Rams Planning On Reaching Contract Extension With Brandin Cooks

The Los Angeles Rams plan to sign newly-acquired wide receiver Brandin Cooks to a contract extension before the regular season starts, according to a team source. He's scheduled to earn $8.5 million in the final year of his deal in 2018, but he's clearly part of the long-term plan in LA. Cooks is an excellent […]

Parker Bridwell To Start Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Parker Bridwell will take the mound in a start against the A's on Friday in the absence of Matt Shoemaker. Bridwell was an impressive 10-3 with a 3.64 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, but he also had an underwhelming 5.4 K/9 in 20 starts (121 innings) and has little upside as […]

Jets Sign Bucky Hodges

The New York Jets signed free-agent tight end Bucky Hodges to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. It comes a day after the club claimed tight end Clive Walford off waivers. The team also has Eric Tomlinson, Jordan Leggett and Neal Sterling at the position. Hodges was a sixth-round pick by the Vikings last year but […]

Patriots Not Making An Attempt To Land Odell Beckham Jr.

The New England Patriots trade of wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Rams on Tuesday was not a precursor to an attempt to acquire New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr., according to sources. The Pats are not expected to be in the market for OBJ, and now that the Rams added Cooks, it's looking […]

Rams Interested In Extension For Brandin Cooks

The Los Angeles Rams are already expressing interest in a contract extension after trading for wide receiver Brandin Cooks on Tuesday. However, there is no guarantee it happens, and it will depend on how much Cooks wants to hit free agency next year. Cooks has three straight seasons of 1,000-plus yards receiving, and he set […]

Rams Acquire Brandin Cooks From Patriots

The Los Angeles Rams acquired wide receiver Brandin Cooks and a fourth-round pick from the New England Patriots on Tuesday in exchange for the 23rd overall pick in this year's draft and a sixth-round pick, according to league sources. It's a big move for a Rams team going all in, as they effectively replace Sammy […]

Ravens Urging Joe Flacco To Conduct Passing Camp

There has been increased talk for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco to organize extra throwing sessions with his new receivers, Michael Crabtree and John Brown. The quarterback has only done "Camp Flacco" once in his 10-year career, however. Head coach John Harbaugh said last week that it was "critically important" for Flacco and his new […]

Charges Against Robby Anderson Dropped

Felony charges against New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson in connection with his January arrest have been dropped. He allegedly threatened to sexually assault the arresting officer's wife, but he still faces misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and faces a felony charge from a separate arrest. Anderson initially faced nine charges, including fleeing and […]

Jordan Reed Had Surgery On Toes

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said tight end Jordan Reed (toes) had a "procedure done on his toes... hopefully we'll see a 100 percent healthy Jordan by training camp." With Reed, it's always something. He played in just six games last year due to to, hip and leg injuries, and he's never played in […]

Falcons Close To Extending Matt Ryan

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team is close to agreeing to a contract extension with franchise quarterback Matt Ryan. Dimitroff said "it's not a complicated process" and that "I think we're close." This comes as a surprise to no one. Ryan has reached the 4,000-yard passing mark in every season since 2011 […]

Nelson Cruz Lands On DL

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Cruz (ankle) on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to April 1) with a sprained right ankle on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team recalled infielder/outfielder Taylor Motter from Triple-A Tacoma. With the Mariners playing several games in a National League park this week against the Giants, it […]

Jordan Matthews, Troy Niklas Visit With Patriots

Free-agent wide receiver Jordan Matthews and tight end Troy Niklas visited with the New England Patriots on Monday, according to a source. Matthews played in a career-low 10 games due to injuries with Buffalo in 2017 and could be a decent bounce-back candidate, but playing time could be an issue in New England with receivers […]

Eric Decker Interested In Return To Denver

Free-agent wide receiver Eric Decker said he "definitely would be very receptive in coming back to Denver" to play for the Broncos, where he played from 2010 to 2013 to begin his career. His last two seasons saw him reach the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career back with Peyton Manning under […]

Benny Cunningham Agrees To Return To Bears

After visiting with the New Orleans Saints, running back Benny Cunningham has agreed to re-sign with the Chicago Bears on Monday, according to a source. In his first year in Chicago last year, Cunningham had a career-low nine carries for 29 yards, but he did have 20 receptions over 14 games. Cunningham will fight for […]

Dwayne Harris Signs With Raiders

Free-agent wide receiver/return man Dwayne Harris signed with the Oakland Raiders on an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday. Harris spent time with special teams coach Rich Bisaccia from their time in Oakland, and Harris is likely to take over kick-return duties after the team traded Cordarrelle Patterson to the Patriots. Harris had a combined 37 […]

Jets Claim Clive Walford Off Waivers

The New York Jets claimed tight end Clive Walford off waivers from the Oakland Raiders on Monday. With Austin Seferian-Jenkins signing with the Jaguars in free agency, New York was looking for a new tight end, as their only other tight end on the roster were Eric Tomlinson and Jordan Leggett. Walford had just nine […]

Cardinals Make Offer To Jordan Matthews

The Arizona Cardinals made an offer to free-agent wide receiver Jordan Matthews. Matthews also recently visited with the Patriots. It's unclear if Arizona still has interest in Matthews after signing wideout Brice Butler on Monday, but they could still probably use the depth. Matthews played in a career-low 10 games with Buffalo due to injuries […]

Brice Butler To Sign With Cardinals

Free-agent wide receiver Brice Butler will sign a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. It's a big signing for a Cardinals team that lost both wideouts John and Jaron Brown in free agency. Butler hasn't done much in his five-year career, but he has averaged 16.1 yards per catch on 73 receptions and could be […]

Yuli Gurriel Placed On DL

The Houston Astros placed first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hand) on the disabled list on Monday. However, manager A.J. Hinch said Gurriel didn't have any setbacks in his recovery from surgery on his left hand on Feb. 28. "We met shortly after the BP ended and we just decided to err on the side of caution," […]

Carlos Correa Day-To-Day

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (toe) is being listed as day-to-day by manager A.J. Hinch after he was removed from the game early on Tuesday. His toe is the same one that he fouled a ball off of on Sunday, but the injury doesn't seem to be very serious. Correa was 0-for-1 before departing Tuesday […]

Brice Butler Visiting With Cardinals

Free-agent wide receiver Brice Butler is visiting with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, according to a source. Butler spent the last three seasons with the Cowboys and set a career high with 317 yards and three touchdowns on 15 catches in 2017. Signing Butler would be a needed upgraded to Arizona's pass-catching corps after both […]

Chargers Agree With Geno Smith

The Los Angeles Chargers signed free-agent quarterback Geno Smith to a one-year deal on Sunday, according to a source. Smith and Cardale Jones will compete for the backup job behind quarterback Philip Rivers. Smith made just one start for the Giants last year and has played in parts of only five games since the 2015 […]

Seahawks Excited About Ed Dickson

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll praised new tight end Ed Dickson's ability downfield as a pass catcher, even though Dickson has notoriously been known more for his blocking skills in his NFL career. "Ed is a good all-around blocker but he's a downfield catcher as well. He's a really good athlete. We've know him […]

Lamar Jackson's Draft Stock On The Rise

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson's draft stock appears to be on the rise, and it's now hard to imagine him falling out of the first round, according to Yahoo Sports' Jordan Schultz. The Arizona Cardinals at 15 overall is a possibility for Jackson. The Louisville product is an athletic freak, but he may not be all […]

Dolphins Discussing Cameron Wake Extension

The Miami Dolphins have internally discussed a potential contract extension for defensive end Cameron Wake. Wake is entering the final year of a two-year deal after he had another impressive season in 2017, recording 36 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Even with Ndamukong Suh gone in Miami, Wake should remain effective enough to be owned in […]

Joe Williams Facing Uphill Battle For Roster Spot

San Francisco 49ers running back Joe Williams is facing an uphill battle for a roster spot this summer and will have to prove himself in order to make the team. General manager John Lynch had questions about Williams' commitment to football in last year's draft, but head coach Kyle Shanahan and running backs coach Bobby […]

Jordan Taylor Expected To Miss Bulk Of Offseason Work

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Taylor (hip) is expected to miss most of the team's offseason workouts after having hip surgery. That's bad news, as Taylor was expected to take on a bigger role with both Bennie Fowler and Cody Latimer leaving in free agency. Last year's third-round pick, Carlos Henderson, should be in line […]

Rob Gronkowski Likely To Return

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has expressed that he is likely to continue his career in 2018 rather than retire at 28 years old, according to sources close to him. However, sources say he still hasn't made his decision, but he is "pretty certain" that he will come back as long as quarterback […]

Mike Zunino Placed On DL

The Seattle Mariners placed catcher Mike Zunino (oblique) on the 10-day disabled list with a left oblique strain on Friday and recalled backstop David Freitas from the minors in a corresponding move. Zunino's injury occurred during a workout on Wednesday, and he was scratched from the lineup on Opening Day on Thursday. It's unknown how […]

Ravens Work Out Michael Floyd

The Baltimore Ravens worked out free-agent wide receiver Michael Floyd, according to a source. Since recording 1,000 yards receiving and five touchdowns with the Cardinals in 2013, his second year in the league, Floyd has been a disappointment and declined rapidly. Several off-field incidents haven't helped his cause, and he totaled just 10 catches for […]