Nick Anderson Throwing From 60 Feet

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) is making progress after having surgery on his elbow last October and is throwing from 60 feet. The 31-year-old right-hander was a first-team All-MLB reliever in the shortened 2020 season, when he posted a microscopic 0.55 ERA, 0.49 WHIP, 26 strikeouts, three walks and a career-high six […]

Matt Carpenter Remade His Swing This Offseason

Free-agent third baseman Matt Carpenter reached out to his old rival from the National League Central, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, on ways to fix his swing late in his career. The 36-year-old Carpenter's decline has been steep in recent years. He hit 36 home runs and finished ninth in the NL MVP voting […]

Packers Interested In Re-Signing De'Vondre Campbell

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team is "very optimistic and hopeful" of re-signing impending free-agent linebacker De'Vondre Campbell. The 28-year-old had a career year in 2021 after signing a one-year deal with Green Bay, so it's no wonder they'd like to bring him back. Campbell had a career-high 146 tackles (102 […]

Packers Unlikely To Consider Trading Jordan Love

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said it's "very doubtful" that he would take trade calls for quarterback Jordan Love. Future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers' future is in doubt heading into the new league year next month, which means the Packers must hold onto Love as insurance. However, if Rodgers chooses to return, […]

J.C. Jackson Hasn't Discussed Extension With Patriots

New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback J.C. Jackson said that the team hasn't been in touch with him about a new contract since the end of the 2021 season. "I guess they feel like they don't need me," Jackson said. "I guess I can't be that important to them. I know I am, but they're […]

Brandon Scherff Unlikely To Return

Washington Commanders impending free-agent offensive guard Brandon Scherff is unlikely to return to the team in 2022 for an eighth season. Scherff received the franchise tag in each of the last two years, and the five-time Pro Bowler would receive a 44% increase on last year's $18.04 million salary if Washington tagged him a third […]

Commanders Unlikely To Retain Kyle Allen

The Washington Commanders are unlikely to bring back impending restricted free-agent quarterback Kyle Allen. Taylor Heinicke, the team's primary starter in 2021 after Ryan Fitzpatrick got injured early in the year, is the only QB under contract for 2022. Heinicke's roster spot appears to be safe, but the team is seeking an upgrade at the […]

Washington Has Interest In Extending Terry McLaurin

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said no deal for contract-year wide receiver Terry McLaurin is imminent, but he expects conversations with McLaurin's representatives to begin at next week's scouting combine. The 26-year-old had his second 1,000-yard receiving season in 2021, but his fantasy managers were expecting a bit more after he had 1,118 receiving […]

Broncos Defense Won't Change Much Under Ejiro Evero

Under new Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, the basics of the team's defensive system will not change from the last three seasons. They will still run a 3-4 base scheme with several different sub-packages. "There will be a lot of carryover from what these guys did last year, but at the end of the […]

Bills Re-Sign Siran Neal Wednesday

The Buffalo Bills agreed to a three-year deal with a maximum value of $10.9 million to re-sign cornerback Siran Neal on Wednesday, according to a source. Aside from playing 82% of the defensive snaps in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars last year, Neal didn't play more than 38% of the defensive snaps in any […]

Blaine Gabbert An Option To Replace Tom Brady?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert could be the team's starting QB in 2022 if Tom Brady doesn't come out of retirement. Kyle Trask would have to come very far to have a chance to start in Week 1 in his second NFL season. The 32-year-old Gabbert could compete with a free-agent acquisition like Teddy […]

Packers Restructure Kenny Clark's Contract

The Green Bay Packers restructured the contract of nose tackle Kenny Clark on Wednesday, according to a source informed of the move. The restructure converted $7.2 million of salary and $6.4 million of a roster bonus into a $13.6 million signing bonus. The Packers also added two voidable years to his current deal to spread […]

Zach Orr Hired As Ravens Linebackers Coach

The Baltimore Ravens hired Zach Orr as their inside linebackers coach on Wednesday. He will return to the team just six years after being named an All-Pro for them as a player. The 29-year-old will replace Rob Ryan, who spent one year with Baltimore before becoming a senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders. […]

Seahawks Hoping To Re-Sign Quandre Diggs

The Seattle Seahawks have opened negotiations with Pro Bowl safety Quandre Diggs with hopes of re-signing him this offseason, according to sources. Diggs is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on March 16, but the Seahawks are hoping to sign him to a multi-year deal. Seattle would also like to bring back cornerbacks D.J. […]

Packers Sign Dominik Eberle

The Green Bay Packers signed kicker Dominik Eberle on Tuesday. Eberle made his NFL debut with the Houston Texans last season and appeared in only one game for them, going 2-for-3 on field-goal tries and a perfect 5-for-5 on his extra points. The 25-year-old also spent time on the Carolina Panthers practice squad in 2021. […]

Saints Waive Brett Maher

The New Orleans Saints waived kicker Brett Maher on Tuesday. Maher spent eight games with the Saints in 2021, making 16 of his 18 field-goal attempts (88.9%) and 10 of his 12 extra-point tries. New Orleans is moving on from Maher with Wil Lutz (abdomen) set to return in 2022 after missing all of last […]

Dolphins Sign Chris Streveler

The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Chris Streveler on Tuesday. Streveler finished last season on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad, and he's also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and played in the Canadian Football League for two seasons. In seven career NFL games (all with the Cardinals), the 27-year-old has gone 17-for-25 for 141 yards, […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Undergoes Successful Surgery

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) announced on his Instagram that he underwent successful surgery to fix a torn ACL that he suffered in the Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old is unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2022 season because of the timing […]

MLB Unimpressed By Union's Latest Offer Tuesday

Major League Baseball was unimpressed by the players union's offer on Tuesday but intends to make a proposal on Wednesday when the two sides meet for the third straight day. The good news is that the plan is for the two sides to meet every day through the Feb. 28 deadline for getting a deal […]

Chiefs Release Anthony Hitchens

The Kansas City Chiefs released linebacker Anthony Hitchens on Tuesday. Hitchens finished the 2021 regular season with 80 tackles (41 solo), four tackles for loss, one interception and two passes defensed in 15 games in his fourth season in Kansas City. In his four seasons with the Chiefs, the 29-year-old recorded 217 solo tackles, 17 […]

Brendan Beck Recovering From Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Brendan Beck (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery last summer, is expected to make a full recovery, according to sources. Beck, the team's second-round pick in 2021, was injured while ramping up to pitch for Low-A Tampa at the end of last year after throwing 108 2/3 innings for Stanford […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. to a minor league deal. Smith was a first-round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2011, and he made his major league debut in 2017 with Toronto. He looked good in his first two big-league seasons, prompting the Baltimore Orioles to trade […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Cleared From COVID-19

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu tested negative for COVID-19 and will rejoin the Hanwha Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization on Wednesday. Ryu is scheduled to work out with the Eagles until Major League Baseball's lockout is over. The 34-year-old left-hander wasn't nearly as good in 2021 as he was in his […]

Freddie Freeman Not Expected To Return To Braves?

There is a growing belief that first baseman Freddie Freeman will land somewhere other than the Atlanta Braves because of the standoff in his negotiations with the team. The presumption among many rival executives last year was that Freeman and the Braves would eventually work out a deal, but Freeman wasn't among the stars that […]

Packers, Davante Adams Haven't Discussed Extension

There have been no discussions between the Green Bay Packers and impending free-agent wide receiver Davante Adams on a long-term contract extension since the season ended, according to a source. The Packers have until March 8 to decide whether to place the franchise tag on Adams, which would buy them more time to get an […]

Mitchell Trubisky Eyeing Starting Job In Free Agency

Buffalo Bills impending free-agent quarterback Mitchell Trubisky spent the 2021 season as the backup to Josh Allen, but he could be ready to battle for a starting job somewhere else in 2022. "I'm in a confident space right now," Trubisky said. The former No. 2 overall pick of the Chicago Bears spent four seasons in […]

Dolphins May Try To Retain Mike Gesicki

Miami Dolphins impending free-agent tight end Mike Gesicki set career-highs in catches (73) and receiving yards (780) and was the team's second leading receiver in 2021 behind only rookie wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Miami will have plenty of salary cap space and could look to put as many offensive weapons around quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as […]

Marcus Williams Could Get The Tag For Second Straight Year

New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams is a candidate to receive the franchise tag for the second straight season with the Saints in rough salary cap shape in 2022. Williams played well on the tag in 2021 and is an important part of the team's secondary. Left tackle Terron Armstead is not a candidate […]

Dalton Schultz A Candidate For The Franchise Tag

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is coming off of a breakout season in 2021 in which he caught 78 passes for 808 yards and eight touchdowns. The Cowboys have a tough salary cap situation and a bunch of free agents to address. Dallas probably will not be able to pay the former fourth-rounder his […]

Panthers Unlikely To Trade For Kirk Cousins?

On the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said he doesn't think there's any truth to the rumors that the Carolina Panthers are trying to trade for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Panthers are likely to call and gauge interest on most QBs this offseason, but Cousins remains under contract in […]