Lions Unsure If Zach Ertz Will Play Against 49ers

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that veteran tight end Zach Ertz is in the team's building on Wednesday, but the team is unsure if this is the week to use him. "Right now he just got here, I know he's in shape. I talked to him the other day. He understands we're gonna […]

Bill Belichick Prefers To Be Out Of Media Spotlight?

As one league source explained it, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is believed to be done with "big-market media," making him more inclined to go a team like the Atlanta Falcons. It could have played a big part in the Dallas Cowboys retaining head coach Mike McCarthy and the Philadelphia Eagles retraining […]

Seahawks Having Second Interview With Mike Kafka

The Seattle Seahawks are interviewing New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for a second time on Wednesday, according to a source. The team's second round of interviews started on Tuesday with Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will have another interview on Thursday, followed by Los Angeles […]

Ran Carthon Promoted In Titans Front Office

Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon has been promoted, adding executive vice president to his role. Assistant general manager Chad Brinker has also been promoted to president of football operations. Carthon's responsibilities will expand to include "all areas that impact the football team: roster control, team activities and personnel decisions including draft and free-agent acquisitions, […]

Joe Barry Won't Return To Run Packers Defense

Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry was relieved of his duties running the team's defense on Wednesday despite the team advancing to the Divisional Round of the postseason, according to sources. Barry could still remain with the organization in some capacity, a possibility that is being discussed. Head coach Matt LaFleur will now be […]

Mark Andrews Expected To Play In AFC Title Game

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) remains on Injured Reserve, has not played since Week 11, and didn't play in the Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans, but he's expected to play this Sunday in the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Andrews is attempting to make his return […]

Eagles Interview Kliff Kingsbury For Offensive-Coordinator Job

The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed USC senior offensive analyst Kliff Kingsbury for their offensive-coordinator job on Tuesday, according to sources. Kingsbury recently interviewed for the same position with the Chicago Bears, who eventually hired Shane Waldron to run their offense. The Eagles dismissed offensive coordinator Brian Johnson after just one season on the job. Before going […]

Jay Jackson Generating Plenty Of Interest

Free-agent reliever Jay Jackson has drawn interest from 14 teams throughout the offseason, and there is growing optimism that he will receive a major-league deal, according to a source. The 36-year-old right-hander posted a 2.12 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023. In his five major-league campaigns […]

Noah Syndergaard, Michael Lorenzen Hold Workout For Teams

Free-agent right-handers Noah Syndergaard and Michael Lorenzen threw bullpen sessions for around 16 MLB teams in California on Tuesday, according to sources. Both players were impressive, with Syndergaard consistently sitting at 93-95 mph. Syndergaard, 31, had a rough 6.50 ERA in 88 2/3 innings with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Guardians in 2023 and […]

Carlos Estevez Is The Closer On Paper For Angels

Newly signed right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson said that he doesn't expect to fill in for closing duties in 2024, but he will if necessary. Meanwhile, general manager Perry Minasian noted that right-hander Carlos Estevez is the closer on paper, but the final decision will be made by manager Ron Washington. Estevez made his first All-Star […]

James Paxton Finalizes One-Year Deal With Dodgers

Free-agent left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers officially agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal on Tuesday that includes a $1 million Opening Day roster bonus and another $1 million in performance-based incentives. The oft-injured 35-year-old Canadian hurler went 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA (4.68 FIP) and 1.31 WHIP with 33 walks and […]

Eli Manning Still Has Faith In Daniel Jones

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said he still believes in current Giants QB Daniel Hudson as the team's starter moving forward. "Obviously with the injuries, it's not fun, but I know he's determined. I know he wants to be in New York. It's not an easy place to play but he has the […]

Raiders Expected To Hire Tom Telesco As New General Manager

All signs are pointing to the Las Vegas Raiders hiring former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco as their new GM, according to sources. Telesco built one of the league's best rosters over a decade in LA and is now expected to remain in the AFC West. The Chargers fired Telesco and head coach […]

Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer Elected To Hall Of Fame

Third baseman Adrian Beltre, catcher Joe Mauer and power-hitting first baseman Todd Helton were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, with both Beltre and Mauer getting in on their first ballot. Helton was elected on his sixth try. Beltre had 95.1% of the votes, Helton at 79.7%, and Mauer at 76.1%. […]

Miguel Sano Agrees To Join Angels

Free-agent corner infielder/designated hitter Miguel Sano and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training on Tuesday, according to sources. Sano is currently playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic after not playing last summer. The Halos are taking a low-cost flier on a 30-year-old right-handed power bat […]

Offensive Line Depth Looks Strong For Upcoming Draft

The early offensive line depth for the 2024 NFL draft looks pretty strong, according to The Athletic. Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt (No. 4) and Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu (No. 6) are in the top 10 on The Athletic's big board, but there are also five offensive linemen in the top 20 […]

Second QB Run Could Begin In First Round Of Draft

The Athletic's Dane Brugler believes the second quarterback run in this year's NFL draft will start at pick No. 19, sending Michigan's J.J. McCarthy to the Los Angeles Rams as the heir apparent to Matthew Stafford. He also has Oregon's Bo Nix going No. 34 to the New England Patriots and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. […]

Dallas Turner Could Start A Run On Defensive Side In First Round

The Athletic currently has Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner as the lone defender in the top 11 of the latest big board for the 2024 NFL draft. Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry and UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu have tumbled down the board lately, but teams picking in the teens in the first round could string […]

Offensive Run Expected At Top Of 2024 NFL Draft

The top of the 2024 NFL draft is setting up to be very offense-heavy. The Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots are all currently slotted into the top three picks and are all teams that could use quarterbacks. It's almost a foregone conclusion that USC's Caleb Williams and North Carolina's Drake Maye will […]

Bills Sign Darrynton Evans To Futures Deal

The Buffalo Bills signed running back Darrynton Evans and defensive tackle Eli Ankou to Reserve/Futures contracts on Tuesday. Evans will head to training camp this summer hoping to give the Bills some extra running back depth behind James Cook, Ty Johnson and Latavius Murray with Damien Harris (head, neck) heading into free agency in March. […]

Damien Harris Expected To Be Healthy For Free Agency

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane expects running back Damien Harris (head, neck) to be healthy for the start of free agency in March. Harris missed most of the 2023 season due to a serious neck injury that forced him to be taken off the field in an ambulance in Week 6 against the New […]

Anthony Richardson Could Start Throwing Soon

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson's (shoulder) rookie season in 2023 was cut short by an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder that required surgery, but he's hoping to resume throwing in the near future, ahead of his doctors' projections. The Colts would have preferred that Richardson played the season out after drafting him fourth […]

Chargers In Striking Distance Of Landing Jim Harbaugh As Head Coach

The Los Angeles Chargers and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh are in striking distance of getting a deal done, as Harbaugh is in Los Angeles on Tuesday for another meeting with the team for their vacant head-coaching position. The Chargers reportedly have made a very strong offer financially to Harbaugh and are at a point […]

Phillies Agree To Terms With Kolby Allard

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent left-hander Kolby Allard on Tuesday. Allard will remain in the National League East after returning to the Atlanta Braves for the 2023 season. He only made four appearances (three starts) for the Braves and allowed nine earned runs with four walks and […]

Nationals, Joey Gallo Agree To One-Year Deal

The Washington Nationals and free-agent left-handed slugger Joey Gallo agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. The contract is pending a physical and includes an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. Gallo hit just .177 (50-for-282) with 142 strikeouts in 111 games with the Minnesota […]

Matt Chapman Could Be Fallback Plan For Cubs

If left-handed-hitting outfielder Cody Bellinger signs elsewhere in free agency this offseason, the Chicago Cubs could turn to right-handed-hitting third baseman Matt Chapman while seeking another left-handed bat some other way. Ultimately, the Cubs may want to give the majority of their designated hitter at-bats to Christopher Morel, as they did in 2023. The 30-year-old […]

Brewers Could Make Upside Play For Rhys Hoskins

Rather than re-signing first baseman Carlos Santana, who turns 38 years old on April 8, the Milwaukee Brewers might be inclined to make an upside play for free-agent first baseman Rhys Hoskins, who has a career OPS 25 percent above league average and likely wants to re-establish himself on a short-term "pillow" contract after missing […]

Cardinals Sign Jonathan Morales To Minor-League Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Monday that they signed free-agent catcher Jonathan Morales to a minor-league deal for the 2024 season. The 29-year-old Puerto Rican native has played in 632 minor-league games with the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies organizations and has thrown out 51 percent of Triple-A base-stealers since 2019. The 28-year-old's offense […]

Alex Blandino Attempting Comeback As Pitcher

The Cincinnati Reds signed Alex Blandino to a minor-league deal in November. The 31-year-old hasn't played in the majors since 2021 and will be attempting a comeback as a pitcher this spring training, specifically as a knuckleballer. He hit .226 in 279 plate appearances over parts of three seasons with the Reds and suffered a […]

Alex Van Pelt To Interview With Raiders

Former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will interview for the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive-coordinator job this week, according to a source. After losing to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs, the Browns fired Van Pelt, running backs coach Stump Mitchell and tight ends coach T.C. McCartney. Van Pelt joined […]