promote Ben Johnson To Offensive Coordinator

The Detroit Lions promoted tight ends coach Ben Johnson to offensive coordinator, according to sources. The 35-year-old was heavily involved last season after head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties halfway through the season. An assistant for the last three years, Johnson was a leading candidate all along for the promotion. He served as […]

Pep Hamilton Promoted To Offensive Coordinator

Houston Texans quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator Pep Hamilton is being promoted to offensive coordinator after the team hired Lovie Smith as their new head coach on Monday. There's also the possibility that former quarterback Josh McCown, who was a finalist for the head-coaching position, could join Smith's coaching staff, according to sources. Hamilton will be replacing […]

Joe Judge To Join Patriots As Offensive Assistant

The New England Patriots are working to hire former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge as an offensive assistant on Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge of the talks. Judge previously worked with the Patriots for eight seasons from 2012-19, the last five years as the special teams coordinator. He added the title […]

Jaguars Hire Mike McCoy As Quarterbacks Coach

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Mike McCoy as their quarterbacks coach, according to sources. McCoy will join new head coach Doug Pederson's staff and will get a chance to work with last year's No. 1 overall pick in quarterback Trevor Lawrence. McCoy hasn't coached in the NFL since 2018. […]