Keith Kirkwood Signs With Panthers

The Carolina Panthers signed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to his agent, Michael Katz. Kirkwood will reunite with head coach Matt Rhule, who coached him at Temple. He also worked with offensive coordinator Joe Brady in New Orleans. Kirkwood went on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury after […]

Rams Release Clay Matthews

The Los Angeles Rams released linebacker Clay Matthews on Thursday, according to a source. In an effort to shed salary cap space, the Rams also released star running back Todd Gurley on Thursday. Matthews is nearing the end of his career, but he was still plenty productive in 13 games in his only season with […]

Rams Release Todd Gurley

The Los Angeles Rams released running back Todd Gurley II on Thursday before the $10.5 million became fully guaranteed on his contract, according to a source. The Rams had been trying to trade Gurley, but his huge contract was too much for other teams to take on. He has gone from being the no-doubt No. […]

Vikings Retain Dan Bailey

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed kicker Dan Bailey to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Bailey, 32, fell off in 2017 and 2018 but rebounded in 2019 with Minnesota to make 93.1 percent of his field-goal tries on 29 attempts, including going 3-for-3 from 50-plus yards out. He made 40 of his 44 extra points and finished […]

Falcons Interested In Todd Gurley

The Atlanta Falcons need a running back and have interest in trading for Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley II, but team sources say they can't afford the salary cap hit that a Gurley trade would bring. The ex-Georgia star's health is also an issue, and physicals are tough to schedule during the coronavirus […]

Logan Ryan Open To Short-Term Deal

Free-agent cornerback Logan Ryan, who is one of the top defensive players available, is open to entertaining all offers and will consider a short-term deal. Sources say that Ryan won't take less than the $10 million per year that he earned in 2019. One of the top teams in the market for Ryan just traded […]

Buccaneers Unlikely To Sign Antonio Brown

There was a sense that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady would want to bring free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown with him to Tampa, but head coach Bruce Arians isn't in favor of such a move. Arians coached Brown for a few years in Pittsburgh and it doesn't sound like they had a very good […]

Cardinals Adding De'Vondre Campbell

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal with former Atlanta Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell on Thursday. Campbell, a former fourth-round pick of the Falcons in 2016, had a career-high 129 tackles (75 solo), six tackles for loss, two QB hits, two interceptions, five passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery […]

Joe Flacco Should Be Healthy For 2020 Season

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) -- he was released on Thursday -- didn't require neck surgery and the belief is that he'll be healthy for the 2020 season. Flacco had two medical opinions on an MRI of his neck and has been in his Baltimore-area home and hasn't been checked by the Broncos […]

Joe Flacco Being Waived

The Denver Broncos informed quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) that he is being waived on Thursday with a failed-physical designation, according to a source. Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP, played only half a season in 2019 before suffering a season-ending neck injury. He's reportedly recovering from the injury and wants to play in 2020, but […]

Rams Put Brandin Cooks On Trade Block

The Los Angeles Rams have made wide receiver Brandin Cooks available in a trade as they try to trim salary and restock their draft picks, according to a source. The Rams are also considering a trade for star running back Todd Gurley. Cooks is under contract through the 2023 season and is scheduled to make […]

Josh Gordon Plans To Play In 2020

Free-agent wide receiver Josh Gordon said he intends to play in 2020 as he works his way back from an indefinite suspension, according to a source. Commissioner Roger Goodell will oversee Gordon's attempt to be reinstated by the league. Gordon played for the Patriots and Seahawks in 2019 but was suspended on Dec. 16 for […]

Redskins Signing Logan Thomas

The Washington Redskins will sign tight end Logan Thomas to an undisclosed deal, according to a source. The Redskins definitely need some help at the position after Jordan Reed missed all of the 2019 season with a concussion and was then released. Thomas, a converted quarterback, caught 16 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown […]

Redskins Won't Be Acquiring Jameis Winston

The Washington Redskins have no chance of acquiring quarterback Jameis Winston, according to a source. Winston is out of a job now that the Buccaneers have agreed with quarterback Tom Brady, but the market has been basically non-existent for the turnover-prone gunslinger. Washington seems content to give the starting job over to Dwayne Haskins full […]

Todd Gurley II Could Be Traded

The Los Angeles Rams are currently in discussions regarding a possible trade of running back Todd Gurley II. Gurley's touches were scaled back drastically in 2019, as he had a career-low 223 carries. It was his second time in five years falling short of 1,000 rushing yards and he also had a career-low 3.8 yards […]

Joe Thuney Signs Franchise Tender

New England Patriots offensive guard Joe Thuney signed his franchise-tag tender on Thursday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Thuney will make $15.957 million this year under the tag. A former third-round pick of the Patriots in 2016, the 27-year-old has started in every game in the last four seasons and has solidified the team's […]

Eagles Trade For Darius Slay

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired cornerback Darius Slay from the Detroit Lions on Thursday in exchange for a third- and fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft. As part of the deal, Slay is signing a three-year, $50 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed from the Eagles. At 29 years old, he's now the highest-paid cornerback […]

Darius Slay Wants To Be Traded

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay said that he hopes the signing of cornerback Desmond Trufant speeds up his trade process. Slay has been on the market for a while now, but the Lions asking price is very high for the 29-year-old. He's been a Pro Bowler each of the last three seasons and was a […]

Packers Bring Back Marcedes Lewis

The Green Bay Packers agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.25 million deal to re-sign tight end Marcedes Lewis on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes more than $1 million in guarantees. Lewis spent the last two seasons with the Packers, but he had just 18 catches for 195 yards and one touchdown […]

Redskins Giving J.D. McKissic A Two-Year Deal

The Washington Redskins agreed to an undisclosed two-year deal with running back J.D. McKissic on Wednesday, according to a source. McKissic had 38 carries for 205 yards and also caught 34 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown in his lone season with Detroit after three seasons in Seattle to begin his career. In D.C. […]

Desmond Trufant Signing With Lions

The Detroit Lions are signing cornerback Desmond Trufant to a two-year, $21 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal contains $14 million in guarantees. Trufant is on the back end of his career and will turn 30 this September, but the former first-round pick of the Falcons in 2013 will bring a […]

Vikings Agree With Michael Pierce

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce on a three-year, $27 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal can be worth a total of $28 million and he'll receive $18 million guaranteed with the chance to be back on the open market at age 30. […]

Jadeveon Clowney Wants $20 Million Per Year

Free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney wants around $20 million per season on the free-agent market, according to sources. The problem is that interested teams aren't giving that much money out at this point in free agency. Clowney has the talent to fetch $20 million a season, but he's also only had one fully healthy season in […]

J.D. McKissic Becomes Free Agent

The Detroit Lions didn't tender a contract to restricted free-agent running back J.D. McKissic, making him a free agent. McKissic was forced into duty in 2019 with the Lions with their backfield beat up, but he still only had 38 carries for 205 yards and no rushing touchdowns in 16 games, although he did run […]

Bruce Irvin Returning To Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks agreed to an undisclosed deal with defensive end Bruce Irvin on Wednesday, according to a source. The Seahawks took Irvin 15th overall in the first round back in 2012. He spent the first four seasons of his career in Seattle before making stops with the Raiders, Falcons and Panthers. Last year in […]

Cardinals Giving Devon Kennard A Three-Year Deal

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal with linebacker Devon Kennard on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes $12.25 million in guarantees. Kennard is a Phoenix native, so he'll be returning home after the Lions released him. The 28-year-old was a fifth-round pick of the Giants in 2014. He has […]

Rams Re-Sign Andrew Whitworth

The Los Angeles Rams re-signed left tackle Andrew Whitworth to a three-year deal on Wednesday. Whitworth will be back for at least one more season at age 38. The former second-round pick by the Bengals back in 2006 was an All-Pro in 2015 and 2017 and has been to four Pro Bowls in his long […]

Cowboys Re-Signing Kai Forbath

The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing kicker Kai Forbath to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Forbath was a perfect 10-for-10 on his field-goal tries in three games for Dallas last season, including going 7-for-7 from 40-49 yards out and 1-for-1 on 50-plus tries. He also made all 10 of his extra points. […]

Chris Harris Jr. Heading To The Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers are signing former Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Harris was one of the top players remaining at his position and will help bolster an already strong Chargers secondary. He'll slot in as a starter alongside Casey Hayward, and the Bolts also […]

Chargers, Saints In The Mix For Chris Harris Jr.

The Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints are in the mix to sign free-agent cornerback Chris Harris Jr., according to a source. The Cowboys, Jets and Raiders had interest, but things have changed. He could always return to the Broncos, but that seems to be a long shot at this point. Harris, a four-time […]