Panthers Give Frankie Luvu A Two-Year Extension

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a two-year contract extension with linebacker and special-teamer Frankie Luvu on Thursday. Luvu was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent next month. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 25-year-old played 16 games for the Panthers in his first season in Carolina in 2021 and recorded 43 […]

Seahawks Still See Jamal Adams As A Difference-Maker

Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt still views All-Pro safety Jamal Adams as a difference-maker in this defense. "How we use him, that's going to be on me. It's our responsibility, my responsibility to make sure we put him in positions so he can be at his very best, and we know how great he […]

Marcus Peters Expects To Be Back This Summer

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters (knee) said that he expects to be back from his torn ACL by June or July, which means he could be a full-go for the beginning of training camp. Peters blew his knee out in practice just days before the season-opener in 2021 and missed the entire season. Despite the […]

Lamar Jackson Resumes Throwing

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) posted video clips on his Instagram on Tuesday of him back on the field throwing to wide receivers Rashod Bateman and James Proche II. Jackson sat out the final four games of the 2021 season due to a bone bruise in his ankle, and head coach John Harbaugh said […]

Marlon Humphrey Expected To Be Ready By Training Camp

Baltimore Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey (pectoral) expects to be ready by the start of training camp. His season ended after suffering a torn right pectoral muscle in Week 13. The 25-year-old's rehab process is "going well," and "it feels good to get back healthy again. "It's going well," Humphrey said. "I've been rehabbing that […]

Nick Boyle Expected To Be Fully Healthy Heading Into 2022

Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle (knee) is expected to be fully healthy heading into the 2022 season. After suffering a significant knee injury in 2020, the 29-year-old returned in Week 11 and appeared in only five games. He was a non-factor in the passing game last season and caught one pass for two yards. […]

C.J. Uzomah Scheduled For An MRI

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his injured left knee, per head coach Zac Taylor. He caught two passes for 11 yards while playing through an MCL sprain in the Super Bowl loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 29-year-old had the best season of his career […]

Dolphins Add Sam Madison To Coaching Staff

The Miami Dolphins hired former Dolphins legend Sam Madison as their cornerbacks coach/pass-game specialist on Wednesday, according to a source. Madison was a four-time Pro Bowler with Miami from 1997 to 2005 and spent the last three seasons coaching the secondary and cornerbacks for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Dolphins previous cornerbacks coach, Charles Burks, […]

Pete Carmichael Will Remain Saints Offensive Coordinator

New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael will remain in the position, according to a source. The Saints interviewed several offensive coordinator candidates, but they ultimately came back to Carmichael as the best option on their staff. It means more continuity for new head coach Dennis Allen. Carmichael has been the team's offensive coordinator for […]

Kenny Pickett The Top QB Draft Prospect

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett is considered the top QB prospect entering this year's NFL draft in April. He's the headliner of a QB class that lacks true star power of previous groups in recent years. Pickett's combination of swagger, athleticism and arm talent will likely make him the first quarterback off the board in this […]

Eric Ebron Says He's Medically Cleared

Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent tight end Eric Ebron (knee) said on his Twitter account on Wednesday that he's been medically cleared by his doctor. Ebron landed on Injured Reserve after getting injured in Week 11 and underwent season-ending surgery. The 28-year-old ended up playing in only eight games in his first year in Pittsburgh, and […]

Broncos Hire Tyrone Wheatley As Running Backs Coach

The Denver Broncos hired former Morgan State head coach Tyrone Wheatley as their running backs coach under head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Wednesday. Wheatley spent the last three seasons at Morgan State, but before that he worked as the running backs coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2017-18 and as the Buffalo Bills running backs […]

Andrew Thomas Undergoes Ankle Surgery

New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas (ankle) had surgery on his left ankle in late January, according to a source. Thomas had surgery on the same ankle after his rookie season, but he's expected to be 100% by the start of the offseason program. The 23-year-old also suffered a mid-foot sprain to his right […]

Falcons Release Dante Fowler Wednesday

The Atlanta Falcons released linebacker Dante Fowler on Wednesday. His 2022 season was voided after his last restructure, so he'll become a free agent before the new league year begins. The 27-year-old signed a three-year, $48 million deal in March of 2020, but he later took a pay cut for last season. Fowler will now […]

Dolphins Hire Tyrone McKenzie As Linebackers Coach

The Miami Dolphins hired Tyrone McKenzie as their new outside linebackers coach on Wednesday, according to a source. McKenzie is a former New England Patriots player and is an up-and-coming young coach. He has spent time coaching linebackers with the Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts. McKenzie began his coaching career four years after […]

Dolphins Working To Hire Darrell Bevell

The Miami Dolphins are working toward adding Darrell Bevell as their pass-game coordinator/quarterbacks coach, according to sources. Bevell is a long-time offensive coordinator and interim coach with two different teams and would give new head coach Mike McDaniel plenty of experience. He'll be tasked with helping quarterback Tua Tagovailoa improve in his third NFL season […]

Vikings Officially Name Kevin O'Connell Head Coach

The Minnesota Vikings officially named former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as their 10th head coach in franchise history on Wednesday. O'Connell was the Rams offensive coordinator the last two seasons and led them to a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. The Rams finished ninth in total offense (372.1 […]

Bengals Sign Zac Taylor To Contract Extension

The Cincinnati Bengals signed head coach Zac Taylor to a contract extension that runs through the 2026 season on Wednesday. Taylor and the Bengals lost Super Bowl LVI to the Los Angeles Rams, but Taylor was still well-deserving of an extension after taking the franchise to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1989. The 38-year-old […]

Adrian Peterson Won't Face Felony Charges

Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson will not face felony domestic-violence charges, according to TMZ. His case will be sent to the Los Angeles City attorney, who could still bring misdemeanor domestic-violence charges against Peterson. His wife, Ashley, said that at "no point" did Peterson hit her during their altercation at the Los Angeles International airport […]

Buccaneers, Vikings On Deshaun Watson's Radar

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has started evaluating potential fits for his services in 2022, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings are among the teams on his radar. Watson didn't play at all in 2021 while facing 22 civil lawsuits and a criminal investigation for alleged sexual assault. The 26-year-old has a no-trade […]

Leonard Fournette Expected To Test The Open Market

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent running back Leonard Fournette is expected to test the open market when free agency begins next month, according to sources. The Bucs could have a vastly different roster in 2022, especially since quarterback Tom Brady has retired, at least for now. Fournette missed four games late in the season due […]

Lamar Jackson Returns To Throwing In 2022 Ramp-Up

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was felled by injuries down the stretch in 2021, which limited him to just 12 games, ultimately seeing the Ravens fall short of a playoff berth. But just days after Super Bowl LVI, Jackson was back on the practice field, throwing passes in a contained environment as his first significant […]

Jaylen Waddle Set For Larger Role Entering 2022

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle erupted on the season during his rookie year, hauling in 104 passes for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns. Now, he'll have a specifically offensive-minded head coach in Mike McDaniel, who went as far Tuesday during a radio show appearance to say of his wideout, "I would start him in […]

Derek Carr Extension Could Reach Significant Mark

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is entering the final year of his contract in 2022, leading to speculation that the franchise could seek an extension that would put to rest any murmurings of free agency. Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal has hypothesized that an offer would likely be in the ballpark of […]

Miles Boykin Could Be Cut This Offseason

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin is a cut candidate this offseason. He has a salary cap number of $2.75 million in 2022, and the Ravens would save $2.54 million against the cap if they were to cut him. The third-round pick in 2019 has been a disappointment and is coming off an injury plagued […]

Julio Jones To Be A Salary Cap Casualty?

The Tennessee Titans are around $7 million over the salary cap at the start of the offseason, and wide receiver Julio Jones -- $4.8 million in cap savings if he's cut after June 1 -- could be a cap casualty. Other potential cuts include left tackle Taylor Lewan ($12.9 million in savings), linebacker Zach Cunningham […]

Allen Robinson II Unlikely To Return

The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain doesn't see a scenario in which the Chicago Bears re-sign wide receiver Allen Robinson II this offseason. In a contract year in 2021, Robinson had the worst season of his career, and injuries didn't help his cause. The 28-year-old finished with 38 receptions on 66 targets for 410 yards and only […]

Roquan Smith A Candidate For Contract Extension

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is an obvious candidate to receive a new deal. He'll turn 25 this year, is the leader of the defense and is coming off back-to-back Pro Bowl-quality seasons. Smith will play the 2022 season under the fifth-year option at $9.735 million guaranteed, but a new contract could reduce his salary […]

Tarik Cohen Could Be A Cut Candidate

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, who missed all of the 2021 season due to a torn ACL in his knee, could be in danger of being cut this offseason. The Bears would only have $3.5 million in dead money if they were to cut Cohen, while he'd save the team $2.25 million against the […]

Cardinals Want More Leadership From Kyler Murray

The Arizona Cardinals want to see more leadership from disgruntled quarterback Kyler Murray. There have been recent reports suggesting that Murray has displayed immaturity, and he removed all images affiliated with the Cardinals on his social media accounts. On reports of his immaturity, Murray had this to say: "All of this nonsense is not what […]