Falcons Looking To Extend Matt Ryan

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the main focus of the offseason will be to work out a contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan had high expectations coming off his 2016 MVP campaign, and he fell drastically short in 2017 with just 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian's first […]

Steve Sarkisian Being Retained By Falcons

As expected, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will be retained for the 2018 season. In Sarkisian's first year replacing Kyle Shanahan, the Falcons offense took a step backwards. They ranked eighth in yards per game (364.8) but were 15th in points per game (22.1), and quarterback Matt Ryan […]

Lance Lynn Drawing Interest From At Least Four Teams

Free-agent starting pitcher Lance Lynn has "a healthy market," according to MLB.com's Jon Morosi, that includes at least four teams -- the Twins, Angels, Orioles and Brewers. However, teams may wait on Lynn until free-agents Jake Arrieta and Yu Darvish choose their destinations. Aside from 2016, Lynn has thrown at least 175 innings in each […]

Luke Kuechly Won't Take Part In Pro Bowl

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly will not participate in the Pro Bowl due to an undisclosed minor injury. It's Kuechly's fifth Pro Bowl selection, but he won't play in three straight due to injuries. Falcons linebacker Deion Jones will replace Kuechly. The Panthers linebacker played in 15 games in 2017 after sitting out nine games […]

Todd Haley, Jeremy Bates In Running For Jets Offensive Coordinator Position

With the New York Jets firing offensive coordinator John Morton on Wednesday, former Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley and Jets quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates are two potential replacements. Bates would make sense from a continuity standpoint and the fact that journeyman quarterback Josh McCown played well for the Jets in 2017 before his late-season injury. […]

Extension For Jadeveon Clowney On Horizon For Texans

A long-term contract extension for Houston Texans Pro Bowl outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is "on the horizon," according to new general manager Brian Gaine. Clowney is one of, if not the best, outside linebackers in the NFL, and he had a career-high 9.5 sacks and 20 tackles for losses in 2017. He is due $13.846 […]

Jarvis Landry Won't Give Dolphins Hometown Discount

Miami Dolphins impending free-agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry's agent, Damarius Bilbo, said his client will not give a hometown discount to the Dolphins in free agency. “It’s always going to be here. Take a discount? Absolutely not. This may be Jarvis’ first and last time to set himself up and his family up. He needs […]

Tom Brady Should Be OK

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) "should be OK" after jamming his throwing hand in practice Wednesday, according to a source close to Brady. Brady's hand may affect him a little bit this weekend against the Jaguars in the AFC title game, but probably not enough to affect his performance. The veteran signal caller […]

Jose Iglesias Avoids Arbitration

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias avoided salary arbitration Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year deal. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Iglesias is a glove-first player that doesn't carry much value in fantasy leagues, especially now that he'll be hitting at the bottom of a rebuilding team's lineup. In 2017 he hit .255/.288/.369 with only six home […]

Boston's Reported Offer To J.D. Martinez Not Correct

The Boston Red Sox's reported offer of five years and $100 million to free-agent outfielder J.D. Martinez is "not accurate," according to his agent, Scott Boras. Martinez and Boras were said to be looking for a deal close to $200 million at the beginning of free agency, and while the free-agent market has been especially […]

Tom Brady Injures Hand At Practice

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand), who was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, jammed his throwing hand during practice. However, X-rays were negative for structural damage, according to a source. The Pats will likely take it easy with Brady the rest of the week, but the injury isn't serious to keep […]

Jets Firing John Morton

The New York Jets will not retain offensive coordinator John Morton for the 2018 season. There has been consideration given to elevating quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates to offensive coordinator, but sources say it's not a done deal. The Jets offense surprised many in 2017, from the emergence of wideout Robby Anderson to the surprising play […]

Leonard Fournette Limited In Practice Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday. It's a great sign that Fournette is practicing this early in the week after aggravating his ankle in the Divisional Round against the Steelers. Fournette returned to the game last Sunday and ran 25 times for 109 yards and three touchdowns against […]

Tom Brady, Rex Burkhead, Mike Gillislee Limited

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) and running backs Rex Burkhead (knee) and Mike Gillislee (knee) were all limited in practice Wednesday. Brady's hand injury is unlikely to be serious, and he'll be out there for the AFC title game against the Jaguars. Brady picked the Titans apart in the Divisional Round, but it […]

Adam Thielen Misses Practice Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (back) did not practice Wednesday. The seriousness of Thielen's lower back injury is unknown, but we'll probably have more updates coming. There's a chance the Vikes are just giving him some rest ahead of the NFC title game against the Eagles. Thielen disappointed in the touchdown category this year […]

Malcolm Mitchell Won't Come Off Injured Reserve

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) will not be activated off Injured Reserve, meaning he'll be inactive for the rest of the postseason, according to a source. Chronic knee problems kept Mitchell from playing all of the 2017 season. He has two years left on his rookie deal, but he's unlikely to be […]

Marco Estrada Had Sleep Issues In 2017

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada struggled through sleep issues midway through the 2017 season, which caused him to have a bloated 8.87 ERA with 33 walks in 45 2/3 innings in June and July. Before that, the right-hander posted a 3.15 ERA through April and May. He finished out the season with a […]

Leonard Fournette Expected To Practice Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) is expected to take part in practice Wednesday, according to a source. It's a good sign for his availability against the Patriots in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Fournette was also involved in a minor car accident Tuesday, but he was uninjured. He aggravated his ankle injury […]

Bears Considering Todd Downing To Coach Quarterbacks

The Chicago Bears are considering former Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing as their next quarterbacks coach. Texans quarterbacks coach Pat O'Hara is also under consideration for the job. Downing, 37, was Oakland's offensive coordinator in 2017 after spending the last two years as the QBs coach working with Derek Carr. Although Carr took a big […]

Dolphins Hire Eric Studesville As Running Backs Coach

The Miami Dolphins hired former Broncos assistant head coach/running backs Eric Studesville as their new running backs coach/run-game coordinator Wednesday. Studesville and head coach Adam Gase worked together with Denver under Josh McDaniels and John Fox. Studesville will get to work with promising runner Kenyan Drake and Damien Williams in 2018. Based on what Drake […]

Ichiro Suzuki May Return To Japan

Free-agent outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, now 44 years old, might be willing to finish his career in Japan. He hasn't had any success on the free-agent market despite 3,080 career hits. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer has had extensive talks with the Mariners and Padres, but both teams have moved on. The free-agent market for […]

Christian Yelich's Relationship With Marlins "Irretrievably Broken"

Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich's relationship with the team is "irretrievably broken," and it's in the best interests of both the outfielder and the organization if the Marlins trade him before spring training, according to his agent. Yelich was upset when the team traded outfielders Giancarlo Stanton, Marcell Ozuna and second baseman Dee Gordon this […]

Brian Schottenheimer Hired As Seahawks Offensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks hired Brian Schottenheimer as their new offensive coordinator Tuesday. Mike Solari was also named the new offensive line coach. Schottenheimer most recently served as the Colts quarterbacks coach the last two seasons, but he previously was an offensive coordinator with the Jets from 2006-2011, with the St. Louis Rams from 2012-2014 and […]

Steve Sarkisian Expected To Return

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is expected to return in 2018 with full confidence from head coach Dan Quinn and his staff. The Falcons took a notable step back in 2017 with Sarkisian in his first full year as the coordinator after the departure of Kyle Shanahan. Quarterback Matt Ryan's numbers were expected to […]

Josh Harrison Prefers Trade If Pirates Aren't Contenders

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison said he would prefer to be traded if the team doesn't expect to be in contention in 2018 or 2019 after the trades of starting pitcher Gerrit Cole and outfielder Andrew McCutchen. “In our minds, a rebuild implies you’re looking five years down the road,” general manager Neal Huntington […]

Cliff Avril Intends To Keep Playing

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril (neck) intends to play again in 2018 despite missing most of the 2017 season with a career-threatening neck ailment. "Right now it's all about recovery. I had surgery. I'm in the process of recovering. It's a long process, a long journey. When I get to the end of that, […]

Leonard Fournette Involved In Car Accident

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette was involved in a minor car accident Tuesday when his car was rear ended. Fournette was fine and was able to drive home after the accident. Of greater concern for Fournette's availability in the AFC title game against the Patriots is the ankle that he aggravated in the […]

Padres Not Planning To Alter Eric Hosmer Offer

San Diego Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler said that the team isn't planning on making big changes to their contact offer to free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer. The Padres presented Hosmer's agent, Scott Boras, with a seven-year deal worth less than $140 million earlier this month, and the Padres apparently haven't budged from that position. […]

Titans Not Worried About Marcus Mariota's Development

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson remains confident that quarterback Marcus Mariota is the right guy for the gig, and Robinson isn't too worried that the team will have yet another head coach guiding the offense in 2018. “Marcus is a pretty resilient guy. He’s a very mentally tough guy,” Robinson said of Mariota. “He […]

Titans To Interview Matt LaFleur

The Tennessee Titans will interview Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur for their vacant head coaching position, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. LaFleur was working under the tutelage of impressive young Rams head coach Sean McVay in 2017, and he also worked with him in Washington. It would be an outside-the-box hire, […]