Buccaneers Officially Tag Chris Godwin Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Chris Godwin on Tuesday, according to a source. The Buccaneers were hoping to sign Godwin to a long-term contract extension by the tag deadline on Tuesday, but it didn't come to pass. The franchise tag will give the two sides more time to […]

Packers Officially Use Franchise Tag On Davante Adams

The Green Bay Packers officially placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Davante Adams on Tuesday, according to a source. This was always the expected move, whether or not quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to the team in 2022. Earlier on Tuesday, it was reported that the team and Rodgers agreed to a four-year, $200 million […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Shoulder Surgery Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) underwent successful shoulder surgery on Tuesday, according to sources. The plan and hope is that Garappolo resumes throwing well ahead of training camp this summer. The surgery addressed a capsule issue in his right shoulder, with general manager John Lynch calling the procedure more of a minor surgery. […]

Noah Fant Heading To Seattle In Russell Wilson Deal

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant, quarterback Drew Lock and defensive lineman Shelby Harris -- along with two first-round picks and two second-round picks -- are being shipped to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for quarterback Russell Wilson. Fant, the 20th overall pick by the Broncos in the 2019 draft, teased big-time potential but never […]

Codi Heuer Out For 2022 After Tommy John Surgery

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Codi Heuer (elbow) will miss all of the 2022 season after having successful Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the situation. The 25-year-old was part of the trade that sent closer Craig Kimbrel to the Chicago White Sox last year. Heuer is a hard-throwing, high-leverage reliever […]

Drew Lock Heading To Seattle In Russell Wilson Deal

The Denver Broncos informed quarterback Drew Lock that he's been traded to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the Russell Wilson deal, according to source. The deal has been agreed to in principle -- it still needs Wilson's stamp of approval. If it becomes official, Lock will head to Seattle, where he could be the […]

Jaguars Place Franchise Tag On Cam Robinson

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed the franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson on Tuesday. In his five seasons with the Jaguars, Robinson has appeared in 61 games. He started 14 games in 2021 and helped the team tie for ninth in fewest sacks allowed in the NFL with 32. Running back James Robinson had the […]

Chargers, Mike Williams Agree On Three-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Chargers and wide receiver Mike Williams agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal that includes $40 million guaranteed and $28 million in Year 1 on Tuesday, according to a source. If the Bolts hadn't come to an extension with Williams, they would've surely placed the franchise tag on him by Tuesday's deadline. […]

Broncos Agree In Principle On Trade For Russell Wilson

The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks have agreed in principle on a trade that will send nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos in a massive deal, including multiple first-round draft picks and additional picks and players, according to sources. After the Broncos struck out on a trade for Green Bay Packers quarterback […]

Royals Sign Brad Peacock

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Brad Peacock to a minor league deal on Monday. Peacock wasn't on a 40-man roster at the end of last year despite briefly pitching for the Boston Red Sox in 2021, so he was able to sign during MLB's lockout. The 34-year-old has spent eight of his […]

Richard Sherman Pleads Guilty To Two Misdemeanors

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from his arrest last July on Monday. He pleaded guilty to negligent driving in the first degree and criminal trespass in the second degree as well as an infraction for speeding in a roadway construction zone. Sherman had been drinking […]

Broncos Expected To Turn Attention To Russell Wilson

Now that the Green Bay Packers signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a four-year, $200 million contract extension, the Denver Broncos are expected to pursue Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, according to 9News' Mike Klis. Head coach Nathaniel Hackett's familiarity with Packers QB Jordan Love will also link speculation to the Broncos as they look for […]

Bills Will Pick Up Ed Oliver's Option

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that the team will pick up defensive tackle Ed Oliver's fifth-year option worth $10.753 million close to the May 2 deadline. Beane doesn't expect a long-term deal to be reached before that, and there is no sense of urgency to get one done. Oliver was the ninth overall […]

Cowboys Re-Sign Noah Brown

The Dallas Cowboys re-signed wide receiver Noah Brown to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Brown will give the Cowboys additional receiving depth in 2022 after he caught 16 passes for 184 yards and no touchdowns on 25 targets in 13 games for Dallas. Amari Cooper is expected […]

Josh Reynolds Re-Signs With Lions

The Detroit Lions re-signed wide receiver Josh Reynolds to a two-year deal with a maximum value of $12 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The wideout position was a priority for the Lions entering the offseason, and they begin by bringing back Reynolds, who played well down the stretch and developed some nice chemistry […]

Packers To Trade Jordan Love?

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Tom Silverstein thinks the Green Bay Packers have no choice now but to trade quarterback Jordan Love after signing Aaron Rodgers to a four-year, $200 million extension on Tuesday. The draft isn't strong at the QB position and the free-agent market is even worse. The Packers surprisingly took Love in the first […]

Browns Plan To Keep Austin Hooper Around

The Cleveland Browns plan to keep tight end Austin Hooper despite placing the $10.9 million franchise tag on fellow tight end David Njoku on Monday, according to sources. Hooper is due $9.5 million in salary in 2022 in the third year of a four-year deal. The 27-year-old made the Pro Bowl in his final two […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Returns To Korea

Free-agent left-hander Kwang Hyun Kim signed a four-year deal worth $12.3 million with the SSG Landers of the Korean Baseball Organization on Monday. Kim will join fellow MLB arms Ivan Nova and Wilmer Font in the team's starting rotation after spending the last two seasons pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 35 outings (28 […]

MLB Sets Another Deadline For Tuesday

Major League Baseball and the Players Association lawyers met again on Monday and plan to meet again on Tuesday, with the league suggesting Tuesday is another deadline to play 162 games and for players to get full pay and service time in 2022. Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled the first two series of the regular season […]

NFL Salary Cap Set At $208.2 Million

The NFL salary cap for the 2022 season has been set at $208.2 million per team. It is a significant increase from last year's cap, which was set at $182.5 million per team because of projected revenue for last season and lost revenue in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 salary cap was […]

Cowboys Seriously Considering Franchise Tag For Dalton Schultz

The Dallas Cowboys are seriously considering placing the franchise tag on impending free-agent tight end Dalton Schultz by the deadline on Tuesday, according to a source. Schultz has been a strong candidate for the franchise tag all along, so this shouldn't come as a big surprise. The Cowboys are expected to trade or release wide […]

T.Y. Hilton To Return In 2022?

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton hinted that he will be returning for another season in 2022 after tight end Jack Doyle announced his retirement on Monday. "First 12. Now 84. My two closest friends have left me. Enjoy retirement guyysss. WWJD u gave it everything u had day in and day out. I'll miss […]

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 […]