Teddy Bridgewater Still Carolina's QB

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer continue to say that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is the team's QB, but Fitterer told reporters on Wednesday that team brass previously met with Bridgewater and divulged that the QB was made available in trade talks with one team. "Teddy is our quarterback... he's a […]

Cowboys Restructure Zack Martin, Tyron Smith, La'el Collins

The Dallas Cowboys restructured the contracts of offensive lineman Zack Martin, Tyron Smith and La'el Collins on Wednesday, creating around $17 million in salary cap room, according to a source. The moves get the team under the salary cap with room to make strategic free-agent signings if they choose to do so. Prior to the […]

Melvin Gordon III's DUI Charges Dismissed

Driving-under-the-influence charges against Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III have been dismissed due to evidentiary concerns. Gordon plead guilty to reckless driving for excessive speeding. The 27-year-old was arrested last October for speeding while intoxicated. It's good news for both him and the Broncos, but there's still a chance that the NFL could hand […]

Lavonte David Covers A Lot Of Ground

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David, who signed a two-year, $25 million contract extension on Tuesday, is one of the more rangy linebackers in the league. He accumulated 56 hustle stops over the last four seasons, which is 12 more than any other linebacker. Hustle stops qualify as tackles where the defender covers 20 yards […]

Trent Williams Wants To Stay In San Francisco?

San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent left tackle Trent Williams, who is listed at No. 1 on NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal's top-101 free agents for 2021, hinted that returning to San Francisco would be his first choice. The 32-year-old is in a position to surpass David Bakhtiari's top contract for left tackles. Williams was traded to San […]

Giants Release Kevin Zeitler

The New York Giants released veteran offensive guard Kevin Zeitler on Wednesday. The 31-year-old was part of the 2019 Odell Beckham Jr. trade with the Browns, and he started 31 games in the last two seasons with the G-Men. The move saves the Giants $12 million in salary cap space with $2.5 million in dead […]

N'Keal Harry Generating Trade Interest

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry has been generating trade interest around the league despite not living up to expectations in his first two seasons after being selected in the first round. The 32nd overall pick in 2019 has recorded only 45 catches for 414 yards and four touchdowns in the first 21 games […]

Joe Mixon Healthy And Working Out

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that running back Joe Mixon (foot) is healthy and has been working out after playing in just six games in 2020 due to a foot injury. Mixon had 1,100-plus yards and 13 total rushing touchdowns in 2018 and 2019 before rushing for only 428 yards and three touchdowns […]

Cardinals Re-Sign Tanner Vallejo, Cut Robert Alford

The Arizona Cardinals re-signed linebacker Tanner Vallejo to a two-year, $4.1 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The core special-teamer will also continue to have a role as a linebacker in defensive coordinator Vance Joseph's scheme. The 26-year-old played in all 16 games for the Cardinals last year and recorded 16 total tackles, […]

Vikings Release Left Tackle Riley Reiff

The Minnesota Vikings released veteran starting left tackle Riley Reiff on Wednesday. The nine-year professional played the last four seasons with the Vikings, starting all 15 games he played for the team in 2020. His release will save the team $11.75 million on the salary cap. The 32-year-old has played in 58 regular season games […]

Roy Robertson-Harris Will Be Ready For Training Camp

Chicago Bears impending free-agent defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris (shoulder) has been given the green light by orthopedic surgeon Frank Cordasco to work out with teams starting on April 1 after he had surgery on his shoulder in November. Robertson-Harris will be ready for training camp in July. The 27-year-old was only able to play in […]

Dolphins Cut Kyle Van Noy

The Miami Dolphins released linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Wednesday just one year into his four-year, $51 million deal that he signed last March. The Dolphins tried to trade him in the last week but were unsuccessful. Van Noy was set to make $12.5 million in 2021, a number that would've been fully guaranteed if […]

Isaac Seumalo Restructures His Deal

The Philadelphia Eagles restructured offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo's contract on Wednesday, creating $2.408 million in salary cap space. The Eagles dropped his base salary to the veteran minimum and paid out the rest of his salary for the 2021 season in a bonus. Seumalo is signed through the 2022 season after signing a three-year contract […]

Steelers Re-Sign Ray-Ray McCloud III, Restructure Derek Watt

The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with restricted free-agent wide receiver/return man Ray-Ray McCloud III on Wednesday, according to an informed source. The team also created $880,000 in salary cap space by restructuring fullback Derek Watt's contract. McCloud played in every game last season with the Steelers, but he started just two […]

Saints Restructure Malcolm Jenkins, Andrus Peat

The New Orleans Saints restructured the contracts of safety Malcolm Jenkins and offensive lineman Andrus Peat on Wednesday, opening $3.4 million and $6 million, respectively, in salary cap space. The Saints continue to make moves to create more room against the salary cap, with Jenkins and Peat becoming the sixth such move for the team […]

Christian McCaffrey, Shaq Thompson Restructure Their Deals

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Christian McCaffrey and outside linebacker Shaq Thompson both restructured their deals on Wednesday to give the team more salary cap space. McCaffrey converted $7,047,500 of his $8,037,500 base salary into a signing bonus, which gives the Panthers a cap savings of $5.638 million in 2021. […]

Gus Edwards Receives Second-Round Tender

The Baltimore Ravens placed a second-round tender on impending free-agent running back Gus Edwards on Wednesday. The team also placed tenders on center Trystan Colon-Castillo and linebacker Kristian Welch. Baltimore would clearly like to bring Edwards back after he led the team with 144 carries for 723 yards and six rushing touchdowns in 2020. The […]

Titans Release Kenny Vaccaro, Malcolm Butler

The Tennessee Titans released veteran safety Kenny Vaccaro and cornerback Malcolm Butler on Wednesday. The Vaccaro move saves the team $3.9 million in salary cap space. The 30-year-old finished the 2020 season with 83 tackles (six for loss) and a sack. Third-year safety Amani Hooker will slide into the starting lineup alongside veteran defensive back […]

Kyle Allen Tendered As Exclusive-Rights Free Agent

The Washington Football team tendered quarterback Kyle Allen as an exclusive-rights free agent on Wednesday. Allen completed 69 percent of his passes for 610 yards and four touchdowns in four starts for the team last season, but a dislocated ankle ended his 2020 campaign. He will return for the 2021 season alongside Taylor Heinicke and […]

Vernon Butler Agrees To Terms With Bills

The Buffalo Bills and defensive lineman Vernon Butler agreed to terms on a reduced deal on Wednesday, according to an informed source. Butler was set to have a $7.8 million salary cap hit in 2021 in the last of a two-year deal, according to Spotrac. He also had a dead-cap hit of $1 million, which […]

Bills Release John Brown, Quinton Jefferson

The Buffalo Bills released wide receiver John Brown and defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson on Wednesday. Brown had a career year in 2019, going for 72 catches, 1,060 receiving yards and six touchdowns, but he had only 33 receptions for 458 yards and three touchdowns in 2020 and was limited to just nine games because of […]

Saints Bring Dwayne Washington Back

The New Orleans Saints agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal to re-sign running back Dwayne Washington on Wednesday. Washington has been with the Saints the last three seasons, but he's mainly been a special teams contributor, leaving him with basically no fantasy appeal. The 26-year-old runner has seen just 16 carries in the last two […]

Saints Release Emmanuel Sanders; Kwon Alexander Next?

The New Orleans Saints released wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders on Wednesday, according to a source informed of the decision. The Saints are also expected to release linebacker Kwon Alexander in the coming days. Sanders' release will save the salary cap-needy Saints more than $19 million. Alexander's release wouldn't include any dead money, but Sanders will […]

Seahawks Release Josh Gordon

The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Josh Gordon on Thursday after the troubled pass-catcher was suspended indefinitely by the NFL again in January. Gordon is still just 29 years old but continues to bounce around the league because of off-field issues. He was a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2013 with the Cleveland Browns, […]

Broncos Plan To Tender Phillip Lindsay

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said the team plans to tender impending free-agent running back Phillip Lindsay a contract, but they aren't sure at what capacity yet. An original-round tender for Lindsay would allow the Broncos to match any offer he receives, but it wouldn't bring anything in return. A second-round tender, estimated at […]

Justin Simmons Could Receive Franchise Tag Again

The Denver Broncos are interested in getting a long-term deal done with impending free-agent safety Justin Simmons, but he will be a candidate for the franchise tag for the second straight season if a multi-year contract isn't worked out before the March 9 deadline. If he's tagged again, the two sides would have until mid-July […]

Broncos Want Von Miller Back

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said on Thursday that the team wants to bring linebacker Von Miller back. Miller has a contract option guaranteeing $7 million of his $18 million salary for 2021, and the Broncos have until March 16 to exercise it. Denver could work out an extension or a new contract that […]

Yu Darvish Set For Spring Debut On Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish will make his first start of spring training on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. The Padres will get their first look at one of their big offseason pitching acquisitions against another team this weekend. Darvish was the runner-up to Trevor Bauer for the National League Cy Young […]

Brandon Woodruff Throwing To Live Hitters

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (back) is throwing to live hitters on Thursday in spring camp. Woodruff was scratched from a spring outing earlier this week because of minor back stiffness, but he appears to be getting back on track quickly. Barring any setbacks, the right-hander should be completely fine for the start of […]

Danny Santana Reaches Deal With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent super-utility man Danny Santana to a one-year deal with a base salary of $1.75 million on Thursday. He'll receive $1 million in incentives and a $100,000 bonus if he starts in Triple-A to allow him extra time to get ready for the season. The deal also includes an opt-out […]