Raiders In Touch With Amari Cooper Regarding Option

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said the team has been in touch with wide receiver Amari Cooper's agent about extending his fifth-year option. McKenzie said the team is focused on the draft but that "we like Amari." The third-year wideout rubbed his fantasy owners the wrong way in 2017 by posting career lows in […]

No Decision On Dante Fowler's Option

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager David Caldwell said the team hasn't made a decision on whether to pick up defensive end Dante Fowler's 2019 option. Fowler had 21 tackles, a career-high eight sacks and two fumble recoveries in 2017, but he's also dealt with several off-field incidents, which is likely why the Jaguars are still trying […]

Luke McCown Calling It Quits

Free-agent quarterback Luke McCown announced through his agent that he is retiring. The 36-year-old career backup was a fourth-round pick of the Browns in 2004, and he made just four starts as a rookie. Since then, McCown has started only six games -- three with the Bucs in 2007, two with the Jaguars in 2011 […]

Willie Snead Signs Offer Sheet With Ravens

New Orleans Saints restricted free-agent wide receiver Willie Snead is signing a two-year offer sheet on Friday with the Baltimore Ravens that is worth up to $10.4 million, according to a source. The Saints now have five days to match it, but they are unlikely to do so after recently signing Cameron Meredith and re-signing […]

Dez Bryant Working Out With Odell Beckham

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant, who was cut by the Cowboys last week, posted a video on Instagram of himself working out with New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Bryant has shown interest in staying in the NFC East so he could have a chance to face Dallas twice a year. "The Giants," […]

Earl Thomas Won't Hold Out

Seattle Seahawks general manager Jon Schneider said he was told by safety Earl Thomas' representatives that their client won't hold out this year even if he doesn't receive a new deal. Thomas is entering his age-29 season, and it's still not a guarantee that he'll be with Seattle this year, as he's been the subject […]

Broncos Not Worried About Baker Mayfield's Size

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway said he's not worried about Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield's size. "He's overcome the size issue," Elway said. The Broncos recently had Mayfield in for a visit and were able to coach him during the Senior Bowl. All indications suggest they like him, and even though the Broncos are shopping […]

Broncos Undecided On Shane Ray's Option

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway said the team hasn't decided whether they will pick up linebacker Shane Ray's fifth-year option. Ray is coming off a disappointing season in which he recorded just 16 tackles and one sack in eight games due to injury. He was coming off a career-high eight sacks in his sophomore […]

Broncos Shopping Fifth Overall Pick

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway said that the team's fifth overall pick in the draft is for sale. There had been talk that the Broncos would consider moving back in the first round if their top quarterback prospect was gone by the time their fifth pick was up, and now it's official. Denver might […]

Giants Releasing Brandon Marshall

The New York Giants are releasing wide receiver Brandon Marshall on Thursday, according to a source. This isn't a big surprise after the colorful receiver had just 18 catches for 154 yards and no touchdowns in five games in his only season with the Giants before suffering a season-ending ankle injury. The 34-year-old has declined […]

Freddie Freeman's Wrist Not Broken

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman's left wrist is not broken after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, as test results came back negative on Thursday and he is listed as day-to-day. Phew. That noise you hear is the collective sound of the Braves and all of Freeman's fantasy owners letting out a sigh […]

Tarik Cohen Will Do A Lot Of Things In Offense

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, who has added muscle this offseason and is up to 190 pounds, has trained his focus on becoming more polished as a receiver. New head coach Matt Nagy, who helped Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill become a 1,000-yard man in 2017, is looking forward to creating mismatches with Cohen out […]

Jameis Winston, DeSean Jackson Working On Chemistry

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver DeSean Jackson have been working on improving the chemistry of their deep ball this offseason after head coach Dirk Koetter made it a point to highlight all the times Winston and Jackson failed to hook up on open deep throws in 2017. "Me and DeSean, we […]

Josh Rosen Could Slide In First Round

The belief is that three quarterbacks will be selected within the first five picks of this year's draft, which means one quarterback of USC's Sam Darnold, Wyoming's Josh Allen, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield and UCLA's Josh Rosen could slide down in the first round. Rosen is believed to be the second best overall prospect at his […]

Jets May Prefer Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold

From what ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay is hearing, the New York Jets may prefer Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield at No. 3 overall over UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen. Mayfield impressed the Jets in the pre-draft process and quited any concerns about his off-field issues with his 2017 arrest. General manager Mike Maccagnan has reportedly warmed […]

Brandon Coleman Re-Signs With Saints

Free-agent wide receiver Brandon Coleman is re-signing with the Saints, according to a source informed of the situation. Coleman has recorded 79 catches for 1,099 yards and eight touchdowns in his four seasons with the Saints, but he had just 23 receptions (a career low) for 364 yards and three touchdowns in a full season […]

Dolphins Likely To Pick Up DeVante Parker's Fifth-Year Option

The Miami Dolphins are likely to pick up wide receiver DeVante Parker's fifth-year option, which is expected to be for around $9.5 million. It would be guaranteed for Parker only in the event of injury. Parker has been a disappointment in his three years with the Dolphins, and he caught 57 passes for 670 yards […]

Kevin White Back On Practice Fields

Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White (shoulder) has been taking part in offseason practices this week during veteran minicamp to start his third comeback from a major injury. The former seventh overall pick in 2015 suffered broken legs in 2015 and 2016 and a broken shoulder blade last season. He's played in just five career […]

Patriots Showing Interest In Josh Rosen

The New England Patriots are showing interest in UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, according to a source. After acquiring a second first-round pick in this year's draft by sending wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Rams, the Patriots have ammunition to trade up to select a signal caller that could be the heir apparent to Tom […]

Raiders Targeting Roquan Smith

According to ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay, there is no question the Oakland Raiders want Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith with the 10th overall pick in the first round. “Roquan Smith is the guy,” McShay said on a conference call Wednesday morning. “I don’t know that they would be willing to give away additional picks later […]

Saquon Barkley Inevitably Going To Giants?

ESPN's Todd McShay said it's looking like the New York Giants are dead set on selecting Penn State running back Saquon Barkley at second overall if the Browns pass on him. "It feels inevitable that Saquon Barkley is going to be a NY Giant," McShay said. People in the Giants organization believe in Barkley, and […]

Tarik Cohen Adds Muscle In Offseason

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen said he is up to 190 pounds of "all muscle" this offseason. Cohen's fantasy upside is limited with Jordan Howard as the workhorse back, but Cohen could see more of a role as the pass catcher out of the backfield in 2018, which would make him useful as a […]

Titans Exercising Marcus Mariota's Fifth-Year Option

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson announced Wednesday that they will pick up quarterback Marcus Mariota's fifth-year option, as expected. While Mariota has been a disappointment in his three years with the Titans, this was the right move as their franchise QB. He hasn't yet played a full season and hasn't reached 4,000 yards passing […]

Deshaun Watson Won't Change Style Of Play

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) said he won't change his style of play after coming off a torn right ACL in his rookie season that limited him to six starts in 2017. Before the season-ending injury, Watson had a whopping 19 touchdown passes, although much of his success came from his legs while extending […]

Tom Brady Not Committed To 2018?

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hasn't committed to playing in 2018, even though people who know him think he'll be back, according to league sources. "My money would be on him playing football for the foreseeable future, but what goes on away from the football field, I don't know," one source told ESPN. "I […]

Nick Mangold To Retire

Free-agent center Nick Mangold said he will sign a one-year deal with the New York Jets next week before he retires. Mangold spent 11 seasons in the NFL and took 2017 off. He was an All Pro twice and played in seven Pro Bowls as one of the best centers of his time. All 11 […]

Dee Ford Feeling Great

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (back) said he was feeling great and pain-free Monday for the first day of offseason workouts. He landed on Injured Reserve in 2017 after just six games due to a lingering back injury that required offseason surgery. Ford was vague about his expected participation for organized team activities, but […]

Earl Thomas Misses Voluntary Workouts

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was not present at voluntary workouts on Monday, according to a source. Thomas is searching for a new deal and has hinted that he may hold out, and the Seahawks have also been listening to trade offers for Thomas, so his future with the team is unsettled. Thomas missed two […]

Whitney Mercilus Says He's 100 Percent

Houston Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus (pectoral) said he's "100 percent, no doubt" in his recovery from a torn pectoral muscle last year. The 27-year-old played in just five games due to his injury in 2017 and managed just one sack and 10 tackles. However, he had a career-high 12 sacks in 2015 and should be […]

Nathan Peterman Working With Tom House

Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman said he has worked with quarterback guru Tom House and others at his training facility in California in the offseason. It doesn't matter much, as Peterman is set to back up A.J. McCarron to begin the 2018 season after Peterman threw just two touchdowns and five interceptions (all in one […]