NFL Approves Rule On Low Blocks

The NFL approved a new rule on Wednesday that expands prohibition against blocking below the waist. The approved proposal illegalizes blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive […]

NFL Agrees To $208.2 Million Salary Cap In 2022

The NFL and the Players Association have agreed to a salary cap ceiling of $208.2 million for the 2022 season, according to a source. There is no cap floor, as of now. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the salary cap dropped to $182.5 million this year. It points to an expected spike in future revenue […]

Mickey Callaway Banned Through 2022 Season

Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway, who was accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and mistreatment, has been banned by Major League Baseball through the end of the 2022 season. Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the league's investigation found that "Callaway violated MLB's policies." Callaway was officially placed on the ineligible list. He […]

Adam Vinatieri Announces Retirement

Former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri announced his plans to retire from the NFL on Wednesday. Vinatieri dealt with injuries and struggled in 2019 and didn't play at all in 2020. The living legend is considered the greatest kicker of all time, and he retires as the only kicker to have […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out Nine In Return Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) struck out nine in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in his return from the injured list. The two-time Cy Young winner gave up just a solo home run in his five innings of work while allowing three total hits. deGrom hit 100 mph […]

Deshaun Watson Won't Be Deposed Until 2022

In the ongoing legal case against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, he can't be deposed before Feb. 22, 2022. Watson's case could play out well into the 2021 regular season, with depositions to begin in September. The 22 women suing Watson for alleged sexual assault will be deposed before Watson. According to his attorney, Rusty […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Says Carson Wentz Is On A Mission

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. said that new quarterback Carson Wentz "is on a mission" to prove that his disastrous final season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 was an aberration. Pittman was also impressed by Wentz's arm strength during one of their throwing sessions. "But I can just tell that he's so […]

Jimmy Garoppolo's Ankle Feels Great

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) said that his ankle feels great after landing on Injured Reserve last season. He also stated that he's in "attack" mode after the team used the No. 3 overall pick on quarterback Trey Lance in last month's draft. "Really hasn't been a bother since I can't remember when," […]

Davante Adams, Other Receivers Missing At OTAs

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard, Devin Funchess and Equanimeous St. Brown were all missing during organized team activities on Tuesday. Second-year quarterback Jordan Love, who wasn't active for a single game during his rookie season, had to work with a makeshift wide receiver crew as a result. It's definitely […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. To Miss Start Of The Season

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) recently had surgery to fix a torn meniscus, according to sources. Wilson is expected to be out for four to six months, which means that he will not be available for the start of the 2021 regular season. It's obviously bad news for Wilson, but the […]

Optimism Surrounding Corey Kluber's Injury

There is optimism about New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber's (shoulder) situation, as he only reported tightness in his shoulder after leaving his start early on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The MRI exam that he will have on Wednesday is viewed as precautionary. Of course, the big fear hear is that […]

Diamondbacks Recall Jon Duplantier

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-handed pitcher Jon Duplantier from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday after they placed starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) back on the injured list with a groin strain. Duplantier didn't come out of the bullpen in relief on Tuesday night, but he was available. He's returning to the big leagues after a two-year […]

Ricky Seals-Jones Signs With Washington

Veteran tight end Ricky Seals-Jones signed an undisclosed deal with the Washington Football Team on Tuesday, according to a source. Seals-Jones will join a tight end group in D.C. that includes Logan Thomas, Temarrick Hemingway, John Bates, Deon Yelder, Tyrone Swoopes and Sammis Reyes. The 26-year-old played in just two games with the Kansas City […]

Adam Thielen Is Extremely Efficient

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen was slightly more efficient than impressive rookie teammate Justin Jefferson last year, even though Thielen had fewer targets and catches. Thielen had the sixth-best catch rate over expectation at +9.2 percent and also caught 14 touchdown passes. He has a catch rate over expectation of +15.2 percent on outbreaking […]

Justin Jefferson Good All Over The Field

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who nearly won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, is extremely good all over the field. He recorded 100 or more receiving yards on seven different routes last year, with Travis Kelce being the only other player to do so in the NFL. Jefferson had an NFL-high 606 […]

Tyler Lockett Remains A Dependable Option For Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett, who owns the highest catch-rate difference in Next Gen Stats history, saw his catch-rate difference drop by more than four percentage points from 2019 to 2020, mostly due to the emergence of teammate D.K. Metcalf. Lockett had a higher expected catch rate (67.8 percent), and his catch rate actually […]

William Fuller V Excels In Press Coverage, Go Routes

Miami Dolphins wide receiver William Fuller V was suspended for the final five games of last season while with the Houston Texans, but he was still among the league's best pass-catchers. He was leading the NFL in touchdowns on go routes (five) before his suspension. Fuller had 423 receiving yards gained against press coverage, utilizing […]

Tim Patrick Was A Pleasant Surprise In 2020

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick was one of the biggest surprises in 2020 after Courtland Sutton went down with a season-ending injury early in the season. He finished the year with 51 catches but posted 14.5 yards per catch. Patrick hauled in six touchdown passes and recorded 310 of his 742 yards on downfield […]

Steelers Sign First-Rounder Najee Harris

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round running back Najee Harris to the standard four-year rookie contract on Tuesday. The deal is worth a fully guaranteed $13.1 million. Harris was the first running back off the board in last month's draft, going at pick No. 24 overall to the Steelers. With James Conner out of town, Harris […]

Derwin James Cleared For Offseason Workouts

Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Brandon Staley said that safety Derwin James (knee) is cleared for full participation at the team's organized team activities after he suffered a torn meniscus before the start of last season. James' role with the team could involve playing more deep safety under the new coaching staff. "I love it. […]

Antonio Brown Passes Physical, Officially Re-Signs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) passed his physical on Tuesday and officially re-signed his one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million, with $3.1 million fully guaranteed and a $2 million signing bonus. Brown played for just over the league minimum last year and had 45 catches for 483 yards and four touchdowns […]

Jordan Love Working On Deep-Ball Accuracy

The Green Bay Packers coaching staff noticed in quarterback Jordan Love's development as a rookie that he tended to lift his left heel as he completed his throwing motion on deep passes. Head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterbacks coach Luke Getsy think Love can develop more accuracy with a better-anchored left foot. The pressure is […]

Joe Burrow Ready To Go At OTAs

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) is at the team's first day of organized team activities on Tuesday and is wearing a jersey, carrying a helmet and has a brace on his surgically repaired knee. While Burrow probably won't do much at OTAs over the next couple weeks, the good news is that he's out […]

Luis Guillorme Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique), who hasn't played since April 25 due to a strained oblique in his right side, could start a rehab assignment in the minor leagues next week. It was initially believed that Guillorme would return from the 10-day injured list when he was eligible, but that turned out not […]

Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil Out Until Late June

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) and second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) are likely to be out of action until late June, according to general manager Zack Scott. "They're significant hamstring strains," Scott said. Conforto and McNeil were both injured on April 30. Brandon Nimmo (finger), Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) and Kevin Pillar (face) […]

Matthew Stafford's Thumb Isn't An Issue

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) said that offseason thumb surgery hasn't kept him from taking part in his first offseason workouts with the Rams. Stafford played through a torn ligament in his right thumb in the second half of last year while throwing for 4,084 yards and 26 touchdowns in his last season […]

Von Miller Says He's Still Got It

Denver Broncos pass-rusher Von Miller (ankle), who missed all of last season due to injury, said he still has what it takes to be great at age 32 and said he feels great. "It never left," Miller said when asked if he could return to his previous level of play. "I felt like last season […]

Dinelson Lamet Benefits As Padres Move To Six-Man Rotation

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said that the team is going to a six-man starting rotation, beginning on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-handed Blake Snell made the start on Monday, with Joe Musgrove, Chris Paddack, Ryan Weathers, Dinelson Lamet and Yu Darvish following him this week. Lamet got a late start to […]

Chris Rodriguez Throws Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Chris Rodriguez (shoulder), who has been out since May 5 with right shoulder inflammation, threw a bullpen session on Saturday. Rodriguez also threw a bullpen last Tuesday and is nearing a return from the injured list. The 22-year-old right-hander made his major league debut earlier this year and was pitching […]

Matt Thaiss Increasing His Versatility

Los Angeles Angels corner infielder Matt Thaiss, who was originally drafted as a catcher in 2016, has been working to increase his versatility and has been catching again at Triple-A Salt Lake. Thaiss was converted to first base after being drafted, but he's also seen action at third base, second base and in the outfield. […]