Vikings Interview Ryan Nielsen For Defensive Coordinator Job

The Minnesota Vikings interviewed New Orleans Saints co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen for their vacant defensive coordinator job on Monday. The Vikings are searching for a new defensive coordinator this offseason after firing Ed Donatell last week. Nielsen became the D-line coach for the Saints in 2017 and has been with the […]

Dolphins To Interview Anthony Campanile For DC Job

The Miami Dolphins are planning to interview linebackers coach Anthony Campanile for their vacant defensive coordinator position this week, according to a source. The former long-time college coach at the University of Michigan and Boston College has impressed the Dolphins. Miami is looking for a new defensive coordinator after firing Josh Boyer last week. Campanile […]

Cardinals To Interview Sean Payton On Thursday

The Arizona Cardinals will interview former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton for their head-coaching position on Thursday, according to a source. Payton didn't coach at all in the NFL in 2022 but is considering a return in 2023 and has drawn interest from the Cardinals, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. He's […]

Franchise Tag Is Realistic For Saquon Barkley

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was offered around $12 million per season on a new contract during the team's bye week, according to sources. However, general manager Joe Schoen said the two sides weren't close in value. Barkley said on Sunday that he didn't necessarily want to set the market, but he reportedly […]

Andy Reid Says Patrick Mahomes Is "Gonna Play"

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters on Monday that quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) "worked hard on the treatment and is doing OK" after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. When asked about Mahomes' status for the AFC Championship against the Cincinnati Bengals, Reid […]

Reds Re-Sign Derek Law

The Cincinnati Reds re-signed right-hander Derek Law to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Law spent the 2022 season with both the Reds and Detroit Tigers, combining for a 4.12 ERA (4.89 FIP), 1.58 WHIP, 17 strikeouts and eight walks in only 19 2/3 relief innings over 17 […]

Ryan Sherriff Joins Red Sox

Free-agent left-hander Ryan Sherriff announced on his Twitter account over the weekend that he signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox. Sherriff spent all of 2022 in the minor leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies and had a nice 2.51 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 18 strikeouts and seven walks in just 14 1/3 relief innings […]

Oscar Colas Will Be Given Shot In Right Field

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Oscar Colas will have every opportunity to win the starting right field job in 2023 in spring training, according to manager Pedro Grifol. The 24-year-old is the second-ranked prospect in the team's farm system, and he hit .314 with 23 home runs, 79 RBI and an .895 OPS in 117 […]

Yuli Gurriel Close To Signing With Marlins?

It was reported over the weekend that free-agent first baseman Yuli Gurriel was moving toward a deal with the Miami Marlins, according to sources. The soon-to-be 39-year-old suffered a sprained right MCL in Game 5 of the World Series, although he should be ready to go for Opening Day in 2023. Gurriel's numbers dropped in […]

Triston Casas An Obvious Extension Candidate

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is viewed by the organization as a big piece of what Boston hopes is their next evolution, as he's currently Baseball America's No. 29-ranked prospect in the sport. Casas hit just .197 in his first 27 major-league games in 2022, but it's clear that the Red Sox want […]

Mike Clevinger's Knee Injury "Not A Factor"

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee before he signed with the team, but pitching coach Ethan Katz said it's currently "not a factor" in Clevinger's preparation for 2023. In his first season back from Tommy John surgery in 2022 with the San Diego Padres, […]

Ozzie Albies Hasn't Faced Restrictions In Offseason

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (finger) said he would have been ready for the National League Championship Series had the team advanced, and he hasn't had any restrictions during the offseason. Albies suffered a fractured pinkie in mid-September and was unable to play in the first round of the postseason. It was a frustrating […]

Jaguars Expect Calvin Ridley To Be Reinstated

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that the team expects wide receiver Calvin Ridley to be reinstated soon. He can apply for reinstatement on Feb. 15, but he won't be able to have contact with the team football-wise until April 17. Ridley was suspended for the entire 2022 season after he was caught betting […]

Ravens Interviewing Chad O'Shea On Monday

The Baltimore Ravens are interviewing Cleveland Browns wide receivers coach/passing-game coordinator Chad O'Shea for their offensive coordinator position on Monday, according to a source. O'Shea has already interviewed for the same job with the New York Jets. He was the Miami Dolphins' offensive coordinator in 2019 and has spent the last three seasons working as […]

Chargers To Interview Greg Olson For OC Job

The Los Angeles Chargers will interview Los Angeles Rams senior offensive assistant Greg Olson for their offensive coordinator position on Tuesday, according to a source. Olson is one of the most experienced offensive coordinators around. Olson joined the Rams in 2022 after four seasons as the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive coordinator. He has also served […]

Chargers To Interview Luke Steckel For OC Position

The Los Angeles Chargers will interview Tennessee Titans tight ends coach Luke Steckel for their offensive coordinator position this week, according to sources. The 37-year-old Princeton graduate is highly intelligent and widely respected by players and peers. The Chargers are looking to replace Joe Lombardi after firing him following the 2022 season. In addition to […]

Broncos Schedule Second Interview With Sean Payton

The Denver Broncos have scheduled a second interview with former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton later this week for their open head-coaching position. It's the first report of any of Denver's head-coaching candidates getting a second interview, but the plan was to have one to three finalists back in for a second interview. […]

Jordan Phillips To Have Surgery On Rotator Cuff

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (shoulder) said that he was playing with a torn rotator cuff in the Divisional Round loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, and he will get surgery and be ready for training camp this summer. Phillips did not make it clear when he suffered the injury or how long […]

Christian McCaffrey Dealing With Calf Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) dealt with some right calf discomfort in the Divisional Round win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. McCaffrey never looked or felt right in the game and finished with 35 rushing yards and a touchdown and 22 receiving yards. However, when talking to reporters after the game, […]

Tony Pollard Suffers Fractured Fibula

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (leg) suffered a fractured left fibula that will require surgery in the Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, according to multiple sources. Normally these types of injuries require a three-month recovery period, so there's a chance that he could be 100 percent ready to go […]

Matt Breida Scores Giants Only Touchdown

New York Giants running back Matt Breida scored the team's only touchdown in the 38-7 blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday night. He carried the ball only four times for 23 yards and the touchdown, adding one catch on one target for a 19-yard gain. The […]

Dolphins, Vikings Request To Interview Sean Desai

The Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings, both of whom have openings at defensive coordinator, have requested to interview Seattle Seahawks defensive assistant and associate head coach Sean Desai, according to sources. The Cleveland Browns were also looking at him for the same position before hiring Jim Schwartz this week. Desai was with Seattle in 2022 […]

Jets Request To Interview Joe Brady For OC Position

The New York Jets have requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach Joe Brady for their vacant offensive coordinator position, according to sources. However, it's unclear if Brady would take the job given how much he loves Buffalo. The 33-year-old joined the Bills coaching staff this year after spending the 2019 season as LSU's […]

Jets Interviewing Klint Kubiak On Sunday

The New York Jets are interviewing Klint Kubiak on Sunday for their vacant offensive coordinator position, according to a source. Kubiak, the son of former head coach Gary Kubiak, was the Minnesota Vikings' offensive coordinator in 2021 and spent last season with the Denver Broncos as their passing-game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He becomes the […]

Julio Jones, Breshad Perriman, Scotty Miller Not Expected Back

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent wide receivers Julio Jones, Breshad Perriman or Scotty Miller, according to a source. Veterans such as running back Giovani Bernard, tight end Kyle Rudolph and safeties Logan Ryan and Keanu Neal are also not expected to return. Jones is the biggest name of the […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Plans To Be Ready For Week 1

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) said he plans on being ready to go for Week 1 of the 2023 season. Robinson suffered a pretty clean tear of the ACL in his right knee in his rookie season and also had a slight meniscus cleanup. His prognosis is positive and he's expected to […]

Ravens Offered Lamar Jackson $133 Million Guaranteed

The Baltimore Ravens offered quarterback Lamar Jackson $113 million in guarantees initially before eventually raising their offer to $133 million, according to a source. For comparison, one of the last big-money deals a quarterback signed was Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson with $230 million fully guaranteed. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray recently received $189.5 million […]

Patrick Mahomes Suffers High-Ankle Sprain

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) suffered a right high-ankle sprain in the Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday but vowed "I'll be good to go" for the AFC Championship game against either the Buffalo Bills or Cincinnati Bengals next weekend. X-rays came back negative, but this is a serious injury […]

Astros Unsure If Michael Brantley Will Be Ready

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that he isn't sure if outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is hitting yet or if he'll be ready for Opening Day. Baker said he plans on treating Brantley like NBA star Kawhi Leonard, welcoming him back when he is ready so he can "carry" the team. Brantley missed the final […]

Alex Bregman Has Been Swinging A Bat

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (finger), who broke his left index finger in Game 6 of the World Series, said he's been swinging a bat since Jan. 1 and that it has healed well. It's good news for Bregman and anyone that plans on drafting him this spring, although his spring training performance will […]