Triple-A Schedules Expanded To 150 Games

The schedule for each Triple-A team will be expanded from 144 games to 150 games in the first full season the minor leagues are being run by Major League Baseball. Because the season didn't start until May due to the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Triple-A schedules were cut to 120 games in 2021. The […]

MLB Asks Mediator To Assist In CBA Talks

Major League Baseball has requested the assistance of a federal mediator to help resolve the labor issues between the league and Players Association so that a new collective bargaining agreement can be reached, according to a source. The league sees this as the most productive path toward reaching an agreement to avoid any potential delay […]

Harold Landry Wants To Stay With Titans

Tennessee Titans impending free-agent outside linebacker Harold Landry made it clear on Thursday that he would like to re-sign with the team this offseason. The second-round pick in 2018 finished the 2021 regular season with 12 sacks, which ranked 10th in the NFL and led the team. Landry also led the Titans with 14 tackles […]

Ben Johnson A Leading Candidate To Become OC

Detroit Lions tight ends coach Ben Johnson is considered a leading candidate to become the team's offensive coordinator after becoming the de facto passing-game coordinator in the second half of last season. Johnson has already formally spoken with the Lions about the open position as well. The 35-year-old helped quarterback Jared Goff reverse his early […]

Patriots, Bill O'Brien Have Mutual Interest In A Reunion

The New England Patriots and former offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien have "mutual interest" in a reunion, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Patriots are looking to fill the position after Josh McDaniels left to become the Las Vegas Raiders head coach. O'Brien was the team's play-caller from 2009 to 2011 before getting head-coaching jobs […]

Brian Flores A Finalist For Texans Head-Coaching Job

The Houston Texans finalists for their head-coaching vacancy include former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and former quarterback Josh McCown, according to league sources. It's somewhat of a surprise that Flores remains a finalist after filing a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in hiring practices in the NFL […]

Giants Expected To Hire Mike Kafka As Offensive Coordinator

The New York Giants are expected to hire Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka as their offensive coordinator, according to sources. Kafka, 34, was the youngest of the three finalists for the job, with the Giants also considering Pep Hamilton and Chad O'Shea. It's an interesting choice for new head coach Brian Daboll, as […]

Dolphins Shopping DeVante Parker?

Charlie Campbell of Walter Camp Football reported this week that the Miami Dolphins "have shopped" wide receiver DeVante Parker, but it's news to Parker. Parker was limited to just 11 games in 2021 due to hamstring injuries, but general manager Chris Grier has been a big supporter of Parker after he caught 40 passes for […]

Dolphins Unlikely To Tender Preston Williams

The Miami Dolphins are unlikely to tender impending restricted free-agent wide receiver Preston Williams, which would make him an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Williams' playing time dropped in 2021, even though DeVante Parker missed time with a hamstring injury. He had just six catches for 71 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets in […]

Jordan Matthews Returns To 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed tight end Jordan Matthews to a Reserve/Futures contract on Wednesday. Matthews, originally drafted in the second round as a wide receiver by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014, has been with the 49ers since the 2019 season. However, he's been active for only four total games and played only four special […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Likely Headed For Free Agency

Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said he's "most likely" headed for free agency this offseason. Smith-Schuster said he'd like to return to the Steelers after the season ended, but now it looks like he expects to hit free agency after re-signing for the 2021 season last year. The 25-year-old suffered a shoulder […]

Jaguars Officially Part Ways With Joe Cullen

The Jacksonville Jaguars have officially parted ways with defensive coordinator Joe Cullen. Cullen is on the Indianapolis Colts radar for their defensive coordinator position and has other interest around the league. Much of former head coach Urban Meyer's staff remains under contract in Jacksonville for now, but they have yet to hire a new head […]

Vikings Zeroing In On Kevin O'Connell For Head Coach

The Minnesota Vikings are zeroing in on Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as their next head coach, according to sources. However, Minnesota cannot finalize a deal until after the Super Bowl on Feb. 13. O'Connell is expected to be the 10th head coach in Vikings history after the team spent most of Wednesday […]

Cameron Clark Retiring Due To Health Concerns

New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark (neck), who missed all of last season after suffering a spinal-cord injury in training camp, is retiring, according to his agent, Alan Herman. "Based on the advice of Dr. Andrew Hecht, a prominent orthopedic surgeon at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, Cameron will not be able to […]

Universal Designated Hitter Likely For 2022 Season

Barring something completely unexpected, it's assumed that the universal designated hitter will be in place for the 2022 season. Both sides -- Major League Baseball and the players union -- are in favor of the universal DH. Players also offered a 12-team playoff format and the league proposed to drop free-agent compensation during talks on […]

Cedric Mullins Battled Crohn's Disease In 2021

Baltimore Orioles All-Star outfielder Cedric Mullins revealed on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease after undergoing colon surgery last offseason. Mullins was baseball's only 30-30 player last season, and he remarkably did it while battling the disease. The 27-year-old began experiencing symptoms in the spring of 2020, initially thinking he was suffering from […]

Giants Hire Shea Tierney As QBs Coach

The New York Giants hired former Buffalo Bills assistant quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney as their new quarterbacks coach on Wednesday, according to a source. Head coach Brian Daboll, who was previously the Bills offensive coordinator, will bring Tierney with him to New York. Tierney spent the last four years in Buffalo, first as an offensive […]

Bears Hire Tyke Tolbert As Receivers Coach

The Chicago Bears hired former New York Giants wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert as their new receivers coach and passing-game coordinator on Wednesday, according to sources. Tolbert will work closely with newly hired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and second-year quarterback Justin Fields, as well as Chicago's pass-catchers. Tolbert had been with the Giants for the […]

Bears Hire Alan Williams As Defensive Coordinator

The Chicago Bears hired former Indianapolis Colts safeties coach Alan Williams as their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to sources. Williams is following head coach Matt Eberflus, who was the Colts defensive coordinator. Chicago also hired Dave Borgonzi, who was the Colts linebackers coach the last four seasons. Williams has 29 years of coaching […]

Bills Expected To Hire Joe Brady As QBs Coach

The Buffalo Bills are expected to hire former Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady as their new quarterbacks coach, according to sources. Brady will take the place of recently promoted offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey in Buffalo. The Panthers fired Brady in December after almost two years with the team, and he worked with the likes […]

Broncos Plan To Hire Ejiro Evero As Defensive Coordinator

Barring an unforeseen hiccup, Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett plans to hire Los Angeles Rams defensive backs coach Ejiro Evero as the team's next defensive coordinator, according to sources. Evero is busy game-planning for the Super Bowl in two weeks against the Cincinnati Bengals, but it looks like he'll be heading to Denver after […]

Broncos Hire Justin Outten As Offensive Coordinator

The Denver Broncos hired former Green Bay Packers tight ends coach Justin Outten as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to a source. The Broncos also hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as the quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator and Butch Barry as offensive line coach. Barry was the assistant offensive line coach for the […]

Ryan Ramczyk Undergoes Surgery

New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk (knee) recently had offseason knee surgery aimed at cleaning out his knee and alleviating the issues he battled all season, according to a source. The surgery was described as a minor procedure. Barring any setbacks, the 27-year-old should be good to go for all offseason workouts. Because of […]

Chiefs Re-Sign Josh Gordon

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed wide receiver Josh Gordon to a Reserve/Futures contract on Wednesday. The Chiefs picked Gordon up early last season when his indefinite suspension was lifted by the league, and he played in 12 games for Kansas City, catching only five of his 14 targets for 32 yards and one touchdown in […]

Titans Want To Keep Harold Landry

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that the team wants to keep impending free-agent outside linebacker Harold Landry after he made great strides during his 12-sack season in 2021. "I think Harold wants to be (with us), not to speak for him," Robinson said. "We are going to do everything we can to try […]

Packers Fire Maurice Drayton Tuesday

The Green Bay Packers fired special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton on Tuesday, the second straight offseason that the Packers fired their special teams coordinator. Special teams blunders played a huge part in the team losing 13-10 to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. The Packers special teams unit was a weakness all year, […]

Ken Dorsey Named Bills Offensive Coordinator

The Buffalo Bills named quarterbacks coach and passing-game coordinator Ken Dorsey as their new offensive coordinator on Tuesday, replacing Brian Daboll, who was named the New York Giants head coach. It's great news for rising young quarterback Josh Allen, who has been working with Dorsey for the last three seasons. Before working with the Bills, […]

Mekhi Becton, George Fant To Compete At Left Tackle

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that offensive tackles Mekhi Becton and George Fant will compete for the starting left tackle spot heading into the 2022 season. The Jets took Becton with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft, and the 22-year-old made 13 starts at left tackle in his rookie season. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Expects His Future To Clear Up Soon

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo expects his future to clear up in the "days" ahead after speaking with general manager John Lynch on potential trade destinations on Monday. "I want to go to a place where they want to win," Garoppolo said. Interested teams may want to wait to see how surgery goes on […]

MLB, Players Union Disappointed After Tuesday's Meeting

Both sides of Major League Baseball's labor talks are disappointed after another meeting on Tuesday, with MLB now joining the players union in that regard. The Union offered a couple small changes -- lowering the bonus pool to $100 million from $105 million - but MLB remains at $10 million. The chances that spring training […]