Shawn Armstrong Was In High Demand Before Lockout

Free-agent right-hander Shawn Armstrong was receiving interest from more than 20 teams before the lockout began in early December. Armstrong, 31, posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 44 strikeouts and 15 walks in 36 relief innings for the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays in 2021. The Rays were willing to re-sign him […]

Jake Rogers Resumes Throwing

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (elbow) posted a video on Twitter of himself throwing after undergoing Tommy John surgery last September. Despite the progress, Rogers is likely to be out for most, if not all, of the 2022 season, even with the delay due to the ongoing lockout. If the 26-year-old does make it back […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Close To Returning To Korea

Free-agent left-handed pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim appears to be close to returning to the Korean Baseball Organization as Major League Baseball remains in a lockout since early December, according to a source. Kim pitched in Korea for 12 seasons from 2007 to 2019 before joining the St. Louis Cardinals the last two years. In his […]

Joey Gallo, Others Could Benefit From Ban On Shifts

The MLB Players Association agreed to allow the league to ban shifts, implement a pitch clock and make bases larger in 2023, subject to those agreements fitting into a new collective bargaining agreement. New York Yankees first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows, free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder […]

Max Muncy Hopes To Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) said that he recently resumed swinging a bat and is hoping to be ready for Opening Day in 2022, whenever that may be. "Hopefully it's ready for Opening Day. That was the plan and we were on track for that. Hopefully it is not going to affect […]

Colin Poche Chomping At The Bit

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche (elbow) completed his rehab in the last couple of months and was cleared to return in the fall instructional league after not pitching in a game since the 2019 playoffs. Poche injured his left elbow during spring workouts leading up to the shortened 2020 season and spent last […]

Rays Made An Offer To Freddie Freeman

The Tampa Bay Rays made an offer to superstar free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman before the lockout in December, according to sources. The New York Yankees remain very interested, and the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers could be good fits. The Atlanta Braves remain in the mix to bring Freeman back, but it […]

Calvin Ridley Suspended Indefinitely For Gambling On Games

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended indefinitely -- at least through the 2022 season -- for violating the league's gambling policy. Ridley bet on games last year during a five-day stretch in late November when he was away from the team on the Non-Football Illness list. "We were first made aware of […]

Panthers Restructure Shaq Thompson's Contract

The Carolina Panthers restructured linebacker Shaq Thompson's contract on Monday to clear more salary cap space for the 2022 season. It comes after the team restructured offensive lineman Taylor Moton's contract last week. The specifics of Thompson's restructured contract weren't disclosed. The 27-year-old had one of his best seasons in 2021 despite missing three games […]

Patriots Release Kyle Van Noy

The New England Patriots released linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Monday, according to a source. The move creates just under $5 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season. Van Noy immediately becomes a free agent and can sign with another team right away. He played for New England from 2016-19 before joining the […]

Bengals Put Franchise Tag On Jessie Bates

The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on star safety Jessie Bates on Monday, according to a source. The Bengals were expected to use the tag on Bates all along, as a long-term deal between Bates and the Bengals appears unlikely before the deadline this summer. Tagging the 25-year-old will cost the team around $13 […]

Browns Won't Pick Up Andy Janovich's Option

The Cleveland Browns are not exercising the option on starting fullback Andy Janovich's contract, according to a source. The move will make Janovich a free agent when the new league year begins on March 17. Janovich has been a starter his entire career and was a Pro Bowl alternate this past season. The 28-year-old was […]

Jack Doyle Announces His Retirement

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle announced his retirement in a statement on Monday. Doyle was considering retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season, so this shouldn't come as a huge surprise. The 31-year-old was due to make $5.45 million this year if he continued to play. Doyle had 29 catches for 302 yards […]

Cowboys Confident In Michael Gallup's Recovery

The Dallas Cowboys are confident in wide receiver Michael Gallup's (knee) medicals after he suffered a torn ACL last year, and it's why they are working to close out a long-term contract extension that would pay him over $10 million per season. Amari Cooper is expected to be released if Dallas can't find a trade […]

MLB, Players Not Making Much Progress

Both Major League Baseball and the Players Association believe they've made many major concessions and the other side has made very few. Both sides believe the other side is being unreasonable, so we may be in for quite a wait for a new collective bargaining agreement to be finalized. The competitive balance tax remains the […]

Rams Making Matthew Stafford Extension A Priority

The Los Angeles Rams have made signing quarterback Matthew Stafford to a contract extension a priority, and one league source said Stafford's deal could go as high as $45 million per season. However, the Rams will try to keep the annual number closer to $35 million per year for a deal in the three- to […]

Panthers Hope To Re-Sign Zane Gonzalez

The Carolina Panthers are hoping to re-sign kicker Zane Gonzalez this offseason. Gonzalez made 20 of his 22 field-goal attempts (long of 57 yards) and missed just one extra point before suffering a quadriceps injury before Week 17. "I thought he really kicked well for us," general manager Scott Fitterer said. "He just wants to […]

Buccaneers Expected To Use Tag On Chris Godwin

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to use the franchise tag on impending free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin before Tuesday's deadline, according to a source. Godwin tore his ACL last season, but it looks like he'll receive the franchise tag for the second straight season after posting 98 catches, 1,103 yards and five touchdowns on […]

Browns Place Franchise Tag On David Njoku

The Cleveland Browns placed the franchise tag on tight end David Njoku on Monday, according to a source. With Njoku expected to receive north of $10 million on the free-agent market, the Browns slapped the tag ($16.5 million for tight ends) on Njoku and plan to work out a long-term contract extension with him. The […]

Panthers Impressed With Desmond Ridder

Like many NFL teams, the Carolina Panthers were impressed with Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder's 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine last week, but they also like his makeup and professionalism. The Panthers won't necessarily take Ridder with the sixth overall pick in next month's draft, but Ridder is worth keeping an eye on […]

Kerby Joseph Tweaks His Hamstring

Illinois safety Kerby Joseph (hamstring), who is regarded as a top-100 player in this year's draft, didn't run the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine on Sunday because he recently tweaked his hamstring, according to a source. He felt around 85% at the combine and did his jumps, but he plans to run later […]

Jaquan Brisker Injured At Combine

Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker (back), who is one of the top safety prospects in this year's draft, felt pain in his lower back after his bench press of 22 repetitions at the NFL scouting combine on Sunday, according to a source. Brisker decided to finish through the pain, but he had to shut it […]

Mario Goodrich Battling Broken Ribs

Clemson cornerback Mario Goodrich (ribs) ran an official 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine on Sunday, but he sat out defensive back drills after his ribs tightened up following his run. Goodrich is still battling bruised and broken ribs that he suffered in the Senior Bowl. He will run again and do defensive […]

Andrew Booth Skips Combine

Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth (quadriceps) strained his quad muscle while training for the NFL scouting combine several weeks ago and did not take part in drills at Indianapolis on Sunday. It's unclear how much Booth will do at his school's Pro Day on March 17, but his injury isn't expected to be a long-term concern. […]

Kalon Barnes Runs Second-Fastest 40-Yard Dash

Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes and Texas-San Antonio cornerback Tariq Woolen ran two of the fastest 40-yard dash times in NFL combine history on Sunday. Barnes clocked an official 4.23-second time, which was the fastest ever for a defensive back and the second-fastest time to receiver John Ross' 4.22-second 40-yard dash in 2017. Woolen ran an […]

Von Miller Expected To Have Robust Market

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent pass-rusher Von Miller was a key figure in the team's Super Bowl run to close out last season, and he's expected to have a robust free-agent market as a result. Miller recorded four sacks, six tackles for loss and six QB hits in the playoffs. He could make as much […]

Broncos Think Javonte Williams Is The All-Around Package

Denver Broncos new head coach Nathaniel Hackett is a believer of running back Javonte Williams, who totaled 1,219 scrimmage yards (903 rushing, 316 receiving) and seven total touchdowns in his rookie season in 2021 after being taken in the second round. And that was while sharing the backfield evenly with veteran Melvin Gordon III, who […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Refuses To Take Pay Cut

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence reportedly declined to take a pay cut after he was asked by the team. The Cowboys are currently way over the salary cap entering the 2022 season, and Lawrence played in only seven games in 2021 due to a foot injury. The 29-year-old had 21 tackles (16 solo), five […]

Justin Fields Needs To Shorten Throwing Motion

The Chicago Bears are extremely excited about the future for quarterback Justin Fields, who is heading into his second NFL season in 2022, but several league contacts pointed to his elongated throwing motion as a mechanical fix that must be made. There are also some questions about new quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko, who doesn't have […]

Raiders Not In A Rush On Derek Carr Extension

The Las Vegas Raiders don't appear to be in a rush to sign quarterback Derek Carr to a contract extension this offseason, and Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby is expected to land an extension before Carr. Carr is entering the final year of a five-year, $125 million deal, and it seems the Raiders would […]