Bud Dupree Hit With Franchise Tag

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed the franchise tag on linebacker Bud Dupree on Monday. This move doesn't come as a big surprise, as standout pass-rushers rarely hit the open market. Dupree had a career-high 68 tackles (49 solo), three passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over a full season for the Steelers in […]

Buccaneers Place Franchise Tag On Shaq Barrett

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed their franchise tag on defensive end Shaq Barrett on Monday. This move was fully expected after Barrett came out of nowhere to lead the NFL with 19.5 sacks in 2019 in his first season with the Bucs. Tampa is wary, however, of giving the 27-year-old a long-term extension since he […]

49ers Giving Arik Armstead A Five-Year Deal

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year, $85 million deal on Monday with defensive end Arik Armstead, according to sources. The 49ers avoid using the franchise tag on him and successfully locked Armstead up long-term. The pass-rusher set career highs in sacks (10), quarterback hits (18) and tackles for loss (11) in 2019, while […]

Giants Place Franchise Tag On Leonard Williams

The New York Giants placed the franchise tag on defensive lineman Leonard Williams on Monday, according to multiple sources. The Giants acquired Williams from the Jets last October and tried to sign him to a long-term deal. New York tagged him as a defensive tackle, the position he's played most frequently in his five-year career. […]

Giants Using Second-Round Tender On Aldrick Rosas

The New York Giants are placing the second-round tender on restricted free-agent kicker Aldrick Rosas, according to an NFL source. The second-round tender is for $3.3 million in 2020. Rosas, 25, attempted just 17 field goals for the G-Men in 2019 and made only 12 of them (career-low 70.6 percent). He made 35 of his […]

Brandin Cooks A Trade Candidate

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who has already been traded twice in his career with a first-round pick included on each occasion, could be traded again this offseason. However, the seventh-year wide receiver probably wouldn't require a first-round pick as compensation this time. If he's not traded, Cooks is definitely a candidate to […]

Chiefs To Pick Up Damien Williams' Option

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to pick up the option for running back Damien Williams, who will make $2.3 million in 2020, according to a source. Williams played in just 11 games in the regular season due to injury, but he averaged 4.5 yards per carry on 111 attempts for 498 yards and five touchdowns. […]

Falcons To Release Desmond Trufant

The Atlanta Falcons plan to release cornerback Desmond Trufant this week, according to a source. Trufant played in just nine games in 2019 and had a career-low 18 tackles (13 solo), although he did intercept four passes and have seven passes defensed in limited action. A Pro Bowler in 2015 with the Falcons, Trufant will […]

Falcons Release Devonta Freeman

The Atlanta Falcons are releasing running back Devonta Freeman on Monday, according to a source. The move will save the team more than $3 million against the salary cap. Freeman ran the ball 184 times for just 656 yards (3.6 yards per rush) for only two touchdowns, although he did catch 59 passes for 410 […]

A.J. Green Receives Franchise Tag

The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green on Monday, according to a source. Green is scheduled to make around $18 million in 2020 under the franchise tag. The star wideout sat out all of last season due to injury and may not make an appearance with the team until sometime […]

Vikings Use Franchise Tag On Anthony Harris

The Minnesota Vikings used the franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris on Monday in a surprise move. The Vikings could still look to trade Harris, but he was expected to be one of the top free-agent safeties on the market. The 28-year-old hasn't played a full season since 2017, but he recorded a career-high 60 […]

Vikings Bring Back C.J. Ham

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal on Monday that will keep fullback C.J. Ham with the team through the 2023 season, according to his agent, Blake Baratz. The fullback will make $4 million in 2020 and earns $12.25 million over four years, becoming the league's second highest paid fullback behind San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk. […]

Kirk Cousins Agrees To Two-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins agreed to a two-year, $66 million contract extension on Monday, according to sources. Cousins was heading into the final year of his three-year, fully guaranteed $84 million deal that he signed in March of 2018. Counting next year's salary from his old deal, Cousins has a $96 million […]

Cardinals Use Transition Tag On Kenyan Drake

The Arizona Cardinals placed the transition tag on running back Kenyan Drake on Monday, according to a source. The move allows the team to match any offer that Drake receives in free agency. If the Cardinals decline to match an offer, they would receive no compensation. The estimated transition tag for running backs in 2020 […]

Derrick Henry Receives Franchise Tag

The Tennessee Titans placed the franchise tag on running back Derrick Henry on Monday, according to a source. The projected tag for running backs in 2020 is around $12.36 million. The two sides will now have until July 15 to work out a multi-year extension. The 26-year-old was a Pro Bowler for the first time […]

Cowboys To Be Aggressive In Re-Signing Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys will be aggressive in trying to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Amari Cooper. Now that the Cowboys used the franchise tag on quarterback Dak Prescott, as expected, it's looking like Cooper will hit the open market on Wednesday. But the Cowboys will make a strong run at retaining him after he posted […]

Cowboys Use Franchise Tag On Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys placed the franchise tag on quarterback Dak Prescott on Monday. He becomes the 11th quarterback in NFL history to receive the franchise tag, but it's the Cowboys first time using the tag on a QB. Prescott will receive a projected salary of $31.6 million for the 2020 season, and the two sides […]

Raiders, Packers Expected To Make A Run At Cory Littleton

The Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers are expected to be all over Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent linebacker Cory Littleton when/if the legal-tampering period window officially opens on Monday. It won't just be those two teams after Littleton, as he recorded a career-high 134 tackles (78 solo), 3.5 sacks, nine passes defensed and […]

Patriots Re-Sign Devin McCourty

The New England Patriots agreed to a two-year, $23 million deal with safety Devin McCourty on Sunday, according to sources. McCourty will receive $17 million guaranteed and he'll get to remain in New England for the rest of his career and will get to play with his brother Jason again. The 32-year-old has been a […]

New League Year Will Start On Time

The National Football League sent memos to teams on Sunday informing them that the negotiation window to talk to impending free agents will start on Monday, March 16, with the new league year officially beginning on Wednesday, March 18. Franchise-tag designations will also end Monday. There was uncertainty if the new league year would start […]

MLB Season Could Be Pushed Back To Memorial Day

There's a possibility that the 2020 Major League Baseball season could be delayed until Memorial Day weekend or even longer due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, according to two MLB executives. Players, executives and coaching staffs have started to head home from their respective spring training facilities. It's unlikely that a full 162-game schedule […]

Vikings Discussing New Deal For Dan Bailey

The Minnesota Vikings continue to talk with kicker Dan Bailey about a new deal, according to a source. Bailey is scheduled to become a free agent at the start of the new league year after he made 93.1 percent of his field goals in 2019. The 32-year-old made 27 of his 29 field-goal tries last […]

Tom Brady Down To Patriots, Buccaneers

The San Francisco 49ers are now out on New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady, so his final decision will come down to the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to sources. The Titans are also out after re-signing Ryan Tannehill to an extension on Sunday. It's unlikely that New England will be willing […]

Texans Re-Sign Bradley Roby

The Houston Texans re-signed cornerback Bradley Roby to a three-year, $36 million deal on Sunday, according to sources. Roby played in just 10 games in his first season with the Texans in 2019, but he'll return as the team's best cornerback. They'll need the 27-year-old to be at his best and to stay healthy this […]

Patriots Working To Keep Devin McCourty

The New England Patriots are working hard on a deal to re-sign impending free-agent safety Devin McCourty for the rest of his career, according to sources. The Pats already re-signed McCourty's brother Jason, and it looks like they're getting close to keeping him around as well. The 32-year-old veteran and two-time Pro Bowler has been […]

Anthony Castonzo Signing Two-Year Extension

The Indianapolis Colts are signing left tackle Anthony Castonzo to a two-year, $33 million contract extension on Sunday, according to a source. Castonzo was contemplating retirement this offseason, but he'll be back as the team's starting left tackle. The 31-year-old has never been selected to a Pro Bowl, but he continues to be one of […]

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 […]