Michael Brantley, Jason Castro Progressing

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) is hitting and running on the field. Baker said that Brantley probably will not require a minor league rehab assignment before he returns to the major league roster, which could come early on the next road trip. Catcher Jason Castro (Achilles) is "a little […]

Hunter Harvey Makes Rehab Appearance Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (oblique) made a rehab appearance at Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and wound up going 1 2/3 innings on 30 pitches, giving up two hits in the scoreless outing. Harvey is currently on the 60-day injured list, but he could be activated at some point this week. The 26-year-old right-hander […]

Delanie Walker To Work Out For 49ers

Free-agent tight end Delanie Walker is scheduled to work out for the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, according to a source. Walker played for the 49ers from 2006 to 2012. The 36-year-old veteran opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, but he planned to return for the 2021 season all along. He was […]

Tom Brady Might Not Do Much In Minicamp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that he's unsure how much quarterback Tom Brady (knee) will do in next week's mandatory minicamp because of his recovery from offseason knee surgery. Brady has been throwing in private workouts with teammates instead of attending organized team activities, but the Bucs might choose to be cautious […]

Joe Tryon Close To Getting On The Field

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that first-round linebacker Joe Tryon (knee), who had minor knee surgery in May, remains out but is "real close" to getting back on the field. Tryon was taken with the 32nd overall pick in this year's draft. He opted out of the 2020 season but managed to […]

Tim Tebow Could Be Used In Taysom Hill Role

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tim Tebow could be used as more than a traditional tight end, similar to how the New Orleans Saints previously used Taysom Hill. It means that the Jaguars might prefer to use Tebow in more of a super-utility role as a tight end, blocker, H-back, running back type of player as […]

Marcell Ozuna Released From Jail

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was released from jail after he posted $20,000 bond on Monday on charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and battery against his wife. Ozuna was jailed on Saturday after police officers witnessed him attacking his wife while responding to a 911 call. Already on the injured list and expected to […]

Seahawks Have Had Talks About Julio Jones

The Seattle Seahawks have had talks about a possible trade for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, according to sources. Quarterback Russell Wilson and Jones have had phone conversations to discuss the possibility of playing together. The Seahawks already have DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, who each had 10 touchdowns and more than 1,000 yards […]

Bills Restructure Stefon Diggs' Contract

The Buffalo Bills converted more than $11.7 million of wide receiver Stefon Diggs' base salary into a signing bonus on Tuesday, according to a source. The move saves the team around $8 million in salary cap space. Diggs was initially slated to make around $12.7 million in base salary this year, but that figure is […]

Joe Burrow Wants To Create More Explosive Deep Plays

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he wants to improve on his deep-ball accuracy in his second season in order to create more explosive deep plays. Burrow completed just nine of 46 attempts of 20-plus air yards in his rookie season for 293 yards and one touchdown, according to Next Gen Stats. His 19.6 completion […]

Morgan Moses To Visit With Bears

Former Washington Football Team offensive tackle Morgan Moses is scheduled to visit with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, according to a source. Moses also visited with the New York Jets last week and could end up taking more visits. Both the Bears and Jets drafted franchise signal-callers this year and are looking to give them […]

Jets Sign Ronald Blair

The New York Jets signed former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ronald Blair to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Blair will be reunited in New York with Jets head coach Robert Saleh, who was in charge of the defense in San Francisco. The 28-year-old didn't play at all in 2020, but […]

Texans Sign Rex Burkhead

The Houston Texans signed former New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Burkhead has been more of a committee back in his career with the Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals, and he's likely to compete for the third-down role in Houston while also contributing on special teams. Texans general manager […]

Daniel Jones Showing Encouraging Improvement On Deep Passes

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw the ball deep just 39 times last year, but he was so effective at doing so that he was ranked as the top deep passer of 2020. Jones had a completion percentage over expectation of -4.9 percent in 2019, but he took a huge leap in 2020 with […]

Derek Carr The Best Deep Passer When Under Pressure Last Year

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was excellent when throwing the ball deep last season, posting an impressive completion percentage over expectation of +14.5 percent and passer rating of 124.2 on deep throws. He also had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 10:1. Carr led the league with 11 completions, 426 passing yards and six touchdowns on […]

Kyler Murray Can Beat Teams Deep

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray finished last year as one of only four quarterbacks with a completion percentage over expectation of +6 percent or better in each of the last two seasons, joining Deshaun Watson, Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson. Murray had a passer rating of 154.9 and 436 passing yards on deep targets off […]

Aaron Rodgers Remains A Great Downfield Passer

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the league in deep passing yards with 1,219 last season, also recording the second-most deep pass attempts of any qualifying quarterback in the NFL with 74. The veteran signal-caller won the MVP in 2020 and continued to excel with wide receiver Davante Adams, who was one of the […]

Deshaun Watson Aired The Ball Out Often In 2020

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was a top-five deep passer last year in his first season without All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Watson is one of four quarterbacks to have a completion percentage over expectation of +6 percent or better on deep passes in each of the last two seasons. It helped that he was […]

Mike Soroka Officially Out For The Season

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) will officially miss the rest of the season after having surgery to fix a torn right Achilles, according to manager Brian Snitker. The 23-year-old had a setback in his recovery and was scheduled to have a follow-up procedure in mid-May. Soroka, who was the team's Opening Day starter […]

C.J. Mosley Has A Big Chip On His Shoulder

New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley hasn't played a complete game with the team since signing a record-setting contract in March of 2019. Mosley opted out of last season due to COVID-19. "There's a little added chip [on his shoulder] because you've always got your fans that are going to heckle," Mosley said. "When I […]

Jared Veldheer Says He's Retiring

Veteran offensive lineman Jared Veldheer said on Thursday that he plans to retire from the NFL after he was suspended for six games by the league due to a Clomid prescription. The 33-year-old said he was taking the medication because of "abnormally low" testosterone, which he suggested was "caused from pituitary damage suffered from repeated […]

Mac Jones Impressing Teammates, Coaches

New England Patriots first-round quarterback Mac Jones, who was taken 15th overall in last month's draft, has made a favorable impression on his teammates and coaches during organized team activities. "He has a swag to him that I didn't know that he had at first," receiver Kendrick Bourne said. "He's out there confident, and that […]

Dak Prescott Looks To Be In Pre-Injury Form

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) was back on the field during organized team activities this week, and tight end Dalton Schultz said that the football is "coming out the same as it was before the injury." "From what I can tell, it looks like right where he picked back up off of. All looks […]

Penei Sewell Says Transition To Right Tackle Isn't Easy

Detroit Lions first-round offensive tackle Penei Sewell, who was the No. 7 overall pick of last month's draft, will move to right tackle in his first season in the NFL after playing left tackle in college at Oregon. "It is not that easy," Sewell said on Day 3 of organized team activities. "Man, it's a […]

Jordan Love Showing Improvement At OTAs

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has noticed a difference in quarterback Jordan Love, who the organization traded up to select in the first round of the 2020 draft, during organized team activities this week. The Packers are still hoping they can convince Aaron Rodgers to play for them this year, but Love looks […]

Tony Gonsolin Needs More Rehab Starts

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he expects right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) to need two more rehab starts before he's activated from the injured list. The 27-year-old's first rehab start came last Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where Gonsolin threw 38 pitches over three shutout innings. The Dodgers want to stretch him […]

James Burgess Agrees With 49ers

Former Green Bay Packers linebacker James Burgess agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Burgess signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2016 after going undrafted out of Louisville, but he was released before the start of the season. He spent time on the […]

Corey Davis Suffers Minor Shoulder Strain

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (shoulder) suffered what is believed to be a minor shoulder strain at organized team activities on Thursday when he went up for a ball and landed on his shoulder, according to sources. Dr. James Andrews will look at some scans on Friday, but team doctors think Davis will […]

Baker Mayfield Effective On Deep Play-Action Passes

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't light it up on deep passes last season, but he was very effective when going deep on play-action passes. Mayfield recorded 426 deep passing yards on play-action passes in 2020, tying for second-most in the league. His 12 deep completions off play-action plays were the third-most in the league. […]

Kirk Cousins Is Steady When Looking Downfield

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins improved his completion percentage over expectation (+9.1 percent) last year after posting a completion percentage over expectation of +6.4 percent in 2019. His passer rating on deep balls dropped slightly from 121.5 to 114.6 and his touchdown-to interception ratio went from 9:1 to 8:2, but Cousins has remained very steady […]