Cowboys Interested In Brian Schottenheimer For Head-Coach Job

The Dallas Cowboys are interested in offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for their vacant head-coaching job, according to a person briefed on their opening. Dallas has only interviewed Robert Saleh, Kellen Moore and Leslie Frazier so far after parting ways with Mike McCarthy last week, but they will surely add a long list of candidates to […]

Aaron Glenn Meeting With Jets On Tuesday

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is visiting with the New York Jets about their head-coaching position on Tuesday, and the goal for the Jets is to keep him from leaving the building, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. No deal is done with Glenn, but if everything goes well on Tuesday, he could be […]

Anthony Richardson To Work With Biometric Coach This Offseason

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, the fourth overall pick in 2023, dealt with more injuries in his second NFL season in 2024 and did nothing to solidify himself as the long-term franchise QB in Indy. Richardson regressed as a passer, with his completion percentage dropping more than 11% points from his rookie year. In addition, […]

Padres Re-Sign Austin Davis To Minor-League Deal

The San Diego Padres re-signed left-hander Austin Davis to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Davis also signed a minor-league deal with the Padres last February and ended up making seven appearances in relief for the Friars in 2024, allowing eight runs (seven earned) […]

Chasen Shreve Signs Minors Deal With Braves

Free-agent left-hander Chasen Shreve signed a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves on Monday that includes in invitation to major-league spring training. Shreve will make $1.3 million if he's in the big leagues in 2025. Shreve signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers last February but ended up pitching just one inning in the […]

Michael Kopech Could Miss First Month Of The Season

USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers have added more bullpen depth with left-hander Tanner Scott and right-hander Kirby Yates in recent days with right-hander Michael Kopech (undisclosed) expected to possibly miss the first month of the regular season. At this time, it's unknown what type of ailment Kopech is dealing with, […]

Dodgers Agree With Kirby Yates

The Los Angeles Dodgers reached a tentative agreement with free-agent closer Kirby Yates on Tuesday, pending a physical. It comes after the Dodgers just signed left-handed closer Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million deal over the weekend. The Dodgers have fortified their bullpen with two big arms in a matter of days, which makes […]

Bears Heavily Pursuing Darren Rizzi As Special Teams Coach

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Chicago Bears are heavily pursuing former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi as their next special teams coach, according to sources. Rizzi has interest from over a half-dozen teams this cycle, but if Rizzi doesn't land a head-coaching job, he could relocate to Chicago. The Bears officially […]

Dennis Allen The Leading Candidate To Become Bears Defensive Coordinator

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen is the leading candidate to become the Chicago Bears' next defensive coordinator, according to league sources. The Bears hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach on Monday, and Johnson has already been busy trying to assemble […]

Cooper Kupp Plans To Play In 2025, But Future With Rams Uncertain

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp said on Monday that there is "no doubt" that he wants to continue playing in 2025. Kupp also said he "would love to be in L.A.," but acknowledged that he has no control over that. He has two years left on a contract extension that he signed in […]

Bobby Slowik In No Danger Of Being Fired

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander reports that Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is not in danger of being fired after a tough second season in charge of the offense. Houston's offense looked better in two playoff games, but overall they regressed in 2024 as they finished 19th in scoring offense and averaged 21.9 […]

Kliff Kingsbury In No Rush To Become Head Coach Again

ESPN's Adam Schefter said on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday that Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is "not rushing to become a head coach again." A recent report suggested that Kingsbury will not interview for any head-coaching jobs around the league until the Commanders are eliminated from the postseason, and most of the […]

Pete Carroll Now The Favorite To Become Raiders Next Head Coach?

The Athletic's Tarran Reed writes that former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, who interviewed for the Las Vegas Raiders' head-coach job last week, is believed to be the Raiders' backup option at head coach behind Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, according to league sources. That means that Carroll, who also interviewed with the […]

Cowboys, Anthony Lynn Have Mutual Interest In Head-Coaching Job

According to ESPN's Ed Werder, the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders run-game coordinator/running backs coach Anthony Lynn have mutual interest in Dallas' open head-coach job. However, with the Commanders upsetting the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, Dallas won't be able to interview Lynn or Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for at least another […]

Jaguars To Hold Second Interviews With Robert Saleh, Patrick Graham, Liam Coen

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Jacksonville Jaguars will hold in-person, second interviews this week for their vacant head-coaching position with former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen. Saleh's second meeting with the team will come on Friday. He […]

Saints To Interview Mike McCarthy For Head-Coaching Job

The New Orleans Saints are setting up an in-person interview with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy sometime this week, a source told NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill. After parting way with the Cowboys last week, McCarthy has become a popular head-coaching candidate around the league and interviewed for the Chicago Bears' head-coach job over the […]

Colts Hiring Lou Anarumo As Defensive Coordinator

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Indianapolis Colts are expected to hire former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator. It's a big hire for head coach Shane Steichen's staff, and Anarumo will take over for Gus Bradley, who was fired after the 2024 season. The Colts defense was a […]

Broncos Not Expected To Re-Sign Javonte Williams

The Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson writes that the Denver Broncos are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent running back Javonte Williams this offseason. Williams, a former second-round pick in 2021 out of North Carolina, entered the 2024 season as the team's unquestioned lead back, but poor efficiency on the ground led to the Broncos going […]

No Timetable For Tank Dell

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that it's too early to place a timetable on whether wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) will be able to play in 2025. Ryans won't speculate on whether the Texans will be searching for another receiver this offseason because of Dell's serious injury. In the Dec. 21 loss to […]

Jalen Hurts' Status Uncertain For NFC Championship

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (knee) injured his left knee and was in the medical tent briefly in Sunday's Divisional Round win against the visiting Los Angeles Rams. Although Hurts returned to the game, head coach Nick Sirianni didn't have much of an update on the star QB on Monday during his press conference. After […]

Matthew Liberatore Preparing To Be A Starter In 2025

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore, who served as a dependable reliever for the team in 2024, said that he's preparing to be a starter in spring training and for the 2025 regular season. "It's easier to go from five innings to one than one to five," Liberatore said. MLB's John Denton writes that the […]

Jordan Walker Working On His Swing This Offseason

Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been working with new hitting coach Brant Brown to retool and rediscover his swing this offseason for what he hopes will be a bounce-back season in 2025. Brown discovered that Walker's hands were separating from his body too soon […]

Masyn Winn Improving His Speed, Wants To Steal 30-40 Bases

MLB.com's John Denton reports that St. Louis Cardinals rising shortstop Masyn Winn has spent the bulk of his offseason training in Jupiter, Fla., to improve his speed and has been working with a track coach again. "I didn't take as many bags as I wanted last year. I want to take 30-to-40 (stolen bases), if […]

Astros Leaving The Door Open For Alex Bregman Return

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Monday that the team is open to the possibility of re-signing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. "Our arms are still open. The door is still open. There's always a chance," Espada said. The Astros are leaving the door open, but it's still unlikely there will be a reunion […]

Anthony Santander Signs Five-Year Deal With Blue Jays

Free-agent outfielder Anthony Santander agreed to a five-year deal worth at least $92.5 million guaranteed on Monday with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to a source. With an option involved in the deal, Santander has the potential to make $110 million. KPRC's Ari Alexander also reports that there is deferred money in the deal. Santander […]

Lions Will Consider Replacing Coordinators With Outside Coaches

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday that he will consider replacing offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who are both expected to become head coaches elsewhere, with coordinators from outside the organization. However, Campbell also said that the Lions already have coaches that are more than capable of being […]

Aaron Glenn Set For Second Interview For Jets Head-Coaching Job

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is set for a second, in-person interview with the New York Jets for their head-coaching job, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Glenn is one of the top head-coaching candidates this cycle despite the fact that the Lions defense crumbled and allowed 45 points in their Divisional Round upset […]

Derek Stingley Jr. Wants To Stay With Houston For Rest Of His Career

When asked about a potential contract extension now that he's eligible for one, Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. said, "Yeah I want to be here forever." The 23-year-old former third overall pick by the Texans in the 2022 NFL draft out of LSU just wrapped up his third year in the NFL and was […]

Leslie Frazier To Interview For Cowboys Head-Coach Job On Monday

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to interview Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier for their head-coach vacancy on Monday. Although the meeting with Frazier is the Cowboys' last scheduled interview after they talked with Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore over the weekend, Rapoport gets the sense that the […]

Cowboys Could Add Kliff Kingsbury To Candidates For Head-Coaching Job

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport gets the sense that the Dallas Cowboys aren't close at all to wrapping up their search for their next head coach. Dallas is expected to take their time and talk to more candidates after already interviewing Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore over the weekend. Rapoport said he wouldn't be surprised if […]