Justin Verlander Scratched From Spring Start Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (groin) was scratched from his Grapefruit League start on Thursday with groin discomfort, according to manager Dusty Baker. Instead, the 2019 American League Cy Young will throw a simulated game on Thursday, so the injury doesn't appear to be very serious. For a pitcher that just turned 37, though, […]

Sean Lee Expected To Return In 2020

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee is expected to return to the team in 2020. Lee played in a full season for the first time of his career and saw considerable playing time in the second half of the season with Leighton Vander Esch (neck) injured, recording 86 tackles (55 solo), one sack and one interception. […]

Tua Tagovailoa Receives Positive Reports On Hip

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa received overwhelmingly positive reports on his dislocated hip from teams who examined him following two days of medical testing, according to sources. The MRIs were clean, his fractured hip is healed and there is no loss in blood flow. One source said Tagovailoa "looked great." It's great news for Tua's draft […]

Baker Mayfield Plans To Be Slimmer And Faster In 2020

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, who put on some weight last year to bulk up, plans to be slimmer and faster this year with an emphasis on being in better shape. The extra weight that Mayfield carried with him last year caused him to lose some overall quickness. Cleveland had sky-high expectations going into last […]

Niko Goodrum Dealing With Sore Groin

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) has been held out of the last two spring games as a precaution as he deals with a sore groin. Goodrum could be back in the Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday. He should be fine for the start of the regular season. Goodrum's greatest contribution to fantasy owners is […]

Julio Teheran Won't Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Julio Teheran (hamstring) will miss his spring training start on Wednesday due to left hamstring tightness. An MRI exam came back negative, however, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Griffin Canning will get the start on the mound instead against the Dodgers. It doesn't sound like a serious injury for […]

Gregory Polanco Playing The Field Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) will make his first spring training start in right field on Wednesday. Polanco will hit fifth against the Red Sox. The 28-year-old Dominican played in just 42 games in 2019 because of issues with his surgically repaired left shoulder, but he's without limitations this spring and is looking to […]

Browns Envision Role For David Njoku

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry, who was vice president of player personnel in 2017 when the team drafted tight end David Njoku in the first round, envisions a role for Njoku moving forward despite his down season in 2019. Berry implied that the team will pick up the fifth-year options on both Njoku and […]

Joe Staley Expected To Return In 2020

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley (leg) is expected to return for the final year of his contract in 2020 after there was speculation that he would retire from the game after a Super Bowl run in 2019. The 13-year veteran missed nine games last season due to a broken leg, but he was […]

49ers Want Dante Pettis To Go On A Mission

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he wants wide receiver Dante Pettis to go on an offseason "mission" after taking a huge step back in his second season in 2019. After catching 27 passes for 467 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games in his rookie season, Pettis had just 11 grabs […]

No Timeline For Jalen Ramsey Extension

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that there is "no timeline" on a long-term contract extension for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The Rams acquired Ramsey from the Jaguars in the middle of last season for two first-round picks. The 25-year-old played in just 12 total games last year (nine with the Rams), and he […]

Gardner Minshew, Nick Foles To Compete In 2020

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and general manager David Caldwell said that the team will let quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Nick Foles compete for the starting job in 2020. Joshua Dobbs will also be a part of the competition, which will begin as soon as organized team activities kick off this spring. Marrone suggested […]

Seahawks Want Jacob Hollister Back

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll thinks highly of tight end Jacob Hollister and the team wants to bring him back as a restricted free agent. Will Dissly is coming off a torn Achilles last year and has two major lower-body injuries in the last two seasons, but the Seahawks also recently signed veteran Greg […]

Rashaad Penny In Doubt For Start Of 2020 Season

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that he expects running back Rashaad Penny (knee) to begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Penny needed reconstructive knee surgery after injuring himself in early December against the Rams. If he were to start the season on the PUP, Penny would have to sit […]

Chris Carson Expected To Be Ready For Season

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that running back Chris Carson (hip) is making progress but can't do much yet in his rehab. However, the Seahawks expect Carson to be ready for the 2020 season. The 25-year-old missed just one game in 2019 and handled 278 carries for 1,230 yards and seven rushing touchdowns […]

Bill O'Brien Won't Call Plays In 2020

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that he will hand play-calling duties over to offensive coordinator Tim Kelly in 2020. O'Brien had been calling the offensive plays in Houston since he took over from former offensive coordinator George Godsey in 2016. Kelly will be in his second season as the OC and has worked […]

Jets Want To Keep Jamal Adams Around For A Long Time

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said he wants to keep safety Jamal Adams "a long time." "Jamal is an unbelievable player. We're excited about Jamal. The plan is for Jamal to be a Jet for life," Douglas said of his now fourth-year playmaker and two-time Pro Bowler in the deep middle of his […]

Jarius Wright Becomes Free Agent

The Carolina Panthers declined the fully guaranteed $1 million option for wide receiver Jarius Wright on Tuesday, according to a source. With the move, the Panthers will free up $3 million in salary cap space. Wright had just 28 receptions for 296 yards and no touchdowns in a full season in his second and final […]

Joe Flacco Still Not Cleared

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) still has not been medically cleared. The Broncos aren't set on having a veteran as the backup to Drew Lock in 2020, so it's almost inevitable that the Broncos will part ways with Flacco, who would be due $23.65 million next season. He's […]

Jerick McKinnon Will Have To Take Pay Cut

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said that the team will work on a pay cut for running back Jerick McKinnon (knee). McKinnon said he's willing to do whatever it takes to stay with the team, so he'll have to take a pay cut or be cut after not playing in a single game […]

Ndamukong Suh Plans To Play In 2020

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh plans to play in 2020 and wants to stay with the Bucs. Suh will be a free agent next month, but the Buccaneers might look to retain him for another season. He turned 33 last month and is on the downside of […]

Jets Hopeful Quincy Enunwa Will Play Again

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said the team is "hopeful" that wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (neck) will play football again. Enunwa played in just one game in the 2019 season and was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. His career remains up in the air, but the Jets need all the receiver help they can […]

Hunter Henry A Candidate For Franchise Tag

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said that tight end Hunter Henry is a candidate for the franchise tag. The goal is for the two sides to work out a contract extension, but the tag will be a fallback option if they can't work something out. Henry has yet to play in a full […]

Sammy Watkins Won't Be Back On Current Deal

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said it's unlikely that the team will retain wide receiver Sammy Watkins under his current deal. Watkins is scheduled to make $14 million in 2020. The Chiefs will meet with Watkins' representatives this week. The 26-year-old came up big in the postseason each of the last two years […]

Patrick Mahomes May Avoid Knee Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that he doesn't think quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) will need surgery after dislocating his kneecap in the middle of the season. "Right now he looks good," Reid said. "He was out throwing with Dez (Bryant) the other day so he looked like he was slinging it around […]

Chris Jones A Top Priority For Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that defensive tackle Chris Jones, who will be a free agent in March, is a priority for the team this offseason. The Chiefs want to keep Jones and defensive end Frank Clark together, so the franchise tag is an option with Jones. The 25-year-old is a run-stuffer […]

Browns Will Tender Kareem Hunt

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said that the team will place a tender on impending restricted free-agent running back Kareem Hunt. Despite a traffic stop in the offseason in which Hunt admitted he'd fail a drug test, the Browns would like him to return as a complement to Nick Chubb in their backfield, mainly […]

Le'Veon Bell May Not Take Part In Offseason Program

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase isn't sure if running back Le'Veon Bell will take part in the team's offseason program. However, Gase said "it's not a huge deal" if Bell is absent. Gase isn't a huge fan of Bell, but it'll be extremely hard for the Jets to trade Bell because of his […]

Matthew Stafford Will Be Full-Go For Offseason Program

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said that quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) is already working out and will be a full-go for the start of the offseason program. Stafford was on his way to a career year in 2019 before breaking his back and missing the final eight games of the season. It's a great […]

Giants Could Trade Out Of No. 4 Pick

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman is considering the possibility of trading back from the No. 4 overall selection in the first round of this year's draft. "We’re open for business," Gettleman said. The Giants have their QB of the future in Daniel Jones, who they took in the first round last year, and […]