James Bettcher Hired By Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals have hired San Francisco 49ers senior defensive assistant James Bettcher as their new linebackers coach. Al Golden, who was Cincy's linebackers coach in 2021, left to become the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame. Before his stint with San Francisco, Bettcher was the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants in 2018 and […]

Mason Rudolph Currently The Team's Starting QB

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said that quarterback Mason Rudolph is currently penciled in as the starter. "If we started a season today, Mason would be our starter. He's 5-4-1 as a starter. We're excited to see what's next for Mason," Colbert said. Ben Roethlisberger is retired, but Rudolph could face competition from Dwayne […]

Nick Foles A Cut Candidate

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles is a cut candidate this offseason. Foles will carry more than $7 million in dead money in 2022 if he's released, but the Bears will save $3 million and can turn the page on an expensive third-stringer. Defensive lineman Eddie Goldman is another cut candidate for the Bears, and his […]

Justin Fields' Development A Priority For Bears

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy vow to create an offense that plays to quarterback Justin Fields' strengths. First of all, the Bears need to upgrade their offensive line to help better protect Fields, who took nine sacks in his first NFL start against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. […]

Max Scherzer Heading Into His 15th Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer, who is heading into his 15th major league season at the age of 37 in 2022, plans to be ready whenever the season begins. Scherzer's average fastball velocity when he debuted in 2008 as a 22-year-old was 94.6 mph, and his average fastball velocity last year was 94.4 […]

Brandon Woodruff Has Turned Into An Ace

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff has improved in three straight seasons. Woodruff allowed two runs or fewer in 22 of his 30 starts in 2021 to finish fifth in the National League Cy Young voting. From April 7 to June 11, Woodruff went 5-2 with a remarkable 1.25 ERA, .138 opponent's batting average and […]

Jose Ramirez Continues To Get Better

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez continues to be one of the best all-around players in baseball after posting an .893 OPS with 36 home runs and 27 stolen bases in 152 games in 2021. Ramirez made his third All-Star team, and Cleveland made the no-brainer move to pick up his $12 million option for […]

Bo Bichette Having Normal Offseason

Despite Major League Baseball's lockout since early December, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette said his ramp-up before spring training has been largely unchanged. Bichette has been getting swings in a batting cage and at a local high school field with teammates Danny Jansen, Teoscar Hernandez and Santiago Espinal. He has also worked closely with […]

Mookie Betts Looking To Bounce Back In 2022

Despite making his fifth All-Star team in 2021, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts had a disappointing season by his standards, mainly due to injury. But even in 122 games played, Betts was productive, slashing .264/.367/.487 with 23 home runs, 58 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 93 runs scored in 550 plate appearances. The hip […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Ascends To Top Of 1B Ranks

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke out in 2021 and finished second in American League MVP voting by tying for the league lead in home runs (48). He also ranked sixth in batting average (.311), sixth in RBI (111), third in hits (188), third in on-base percentage (.401) and second in OPS […]

Trea Turner A Priority Extension Candidate For Dodgers?

The Los Angeles Dodgers will make it a priority to sign shortstop Trea Turner to a contract extension, in the opinion of The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Turner is under contract for the 2022 season, but after that he'll become a free agent. The 28-year-old led all position players in Wins Above Replacement (6.9) last year […]

Jacob deGrom Extension Unlikely To Happen Soon?

SNY's Andy Martino doesn't think the New York Mets and starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will work out a contract extension anytime soon, if at all. deGrom has an opt-out clause in his contract after the 2022 season, and it wouldn't surprise anyone around the team if he exercised it. For the Mets, there's no real […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. The Consensus No. 1 Overall Fantasy Pick

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is the consensus No. 1 overall pick in the first round of fantasy drafts in 2022. Shoulder issues limited the superstar to 130 games in his first All-Star season in 2021, but Tatis still managed to hit .282/.364/.611 with a .975 OPS, a league-leading 42 home runs, 97 […]

Matthew Allan Had Another Surgery In January

New York Mets top pitching prospect Matthew Allan (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery last May, had another operation to fix a nerve issue in his arm in January. Allan was the team's third-round pick in the 2019 MLB draft, and he posted a 2.61 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 14 strikeouts and five walks […]

Jaguars Could Use Franchise Tag On Cam Robinson

The Jacksonville Jaguars could use the franchise tag on five-year veteran left tackle Cam Robinson this offseason after he had perhaps the best year of his career in 2021. The Jaguars have plenty of pressing questions on their offensive line, though, and they could use the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on […]

Kristian Fulton Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Tennessee Titans cornerback Kristian Fulton (shoulder) underwent surgery on his right shoulder recently, according to his Instagram. Fulton played in only six games in his rookie season in 20202 and managed to play in 13 games in 2021 while emerging as one of the best young cornerbacks in the league. The 23-year-old was placed on […]

Ryan Ramczyk Could Be Easily Restructured

New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk could easily have his contract restructured this offseason to save the team up to $50.8 million in salary cap space in 2022. His $5.27 million cap figure will jump to $23 million this year, and he's due $10.5 million in base salary and has an $8.74 million roster […]

Marshon Lattimore A Prime Restructure Candidate

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore is a prime restructure candidate this offseason after signing an extension last year that bumped his salary cap figure to $27.45 million in 2022. He also has $9 million in base salary and a $15 million roster bonus. The 25-year-old's roster bonus can be converted into a signing bonus […]

Saints Have No Intentions Of Trading Michael Thomas

The New Orleans Saints would save only $2 million against the 2022 salary cap by trading wide receiver Michael Thomas before June 1, and a lot of signs are showing that they don't have any intention of doing that. The Saints believe that Thomas is getting healthy after missing all of the 2021 campaign due […]

Josh Jung Shut Down With Labral Strain

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (shoulder) has been shut down with left shoulder soreness and has been diagnosed with a left labral strain. There is no word on his timetable for treatment and recovery. Spring training has been delayed until at least March 5 with the league still in a lockout, so that will […]

Daniel Gossett Joins The Twins

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed pitcher Daniel Gossett to a minor league deal. In two seasons with the Oakland Athletics from 2017-18, Gossett recorded a 5.91 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 84 strikeouts and 39 walks in 115 2/3 innings over 23 starts. He spent the 2021 season at Triple-A Worcester in the Boston Red Sox […]

Rockies Sign Zach Neal To Minors Deal

The Colorado Rockies have agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Zach Neal. The 33-year-old spent the last three seasons pitching for the Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. He had a 4.49 ERA in 272 1/3 innings in Japan the last three years. Neal was a 17th-round pick by the Miami […]

Blue Jays Had Interest In Tyler Mahle

The Toronto Blue Jays were very interested in trading for Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle prior to MLB's lockout in early December, according to a source. The Blue Jays have Jose Berrios, Kevin Gausman and Hyun Jin Ryu atop their 2022 starting rotation, with Alek Manoah, who impressed in his rookie season, slated to […]

MLB Officially Announces Spring Training Delay

Major League Baseball announced on Friday that spring training games won't begin until at least March 5. "We regret that, without a collective bargaining agreement in place, we must postpone the start of spring training games," a statement said. "All 30 clubs are unified in their strong desire to bring players back to the field […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Continues To Make Progress

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (foot), who missed all of his rookie season after suffering a Lisfranc injury in the preseason, continues to make progress. The first-round pick could have an even bigger role in 2022, too, after James Robinson tore his Achilles late in the 2021 season. Etienne told Darien Rencher on […]

DK Metcalf May Wait To Sign Extension

The Seattle Seahawks have $36.4 million in salary cap space in 2022, which is the eighth most in the league, according to OvertheCap.com. The biggest contract they're likely to give out is to wide receiver DK Metcalf. He's eligible for an extension after playing the third season of his four-year rookie deal. Pro Football Focus […]

Aaron Donald Wants Von Miller, Odell Beckham Jr. Back

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who is rumored to be considering retirement after winning Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, said that he's open to returning in 2022 if the Rams bring everybody back, including impending free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and pass-rusher Von Miller. "I'm gonna enjoy the moment. […]

Roger Goodell Could Receive Extension

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is negotiating a fourth contract extension that could be in place in the coming months, according to Sports Business Journal, citing multiple sources. Goodell last signed a deal in 2017, which takes him through the 2024 season. "[Goodell's] at the top of his game right now. Why would we want him […]

Commanders Hire Juan Castillo As Tight Ends Coach

The Washington Commanders hired veteran assistant coach Juan Castillo to be their new tight ends coach on Friday, replacing the retiring Pete Hoener, according to a source. Castillo worked with head coach Ron Rivera two decades ago with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003 and was most recently the Chicago Bears offensive line coach. It will […]

Doug Pederson To Call Offensive Plays For Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars new head coach Doug Pederson said that he will call offensive plays in 2022, while also surrounding quarterback Trevor Lawrence with a support system in his second NFL season. Pederson got the most out of Carson Wentz in his time with the Philadelphia Eagles and won a Super Bowl with Nick Foles as […]