Matt Ryan Agrees To Five-Year Extension

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan agreed to a five-year contract extension on Thursday that will make him the first $30 million per-year quarterback in NFL history, according to league and team sources. He'll receive $100 million guaranteed. Ryan is pretty consistent with seven straight 4,000-yard seasons, and he broke out during the team's Super Bowl […]

Ichiro Suzuki Transitioning To Off-Field Role

The Seattle Mariners are releasing outfielder Ichiro Suzuki on Thursday so that he can transition into the role of special assistant to the chairman, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. In a corresponding move, reliever Erik Goeddel has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. The Japanese icon was hitting just .205 with no homers, RBI or […]

Ravens Decline To Exercise Breshad Perriman's Option

The Baltimore Ravens did not exercise wide receiver Breshad Perriman's fifth-year option for the 2019 season. Perriman hasn't earned it after recording only 43 catches for 576 yards and three touchdowns after being selected 26th overall in the first round in 2015. After all the wideout additions Baltimore made in free agency (Michael Crabtree, John […]

Phillip Dorsett Has Option Declined

The New England Patriots declined to exercise wide receiver Phillip Dorsett's fifth-year option for 2019. The 25-year-old had a career-low 12 receptions for 194 yards and zero scores in 15 games in his first season with New England in 2017, and he hasn't had more than 33 catches in his three years in the league. […]

Jets Releasing Bryce Petty

The New York Jets are releasing quarterback Bryce Petty on Thursday, according to a source. After being drafted in the fourth round in 2015, Petty has played in parts of just 10 games for Gang Green, sporting a 53.1 completion percentage with four touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He's looked overwhelmed on the football field and […]

Robby Anderson's Warrant Dropped

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson's attorney, Ed O'Donnell, said the warrant issued for his client has been lifted. There was a clerical error by the court and Anderson wasn't notified of his court date, hence his absence Wednesday. His next court date will be on July 19. Anderson isn't facing any felony charges […]

Joe Flacco's Clock Ticking In Baltimore

The clock is officially ticking on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco after the team traded up to select Lamar Jackson at the end of the first round. All 56 quarterbacks that have been taken in the first round in the last two decades have gotten a shot to start within three years of being drafted. […]

Jaguars Decline Option On Dante Fowler

The Jacksonville Jaguars did not exercise defensive end Dante Fowler's fifth-year option for the 2019 season, according to a source. However, the team likes Fowler's long-term prospects and could approach a long-term deal with him eventually. Jacksonville likely wants to see if Fowler can repeat his eight-sack season from 2017 after he had only four […]

Justin Bour Back In Lineup, Starlin Castro Sitting Out

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting cleanup against Phillies starter Aaron Nola on Wednesday. Second baseman Starlin Castro is receiving his first day off of the season, and infielder Yadiel Rivera will be at the keystone and will hit eighth. Bour missed a few days […]

Chiefs Trade For Randall Telfer

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired tight end Randall Telfer from the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday in exchange for linebacker Dadi Nicolas, according to sources. Telfer was drafted in the sixth round in 2015 and has just five catches in three seasons. He's more of a blocking tight end and will have zero fantasy value as […]

Bears Not Picking Up Kevin White's Option

The Chicago Bears will not pick up wide receiver Kevin White's fifth-year option for 2019, according to a source. The 2019 option would've been for $13.9 million. The seventh overall pick in the 2015 draft has played in just five games in three seasons due to various serious injuries. The soon-to-be 26-year-old has plenty of […]

Not Many Teams Want Dez Bryant

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant isn't finding many suitors on the open market, and there are "far more" teams unwilling to pay him at the league minimum salary than there are teams that would even consider signing him for any contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Bryant already turned down a three-year, $21 million deal […]

Devonta Freeman Slowly Getting Better

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) is slowly making progress toward being at full strength as the team continues offseason workouts. Freeman sustained ligament damage in his right knee at the end of last year but didn't require surgery. He injured both his posterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in the regular season finale […]

Broncos Decline Option On Shane Ray

The Denver Broncos will not exercise linebacker Shane Ray's fifth-year option, according to a source. Ray had a career-high eight sacks while recording 48 tackles in 2016, but he played in just eight games last year due to injury and had just one sack. With Denver selecting edge rusher Bradley Chubb to play on Ray's […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For May 2

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be available […]

Teddy Bridgewater Is Healthy

New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (knee) is healthy and was throwing Tuesday for Phase 2 of the team's offseason program. Bridgewater is just trying to prove his health this summer in training camp. He's a long shot to start for Gang Green in 2018, especially after they selected quarterback […]

Tom Brady Feels Underappreciated

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady expressed his discontent with the team's coaching staff during a live interview with Jim Gray on Monday. When Gray asked if Brady felt gratitude for his accomplishments, Brady said, "I plead... the Fifth!" “The answer may incriminate me. The answer isn’t easy to utter. Many people don’t feel fully […]

Cody Latimer Worked With First-Team Offense

New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer worked with the first-team offense during voluntary team workouts last week with Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) limited to individual work. Latimer has an opportunity to win the third receiver job in New York behind OBJ and Sterling Shepard after the team released Brandon Marshall. Latimer is a former […]

Hunter Henry Ready To Step Up In 2018

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry said he is ready to step up as the main pass-catching tight end in 2018 after general manager Tom Telesco confirmed that the Bolts will not re-sign veteran tight end Antonio Gates. "But definitely, I'm ready to step up. … I'm ready to go," Henry said. Henry's 2017 […]

Jaguars Release Jaelen Strong

The Jacksonville Jaguars released wide receiver Jaelen Strong on Monday, according to a league source. Strong played in just one game and had three catches for 38 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville last year. He also tore his ACL in that game and isn't a lock to be ready for the regular season in […]

Paxton Lynch, Chad Kelly To Fight For Backup Gig

With the Denver Broncos choosing not to draft a quarterback this year, it shows that they haven't given up on quarterback Paxton Lynch, who was a first-round pick in 2016. “We are not kicking him to the curb,’’ general manager John Elway said. “He can still develop. When we drafted him two years ago, as […]

Rashaad Penny Has A Chance To Start Right Away

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny, who the team drafted 27th overall in the first round, will have a chance to contribute right away as the team's lead back. They won't just hand the job to him, however, and he'll have to compete with Chris Carson for touches. After taking Penny in the first round, […]

Dan Straily Activated From DL

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily (forearm) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Monday. The team placed reliever Tyler Cloyd on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Straily will make his season debut against the Phillies on Tuesday, but he's not a recommended streamer given his poor rehab outings in the minors. […]

Justin Bour Out Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) remains out of the lineup Monday against Phillies starter Jake Arrieta. Bour, who is hitting .250 with four homers and 13 RBI in 84 at-bats, hasn't played since Friday due to back spasms. He's day-to-day for now. In his absence, infielder Derek Dietrich is at first base and […]

Titans Release Alex Tanney

The Tennessee Titans released quarterback Alex Tanney and running back Khalfani Muhammad on Monday. Tanney has been with Tennessee for parts of three seasons, beginning in 2014. He went 10-for-14 for 99 yards and a touchdown in one game in 2015. With the team drafting quarterback Luke Falk in the sixth round, Tanney became expendable.

Texans Re-Sign Alfred Blue

The Houston Texas re-signed running back Alfred Blue to a one-year deal Monday, according to a source. Blue had a career-low 71 carries for 262 yards (3.7 yards per carry) and one touchdown in 2017 in his fourth year in Houston. He's not a big part of the passing game either. Unless Lamar Miller or […]

Cameron Artis-Payne Has A Shot At Bigger Role

After the Carolina Panthers did not address the position in the NFL draft, running back Cameron Artis-Payne will get a real shot for a bigger role alongside Christian McCaffrey in 2018. As of now, Fozzy Whittaker is the only other running back on the roster. The Panthers are likely to address the position with a […]

Bills Won't Rush Extension With Kelvin Benjamin

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he will wait until this summer to see how wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin fits into the offensive system before they decide to approach him about extending his contract. It makes sense after Benjamin had just 16 catches for 217 yards and one touchdown in six games with Buffalo […]

Raiders Acquire Ryan Switzer

The Oakland Raiders acquired wide receiver Ryan Switzer from the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday in exchange for defensive tackle Jihad Ward. The Cowboys could afford to trade Switzer after drafting Michael Gallup and trading for Tavon Austin on Saturday. Switzer mostly starred on special teams in his rookie season, catching just six passes for 41 […]

Bills Won't Pursue Dez Bryant

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said the team looked at free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant "on tape," but the team won't pursue him any further. “If we thought that was the right fit for us, we definitely would potentially pursue it," Beane said. The Bills could certainly use some receiving help behind Kelvin Benjamin, […]