Bears Part Ways With Offensive Coordinator

The Chicago Bears dismissed offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich, tight ends coach Kevin Gilbride, offensive line coach Harry Hiestand and assistant special teams coach Brock Olivo on Tuesday. With quarterback Mitch Trubisky taking a step backwards in 2020, Helfrich gets the axe. The Bears finished with 296.8 yards per game (fourth worst) and 17.5 points per […]

Trey Burton, Roquan Smith Undergo Surgeries

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace revealed on Tuesday that tight end Trey Burton (hip) and linebacker Roquan Smith (pectoral) recently underwent surgeries. Burton played in just eight games this year and was placed on Injured Reserve with a calf injury. He's caught only 68 passes with six touchdowns (all in 2018) in his two […]

Jets Will Listen To Le'Veon Bell Offers This Offseason

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said that the team will listen to trade offers for running back Le'Veon Bell this offseason if other teams come calling. Head coach Adam Gase has made it crystal clear that he wasn't on board with the team signing Bell before the 2019 season, so a trade could […]

Miles Sanders Has Low-Grade Ankle Sprain

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders' (ankle) MRI exam showed a low-grade ankle sprain, according to a source. Head coach Doug Pederson said that Sanders is "going to be OK," but inflammation is the issue early in the week. Sanders seems to have a good chance of playing in the wild-card game on Sunday […]

Twins To Sign Rich Hill, Homer Bailey

The Minnesota Twins are signing starting pitchers Rich Hill and Homer Bailey to undisclosed one-year deals on Tuesday, according to a source. Hill is the more attractive piece here, but he isn't expected to be ready for the start of the 2020 season after having left elbow surgery in October. Even though he'll turn 40 […]

Anthony Miller Will Undergo Surgery

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced on Tuesday that wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) will need surgery on his left shoulder, and it will keep him out until training camp next year. Miller had surgery on the same shoulder last January as well, so it's something to watch moving forward. The second-round pick in […]

Bears Plan For Mitch Trubisky To Start In 2020

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced that the team's plan is for quarterback Mitch Trubisky to be the starting QB in 2020. The Bears will likely look for a signal-caller in next year's draft, but they have no choice really but to give Trubisky one last shot to prove that he's a franchise quarterback. […]

Doug Marrone Will Return To Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone will return for the 2020 season, according to sources. This comes as a big surprise, as the Jaguars were reportedly ready to fire Marrone after the Week 17 season finale. Instead, he'll get one more season to turn things around. Marrone led the Jags to a 10-6 record and […]

Chan Gailey To Become Dolphins Offensive Coordinator

The Miami Dolphins are hiring Chan Gailey, who is coming out of retirement, to be their next offensive coordinator, according to sources. Gailey hasn't coached in the NFL in the last three seasons, so it remains to be seen if this will be a successful move for a Dolphins team in rebuild mode looking for […]

Redskins Hiring Ron Rivera

The Washington Redskins are making former Panthers coach Ron Rivera their new head coach by giving him a five-year deal, according to sources. The deal is expected to become official when the Redskins announce it on Wednesday. Rivera was one of the most coveted coaches around the league when he was let go by the […]

Reds Agree With Shogo Akiyama

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a three-year deal with Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama on Monday. The deal is believed to be for around $15 million. The 31-year-old has hit over .300 with an on-base percentage above .390 with 20-plus home runs in each of the last three years in Japan. The Cubs and Padres were […]

Duane Brown Unlikely To Play Against Eagles

Seattle Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown (knee) would need a "miraculous recovery" to play in the wild-card game against the Eagles on Sunday night, according to head coach Pete Carroll. George Fant will probably wind up protecting quarterback Russell Wilson's blind side for the first game of the playoffs. Seattle is extremely banged up on […]

Jaron Brown Out For Wild-Card Weekend

Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown (knee) is dealing with an MCL sprain that will keep him from playing in the wild-card game against the Eagles on Sunday. Head coach Pete Carroll also confirmed that linebacker Mychal Kendricks (knee) has a torn ACL and needs surgery, which will end his season. […]

Dolphins Fire Offensive Coordinator

The Miami Dolphins fired offensive coordinator Chad O'Shea on Monday, according to a source. O'Shea leaves Miami after just one season under head coach Brian Flores. It wasn't a very successful season for the Dolphins, but they also didn't have a whole lot to work with on the offensive side of the ball. They finished […]

Jalen Richard In Walking Boot

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard was spotted wearing a walking boot on Monday. It's unclear what is exactly wrong with Richard, but he'll have the offseason to heal up after Oakland finished 7-9 and out of the playoffs. The impending free agent served as the No. 3 back for most of the season behind […]

Darren Waller Undergoes Surgery

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller (thumb) underwent surgery on his thumb on Monday. Waller should be fine for training camp next summer. A popular sleeper candidate at the shallowest position in fantasy football, Waller didn't disappoint those that took a chance on him in fantasy drafts. He caught 90 passes on 117 targets for […]

Kwon Alexander Could Return If 49ers Advance

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) could return if the team advances to the NFC Championship. That would require the 49ers to win just one more game, as they have a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. The 25-year-old has played in just eight games […]

Jaron Brown Dealing With MCL Sprain

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in the Week 17 loss to the 49ers on Sunday night, according to a source. The Seahawks will see how he progresses during the week before determining if he can play in the wild-card game against the Eagles on Sunday. Brown had just 16 […]

Colts Sign Zach Pascal, Mo Alie-Cox, Chase McLaughlin

The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Zach Pascal, tight end Mo Alie-Cox and kicker Chase McLaughlin to one-year deals on Monday. Pascal, who was claimed off waivers from the Titans in 2018, caught 41 passes for 607 yards and five touchdowns this year. He was the Colts' most consistent pass-catcher with T.Y. Hilton (calf) missing […]

Broncos Intend To Re-Sign Justin Simmons

Denver Broncos president John Elway said the team's goal is to re-sign safety Justin Simmons. "We want him back," Elway said. The Broncos could place the franchise tag on Simmons in a worst-case scenario, but they'd prefer to lock down the emerging safety with a long-term contract. Along with cornerback Chris Harris Jr., Simmons was […]

Broncos Will Pick Up Von Miller's Option

Denver Broncos president John Elway said that the team will pick up outside linebacker Von Miller's option for the 2020 season. Miller finished the 2019 season with 46 tackles, but his eight sacks were his fewest in a full season. Part of it had to do with the fact that Miller battled through a knee […]

Drew Lock Expected To Be Starter In 2020

Denver Broncos president John Elway expects quarterback Drew Lock to open the 2020 season as the starter under center. "I don’t see any other options," Elway said. Lock was on Injured Reserve for most of his rookie season with a finger injury, but he led the team to a 4-1 record to close the season […]

Phillip Lindsay In Line For New Deal

Denver Broncos president John Elway said he will look to do a new deal with running back Phillip Lindsay this offseason. "He has heart the size of his whole body," Elway said of Lindsay. The undrafted product of Colorado has been an excellent find for the Broncos, as he's topped 1,000 yards in each of […]

Evan Engram Expects To Make Full Recovery

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (foot), who had surgery to fix a Lisfranc ligament in his foot, expects to make a full recovery and should resume training in the spring. "It wasn’t a full-blown tear, but it needed some fixing," Engram said. His foot injury limited him to just eight games in 2019, […]

Bucs Likely To Make Decision On Jameis Winston In Weeks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said he'll likely have a decision on quarterback Jameis Winston in a couple weeks, but they might not announce it at that time. The expectation is that Tampa will slap Winston with the franchise or transition tag and keep him around for at least one more year, but […]

49ers Hopeful Of Getting Dee Ford Back In Playoffs

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team is hopeful and optimistic that defensive end Dee Ford (hamstring) and safety Jaquiski Tartt (ribs) will be able to return in the Divisional Round. Ford has missed the last three games, so he'd be a nice boost to one of the NFL's best defenses. […]

Anthony Castonzo Considering Retirement

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo said he will mull his options before deciding to return for another season in 2020. Since being drafted with the 22nd overall pick of the 2011 draft, Castonzo has been one of the better left tackles in the NFL. Losing the 31-year-old going forward would be bad news for […]

Raiders Reach Extension With Richie Incognito

The Oakland Raiders signed offensive guard Richie Incognito to a two-year, $14 million extension on Monday. Incognito, who will be 37 years old next year, will be a "big part" of the team's foundation going forward, according to head coach Jon Gruden. Having Incognito next to Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson, right guard Gabe Jackson, […]

Joe Flacco To Undergo MRI Next Month

Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) said he is expected to undergo an MRI exam next month to determine if he will need surgery to fix a herniated disc in his neck. Flacco will also decide at that time if he'll continue his playing career. The veteran quarterback is open to returning in 2020 as […]

Austin Hooper Hasn't Received Offer

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper, who can become a free agent in March, wants to return to the team, but he has yet to receive a contract offer. Hooper is a Pro Bowl alternate this year after catching a career-high 75 passes for 787 yards and six touchdowns in a breakout season. His 2019 […]