Jaguars To Hire Ryan Nielsen As Their Defensive Coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to hire former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator on Monday, according to sources. The Falcons had initially denied the Jaguars permission to interview Nielsen before later agreeing to let him talk with Jacksonville. Nielsen will replace Mike Caldwell, who was fired after the 2023 […]

Bears Working Towards Deal To Hire Shane Waldron

The Chicago Bears are working towards a deal to hire Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron as their new offensive coordinator on Monday, according to sources. The 44-year-old spent the last three seasons running the Seahawks' offense and is now expected to land in Chicago. The Bears have the No. 1 overall pick in this […]

Gabe Davis Expects To Reach Free Agency

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis said he expects to reach free agency in March. He also said he'd be open to re-signing with the Bills, but also noted how the whole 2023 season went "and there was nothing" in terms of extension talks. Davis missed both of the team's playoff games due to a […]

Browns Intend To Bring Nick Chubb Back

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said the intention is to bring running back Nick Chubb (knee) back for the 2024 season despite his contract situation and serious knee injury. The Browns have an out in Chubb's contract this offseason for only a $4 million dead salary cap hit, and he would carry a $15.8 […]

Jonah Jackson Unlikely To Play In NFC Championship

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that it's not looking good for left guard Jonah Jackson (knee) to play in this Sunday night's NFC Championship tilt against the San Francisco 49ers. Jackson left Sunday's Divisional Round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half with a knee injury and did not return. […]

Brock Wright Has Broken Forearm

Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (forearm) apparently suffered a broken forearm in Sunday's Divisional Round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's a tough break for Wright, as he had just come back to play against the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the playoffs after suffering a hip injury in the […]

Zach Ertz Signs With Lions

Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz is signing with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to sources. Ertz will start out on the team's practice squad, with plans for the team to elevate him to the 53-man active roster for the NFC Championship game on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. The 33-year-old […]

Deebo Samuel "50-50" To Play In NFC Title Game

The San Francisco 49ers consider it "50-50" as to whether wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) will be able to play in Sunday night's NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions due to the left-shoulder injury he suffered in the Divisional Round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, according to a source. The […]

Bucs, Baker Mayfield Have Mutual Interest In 2024 Reunion

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield have mutual interest in him returning to the team for the 2024 season, and his emergence this season has led NFL teams to inquire about offensive coordinator Dave Canales. Mayfield signed a one-year, prove-it deal with Tampa for the 2023 campaign and had the best season of […]

Browns Interview Ken Dorsey For Offensive-Coordinator Job

The Cleveland Browns interviewed former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey this past week for the vacant offensive-coordinator position, according to sources. Dorsey played quarterback for the Browns for three seasons and started three games for the team in 2008. He was fired by the Bills in November following their Week 10 loss to the […]

Falcons Head-Coaching Search Is "Wide Open"

The Atlanta Falcons are interviewing Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head-coaching job on Sunday and will also be meeting this week with former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh in person while also scheduling other in-person head-coaching interviews. Their head-coach search is said to be "wide […]

Deebo Samuel To Have More Tests Sunday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder), who was ruled out after injuring his left shoulder in the Divisional Round victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, will have more tests on Sunday to determine his status for next week in the NFC Championship. Samuel missed two games this season with an […]

Falcons Interview Raheem Morris For Head-Coaching Job

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Saturday that they have interviewed Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for their head-coaching opening. Morris was part of then-Falcons head coach Dan Quinn's staff from 2015-20 and acted as the team's interim head coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season. Since his time with the […]

Bobby Slowik Has Three Interviews On Sunday

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik plans to interview for the Atlanta Falcons', Washington Commanders' and Seattle Seahawks' head-coaching jobs on Sunday, according to a source. The Texans face off against the AFC's top-seeded Ravens on the road in Baltimore to kick off the Divisional Round of the postseason on Saturday. Slowik has already interviewed […]

Aaron Glenn To Interview With Commanders, Chargers

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has interviews scheduled with the Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers for their head-coaching jobs this weekend before his team's Divisional Round playoff game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In addition to those interviews, Glenn was interviewed by the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons for their head-coaching […]

Ben Johnson Busy With Head-Coaching Interviews

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has head-coaching interviews scheduled with the Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Chargers this weekend before his team's Divisional Round playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson also interviewed with the Carolina Panthers on Friday and was expected to interview with the Washington Commanders as well. He […]

Kadarius Toney Downgraded To Out For Divisional Round

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle, hip) was listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills on Friday's final injury report, but he was downgraded to out on Saturday. Toney was limited in practice all week but will now miss his fifth straight game. If the […]

Teams Checking In On Samuel Basallo

MLB teams have been checking on the availability of Baltimore Orioles 19-year-old catching prospect Samuel Basallo. However, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias doesn't seem eager to move Basallo and would probably have to be blown away by an offer. Adley Rutschman is blocking him at the major-league level, but Basallo doesn't turn 20 until […]

Late-Summer Return Could Be Possible For Lance McCullers Jr.

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is throwing from 80 feet on flat ground and said that he's feeling good. He also said that a return later this summer seems feasible. McCullers had surgery to fix a torn flexor tendon in his right arm in June and was forced to miss all of the […]

Yankees Designate Bubba Thompson For Assignment

The New York Yankees designated outfielder Bubba Thompson for assignment on Friday to make room on their 40-man roster for the addition of right-handed Luke Weaver, who was previously signed to a one-year major-league deal for the 2024 season. Thompson could remain with the organization if he's not claimed off waivers by another club. The […]

Rougned Odor Heads To Japan

Free-agent second baseman Rougned Odor has signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball on Saturday. Odor will take his talents overseas to Japan after playing 59 games in the big leagues for the San Diego Padres in 2023, where he slashed a weak .203/.299/.355 with four home runs and 18 RBI in 157 […]

John Brebbia In Agreement With White Sox

Free-agent relief pitcher John Brebbia is in agreement with the Chicago White Sox on a one-year, $5.5 million deal on Saturday, pending a physical. Brebbia comes to the White Sox after going 3-5 with a 3.99 ERA (3.93 FIP) and 1.17 WHIP with 14 walks and 47 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings pitched over 40 […]

Tigers, Casey Mize Avoid Arbitration

The Detroit Tigers and right-hander Casey Mize avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $840,000 deal plus a $3.1 million club option for the 2025 season, according to a source. 2023 was a lost season for Mize as he was rehabbing all year from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The […]

Kyle Manzardo Invited To Spring Training

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was one of 12 non-roster invitations to major-league spring training. Right-hander Tanner Burns (No. 20) and outfielder Petey Halpin (No. 21) are the others being invited to spring training that are among the team's top prospects heading into the 2024 […]

Yankees Claim Diego Castillo Off Waivers, DFA Jeter Downs

The New York Yankees claimed infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the New York Mets on Friday and designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment in a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster. Castillo has been passed around from the Arizona Diamondbacks, to the Mets, and now the Yankees in a matter of […]

Juan Soto Likely To Hit Second In Batting Order

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Foul Territory on Friday that as of now, he'd probably put outfielder Juan Soto second in the team's lineup and outfielder Aaron Judge in the three-hole. It sounds as though infielder DJ LeMahieu would be a primary leadoff hitter, too, although Boone also mentioned second baseman Gleyber […]

Ravens Sign Melvin Gordon III To Practice Squad

The Baltimore Ravens re-signed running back Melvin Gordon III to their practice squad on Friday and also elevated wide receiver Dan Chisena and linebacker Josh Ross from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster for Saturday's Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans. The Ravens waived Gordon earlier this week to make room […]

Falcons Schedule Second Interview With Jim Harbaugh

The Atlanta Falcons are scheduling a second interview with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh for their head-coaching job next week, according to sources. The Falcons are meeting with former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick for the second time on Friday, but they will also talk a second time with Harbaugh, who met in-person […]

Mike Vrabel To Interview For Falcons Head-Coaching Job

Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is being scheduled for an interview next week with the Atlanta Falcons for their vacant head-coaching job, according to a source. Vrabel is searching for a new gig after the Titans fired him following six years with the organization. If the Falcons have their way, they'll most likely […]

Falcons Request To Interview Joe Brady For Head-Coach Job

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their vacant head-coaching job, according to sources. Brady previously interviewed for the same job in Atlanta in 2021 before the Falcons hired Arthur Smith. It's looking like the Falcons are zeroing in on future Hall of Fame coach Bill […]