Jared Goff, John Wolford To Compete This Summer

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has 45 wins since 2017 (second-most behind Tom Brady), but he was wildly inconsistent in 2020, and the Rams are expected to have an open quarterback competition between Goff and John Wolford during training camp this summer, according to sources. Wolford was much more mobile and added a new […]

Kolten Wong's Market Heating Up

Free-agent second baseman Kolten Wong's market is heating up after all of the infield movement on Tuesday, according to a source. The St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams to check in on the 30-year-old who has back-to-back National League Gold Gloves at […]

Bud Dupree Ahead Of Schedule In Rehab

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (knee), who tore his ACL in a Week 12 win over the Ravens on Dec. 2, said that he plans to be ready for training camp and is ahead of schedule in his rehab. "I'm feeling great right now," Dupree said. The star pass-rusher had eight sacks and 31 tackles […]

Bruce Arians Won't Retire If He Wins The Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said he doesn't plan on retiring from the NFL if he wins Super Bowl 55 over the Kansas City Chiefs. "Hell no. I'm going for two. If the Glazers will have me back," Arians said. The 68-year-old already retired following the 2017 season with the Arizona Cardinals due […]

Jordan Whitehead Not Ruled Out For Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (shoulder), who is dealing with labrum and additional shoulder issues he suffered during the NFC Championship win over the Green Bay Packers, has not been ruled out for the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a source. Whitehead is going to try and play, but his […]

Seattle Planning To Hire Shane Waldron As Offensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks are planning to hire Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator, according to a source. Waldron will take over for Brian Schottenheimer in Seattle. This is also notable for the Rams, as they are losing Waldron, Brandon Staley, Brad Holmes, Ray Agnew, Joe Barry and Aubrey Pleasant as […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Returning To 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed restricted free-agent running back Jeff Wilson Jr. to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 25-year-old has 974 rushing yards in his three seasons with San Francisco and posted career- and team-highs of 126 carries, 600 yards and seven touchdowns in 2020. He […]

Braves Considering Trey Mancini

The Atlanta Braves have kicked the tires on Baltimore Orioles star outfielder Trey Mancini. Nothing is serious between the two sides yet, but the Braves are still trying to improve on offense. We still don't know if there will be a universal designated hitter again in 2021, but the Braves could be losing one of […]

Kyle Rudolph Not Willing To Take Pay Cut

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph expressed unhappiness with his role in the offense over the last two seasons and isn't willing to accept a pay cut heading into the 2021 season. Rudolph went from being the team's second- or third-leading receiver from 2015-18 to being an afterthought in the passing attack. The Vikings would […]

Brian Flores Not Worried About DeVonta Smith's Size

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith's size -- he's listed at just 175 pounds on Alabama's roster -- is not a concern. "If you're a good player -- I mean, you can nitpick all you want about a guy's size -- good players are good players are good […]

Didi Gregorius Down To Phillies, Reds?

Free-agent shortstop Didi Gregorius' top two choices are likely the Philadelphia Phillies or Cincinnati Reds after Marcus Semien signed with the Blue Jays, Andrelton Simmons agreed with the Twins and Freddy Galvis joined the Orioles on Tuesday. Gregorius' asking price is thought to be two years and $30 million. The 30-year-old Gregorius might not have […]

Wilson Ramos Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers signed free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos to a one-year, $2 million deal on Tuesday evening. Ramos became a free agent when the Mets declined his $10 million option for the 2021 season. The 33-year-old veteran backstop hit .239/.297/.387 with five home runs and 15 RBI in 142 at-bats during the shortened 2020 season. […]

Tommy La Stella Chooses The Giants

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent infielder Tommy La Stella to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday night. La Stella was with the Angels and A's during the shortened 2020 season and had an .819 OPS in 55 total games. The 32-year-old left-handed hitter was an All-Star for the Angels in his last full season in […]

Andrelton Simmons Heading To The Twins

The Minnesota Twins and free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. It was reported earlier that Simmons was the Phillies top priority after re-signing catcher J.T. Realmuto, but Simmons had other ideas. Simmons will be Minnesota's starting shortstop, with Jorge Polanco moving […]

Chargers To Build Offense Around Justin Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi plan to build the Chargers offense in 2021 around second-year quarterback Justin Herbert. But Herbert will also be learning a new offense with a new head coach and offensive coordinator in just his second season. The Oregon product finished sixth in passing yards […]

Phillies Turning Attention To Andrelton Simmons

The Philadelphia Phillies were finally able to re-sign All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto on Tuesday. With their top offseason priority taken care of, they are now shifting their focus to shortstop, specifically free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons, according to sources. Last year's shortstop, Didi Gregorius, is also a candidate to return. Simmons is the better defender of […]

Brewers Still Listening On Josh Hader

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to listen to trade inquiries on relief pitcher Josh Hader, according to league sources. However, the asking price is "overwhelming" for Hader, who the Brewers believe is the best left-handed reliever in baseball. The two-time All-Star wasn't quite as dominant in 2020 during the COVID-19 shortened season due to a spike […]

Brewers Showing Interest In Eddie Rosario

The Milwaukee Brewers have shown interest in free-agent outfielder Eddie Rosario, according to sources. However, it's unclear how Rosario would fit with Milwaukee defensively with a deep outfield and no clarity on a universal designated hitter again in 2021. Ryan Braun is a free agent, but the Brewers still have Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain and […]

Orioles Sign Freddy Galvis On Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles signed free-agent infielder Freddy Galvis to a one-year deal on Tuesday. MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports that Galvis will receive $1.5 million and $250,000 if he's traded. The 31-year-old made 31 starts at shortstop and 11 at second base in 47 games for the Reds in 2020, hitting just .220/.308/.404 (31-for-141) with […]

Marcus Semien Agrees With Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal on Tuesday with free-agent shortstop Marcus Semien, according to a source familiar with the deal. Semien has played shortstop exclusively for the A's since 2015, but the initial expectation is that he will slide over to second base in Toronto, a position he last […]

Teams Asking About Matthew Stafford

Teams are already reaching out to the Detroit Lions to initiate trade talks to figure out what it will cost to acquire quarterback Matthew Stafford, according to sources. With a new general manager in place and a new coaching staff for 2021 and beyond, it was reported last weekend that the Lions have mutually agreed […]

Brewers Showing Interest In Justin Turner

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of two mystery teams showing interest in free-agent third baseman Justin Turner. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays have been his two primary suitors. Turner is only considering contending teams but has narrowed his list down to four clubs. Milwaukee doesn't have a clear solution at the hot […]

Rams Non-Committal On Jared Goff

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead was non-committal on quarterback Jared Goff's future when asked if Goff might not be on the team next season. "Not going to get into specifics on those. That's the beautiful mystery of the future. Jared Goff is a Ram at this moment. It's way too early to speculate," […]

Ehire Adrianza Signs With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza to a minor league deal on Tuesday. It's unclear if Adrianza received an invitation to spring training. The 31-year-old spent the last four seasons with the Twins, hitting .253/.317/.377 with 13 home runs, 88 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 311 games. He hit just .191 with […]

Nick Mullens Has Successful Elbow Surgery

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (elbow) underwent successful elbow surgery in late December, according to a source. The damage wasn't as extensive as initially feared and did not require Tommy John surgery. Mullens is expected to be 100 percent recovered for the start of training camp. It's great news for the 25-year-old, as Tommy […]

Phillies Re-Sign J.T. Realmuto For Five Years

The Philadelphia Phillies and catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a five-year, $115.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The contract has the highest average annual value for a catcher in major league history at $23.1 million. Realmuto was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019 and won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award […]

DeVonta Smith Declines Measurements At Senior Bowl

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith, the 2020 Heisman Trophy winner and one of the top prospects in the 2021 NFL draft, declined to be weighed or measured for height at the Senior Bowl weigh-in on Tuesday. However, he plans to do so at Alabama's pro-day workout this spring. He was listed at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds […]

Packers Say They Won't Let Aaron Rodgers Leave

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was uncertain about his future with the team after the NFC Championship loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday, but chief executive officer Mark Murphy said the team won't let him go. "There's no way in heck Aaron is not gonna be on the Packers," Murphy said. "He's going to […]

Phillies Trying To Close Deal With J.T. Realmuto

The Philadelphia Phillies may be getting close to re-signing catcher J.T. Realmuto and are trying to close the deal. Their offer is believed to be around $110 million. The Phillies and Braves have mutual interest in the All-Star backstop, but Atlanta is thought to prefer a shorter deal. The Phillies have been strongly linked to […]

Mets In The Mix For Trevor Bauer

The New York Mets are believed to be interested and in the mix for free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, the reigning National League Cy Young winner. A report emerged on Tuesday saying that the Mets were willing to top Gerrit Cole's $36 million average annual value on a shorter-term deal for Bauer, but multiple reports […]