Plenty Of Concerns About Justin Turner

Free-agent infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner slashed a strong .276/.345/.455 with the Boston Red Sox in 2023 and is widely regarded as a great clubhouse presence. However, evaluators think most of Turner's playing time needs to be at DH, which is how he was used in Boston. He had 98 games at DH, 41 at first […]

Rangers Have Discussed Brandon Belt

The Texas Rangers have had internal discussions about signing free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt, who played for manager Bruce Bochy in San Francisco. On paper, Belt is a perfect fit for the Rangers, as he'd effectively replace Mitch Garver in their lineup. However, the question all offseason has been how much cash general manager […]

Rhys Hoskins Says He'll Be Full-Go In Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) said he will be full-go in spring training. "I'm pretty bored as a competitor," Hoskins said. The 30-year-old tore his left ACL in spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies last year and missed the entire 2023 campaign. Had the Phillies advanced further in the postseason last fall, Hoskins […]

Kadarius Toney To Practice Leading Up To Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that wide receiver Kadarius Toney (hip), who has missed the team's last six games, will practice in the next two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers. Toney was ruled out of Sunday's AFC Championship win over the Baltimore Ravens and apparently […]

Charles Omenihu Suffers Torn ACL

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee) was optimistic on Sunday night about the knee injury he suffered in the win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship, but it an MRI exam revealed that he did tear his ACL, according to a source. Omenihu has been a big part of the Chiefs' […]

Mike MacDonald To Meet With Seahawks On Tuesday

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald is scheduled to meet in person with general manager John Schneider and the Seattle Seahawks leadership on Tuesday morning to interview for the team's head-coaching position, according to sources. In addition to Seattle, the Washington Commanders plan to interview MacDonald for their head-coaching position after the Ravens were eliminated […]

Steelers Interested In Re-Signing Mason Rudolph

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said the team still believes in quarterback Kenny Pickett, but they need better QB play moving forward and want to re-sign impending free-agent QB Mason Rudolph, who took over the starting job late in the 2023 season. The Steelers are looking to hire a new offensive coordinator that will […]

Steelers Expected To Hire Offensive Coordinator Soon

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that he believes the team's offensive-coordinator hire is going to get done "sooner rather than later" and that the decision is head coach Mike Tomlin's to make. "To be clear, it's Mike's hire. Head coaches hire their coordinators, and I think it'd be a mistake for me to […]

Rams Interview Ron Rivera For Defensive-Coordinator Job

The Los Angeles Rams interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera for their vacant defensive-coordinator position over the weekend, according to a source. Rivera was fired by Washington after the 2023 season, and while he isn't getting looks for another head-coaching job this cycle, the Rams and Dallas Cowboys are considering […]

Commanders To Interview Five Head-Coaching Candidates

The Washington Commanders will conduct second interviews with five head-coaching candidates over the next two days with Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach Anthony Weaver, Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Johnson has been believed to be the favorite […]

Alex Van Pelt To Interview With Buccaneers

Former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday for their vacant offensive-coordinator job, according to a source. Van Pelt is also still in play for the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Buccaneers' offensive-coordinator position opened up this offseason when Dave Canales left the […]

Arthur Smith Interviews With Steelers

Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith interviewed on Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive-coordinator job, according to sources. Smith is on the open market after spending the last three years as the head coach for the Falcons, leading the team to 7-10 finishes all three seasons while directing offenses led by quarterbacks Matt Ryan, […]

Browns Hire Ken Dorsey As Offensive Coordinator

The Cleveland Browns hired former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey to be their next offensive coordinator on Sunday, according to sources. Dorsey will replace Alex Van Pelt, who served as the Browns' offensive coordinator for the last four seasons. However, head coach Kevin Stefanski has called the offensive plays for the team since taking […]

Mike Caldwell Interviews With Bills For Defensive-Coordinator Job

Former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell interviewed with the Buffalo Bills for their defensive-coordinator job, according to a source. Caldwell and head coach Sean McDermott overlapped twice with the Philadelphia Eagles -- once with Caldwell as a player and again when he was on the coaching staff. After Leslie Frazier left the Bills, McDermott […]

Buccaneers Looking At Jerrod Johnson, Antwaan Randle El

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to interview Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson and Detroit Lions wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El for their offensive-coordinator job. Randle El began his coaching career with the Buccaneers as an offensive assistant in 2019. In addition to the Buccaneers, the New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Dennard Wilson Interviewing With Three Teams

Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson is interviewing for the defensive-coordinator jobs with the Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants, according to a source. Wilson will be interviewing with the Giants for a second time. Wilson has 12 years of coaching experience and has spent time in the NFL with the […]

Commanders, Seahawks Not Looking At Bill Belichick

The Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks are the only two NFL teams with current head-coaching openings, and sources say that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn't in play with either team. The only team that Belichick interviewed with was the Atlanta Falcons, and they have since hired Raheem Morris. It all means […]

Seahawks Plan To Interview Mike MacDonald

The Seattle Seahawks plan to interview Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald for their head-coaching job this week if the Ravens lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's AFC Championship game, according to sources. If the Ravens win and advance to the Super Bowl, the Seahawks will have to wait to talk with MacDonald, […]

Jesse Minter To Be Chargers Next Defensive Coordinator

New Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh will bring defensive coordinator Jesse Minter with him to the NFL from Michigan to serve as the team's next defensive coordinator. It's also expected that Harbaugh's former offensive coordinator from his days as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Greg Roman, will join him to […]

Eagles Hiring Kellen Moore As Offensive Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to hire Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to be their new offensive coordinator. Moore is one of the top offensive coordinators around and was being blocked from interviews with other teams until Jim Harbaugh became the new head coach for the Chargers. Moore will now land in Philadelphia […]

Falcons Hire Zac Robinson To Run Their Offense

The Atlanta Falcons hired Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator Zac Robinson as their new offensive coordinator under head coach Raheem Morris on Saturday, according to sources. Robinson was one of the most popular candidates on the offensive-coordinator circuit this cycle and he was Morris' top choice. The 37-year-old had been the quarterbacks coach and pass-game […]

Sydney Brown Has Surgery On ACL

Philadelphia Eagles safety Sydney Brown (knee) had successful surgery on his ACL on Saturday. Brown was drafted in the third round out of Illinois in 2023 and had a solid rookie year in the NFL for the Eagles, racking up 45 tackles (32 solo), one interception returned for a touchdown, three passes defensed and a […]

"No Doubt" About Jaguars Long-Term Relationship With Trevor Lawrence

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is eligible for a contract extension this offseason after playing out the first three years of his deal, and general manager Trent Baalke said there's "no doubt" about the former first overall pick's long-term relationship with the organization. Lawrence is coming off an up-and-down season in 2023 that was marred […]

Josh Allen Not Planning For Surgery On His Shoulder

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (shoulder) popped up on the injury report in week 7 with a right-shoulder injury but never missed a game the entire season despite staying on the injury report with the shoulder issue until Week 16. At his season-ending press conference, Allen said he's not planning to have any type of […]

Tylan Wallace, Rock Ya-Sin Out For AFC Championship

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace (knee) and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (knee) have both officially been ruled out for the AFC Championship game on Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs. The good news for the Ravens defense is that cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf), who had missed the last two games, is active as the […]

Willie Gay Jr. Inactive For Chiefs Defense

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. (neck), who was listed as questionable for the AFC Championship game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, is officially inactive. It was reported earlier on Sunday that Gay was trending in the right direction to play against Baltimore, but the Chiefs coaching staff obviously felt he wasn't healthy […]

Lions Elevate Jason Cabinda To Active Roster

The Detroit Lions elevated fullback Jason Cabinda and offensive lineman Michael Schofield from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship tilt versus the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions added Cabinda to their practice squad on Jan. 2, and the 27-year-old has been active for both of the team's playoff […]

Marlon Humphrey Will Play Against Chiefs

After a positive pregame workout, Baltimore Ravens All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) will play in the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a source. Humphrey will play through a calf strain, which is great news for an already strong Ravens defense. It's obviously bad news for the Chiefs offense and most […]

Ravens Add Dan Chisena To Active Roster

The Baltimore Ravens activated wide receiver Dan Chisena and linebacker Josh Ross from their practice squad to the active 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship game against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens signed Chisena to their practice squad on Jan. 10 to give them some extra receiver depth with some of their […]

49ers Elevate Willie Snead IV To Active Roster

The San Francisco 49ers elevated wide receiver Willie Snead IV and linebacker Curtis Robinson from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster to be available for Sunday's NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions. Robinson likely has a better chance of being active with linebacker Oren Burks (shoulder) listed as questionable to play and […]