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 […]

Redskins Could Go After Thomas Davis

The Washington Redskins could make a run at free-agent linebacker Thomas Davis after he was released by the Chargers on Friday. Davis played in Carolina for more than 10 years, including from 2011 to 2018 with Ron Rivera, the new head coach of the Redskins. While playing under Rivera, Davis made three Pro Bowls and […]

Broncos Pick Up Options On Von Miller, Brandon McManus

The Denver Broncos picked up the 2020 options for outside linebacker Von Miller, kicker Brandon McManus and inside linebacker Todd Davis on Friday, as general manager John Elway previously said the team would do. Miller has made the Pro Bowl each of the last six years and is also a three-time first-team All-Pro, but he […]

Jaguars Place Tag On Yannick Ngakoue

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially placed the franchise tag on defensive end Yannick Ngakoue on Friday, according to a source. This was expected all along. With Ngakoue no longer interested in a long-term deal with the team, though, he's one of the best candidates in the league to be tagged and traded, something that has become […]

Trent Williams Trade Not Close

Over a week has passed since the Washington Redskins gave left tackle Trent Williams permission to seek a trade, and there is no sense that anything is close. According to sources, the Redskins are seeking a second-round pick for Williams in a trade, but at that asking price nothing is expected to get done. On […]

Chargers Release Thomas Davis, Brandon Mebane

The Los Angeles Chargers announced the release of linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive tackle Brandon Mebane on Friday. Davis had 112 tackles (65 solo) in his one and only season with the Bolts, and it was his highest tackle total since he had 123 (85 solo) in 2013 with the Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowler […]

Xavier Rhodes Being Released

The Minnesota Vikings are releasing cornerback Xavier Rhodes on Friday, according to a source. Rhodes was named to his third Pro Bowl in 2019, but he failed to record an interception while racking up 63 tackles (54 solo) and only six passes defensed. The former first-team All-Pro in 2016 hasn't been as good in the […]

Titans Release Delanie Walker

The Tennessee Titans released tight end Delanie Walker on Friday. This doesn't come as a huge surprise, as the 35-year-old has played in a combined eight games the last two seasons for the Titans due to injuries. The three-time Pro Bowler could still offer something to an organization, but it remains to be seen if […]

Justin Simmons Slapped With Franchise Tag

The Denver Broncos officially placed their franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons on Friday, according to a source. This was an expected move, and the two sides will now try to work out a long-term contract extension. Simmons, 26, is a huge part of Denver's defense, and secondary in particular, especially with cornerback Chris Harris […]

Chargers Put Franchise Tag On Hunter Henry

The Los Angeles Chargers placed the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry on Friday, according to sources. This was widely expected and ensures that Falcons impending free-agent tight end Austin Hooper will be the top tight end on the open market. Henry, 25, had a career-high 55 catches for 652 yards and five touchdowns […]