Redskins Rule Out Franchise Tag For Kirk Cousins

The Washington Redskins have all but ruled out chances of them placing the franchise tag on impending free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins for a third consecutive season, according to senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams. “He’s a free agent for sure,” Williams said, adding that he “doesn’t think” the organization will opt to tag […]

Bruce Irvin Will Remain In Oakland

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin will remain with the team in 2018, according to general manager Reggie McKenzie. Irvin combined for a career-high 58 tackles in 2017 and also tied a career high with eight sacks. His return is good news for a Raiders pass rush that also has Khalil Mack, who is one of […]

Vikings Looking For Laquon Treadwell To Make A Jump

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, who has only 21 catches in his first two NFL seasons, is on the hot seat in Minnesota. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said he's hoping to see Treadwell make a "jump" in 2018. Treadwell, who will be 23 in June, has been buried on Minnesota's depth chart and […]

Kyle Rudolph Underwent Surgery

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) underwent surgery to fix his right ankle after the season. He initially injured the ankle on Dec. 10 but didn't miss a game for the third straight season. Rudolph was tied for the team lead with eight touchdowns in 2017, and he accumulated 57 catches for 532 yards. […]

Texans Expect D'Onta Foreman To Be Ready

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) is expected to be ready for Week 1 in 2018 after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury on Nov. 19 in his rookie season. “I won’t speak specific to injuries but I’m fairly optimistic that the answer would be yes,” Texans general manager Brian Gaine said Wednesday at the […]

Bucs Will Work To Get DeSean Jackson The Ball More

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter said the team didn't get wide receiver DeSean Jackson the ball enough last year, and they are working on concepts to correct that in 2018. D-Jax struggled in his first season in Tampa, catching only 50 passes for 668 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games. It didn't […]

Allen Robinson Not Going Anywhere

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone hinted that impending free-agent wide receiver Allen Robinson isn't going anywhere this offseason. “He’s a very good player for us,” Marrone said. “We have options with the tag that’s out there.” The team could place the $16 million franchise tag on Robinson and look to work out a long-term […]

Zach Brown Looking To Break The Bank

Washington Redskins impending free-agent linebacker Zach Brown is looking to be compensated "like a top-three inside linebacker." The Redskins have interest in re-signing Brown, according to sources, but they probably will move on if he gets too expensive. Brown led the league in tackles through Week 14 and finished with 127 combined tackles and 2.5 […]

Falcons To Exercise Vic Beasley's Option

The Atlanta Falcons plan on exercising defensive lineman Vic Beasley's fifth-year option, according to general manager Thomas Dimitroff. Even though Beasley struggled in his move to linebacker in 2017 (five sacks), this was a no-brainer move after he led all players with 15.5 sacks in 2016 as he helped the team to a Super Bowl […]

Derrick Henry Set Up For Big Role In 2018

With Tennessee Titans veteran running back DeMarco Murray a candidate to be released this offseason, Derrick Henry figures to be in line for a heavy workload in 2018. Henry led the team with 744 yards rushing and five touchdowns last season, and he also had 11 receptions for 136 yards and a TD. General manager […]

Rob Gronkowski Expected To Return

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to return in 2018 after contemplating retirement after the team's Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, according to sources. Gronk was contemplating opportunities in the entertainment industry. Constantly dealing with nagging injuries, Gronkowski still remains one of the most dynamic and productive tight ends in the […]

Matt Forte Announces Retirement

New York Jets running back Matt Forte announced his retirement from football on Wednesday. In his two seasons with New York, Forte looked his age and battled through various nagging injuries that left him far less than 100 percent. But in his eight seasons with the Bears, Forte became one of the most versatile three-down […]

Pat Shurmur Has Confidence In Eli Manning

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that quarterback Eli Manning has "years" left as a starter in the NFL. Manning was a failure in 2017, posting under 4,000 yards passing for the first time since 2013, and he had 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 15 games. However, it didn't help that his […]

Amari Cooper Expected To Be Focal Point Of Offense

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he expects wide receiver Amari Cooper to be "the focal point of our offense" in 2018. Coming off a disappointing season in which he had career lows in catches and yards in his third season, Cooper will be a value candidate in drafts for a potential bounce-back year […]

Dolphins May Prefer Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins may be considering trading up in the draft to secure one of the top-three quarterback prospects, and there is speculation that UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is the signal caller of choice for Miami. The Dolphins could use wide receiver Jarvis Landry as ammunition to move up in the first round, according to […]

Ryan Shazier Won't Play in 2018

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said that linebacker Ryan Shazier (back) will not play in 2018. Shazier suffered a terrible back and spine injury in a blindside hit against the Bengals late in the season, and the future of his career was seriously in question. It looks like Shazier may be able to play […]

Tom Savage Loses Weight

Houston Texans impending free-agent quarterback Tom Savage said on his Twitter account that he has lost 17 pounds in the offseason. After Deshaun Watson (knee) suffered a season-ending injury last season, Savage played in eight games and completed 56.1 percent of his passes for 1,412 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He's unlikely to land […]

Mike Glennon Informed Of Release

The Chicago Bears have informed quarterback Mike Glennon that they will release him, according to general manager Ryan Pace. The transaction cannot be finalized officially until the start of the new league year. Glennon was predictably a bust in Chicago with limited talent around him. He made it through just four games as the starter […]

Daniel Nava Out 10-12 Weeks After Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Daniel Nava (back) underwent back surgery on Tuesday and will be out 10 to 12 weeks, according to head trainer Todd Tomczyk. It's a tough blow for the 35-year-old Nava, as he was hoping to make the team out of camp as a platoon partner in left field. That was looking less […]

Matt Duffy To Miss A Couple Days

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (back), who was scratched with back spasms Tuesday, said he will only be out a couple of days. "No issues with the foot. Just a little back spasm. It'll be a couple days. It's pretty anti-climactic," Duffy said. Duffy missed all of 2017 with injuries, but he should have […]

Trumaine Johnson Is Top Target For Raiders

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent cornerback Trumaine Johnson, who won't be back with the Rams after they traded for cornerback Marcus Peters, is the Oakland Raiders' No. 1 target in free agency, according to sources. Johnson, who was franchise tagged the last two years by the Rams, would become Oakland's No. 1 corner across from […]

Dolphins Impressed With Baker Mayfield

The Miami Dolphins like Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield's skill set and have privately spoken about how he impressed them during his interview at the Senior Bowl, according to a source with direct knowledge. However, Mayfield might not be available when the Dolphins select 11th overall in the draft. The team will have dinner with him […]

Packers Lose Grievance Against Martellus Bennett

The Green Bay Packers lost their grievance against New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett in their effort to recover the signing bonus they gave him, according to a source. Bennett was a free-agent bust for Green Bay, catching just 24 passes for 233 yards and no touchdowns in seven games while dealing with his […]

Josh Rosen Not Against Playing For Cleveland

University of Los Angeles-California quarterback Josh Rosen said he's not against playing for the Cleveland Browns. "I’ve never said anything about not wanting to play in Cleveland. I don’t know where that came from. There's absolutely no foundation in reality in that (report)," Rosen said. A report came out that stated Rosen was considering going […]

Sam Darnold Won't Throw At Combine

University of Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold will not throw at this week's NFL scouting combine and will instead focus on his athletic testing and interviews instead, according to a source. Darnold will throw at his school's Pro Day on March 21. He is widely considered one of the best QB prospects in this year's […]

Joe Haden Expected To Return To Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to keep cornerback Joe Haden, and his $11.6 million salary cap number isn't a concern after he played well in 2017. The team could also approach him about reworking his deal, but that's not the current expectation. He is due $9 million in salary and a $1 million roster bonus […]

Bears Could Tag Kyle Fuller

There is a good chance the Chicago Bears place the franchise or transition tag on impending free-agent cornerback Kyle Fuller, in the opinion of the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs. The Bears didn't pick up Fuller's fifth-year option after he disappointed in 2016, but he bounced back with a career-high 61 total tackles and two interceptions […]

Panthers Excited About Devin Funchess

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney is excited about the future of wide receiver Devin Funchess. “The ‘X’ role that he moved over to is the role that really fits his skill set the best. Obviously he’s got size and he’s got good athletic ability for a guy at that position, and he’s got the […]

Teddy Bridgewater Expected To Be Free Agent

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to be a free agent, according to sources. The Vikings aren't planning to assert that his contract tolls, and the quarterback is proceeding as if he'll be a free agent. Bridgewater made a nice comeback from a serious knee injury in 2016, but the fact is he's attempted […]

Vontae Davis Agrees With Bills

Free-agent cornerback Vontae Davis agreed to a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Monday, according to a source. Davis was medically cleared earlier this month after having core surgery late in the season. With Davis now in the fold, Buffalo isn't expected to re-sign cornerback E.J. Gaines. A groin injury that Davis dealt with […]