Sean McVay Committed To Coaching The Rams

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said he is not pursuing any television opportunities and is committed to helping the team defend their Super Bowl crown in 2022. The New York Post reported on Friday that Amazon was possibly willing to offer McVay as much as five years and $100 million. The 36-year-old spoke […]

49ers Interested In Re-Signing Raheem Mostert

The San Francisco 49ers have shown interest in re-signing veteran running back Raheem Mostert, according to his agent, Brett Tessler. Mostert is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the beginning of the new league year next month. The 29-year-old played four snaps in the season-opener last year before suffering a knee injury that […]

Packers A Lock To Use Franchise Tag On Davante Adams?

ESPN's Rob Demovsky thinks the Green Bay Packers almost certainly will use the franchise tag to keep impending free-agent wide receiver Davante Adams off the market with the hope that they can reach a long-term contract to bring him back if quarterback Aaron Rodgers returns in 2022. General manager Brian Gutekunst said this week that […]

Zack Brown Moving To Bullpen Permanently

The Milwaukee Brewers appear to be moving right-handed pitcher Zack Brown to the bullpen permanently after he had a shoulder issue last year. Brown is prepping to be a reliever moving forward and is eyeing a spot in the major league bullpen at some point in 2022. The 27-year-old didn't land in MLB Pipeline's top-30 […]

Ryan Helsley Throwing Off A Mound

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (elbow, knee), who finished last year on the injured list with a stress reaction in his right elbow, posted a video on Instagram on Friday of him throwing off a mound against hitters while touching 97 mph on the radar gun. Helsley also had season-ending surgery on his […]

Yankees Reached Out To Carlos Correa

The New York Yankees reached out to free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa before the lockout in early December. The likelihood of the Yankees signing Correa is unknown since it seemed like Corey Seager was higher on their wish list. Correa is also seeking more money than Seager, who received $325 million from the Texas Rangers. Other […]

Mets Sign Felix Pena To Minor League Deal

The New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Felix Pena to a minor league deal. Pena will likely be invited to spring training camp, if that even takes place this year. The 32-year-old will provide the Mets with experienced depth for the rotation or bullpen. Pena began his career with the Chicago Cubs but has […]

Mets Checked In On Freddie Freeman

ESPN's Buster Olney said on The Michael Kay Show on Thursday that the New York Mets checked in on free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman before the lockout in early December. The New York Yankees have also been interested in the five-time All-Star and 2020 National League MVP. It was widely assumed that Freeman would return […]

Colts Strongly Considering Reggie Wayne For Coaching Staff

The Indianapolis Colts are strongly considering hiring franchise great Reggie Wayne as their new wide receivers coach, according to sources. Nothing is finalized yet, but Wayne would be a big addition to head coach Frank Reich's staff. Wayne played in Indianapolis from 2001-14 after being selected 30th overall in the draft. He ranks second to […]

Matt Nagy Returns To The Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy as a senior assistant and quarterbacks coach on Friday. The move was expected once the Chiefs brought back offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on a one-year deal on Thursday. Nagy was in the same role for the Chiefs from 2013-15 and was also their […]

Eric Bieniemy Returns To Chiefs On One-Year Deal

The Kansas City Chiefs signed offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to a one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. Bieniemy considered a move to college football and also sitting out a season after once again being bypassed in this head-coaching cycle. The well-respected offensive mind has been with the Chiefs since 2013 and has been […]

Bengals Expected To Be Interested In Bradley Bozeman

Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent center Bradley Bozeman is one of the top free-agent offensive linemen this offseason and is expected to draw interest from multiple teams should he hit the open market, including the Cincinnati Bengals, according to league sources. The Bengals top priority this offseason is upgrading a porous offensive line in front of […]

Tae Davis Inks One-Year Deal With Texans

The Houston Texans signed linebacker Tae Davis to a one-year deal on Thursday, according to a league source. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Davis missed all of the 2021 season while on Injured Reserve, but he's healthy now and can be a core special teams contributor for Houston. The 25-year-old played in […]

Ravens Re-Sign Tony Jefferson

The Baltimore Ravens re-signed safety Tony Jefferson to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. The 30-year-old initially signed to the team's practice squad on Dec. 133 an was elevated to the active roster with Baltimore's secondary wiped out by injuries. Jefferson led the team with 10 tackles in Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals and had […]

Dawson Knox Could Have Even Better Year In 2022

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox was the team's breakout player last season after being taken in the third round in 2019. He became almost an every-snap player and became quarterback Josh Allen's go-to-option in the red zone. Knox and Allen combined for 11 touchdowns in 17 regular season games. Knox had more routes run, […]

Jaylen Waddle Compared To Tyreek Hill

New Miami Dolphins wide receivers coach Wes Welker compared wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to Chiefs All-Pro wideout Tyreek Hill. "I think it's acceleration," Welker said. "Especially like when he gets a ball in my hand. We've got the ball in his hands, it's kind of Tyreek Hill-ish, how he's just able to get that ball […]

DK Metcalf A Trade Candidate?

The only realistic trade option the Seattle Seahawks have this offseason is wide receiver DK Metcalf, whose contract expires after the 2022 season. Metcalf ranks fifth in receiving touchdowns (29), 10th in receiving yards (3,170) and 17th in catches (216) since entering the league in 2019 as a second-round pick, and he doesn't turn 25 […]

Rashaad Penny Could Be Backup If He Re-Signs With Seattle

Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent running back Rashaad Penny, who led the league with 672 yards and six touchdowns in the final five games of the regular season, will be a hot commodity on the open market this offseason. If he returns to Seattle, the Seahawks would likely structure a deal that accounts for a smaller […]

Packers Not Ready To Move On From Mason Crosby?

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst didn't sound ready to move on from veteran kicker Mason Crosby during his press conference this week. Crosby has a 2022 salary cap number around $4.7 million, and the Packers would free up around $2.4 million by cutting him. He hasn't missed a game since the team drafted […]

Za'Darius Smith A Release Candidate

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith, who was a second-team All-Pro in 2020, is a candidate to be released this offseason. Such a move would free up around $15.3 million in salary cap space. Smith played in just two games in 2021 due to a back injury, and his teammates didn't vote him as […]

Packers Don't Want To Use Franchise Tag On Davante Adams

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team doesn't want to use the franchise tag on impending free-agent wide receiver Davante Adams this offseason. The team has until March 8 to do so, but the last time they used the tag was in 2010 on nose tackle Ryan Pickett. Gutekunst left open the […]

Bucs Would Prefer Long-Term Deal With Chris Godwin

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers would ideally prefer reaching a long-term deal with impending free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin rather than using the franchise tag on him. A long-term deal will be complicated due to Godwin's ACL injury, but it would allow them to use the franchise tag on another free agent like cornerback Carlton Davis. […]

Panthers Re-Sign Ian Thomas For Three Years

The Carolina Panthers agreed to re-sign tight end Ian Thomas to a three-year contract worth $16.5 million on Friday, according to a source. He'll receive $6.435 million in the first year and $8 million fully guaranteed. Thomas has 38 total receptions in the last two seasons but is one of the better blocking tight ends […]

Cardinals, Kyler Murray On The Same Page

The drama between the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray has subsided following Instagram cleanses and reports of Murray's immaturity. NFL Network's Jane Slater reported that "everything is copacetic" between the Cardinals and Murray, and the two sides are now working to either exercise his fifth-year team option or agree to a long-term deal. Any […]

Landon Collins Could Be A Cut Candidate

Washington Commanders safety Landon Collins had a 110.6 passer rating allowed in coverage last season, which ranked 36th out of 48 safeties that were targeted at least 30 times, according to Pro Football Focus. Collins has the second-highest salary cap hit ($16.9 million) among NFL safeties, so he's a candidate to be cut or have […]

Jessie Bates Hopes To Avoid Franchise Tag

Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent safety Jessie Bates is hoping to avoid playing the 2022 season under the projected franchise tag of $13.5 million. "Some of the top guys got hurt under a franchise tag. It's tough; you only get one shot at this. You just got to play your cards right, I guess you could […]

Mac Jones Looking To Improve This Offseason

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones said that he plans to stay in New England this offseason in order to work on ways to improve heading into his sophomore season. "Just figuring out ways to be a better quarterback and then do whatever we can to put more points up on the board so we […]

Packers Optimistic About David Bakhtiari

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he is optimistic about the health of All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee). "Long term, we feel really good about him as our left tackle," Gutekunst said. The 30-year-old played in just one game in 2021 while trying to work his way back from a torn ACL […]

Packers Never Promised To Trade Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said on Wednesday that he never promised quarterback Aaron Rodgers that he would trade him after the 2021 season. It was widely believed that Rodgers and the Packers had a handshake agreement that if he still wanted out after last season, that they would trade him. It's unlikely […]

Saints Promote Ryan Nielsen, Kris Richard

The New Orleans Saints promoted Ryan Nielsen to co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach and Kris Richard to co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach on Tuesday. Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi also added assistant head coach duties on head coach Dennis Allen's staff. Allen hinted that he will continue to call defensive plays for the Saints, but he has yet […]