Giants Want Sterling Shepard To Take Pay Cut

The New York Giants have asked wide receiver Sterling Shepard to take a significant pay cut in order to return to the team on a shortened one-year deal in 2022, according to a league source. Shepard is scheduled to count for $12.495 million against the salary cap and is coming off a torn Achilles suffered […]

Derek Carr Will Be Raiders Starter In Week 1

New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said that quarterback Derek Carr will "absolutely" be the team's starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2022 season. Carr doesn't appear to be available on the trade market this offseason after throwing for a career-high 4,804 passing yards with 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 17 […]

Justin Jefferson To Line Up In Multiple Spots Next Season

New Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said wide receiver Justin Jefferson will be the Cooper Kupp in the team's new-look offense in 2022. "I see that with Justin. I see an incredible, incredible skillset, but I also see a player we can move around. We can make it hard for defenses to know where […]

Max Muncy Getting Closer To Swinging A Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) said recently that he's getting closer to swinging a bat and could be ready for the start of the 2022 season after tearing his UCL on the final day of the regular season in 2021. Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the first two regular season […]

Orioles Have Had Interest In Donovan Solano

The Baltimore Orioles had interest in signing free-agent infielder Donovan Solano before the league's lockout last December, but it's unclear if they still have interest after adding Rougned Odor. Solano is primarily a second baseman, but he can also play shortstop, third base and left field. He lost his salary arbitration hearing with the San […]

Dan Halem, Bruce Meyer To Meet Thursday

Major League Baseball lead negotiator Dan Halem and Bruce Meyer of the Players Association will meet on Thursday. Both sides want to hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement, but there's still a large bridge to gap on several key economic issues. The meeting on Thursday will be an informal one-on-one meeting, so baseball fans […]

Giants Release Devontae Booker

The New York Giants cut running back Devontae Booker on Wednesday, according to a source. The move creates $2.1 million in salary cap savings while leaving just $1 million in dead money for 2022. Booker rushed for 593 yards and two touchdowns on 145 carries last year, which tied Saquon Barkley for the team lead […]

Andy Isabella Given Permission To Seek A Trade

The Arizona Cardinals have given wide receiver Andy Isabella permission to seek a trade this offseason, according to his agent, Bradley Blank. Blank is planning to actively reach out to teams in the middle of March when the new league year begins and free agency kicks off. Even with DeAndre Hopkins nursing an injury for […]

Colts Not Giving Up On Parris Campbell

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said that he's "not quitting on Parris Campbell." "But does it mean we're going to sit here and count on him to be our No. 2 or 3 right away? No. We will add competition to the position." Campbell managed to play just six games in 2021 and needed […]

Seahawks Hoping To Re-Sign Rashaad Penny

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has gushed about impending free-agent running back Rashaad Penny's breakout season in 2021. "His confidence just soared. Hopefully we can get him back," Carroll said. Penny also wants to remain in Seattle after the team took him in the first round back in 2018 out of San Diego State. […]

Lamar Jackson, Ravens Hopeful Of Reaching Extension

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said he spoke with quarterback Lamar Jackson "fairly recently" about a contract extension, and the two sides are hopeful something can get done this offseason. The Ravens will continue to work under Jackson's urgency as he represents himself in negotiations. The 25-year-old had a down 2021 season due to […]

49ers Express Admiration For Trey Lance

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team is loving the development of quarterback Trey Lance, which is why the Niners are still intent on trading Jimmy Garoppolo despite a recent shoulder surgery. Despite Lance making only two starts in his rookie season, Lynch thought he had an outstanding first year in the […]

Bears Sign Joe Thomas

The Chicago Bears signed inside linebacker Joe Thomas to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Thomas has been a core special teams player throughout his career and also has the ability to step in as a starter on defense when needed. The 30-year-old debuted in the NFL in 2015 with the Green Bay Packers and played […]

Bears GM Talks Up Darnell Mooney

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles was "blown away by the person" when he met wide receiver Darnell Mooney after taking the job. Mooney was the team's leading receiver in 2021 with 81 catches for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns in his second NFL season. "He's got a quiet confidence about him," Poles said. "He's […]

Browns Believe In Baker Mayfield

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry and the organization continue to believe in quarterback Baker Mayfield. "The reality of it is we've seen him play at a high level before. I think, being realistic, the injury does have some impact on his performance. But we're focused on him getting healthy. We know he works. We […]

Giants GM Confirms Daniel Jones Is The Starter

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen confirmed that quarterback "Daniel Jones is our starting quarterback right now." New York's front office and new head coach Brian Daboll all have faith in Jones moving forward, and they also don't think the neck injury that limited him to 11 games in 2021 will be a long-term […]

Jimmy Garoppolo's Surgery Was Minor

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said he'd describe quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's (shoulder) surgery as "minor." It was a capsule issue, and the decision for surgery was made in the last few days. "He's gonna be fine. We're so fond of Jimmy. That situation is active and fluid. A lot of teams have interest […]

Russell Wilson Happy In Seattle

When asked if he'd consider coming to the East Coast to play for the Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson sounded content staying in Seattle. "I'm from Richmond, I know what you mean, I got people hitting me up every day, all my friends and all that from the East Coast but Seattle's the […]

Cardinals Think Kyler Murray Will Play Without A Contract

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim thinks that quarterback Kyler Murray will play for the team in 2022, even if he doesn't receive a new long-term contract extension. Murray and the Cardinals have been involved in some offseason drama after the team made it clear they'd like to see more leadership and maturity from their […]

Jameis Winston Not A Good Fit For Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians isn't opposed to the idea of reuniting with New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Jameis Winston, but Arians also doesn't necessarily think signing with Tampa is Winston's best option on the open market. Even though Arians doesn't see many veteran starters becoming available via trade this offseason, it […]

Buccaneers Will Leave The Light On For Tom Brady

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still holding out hope that quarterback Tom Brady will come out of retirement to play for them again in 2022. General manager Jason Licht said that the team will keep the light on for Brady in case he has second thoughts about playing. Head coach Bruce Arians doesn't think that […]

Packers Not Receiving Trade Offers On Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he's not getting trade offers from other general managers on quarterback Aaron Rodgers at this week's NFL scouting combine. Rodgers has yet to inform the Packers of his decision on whether he wants to play in 2022, so perhaps other teams are waiting to put in their […]

Orelvis Martinez Emerging In Blue Jays Pipeline

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop/third baseman Orelvis Martinez, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been emerging as the "next big thing" in Toronto's organization for a few years now. Martinez led the Jays system in 2021 with 28 home runs and an .895 OPS in 98 games with Low-A Dunedin and High-A Vancouver […]

Seiya Suzuki Still Plans To Join MLB

Joel Wolfe, the agent for Hiroshima Carp star outfielder Seiya Suzuki, said that his client isn't re-evaluating coming to Major League Baseball based on Tuesday's news that the start of the 2022 regular season will be cancelled due to the ongoing labor dispute. "Seiya is 100% committed to playing in MLB this year. He's shown […]

Jameson Taillon Has Been Throwing

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit said that he's seen starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (ankle) throwing and that he looks good. Taillon and other Yankees pitchers have been working out together while the sport remains in a lockout. The 30-year-old right-hander had right ankle surgery on Oct. 28 of last year and didn't have […]

MLB Cancels First Two Regular Season Series

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Tuesday that the sport will cancel the first two series of the regular season that was originally set to begin on March 31. The move comes over a labor dispute between the league and players for the first time in 27 years. The league and union haven't […]

MLB, Players Still Far Apart With Tuesday Deadline Looming

The Major League Baseball players union's recent request on the bonus pool was for $85 million, while the league's offer came in at $25 million. So despite the fact that the two sides had a positive day during 16 hours of negotiating on Monday, they still remain far apart, and things are looking bad for […]

Jordan Wicks Working On Four-Pitch Mix

Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks, listed as the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has become almost a new pitcher in the last seven months. The 22-year-old southpaw was the No. 21 overall pick in last year's draft. "I feel like I'm loaded up, weapon-wise," Wicks said. "Different than I ever have been." […]

MLB Hopes To Finalize Deal Before Tuesday Deadline

Major League Baseball and the Players Association moved the deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement that would save regular season games from being canceled to 5 p.m. ET Tuesday after a 16-hour day of negotiations on Monday. While the two sides made progress, gaps remain on competitive-balance tax thresholds, minimum salary and bonus pool […]

Carson Wentz Throws To Colts Receivers

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz's future with the team is in question this offseason, but he posted photos on Instagram of him working out with wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Dezmon Patmon with the caption, "Another day at the office with the guys." Wentz's entire $22 million base salary becomes guaranteed on March 18, […]