Za'Darius Smith A Release Candidate

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith, who was a second-team All-Pro in 2020, is a candidate to be released this offseason. Such a move would free up around $15.3 million in salary cap space. Smith played in just two games in 2021 due to a back injury, and his teammates didn't vote him as […]

Packers Don't Want To Use Franchise Tag On Davante Adams

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team doesn't want to use the franchise tag on impending free-agent wide receiver Davante Adams this offseason. The team has until March 8 to do so, but the last time they used the tag was in 2010 on nose tackle Ryan Pickett. Gutekunst left open the […]

Bucs Would Prefer Long-Term Deal With Chris Godwin

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers would ideally prefer reaching a long-term deal with impending free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin rather than using the franchise tag on him. A long-term deal will be complicated due to Godwin's ACL injury, but it would allow them to use the franchise tag on another free agent like cornerback Carlton Davis. […]

Panthers Re-Sign Ian Thomas For Three Years

The Carolina Panthers agreed to re-sign tight end Ian Thomas to a three-year contract worth $16.5 million on Friday, according to a source. He'll receive $6.435 million in the first year and $8 million fully guaranteed. Thomas has 38 total receptions in the last two seasons but is one of the better blocking tight ends […]

Cardinals, Kyler Murray On The Same Page

The drama between the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray has subsided following Instagram cleanses and reports of Murray's immaturity. NFL Network's Jane Slater reported that "everything is copacetic" between the Cardinals and Murray, and the two sides are now working to either exercise his fifth-year team option or agree to a long-term deal. Any […]

Landon Collins Could Be A Cut Candidate

Washington Commanders safety Landon Collins had a 110.6 passer rating allowed in coverage last season, which ranked 36th out of 48 safeties that were targeted at least 30 times, according to Pro Football Focus. Collins has the second-highest salary cap hit ($16.9 million) among NFL safeties, so he's a candidate to be cut or have […]

Jessie Bates Hopes To Avoid Franchise Tag

Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent safety Jessie Bates is hoping to avoid playing the 2022 season under the projected franchise tag of $13.5 million. "Some of the top guys got hurt under a franchise tag. It's tough; you only get one shot at this. You just got to play your cards right, I guess you could […]

Mac Jones Looking To Improve This Offseason

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones said that he plans to stay in New England this offseason in order to work on ways to improve heading into his sophomore season. "Just figuring out ways to be a better quarterback and then do whatever we can to put more points up on the board so we […]

Packers Optimistic About David Bakhtiari

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he is optimistic about the health of All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee). "Long term, we feel really good about him as our left tackle," Gutekunst said. The 30-year-old played in just one game in 2021 while trying to work his way back from a torn ACL […]

Packers Never Promised To Trade Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said on Wednesday that he never promised quarterback Aaron Rodgers that he would trade him after the 2021 season. It was widely believed that Rodgers and the Packers had a handshake agreement that if he still wanted out after last season, that they would trade him. It's unlikely […]

Saints Promote Ryan Nielsen, Kris Richard

The New Orleans Saints promoted Ryan Nielsen to co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach and Kris Richard to co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach on Tuesday. Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi also added assistant head coach duties on head coach Dennis Allen's staff. Allen hinted that he will continue to call defensive plays for the Saints, but he has yet […]

Andrew Whitworth Leaning Towards Retirement

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth said that he's leaning towards retirement after winning the Super Bowl over his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals. Whitworth wouldn't mind running it back and winning a second straight championship, but the 40-year-old four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro has basically accomplished everything at this point in […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Not A Lock To Be Traded

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo isn't a lock to be traded this offseason, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Trey Lance was probably further behind than most people realized in his rookie season and he's going to need a lot more development. If another team is willing to give up a first-round pick to trade […]

Deshaun Watson Could Be Traded With Legal Issues Pending

Multiple teams are willing to trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson with his legal issues still pending, as long as his criminal situation is resolved, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, said that he expects the grand jury to make a decision regarding whether Watson will be […]

Packers Restructure Aaron Jones' Contract

The Green Bay Packers created $3.08 million in salary cap space for the 2022 season by converting $3.85 million of running back Aaron Jones' 2022 compensation into a signing bonus and adding two void years to his contract, according to a source. The Packers have now created almost $14 million in cap space in the […]

Aaron Rodgers To Make His Decision Soon

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be informing the Packers of his decision soon, according to league sources. There are multiple teams with offers for Rodgers on the table, but nothing can happen until the Packers allow a trade. Green Bay is doing everything in their power to persuade the back-to-back MVP to return […]

MLB Says Feb. 28 Is A Real Deadline

Major League Baseball said that the Feb. 28 deadline to get a new collective bargaining deal done is a real deadline. If there's no deal in place by that date, regular season games would be canceled and player pay would be lost. "When you're offering bear traps, it's hard to attract bears," player agent Scott […]

Harrison Bader Hires New Representation

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader hired Vayner Sports to represent him moving forward, and he'll be repped by Greg Genske and Joe Mizzo. Bader is making the move from Ballengee Sports. The 27-year-old made $2 million in 2021 and has two years left on his deal with St. Louis. Last season was Bader's best, […]

Jarred Kelenic Has New Representation

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is now represented by Nick Chanock of Wasserman, according to a source. A lot was expected of Kelenic when he debuted with the Mariners last season, but he fell well short of those expectations when he hit just .181/.265/.350 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, six stolen bases and 41 […]

Josh Jung Undergoes Surgery, Out Six Months

Texas Rangers third base prospect Josh Jung (shoulder) underwent surgery to fix a torn left labrum on Wednesday, and the rehab process suggests that he'll miss six months before he is ready to serve as a designated hitter. Jung finished the 2021 season as MLB Pipeline's No. 48 overall prospect and potentially could have debuted […]

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 […]