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 […]

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 […]