Players Association Rejects Idea For Federal Mediator

The Major League Baseball Players Association on Friday rejected the league's request for a federal mediator to negotiate between the two sides for a new collective bargaining agreement. "Two months after implementing their lockout, and just two days after committing to Players that a counterproposal would be made, the owners refused to make a counter, […]

Colts Hire Gus Bradley As Defensive Coordinator

The Indianapolis Colts hired Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator on Friday. Bradley was one of six candidates to interview for the job after Matt Eberflus left to become the head coach for the Chicago Bears. The 55-year-old Bradley served as the Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator in 2021. The Raiders ranked 14th in […]

Chiefs Host Shane Ray For A Workout

The Kansas City Chiefs worked out free-agent defensive end Shane Ray on Friday. Ray was a former first-round pick of the Denver Broncos (23rd overall) in 2015 and spent four seasons in Denver before latching on with the Baltimore Ravens and the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts in 2021. In his four seasons with the […]

Justin Watson Signs With Chiefs

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Justin Watson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, according to a source. Watson's 2021 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was plagued by injury. The 25-year-old had surgery on his knee in July and wasn't activated until the end of December. In his lone game played in […]

C.J. Uzomah Doesn't Practice Friday

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) missed his third straight day of practice this week on Friday, as expected. If the Bengals were playing this Sunday, Uzomah would be listed as questionable. Thankfully, the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams isn't for another week, so there's still a chance that Uzomah could be […]

Taylor Rapp Has A Chance To Play In Super Bowl

Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (concussion), who missed all three playoff games due to a concussion, was able to practice in full on Friday and has a chance to return for the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rapp was limited in practice on Wednesday and Friday and appears to have cleared the […]

Van Jefferson Takes Friday Off

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) did not practice on Friday after he was limited in Wednesday's and Thursday's sessions. The Rams were likely just giving Jefferson a day of rest heading into the final week of practice next week before the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old should be available […]

Tyler Higbee Misses Practice Friday

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) missed practice for the third straight day this week on Friday. If the Rams were playing this Sunday, Higbee would be listed as doubtful. Thankfully, the Rams won't face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl until next Sunday, so Higbee will have another week to heal. […]

Cam Akers Misses Another Practice Friday

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (shoulder) wasn't seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Friday. Akers hasn't practiced at all this week, but head coach Sean McVay reiterated this week that the only player whose game status he was worried about was Tyler Higbee's (knee), who was injured in […]

Clint Hurtt Expected To Be Promoted To Defensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to promote defensive line coach and assistant head coach Clint Hurtt to defensive coordinator soon, according to sources. He will replace Ken Norton Jr., who was fired almost three weeks ago. Seattle may also add Ed Donatell as a defensive assistant and former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai to […]

Deebo Samuel's Role Won't Change Next Season

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who was the team's MVP on offense in 2021, had over 1,000 receiving yards by Week 12 and began taking meaningful snaps out of the backfield in Week 10. Samuel averaged around 11 snaps at running back in the final 10 games of the season, and despite the […]

James Conner Wants To Return To Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals impending free-agent running back James Conner said that he'd love to return to the team this offseason. Conner had a monster year in his first season with the Cardinals, producing 752 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns on 202 carries in 2021. He also added 37 receptions on 39 targets for 375 receiving yards […]

Ravens Won't Rush Extension With Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens would like to eventually get a contract extension done with quarterback Lamar Jackson, but they won't rush the process. General manager Eric DeCosta said on Friday that the team is working at Jackson's pace, with the quarterback negotiating his own contract. "He's comfortable where we are right now. I think he feels […]

Mike Pettine Likely To Become Vikings Defensive Coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings are likely to choose Mike Pettine as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell is expected to land the Vikings head-coaching job after the Super Bowl, and apparently Pettine is on his radar for defensive coordinator. Pettine would give O'Connell, who has no head-coaching experience, […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Campaigning To Be Re-Signed

Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent running back Cordarrelle Patterson has been campaigning relentlessly for the Falcons to re-sign him this offseason. Patterson became the team's most consistent offensive weapon and a fan favorite in his first year in Atlanta, and he was a steal on his one-year, $3 million deal. The 30-year-old was often times the […]

Ravens Expected To Pick Up Marquise Brown's Option

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said he anticipates picking up wide receiver Marquise Brown's fifth-year player option. DeCosta also said he expects cornerback Marcus Peters to remain with the team. The Ravens could create $10 million in salary cap space by cutting Peters. Brown's 2021 season ended with a frustrating finish, but that also […]

Eric Weddle To Retire After Super Bowl

Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle, who came out of retirement to join the Rams for their playoff run this year, said this week that he plans to retire again following Super Bowl LVI. The 37-year-old played only 19 defensive snaps in the team's wild-card win over the Arizona Cardinals and then saw action on […]

Jaguars Hire Doug Pederson As Head Coach

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson as their next head coach on Thursday night, according to a source. The move comes 49 days after the team fired Urban Meyer. Pederson was the first to interview for the position and spent 2021 out of football. In five seasons with the Eagles, […]

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 […]