Eric Thames Signs With The A's

Free-agent first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics on Friday, according to a source. Thames is a South Bay native that had most of his season in Japan last year wiped out by a torn Achilles. The 35-year-old left-handed slugger spent four seasons in Major League Baseball before that […]

Andrew Whitworth Likely To Retire If Rams Win

Asked if he'd retire if the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, left tackle Andrew Whitworth said, "What an unreal way to walk off. I don't think there's anything else I would have to do." The 40-year-old tackle missed the Divisional Round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

C.J. Uzomah Listed As Questionable For Super Bowl

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) is listed as questionable for the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, although he was a full practice participant on Friday. Head coach Zac Taylor said Uzomah is expected to play after suffering a sprained MCL in the AFC Championship win over the Kansas City […]

Eric Studesville To Remain In Miami

New Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel will keep running backs coach and co-offensive coordinator Eric Studesville from the offensive staff, according to a league source. McDaniel is also retaining linebackers coach Anthony Campanile and cornerbacks coach Charles Burks, alongside defensive coordinator Josh Boyer and defensive line coach Austin Clark. Studesville won't be the offensive […]

Rod Marinelli Planning To Retire

Former Detroit Lions head coach and Las Vegas Raiders defensive line coach Rod Marinelli plans to retire, according to sources. Marinelli continues to have interest in coaching, but he has packed up and headed to Texas. The 72-year-old has been one of the NFL's most respected teachers, but this might be it for him. Before […]

Rams Officially Activate Darrell Henderson Jr. From IR

The Los Angeles Rams officially activated running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) and nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day (pectoral) from Injured Reserve on Friday, so the Rams will have both of them available on Sunday for the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Sean McVay said earlier this week that Henderson had a "good […]

Tyler Higbee Placed On IR, Won't Play Sunday

The Los Angeles Rams placed tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) and offensive tackle Joseph Noteboom (chest) on Injured Reserve on Friday, so they will both be out for the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Higbee sprained his MCL in the NFC Championship win over the San Francisco 49ers, and head coach Sean […]

Wes Welker To Join Dolphins Coaching Staff

Former NFL wide receiver Wes Welker will join Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's coaching staff as their wide receivers coach. Welker will be returning to South Florida after playing for the Dolphins in the mid-2000s. Welker and McDaniel worked together with the San Francisco 49ers for the last three years under head coach Kyle […]

Broncos Expected To Hire Dom Capers

The Denver Broncos are expected to hire long-time defensive coordinator Dom Capers as a senior defensive assistant to help expected defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, according to a source. Capers has been a defensive coordinator for four different teams and will bring a wealth of experience for Evero, who will be a first-time defensive coordinator. The […]

Seahawks Fire Offensive Line Coach Mike Solari

The Seattle Seahawks fired offensive line coach Mike Solari on Friday, according to sources. Solari had returned to Seattle in 2018 for his second stint with the team after coaching the offensive line from 2008-09. Seattle's offensive line hasn't been very good since Solari rejoined the team, so his firing doesn't come as a huge […]

Seahawks Hire Sean Desai To Help With Defense

The Seattle Seahawks hired former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai as their associate head coach of defense on Friday, according to a source. He becomes one of the youngest associate head coaches in the NFL at only 38 years old. Desai will work closely with Clint Hurtt, who was promoted to defensive coordinator after […]

C.J. Uzomah Expected To Play In Super Bowl

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor expects tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Uzomah sprained his MCL in the AFC Championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs and missed all of last week's practices, but he was able to practice on a limited […]

Pete Carmichael Won't Be The Offensive Coordinator

Long-time New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael is expected to remain on new head coach Dennis Allen's staff, but he'll work in a lower-profile position than coordinator, according to sources. Carmichael has been the team's offensive coordinator since 2009 and called plays in 2012 when head coach Sean Payton was suspended for the year. […]

Vikings To Name Ed Donatell The DC Next Week

The Minnesota Vikings will name Ed Donatell as their new defensive coordinator next week under soon-to-be head coach Kevin O'Connell. The 65-year-old Donatell was the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator for the past three seasons. Donatell has also served as the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons. He has mostly focused on […]

Tyrann Mathieu Wants A Four-Year Deal

Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu wants a four-year deal in free agency, but the Chiefs might only want to go two years to re-sign him. The starting line for a new contract could be at $16 million per year. But in free agency, Mathieu could be offered a deal worth $18 million […]

Eric Bieniemy Expected To Return As Offensive Coordinator

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is expected to return to the Chiefs in the same role after not getting the New Orleans Saints head-coaching position. It's possible that he'll sign another one-year deal, with the hope that he'll become a head coach for the 2023 season. "Everyone wants him to stay," one source […]

Jaguars Choose Press Taylor As Offensive Coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with Press Taylor on Thursday to be their next offensive coordinator, according to a source. The 34-year-old, who is the brother of Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, will reunite with head coach Doug Pederson from their time together with the Philadelphia Eagles. Taylor spent five years with Pederson […]

Steelers Could Try To Re-Sign JuJu Smith-Schuster

The Athletic's Ed Bouchette believes that the Pittsburgh Steelers will try to re-sign wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster at a reasonable price. Just like he found a year ago in free agency, Smith-Schuster might not find much out there on the open market to his liking after an injury plagued season in 2021. The 25-year-old played […]

Mike Vrabel Named 2021 Coach Of The Year

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel was named the 2021 Associated Press Coach of the Year on Thursday night. Vrabel, who also received a contract extension from the Titans this week, won the award over Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. Vrabel led Tennessee to their second […]

Micah Parsons Wins Defensive Rookie Of The Year Award

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons unanimously won the 2021 Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year award on Thursday night. The 12th overall pick in 2021, Parsons had one of the most dominant rookie seasons in NFL history, setting a franchise rookie record with 13 sacks while tying for the league lead with 20 tackles […]

T.J. Watt Takes Home Defensive Player Of The Year Honors

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt was named the 2021 Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday. The 27-year-old pass-rusher was the most disruptive defensive player last season when it came to putting heat on the opposing quarterback. Watt tied the single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks and also recorded 64 total tackles, which […]

Ja'Marr Chase Named Offensive Rookie Of The Year

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, the team's first-round draft pick, was named the 2021 Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year on Thursday. He became the first receiver to win the award since Odell Beckham Jr. did it in 2014. In 18 regular season games, Chase had 81 catches for 1,455 yards and 13 […]

Joe Burrow Wins Comeback Player Of The Year Award

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was named the 2021 Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year on Thursday night, edging out Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott 28-21 in voting. Burrow took a Bengals team that won four games in 2020 all the way to the franchise's third Super Bowl appearance this season. The second-year signal-caller […]

Cooper Kupp Named Offensive Player Of The Year

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who claimed the first receiving triple crown in more than a decade, was named the 2021 Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year on Thursday. He's the third wideout to win the award, joining Jerry Rice and Michael Thomas. Kupp's 145 catches and 1,947 receiving yards were the […]

Aaron Rodgers Wins MVP For Fourth Time

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers became just the second player (Peyton Manning being the other) in NFL history to earn four Associated Press MVP honors in a career when he was named the 2021 NFL MVP for the second year in a row. Rodgers had 39 of the votes, with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback […]

Marcelo Mayer Quickly Becoming One Of MLB's Best Prospects

Boston Red Sox shortstop Marcelo Mayer, who was taken with the fourth overall pick last year, was widely considered by scouts as both the best pure hitter and the best defender in the 2021 draft class. Mayer finished the 2021 season as MLB Pipeline's No. 9 overall prospect, and he's expected to be a top-five […]

MLB, Players Agree To Universal Designated Hitter

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Thursday that "we've agreed to a universal designated hitter and eliminated draft-pick compensation" for the new collective bargaining agreement. Manfred also announced that a draft lottery will be added as an anti-tanking measure. Spring training is currently in jeopardy of starting on time while the league and […]

Rob Manfred Says No Change To Spring Training

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on Thursday that "the status of spring training is no change right now." Manfred also called the possibility of missing regular season games amid the league's lockout of players "a disastrous outcome." "I believe we will have an agreement in time to play our regular schedule," Manfred said. […]

Andre Patterson Hired By Giants To Coach Defensive Line

Former Minnesota Vikings assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson is being hired on Thursday as the defensive line coach for the New York Giants, according to a source. Patterson was with the Vikings under head coach Mike Zimmer for the last eight seasons. He served as the defensive line coach from 2014-19 before […]

Texans Unlikely To Hire A Defensive Coordinator

The Houston Texans are unlikely to hire a defensive coordinator, according to a source. Head coach Lovie Smith, who was the team's defensive coordinator last season, said he will call the defensive plays. The Texans still have key spots open on the coaching staff, though, so there's still a chance that Houston will use the […]