Michael Fulmer Avoids Arbitration

The Detroit Tigers avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher Michael Fulmer on Monday night by agreeing to a one-year, $2.8 million deal, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Fulmer, who turns 27 years old in March, didn't pitch at all in 2019 after having Tommy John surgery in late March. The right-hander […]

Dodgers Agree With Jimmy Nelson

The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson agreed to a one-year major league deal on Tuesday with a vesting mutual option for another season, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. He's guaranteed to make $1.25 million in 2020 but could make more than $3 million if he's healthy. Nelson's incentive-laden […]

Nationals Agree With Eric Thames

The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year deal with first baseman Eric Thames on Tuesday that guarantees him $4 million, according to a source familiar with the deal. Thames will make $3 million in 2020 with a $1 million buyout of a mutual option for 2021. The 33-year-old averaged 24 home runs and an .848 […]

Jaron Brown Expected Back This Weekend

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Jaron Brown (knee, personal) is expected back for the Divisional Round against the Packers on Sunday and should be in meetings on Tuesday. Brown missed the wild-card win over the Eagles with a personal matter, and his knee isn't considered an issue. The 29-year-old has […]

Joe Judge To Be Giants Next Head Coach

The New York Giants are hiring Patriots special teams and wide receivers coach Joe Judge to be their next head coach on Tuesday, according to a source. Judge had an offer to be the head coach at his alma mater at Mississippi State, but he delayed the decision long enough for the Giants to offer […]

Panthers Hire Matt Rhule As Next Head Coach

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a seven-year, $60 million deal with Baylor coach Matt Rhule on Tuesday for him to be their next head coach, according to league sources. The deal could be worth up to $70 million with incentives. Rhule spent one year in the NFL in 2012 as an offensive line assistant with […]

J.J. Watt Could Be Used More Against Chiefs

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (pectoral) played just 16 of 36 defensive snaps in the first half of the wild-card win over the Bills, but he saw 34 of 44 snaps in the second half. Houston's pass rush came to life in the second half, and Watt had a big sack of quarterback Josh […]

Jose Iglesias Agrees With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with shortstop Jose Iglesias on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes a 2021 team option that would make the deal worth $6 million over two years. Iglesias will replace Jonathan Villar at the 6 and at the top of the order after Baltimore […]

Nationals Bringing Back Daniel Hudson

The Washington Nationals are finalizing a two-year deal to re-sign relief pitcher Daniel Hudson on Monday, according to sources familiar with the agreement. Hudson was excellent for the Nationals after coming over from the Blue Jays in 2019, going 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, six saves and 8.3 K/9 in 25 innings down […]

Rams Fire Wade Phillips

The Los Angeles Rams fired defensive coordinator Wade Phillips on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The Rams Defense wasn't terrible in 2019, but changes were expected to be made after missing the postseason following their Super Bowl run a year ago. LA allowed 339.6 yards per game (13th in the […]

Tom Brady Not Guaranteed To Stay In New England

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who will be a free agent in March, is far from a guarantee to re-sign with the Patriots. Brady played potentially his final home game as a member of the Patriots on Saturday when they lost to the Titans in the wild-card game. He didn't have a ton of […]

Dee Ford, Kwon Alexander Expected To Return

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (hamstring) and linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) are both expected to return for the Divisional Round game against the Vikings on Saturday. Ford missed the final six regular season games, while Alexander has been on the sidelines since Oct. 27. San Fran's defense has been one of the best […]

Brandon Brooks To Have Surgery Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks (shoulder) said that he'll have shoulder surgery on Thursday and expects to be good to go for training camp this summer. Brooks has been a Pro Bowler the last three seasons and has been one of, if not the best, right guard in the NFL in recent seasons. Along […]

Malcolm Jenkins Wants New Deal

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said he "won't be back under the same deal" in 2020. The 32-year-old three-time Pro Bowler has one year left on his deal but has voiced his displeasure with his contract before. He continues to be a valuable member of the team's secondary, though, with 81 total tackles (63 solo), […]

Miles Sanders Won't Need Surgery

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders (knee) was wearing a brace on his left knee and was on crutches after getting injured in the wild-card loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, but he said he will not need offseason surgery. The 22-year-old was really impressive in his first year in the league, rushing 179 […]

Marshawn Lynch Ready For Bigger Workload

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that he thinks running back Marshawn Lynch is ready to handle more of a workload now that he has two games under his belt. Travis Homer played 44 of 64 offensive snaps in the wild-card win over the Eagles, while Lynch played just 18. Beast Mode saw just […]

Bud Dupree A Candidate For Franchise Tag

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to retain linebacker Bud Dupree going into the 2020 season, and it very well could come on the franchise tag. The franchise tag for Dupree would cost Pittsburgh $16.266 million, but Dupree might be worth that after recording a career-high 68 total tackles (49 solo), 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles […]

Jason Peters Wants To Play In 2020

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters, who turns 38 years old on Jan. 22, said he definitely wants to play one more year and probably two. If the Eagles don't want him back on his expiring contract, he'll move on and play elsewhere. Peters would be in line to make $6 million next season, but […]

Jordan Howard Wants To Stay In Philly

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard, who will be a free agent in March, said he hopes to be back with the team in 2020. The 25-year-old has been recovering from a shoulder stinger that he suffered on Nov. 3 against the Bears, but he didn't see the field at all in the wild-card loss […]

Cowboys Choose Mike McCarthy As Next Head Coach

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy to be their next head coach on Monday. Dallas finally fired Jason Garrett on Sunday and chose McCarthy the very next day. McCarthy was 125-77-2 in 13 years as the head man in Green Bay and won a Super Bowl. He had […]

Twins Likely Out On Josh Donaldson

The Minnesota Twins have grown pessimistic about their chances of signing third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is seeking four years and $110 million. The Twins, Nationals and Braves are all believed to have offered four years and between $90-100 million. Sources with knowledge of the negotiations say that Donaldson hasn't appeared interested in signing with […]

Julian Edelman Active Against Titans

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) is active for the wild-card game against the Titans on Saturday night. Linebacker Jamie Collins (shoulder) is also active, while cornerback Jason McCourty (groin) is inactive. Edelman has been far less than 100 percent in the last three weeks, and it's showed in his numbers. Still, […]

Padres Bring Back Craig Stammen

The San Diego Padres agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal to re-sign relief pitcher Craig Stammen on Saturday, according to sources. The deal includes a club option for 2022 that would raise the total value of the deal to $12 million. Stammen has been with San Diego for the last three years and had […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Re-Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals re-signed infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to a one-year, $2.5 million deal on Saturday, according to a source. The switch-hitter batted .260 in 131 games with the Rangers and Nationals last year. The 34-year-old was key in the team's World Series run late in the season and hit .323 with six home runs, 40 […]

Titans Want Ryan Tannehill Back In 2020

The Tennessee Titans want to keep quarterback Ryan Tannehill around for the 2020 season and beyond after he took over for Marcus Mariota midseason and led the team to a postseason appearance. The franchise tag is an option, but Tennessee would likely prefer to get a long-term deal done. The 31-year-old former Dolphin had a […]

Lane Johnson Ruled Out Against Seahawks

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for the wild-card game against the Seahawks on Sunday, according to sources. However, Johnson is expected to be ready to play in the Divisional Round next weekend if the Eagles advance. Johnson is one of the best right tackles in football, so his loss […]

Zach Ertz Cleared To Play Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (back, ribs) has been cleared to play in the wild-card game on Sunday against the Seahawks, according to a league source. Ertz is the team leader in both catches (88) and receiving yards (916), so having him on the field for the first playoff game is huge, even if […]

Five Strategies To Help You Win Fantasy Playoff Leagues

If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware, or if you want redemption after a bad year, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. As if the NFL playoffs weren't exciting enough, you can assemble a team of your own in the postseason and root […]

Chiefs Defense Playing Well Heading Into Playoffs

The Kansas City Chiefs Defense ranked 31st in total defense last season, and since 2013, no team entering the playoffs had allowed more points per game than the Chiefs (26.3). Steve Spagnuolo overhauled the 2019 defense in his first year on the job, and he wanted safety Tyrann Mathieu to be a chess piece at […]

Matthew Stafford Says He'll Be Ready For Offseason Program

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (back), who missed the final eight games of the season with a back injury, said he currently feels really good physically and expects to be ready for the team's offseason program in March without any limitations. At the time of his injury in Week 9 against the Raiders, Stafford was […]