Ty Buttrey Throws Bullpen Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ty Buttrey (intercostal) said he threw a 20-pitch bullpen session in Florida on Tuesday and has been training seven days a week during the coronavirus shutdown. Buttrey continues to practice social distancing and has no health concerns with him or his family. The right-handed reliever tweaked his intercostal muscle in […]

Dustin Pedroia Not Close To A Return

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is "still not at a point where he's thinking about trying to be ready to come back and joins us," according to manager Ron Roenicke. Pedroia hasn't officially retired, but things are quickly headed that way. The nine-time All-Star and former MVP (2008) and Rookie of the […]

Alex Verdugo Has Progressed Slowly Due To Shutdown

Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said that outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) hasn't progressed as quickly as the team had hoped because of the coronavirus shutdown. Verdugo has been swinging, but it has been difficult for him to get in other baseball activities with baseball at a standstill. Despite the slow progression, Verdugo has plenty […]

Chargers Sign Donald Parham

The Los Angeles Chargers signed tight end Donald Parham to an undisclosed multi-year deal on Tuesday. Parham played for the Dallas Renegades in the XFL and caught 24 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns as one of the best tight ends in the league in five games. He was the only tight end in the […]

Malik Turner Becomes Free Agent

The Seattle Seahawks withdrew their exclusive-rights tender on wide receiver Malik Turner on Tuesday, making him a free agent. Turner has just 17 catches on 25 targets for 265 yards (15.6 yards per catch) and one touchdown in 21 games (three starts) for the Seahawks in the last two seasons after going undrafted out of […]

Raiders Happy With Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said that, "We feel really good about the quarterback position" heading into next week's draft. Quarterback Derek Carr quietly had one of his better seasons in 2019, but the Raiders brought in Marcus Mariota in free agency as a fallback option in case Carr can't improve the offense […]

Foster Moreau Ahead Of Schedule

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (knee) is "ahead of schedule" in his rehab, according to general manager Mike Mayock. Moreau has been rehabbing in Louisiana. It sounds like Moreau should be ready for training camp later this summer. The 22-year-old (23 in May) caught 21 passes for 174 yards and five touchdowns in […]

Panthers Will Be Mindful Of Christian McCaffrey's Usage

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Christian McCaffrey will still be the featured piece in the offense, but the team wants to attack in many different ways, and using McCaffrey effectively as a weapon doesn't mean leaving him on the field for the whole game. McCaffrey is the best running back […]

Seahawks Optimistic About Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said on Sports Radio 950 KJR that he feels good about both running backs Chris Carson (hip) and Rashaad Penny (knee) coming back from serious injuries that they suffered at the end of last season. Head coach Pete Carroll has also maintained optimism with Carson, while saying that Penny […]

Dak Prescott Plans To Hold Out Of Virtual Program

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott won't take part in stay-at-home preparations for the new season until he has a new long-term deal, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. If the Cowboys had an actual on-field offseason program, Prescott would have been absent without a new contract. Dallas placed the franchise tag on […]

Jake Fromm Buzzing Among QB Coaches

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm is currently buzzing because of his interviews with teams, and he's a favorite of quarterback coaches around the league. Fromm doesn't have the standout physical skills that some of the top quarterbacks in this year's draft possess, but he makes up for it with his mental capacity and with his ability […]

Chargers, Packers Have Been In Touch With Jalen Hurts

The Los Angeles Chargers and Green Bay Packers have been monitoring Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts. Both teams had meetings set up with Hurts and have done virtual calls with him, and both teams have a veteran in as the starter and are expected to look to the future in the draft. The Chargers have the […]

49ers Re-Sign Jason Verrett

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed cornerbacks Jason Verrett and Dontae Johnson to undisclosed one-year deals on Monday. Verrett, a former first-round pick by the Chargers in 2014, has played all of six games since 2016 due to various injuries. He was a Pro Bowler in 2015 with the Bolts, but Verrett just hasn't been able […]

Voluntary Offseason Program Starts Next Week

The NFL and Players Association reached an agreement on a voluntary offseason program for 2020, which will start next Monday, April 20, according to sources. The "virtual period" can start next Monday, but there will be no on-field work for players until after all 32 club facilities can reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. NFL Network's […]

Hunter Henry Signing Franchise Tender

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is signing his franchise tender on Monday, according to a source. It will lock him in for 2020 and guarantees his roughly $10 million salary. The two sides can still work on a long-term extension up until July 15. Henry hasn't played a full season in his four […]

Rams Signing Lirim Hajrullahu

The Los Angeles Rams are signing CFL All-Star kicker Lirim Hajrullahu on Monday, according to a source. Hajrullahu will get a chance to replace Greg Zuerlein, who signed with the Cowboys this offseason. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2018 to 2019 and was an All-Star in 2016 and last season. Hajrullahu […]

Seahawks A Lock To Trade Down In First Round?

One AFC general manager said, "Only two sure things in this draft: Joe Burrow to the Bengals and Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider trades down in the first round." Schneider has traded his first-round pick every year in the eight drafts since 2012, including twice in 2017 and 2019. Even if Seattle doesn't trade […]

Patriots Love Justin Herbert

The New England Patriots love Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, according to a rival general manager, but it's unknown if they love him enough to give up draft capital to trade up and select him in the first round. New England is equipped to do so if they wanted to -- they have 12 picks, which […]

Jaguars Want To Give Gardner Minshew A Shot

A friend of Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Dave Caldwell said that the Jaguars "really want to give Gardner Minshew II a real shot," so it's unlikely that they go with a quarterback with the No. 9 pick in the draft. A defensive player like Isaiah Simmons would make a lot of sense for Jacksonville with […]

Chargers Bullish On Tyrod Taylor

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco thinks highly of Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, but head coach Anthony Lynn is legitimately bullish on Tyrod Taylor, and possibly for more than one year as the starter in a post-Philip Rivers world. Just because the Chargers believe in Taylor as a starting signal-caller doesn't mean that they […]

Dolphins Unlikely To Trade Up For Joe Burrow

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is against trading the farm to move up to No. 1 overall to select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, according to sources. Some in the Miami organization would like to do that, but it's doubtful that owner Stephen Ross signs off on that. The Bengals, although they've traded the first […]

Austin Adams Has A Chance To Be Ready

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that relief pitcher Austin Adams (knee) is progressing well from knee surgery and has a chance to be ready whenever the 2020 season starts. Adams developed into a real late-inning threat for the M's bullpen in 2019 before he tore ligaments in his left knee on a play […]

KeeSean Johnson's Snaps Could Take A Hit

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver KeeSean Johnson's offensive snaps could take a hit in his second season with the addition of DeAndre Hopkins to the receivers room. The sixth-round pick in 2019 finished the season with five straight inactives, but he had a great preseason and has a bright future. Johnson finished his rookie season with […]

Jace Sternberger Will Get His Chance In 2020

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger will get his chance to prove himself in 2020 with Jimmy Graham out of the picture. The Packers spent a third-round pick on Sternberger last year, but injuries hindered his development early on. He found a role in the offense late in the year as an H-back type […]

Darius Slayton's Role Should Expand

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, who was picked 171st overall in the fifth round last year, led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns in 2019. Slayton's role should only expand in his sophomore season, and he could be the team's best perimeter receiver. He will be a starter alongside Golden Tate and […]

Tony Pollard Could Be Used As A Receiver

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard won't see much work on the ground as long as Ezekiel Elliott is healthy, but he could be used in many ways in new head coach Mike McCarthy's offense. Pollard compares favorably to Ty Montgomery, who was a receiver also used as a running back under McCarthy in Green […]

Benny Snell Jr. Needs To Improve Pass Protection

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. took advantage of injuries to James Conner and Jaylen Samuels in his rookie season in 2019 and finished with 426 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 108 carries. Snell had at least 90 rushing yards in both of his starts against the Bengals and Ravens, but he was […]

Giants Considering Moving Back From No. 4 Overall?

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman is interested in moving back from fourth overall in the first round of this month's draft, but it's hard to say how "serious" he is without knowing if the team has had any offers. Because of teams desperate to land their QB of the future, the Giants are […]

Teams Doing Their Homework On Jordan Love

Several NFL teams are doing some homework on Utah State quarterback Jordan Love in advance of this month's draft. Texas Tech coach Matt Wells, who recruited and coached Love at Utah State, has talked about Love with seven NFL head coaches who called him in the past five days. Scouts and team executives are torn […]

LeSean McCoy Wants To Play For A Contender

Free-agent running back LeSean McCoy said that, "I want to go to a team that's a winning franchise." McCoy didn't factor into KC's offense in their postseason run on the way to a Super Bowl championship, but the veteran back did run the ball 101 times for 465 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and four […]