Bengals Could Run A Lot Of Four-Receiver Sets

The Cincinnati Bengals depth at wide receiver and head coach Zac Taylor's de-emphasis on the tight end position could mean that the team will use a lot of four-wide receiver sets in 2020. John Ross is likely the team's fourth wideout despite standing out at times in 2019, and Auden Tate will likely be the […]

Willie Snead Likely To See Diminished Role

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead IV will probably see a diminished role in the offense this season, in the opinion of NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal. Second-year wideouts Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin should be the starters on the outside, but third-rounder Devin Duvernay could add a speedier element to the slot than Snead. Snead is […]

Isaiah Simmons To Focus On One Role

Arizona Cardinals first-round pick Isaiah Simmons played five positions at Clemson, but head coach Kliff Kingsbury wants to see how Simmons will do at just one position in the NFL. The Cardinals think "the sky is the limit" if the eighth overall pick in the draft can focus all of his efforts on learning just […]

Noah Igbinoghene Expected To Man The Slot

Miami Dolphins cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, who was one of the team's three first-round picks, is expected to defend the slot in his rookie season. Miami's offense may still struggle in 2020, but their defense, especially the secondary, has been vastly upgraded. Igbinoghene will be sandwiched by Xavien Howard and Byron Jones in the secondary. This […]

Robert Hunt Could Start At Right Tackle

Miami Dolphins rookie offensive lineman Robert Hunt, taken early in the second round, could wind up starting right away at right tackle. The Dolphins selected Austin Jackson in this year's draft with the idea of him starting immediately at left tackle, so Miami could have rookies at both left and right tackle to protect either […]

A.J. Epenesa Could Make Trent Murphy Expendable

Buffalo Bills rookie defensive end A.J. Epenesa, who was drafted in the second round, could have a short learning curve in the NFL and might wind up splitting snaps immediately in a rotation with Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison on Buffalo's defensive line. Epenesa's presence makes defensive end Trent Murphy a potential cut or trade […]

Stephen Hauschka To Compete With Tyler Bass

Buffalo Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka will be in a kicking competition with sixth-round rookie Tyler Bass this summer. Any tie in the competition will likely go to Bass. Hauschka, 35 in June, has spent the last three seasons in Buffalo. He's made exactly 22 of his 28 field-goal attempts (78.6 percent) in each of the […]

Zack Moss Could Be Goal-Line Option

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Zack Moss is more of a power-running back compared to current backfield leader Devin Singletary. Both players have the capability of handling every down and situation and Singletary makes plenty of defenders miss after initial contact. Moss might be the more likely goal-line option in his rookie season, in the […]

Eagles Interested In Carlos Hyde

The Philadelphia Eagles remain in the market for a running back to pair with Miles Sanders, Corey Clement and Boston Scott, and sources are saying that running back Carlos Hyde "is a guy that they're targeting." More specifically, the Eagles are looking for a veteran presence in their backfield since Sanders will be heading into […]

Titans Didn't Try To Re-Sign Logan Ryan

Free-agent cornerback Logan Ryan said that the Tennessee Titans never offered him a contract to return in free agency after he spent the last three years turning around the team's secondary. The 29-year-old was told that the Titans would "monitor the market" but that he could probably get more on the open market than what […]

Pep Hamilton Impressed With Justin Herbert

The Los Angeles Chargers knew about quarterback Justin Herbert's athleticism and his intelligence when they drafted him at No. 6 overall this year, but quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton said he learned how important football is to the former Oregon product during the team's rookie minicamp. Herbert wants to become more at the next level and […]

Patrick Mahomes The Consensus Favorite For MVP

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the consensus favorite to win Most Valuable Player in 2020, with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson a close second. Mahomes is 4-1 to win what would be his second regular season MVP at Caesars Sportsbook, while Jackson, last year's MVP, is 13-2 to win the award in back-to-back […]

Bengals Won't Add To QB Room

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that the team is "set" at quarterback on Friday. First overall pick Joe Burrow and Jake Dolegala are both 23 years old, while Ryan Finley is just 25 years old. Andy Dalton would've been a nice veteran presence and insurance policy to Burrow, but the Bengals released him […]

Matt Harvey Still Trying For A Comeback

Free-agent starting pitcher Matt Harvey, who worked out for the Blue Jays in February but wasn't offered a contract, is still looking for a new team in 2020. Harvey's chances of landing with another team this year have been hurt by COVID-19. He's still only 31 years old and now injury-free, but Harvey admits he's […]

World Baseball Classic Being Moved To 2023

The World Baseball Classic is going to be moved from March of 2021 to March of 2023, pending approval by the tournament board, according to a source. One source said "it is not a priority right now" amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the country. The tournament had been set for March 9-23 in 2021 in […]

Owners Approve 2020 Season Proposal

Major League Baseball owners have approved a proposal that commissioner Rob Manfred plans to present to players on Tuesday on a return-to-play scenario that hopes to have baseball back in home stadiums by early July, according to sources familiar with the situation. The meeting between MLB and the Players Association on Tuesday will set the […]

Bears Considering Larry Warford

The Chicago Bears are at least considering free-agent offensive guard Larry Warford, who was cut by the Saints on Friday, according to a league source. Warford turns 29 next month and has made the Pro Bowl each of the last three seasons with the Saints after spending four years with the Lions. Chicago plans to […]

49ers Cautiously Optimistic About Jerick McKinnon

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said all the signs are encouraging for running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) to make a strong recovery from his knee issues. McKinnon was signed by the 49ers two years ago to be their primary pass-catching third-down back, but he has yet to play a single snap for them […]

Joe Burrow Waiting To Sign Rookie Deal

Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, said in an interview on the "Pardon My Take" podcast on Friday that he hasn't signed his contract with the team because he's in a holding period due to the coronavirus pandemic. Burrow is projected to receive a $23.9 million signing […]

Saints Cut Larry Warford

The New Orleans Saints cut offensive guard Larry Warford on Friday, making him immediately one of the top free agents available, according to a source. The Saints gave Warford a $750,000 roster bonus this spring, but his release will save them more than $7 million against the salary cap. After the signings of quarterbacks Taysom […]

Panthers Reach Deal With Derrick Brown

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a four-year fully guaranteed deal for $23.621 million with rookie defensive tackle Derrick Brown on Friday, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Brown, who was the seventh overall pick in the draft, becomes the first player taken in the first round in 2020 to agreed to terms. Carolina started with Brown […]

MLB Draft Will Be Only Five Rounds

The 2020 Major League Baseball draft will only be five rounds, according to sources. All of the players who go undrafted will be eligible to sign for a maximum of $20,000. There was a proposal to the union for the draft to extend to 10 rounds, but the sides couldn't come to an agreement. A […]

Justin Turner Hasn't Talked Extension With Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner said that he hasn't discussed a contract extension with the team with the season currently postponed due to COVID-19. Turner, 35, is heading into the final year of his deal in 2020, so there's a chance he could move on from LA without playing at all this year […]

Jason Peters Plans To Play In 2020

Free-agent Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters, who turned 38 in January, has been working out and plans to play this season. Peters has spoken to the Philadelphia Eagles about a potential return, but he's keeping his options open. He hasn't been a Pro Bowler since 2016, but Peters has been to the Pro Bowl […]

Rashard Higgins Has Good Shot At No. 3 WR Gig

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins has a good chance to be the team's No. 3 receiver behind Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry to begin the 2020 season, in the opinion of The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot. Higgins has an advantage over rookie Donovan Peoples-Jones because he already has chemistry with quarterback […]

Bears Still Believe In Mitchell Trubisky

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace said he still believes in quarterback Mitchell Trubisky despite the fact that the team declined his $24.8 million fifth-year option for the 2021 season. Trubisky will be competing this summer with Nick Foles, who the Bears acquired in a trade from the Jaguars this offseason. Trubisky was the second […]

Jerick McKinnon To Work Out With Adrian Peterson

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) has been steadily increasing his workload on his twice surgically repaired right knee, and he is planning on working out with Redskins veteran running back Adrian Peterson at his gym in Texas. Peterson took McKinnon under his wing when the two played for the Vikings. "I feel […]

Adam Wainwright Still Wants To Play

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright said that "as long as (the Cardinals) will have me, I'd love to play again next year." Wainwright is 38 years old and is preparing to enter his 15th season with the Cardinals in 2020 if the season ever gets underway. The veteran right-hander isn't the All-Star he […]

Forrest Whitley Wasn't Ready This Spring

Houston Astros starting pitching prospect Forrest Whitley, who is the team's only consensus top-100 prospect in 2020, was "not physically ready" to compete for a major league role when he arrived to spring training, according to pitching coach Brent Strom. The former first-round pick (17th overall) in 2016 has been slowed by injury, ineffectiveness and […]

Astros Interested In Extension For George Springer

Houston Astros owners Jim Crane "made it clear" to outfielder George Springer and his representatives that the team is interested in a contract extension. Springer will become a free agent after the 2020 season, and he'll be one of the most coveted free-agent outfielders, alongside Mookie Betts, if he reaches the open market. The 30-year-old […]