Ravens Finalizing Deal With Calais Campbell

The Baltimore Ravens and newly acquired defensive end Calais Campbell are finalizing a two-year deal worth $27 million on Sunday, according to sources. The deal will guarantee Campbell $20 million after he was acquired from the Jaguars earlier on Sunday. The 33-year-old disappointed with just 6.5 sacks in 2019 with Jacksonville, but he's been a […]

Titans, Ryan Tannehill Agree To Four-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans and quarterback Ryan Tannehill agreed to a four-year, $118 million contract on Sunday, according to a source. The deal averages $29.5 million per season with $62 million fully guaranteed and $91 million total in guarantees. The former eighth overall pick with the Dolphins in 2012 failed to live up to expectations in […]

Nationals Release Hunter Strickland

The Washington Nationals released relief pitcher Hunter Strickland on Saturday. Reliever David Hernandez was also unconditionally released, and the team optioned Jake Noll, Ben Braymer, Aaron Barrett and Kyle McGowin to Triple-A. Strickland, 31, appeared in 24 regular season games but none in the playoffs after coming over from Seattle in a trade last season. […]

New CBA Approved, Salary Cap Rising To $198 Million

With the players approving the NFL's new Collective Bargaining Agreement on Sunday, the salary cap for the 2020 season is officially moving up to $198.2 million. It's an expected increase of $10 million from last year's salary cap number. With the new CBA in place, players won't be subject to substance-abuse suspensions, and the schedule […]

Ravens To Acquire Calais Campbell

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick, according to sources. Campbell will try to sign an extension with Baltimore when the trade is finalized. The 33-year-old has made the Pro Bowl in five of the […]

Dolphins To Have Interest In Kamalei Correa, Kyle Van Noy

The Miami Dolphins are expected to have interest in the Titans' Kamalei Correa and Patriots' Kyle Van Noy, according to sources. Edge rusher is a big gaping hole that Miami is looking to fill in both free agency and the draft this offseason, as they finished last in the league in sacks (23) in 2019. […]

Dolphins Expected To Look At Melvin Gordon

The Miami Dolphins, who will have roughly $95 million in salary cap space (the most in the NFL), are expected to look at running back Melvin Gordon in free agency. Gordon would have some interest in the Dolphins at the right price, according to sources, as it would probably be his best chance at a […]

Titans Not Interested In Tom Brady

The Tennessee Titans are not interested in New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady and are working hard to sign quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a contract extension, according to sources. Tannehill took over for Marcus Mariota in 2019 and led the team to an AFC Championship appearance, throwing for 2,742 yards, 22 touchdowns and […]

Redskins Use Franchise Tag On Brandon Scherff

The Washington Redskins placed their franchise tag on offensive guard Brandon Scherff on Saturday after attempting to sign him to a long-term deal, according to a source. The two sides could still work something out, but this will at least keep him off the open market. One of the best overall guards in the NFL, […]

Patriots, Matthew Slater Agree To Two-Year Extension

The New England Patriots and wide receiver Matthew Slater agreed to a two-year contract extension on Friday night, according to sources. The deal is similar to his last contract with the Patriots, which averaged $2.6 million per season. The long-time team captain and special teams standout is one of the club's most respected players and […]

Bills Re-Sign Jason Croom

The Buffalo Bills re-signed tight end Jason Croom to a one-year deal on Saturday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Croom spent all of the 2019 season on Injured Reserve after he lead the team's tight ends in 2018 in catches (22) and yards (259) as a rookie. He'll be a valuable depth option […]

Bengals Open To Listening To Trade Offers For Andy Dalton

The Cincinnati Bengals are open to listening to trade offers for quarterback Andy Dalton, according to a source. The Bengals are fully expected to take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow first overall in next month's draft, so Dalton is expendable after being benched in 2019. The 32-year-old has played the first nine seasons of his career […]

Shohei Ohtani Won't Be Shut Down From Throwing

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) won't be shut down from throwing while Major League Baseball is suspended from play, according to general manager Billy Eppler. The same goes for the rest of the team's pitchers, but they're all still deciding where they'll be working out. The Japanese right-hander didn't pitch all […]

Redskins Could Go After Thomas Davis

The Washington Redskins could make a run at free-agent linebacker Thomas Davis after he was released by the Chargers on Friday. Davis played in Carolina for more than 10 years, including from 2011 to 2018 with Ron Rivera, the new head coach of the Redskins. While playing under Rivera, Davis made three Pro Bowls and […]

Broncos Pick Up Options On Von Miller, Brandon McManus

The Denver Broncos picked up the 2020 options for outside linebacker Von Miller, kicker Brandon McManus and inside linebacker Todd Davis on Friday, as general manager John Elway previously said the team would do. Miller has made the Pro Bowl each of the last six years and is also a three-time first-team All-Pro, but he […]

Jaguars Place Tag On Yannick Ngakoue

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially placed the franchise tag on defensive end Yannick Ngakoue on Friday, according to a source. This was expected all along. With Ngakoue no longer interested in a long-term deal with the team, though, he's one of the best candidates in the league to be tagged and traded, something that has become […]

Trent Williams Trade Not Close

Over a week has passed since the Washington Redskins gave left tackle Trent Williams permission to seek a trade, and there is no sense that anything is close. According to sources, the Redskins are seeking a second-round pick for Williams in a trade, but at that asking price nothing is expected to get done. On […]

Chargers Release Thomas Davis, Brandon Mebane

The Los Angeles Chargers announced the release of linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive tackle Brandon Mebane on Friday. Davis had 112 tackles (65 solo) in his one and only season with the Bolts, and it was his highest tackle total since he had 123 (85 solo) in 2013 with the Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowler […]

Xavier Rhodes Being Released

The Minnesota Vikings are releasing cornerback Xavier Rhodes on Friday, according to a source. Rhodes was named to his third Pro Bowl in 2019, but he failed to record an interception while racking up 63 tackles (54 solo) and only six passes defensed. The former first-team All-Pro in 2016 hasn't been as good in the […]

Titans Release Delanie Walker

The Tennessee Titans released tight end Delanie Walker on Friday. This doesn't come as a huge surprise, as the 35-year-old has played in a combined eight games the last two seasons for the Titans due to injuries. The three-time Pro Bowler could still offer something to an organization, but it remains to be seen if […]

Justin Simmons Slapped With Franchise Tag

The Denver Broncos officially placed their franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons on Friday, according to a source. This was an expected move, and the two sides will now try to work out a long-term contract extension. Simmons, 26, is a huge part of Denver's defense, and secondary in particular, especially with cornerback Chris Harris […]

Chargers Put Franchise Tag On Hunter Henry

The Los Angeles Chargers placed the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry on Friday, according to sources. This was widely expected and ensures that Falcons impending free-agent tight end Austin Hooper will be the top tight end on the open market. Henry, 25, had a career-high 55 catches for 652 yards and five touchdowns […]

Titans Releasing Ryan Succop

The Tennessee Titans are releasing kicker Ryan Succop on Friday. Succop played in just six games in 2019 due to injury and wasn't good at all when he was on the field, making just one of his six field-goal attempts and missing all five of his tries from 40-plus yards. He did, however, make 24 […]

Buccaneers Bring Back Tanner Hudson

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent tight end Tanner Hudson to a one-year, $660,00 deal on Friday. Hudson had just two catches for 26 yards in 2019, but he could step into a bigger role next season if the team moves on from either O.J. Howard or Cameron Brate. The 25-year-old Hudson played in […]

Ravens Placing Franchise Tag On Matthew Judon

The Baltimore Ravens are officially placing the franchise tag on linebacker Matthew Judon, according to sources. This was fully expected. Judon, 27, may be a tag-and-trade candidate if the two sides are unable to work out a long-term contract extension by this summer. He racked up a career-high 9.5 sacks in 16 games last season […]

Danny Trevathan Agrees To Three-Year Extension

The Chicago Bears and linebacker Danny Trevathan agreed to a three-year contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Trevathan has played in just one full season in his four years in Chicago, but he's a key piece of the Bears interior defense when he's on the field. The […]

Marco Gonzales To Get Opening Day Nod

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that starting pitcher Marco Gonzales will be on the mound for Opening Day, whenever that may be. Major League Baseball has pushed back the start of the regular season at least two weeks due to concerns over the coronavirus, but Gonzales will be on the mound for the first […]

Trey Mancini Has Tumor Removed From Colon

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini underwent successful surgery on Thursday to remove a malignant tumor from his colon. The tumor was discovered last week during a colonoscopy. Mancini's recovery will not be known until next week, but the good news for him is that the start of the regular season has been pushed back at […]

Drew Brees Might Not Demand Top-Dollar Contract

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Drew Brees has announced that he will return to the team for another season in 2020, and he's not expected to demand a top-dollar deal in what should be his final deal before retirement. Brees is likely to be signed for around $25 million, which would allow the Saints […]

Elijhaa Penny Agrees To Two-Year Deal

The New York Giants and restricted free-agent running back Elijhaa Penny agreed to a new two-year deal on Thursday, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Penny has played in 46 career games and only has four career starts, but he is a strong run blocker and has good hands out of […]