Joe Mixon To Be Bell-Cow Next Season

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will be a bell-cow next season, according to Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin. Mixon will mix in occasionally with Giovani Bernard, but the majority of carries will go to Mixon. Mixon rushed for 626 yards and four touchdowns last season and looks primed to be the guy […]

Amari Cooper Expected To Be Focal Point Of Offense

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he expects wide receiver Amari Cooper to be "the focal point of our offense" in 2018. Coming off a disappointing season in which he had career lows in catches and yards in his third season, Cooper will be a value candidate in drafts for a potential bounce-back year […]

Dolphins May Prefer Josh Rosen

The Miami Dolphins may be considering trading up in the draft to secure one of the top-three quarterback prospects, and there is speculation that UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is the signal caller of choice for Miami. The Dolphins could use wide receiver Jarvis Landry as ammunition to move up in the first round, according to […]

Ryan Shazier Won't Play in 2018

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said that linebacker Ryan Shazier (back) will not play in 2018. Shazier suffered a terrible back and spine injury in a blindside hit against the Bengals late in the season, and the future of his career was seriously in question. It looks like Shazier may be able to play […]

Tom Savage Loses Weight

Houston Texans impending free-agent quarterback Tom Savage said on his Twitter account that he has lost 17 pounds in the offseason. After Deshaun Watson (knee) suffered a season-ending injury last season, Savage played in eight games and completed 56.1 percent of his passes for 1,412 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He's unlikely to land […]

Mike Glennon Informed Of Release

The Chicago Bears have informed quarterback Mike Glennon that they will release him, according to general manager Ryan Pace. The transaction cannot be finalized officially until the start of the new league year. Glennon was predictably a bust in Chicago with limited talent around him. He made it through just four games as the starter […]

Trumaine Johnson Is Top Target For Raiders

Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent cornerback Trumaine Johnson, who won't be back with the Rams after they traded for cornerback Marcus Peters, is the Oakland Raiders' No. 1 target in free agency, according to sources. Johnson, who was franchise tagged the last two years by the Rams, would become Oakland's No. 1 corner across from […]

Dolphins Impressed With Baker Mayfield

The Miami Dolphins like Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield's skill set and have privately spoken about how he impressed them during his interview at the Senior Bowl, according to a source with direct knowledge. However, Mayfield might not be available when the Dolphins select 11th overall in the draft. The team will have dinner with him […]

Cowboys Likely to Trade or Release Orlando Scandrick

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones stated on Tuesday that cornerback Orlando Scandrick will likely be traded or released this offseason. By publicly announcing that Scandrick will be traded or released, Jones has basically killed any trade value that the 31-year-old cornerback may have had. That being said, it's almost a certainty that Scandrick […]

Packers Lose Grievance Against Martellus Bennett

The Green Bay Packers lost their grievance against New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett in their effort to recover the signing bonus they gave him, according to a source. Bennett was a free-agent bust for Green Bay, catching just 24 passes for 233 yards and no touchdowns in seven games while dealing with his […]

Lions Franchise Ziggy Ansah

The Detroit Lions have franchise tagged defensive end Ziggy Ansah. The franchise tag was long rumored for the five-year veteran and 2015 Pro Bowler. Ansah started 14 games last year and led the team with 12 sacks, his second career season with 10 or more sacks. Ansah is a huge part of Detroit's defense, and […]

Cowboys Not Planning on Meeting With Dez Bryant's Representatives

The Dallas Cowboys do not plan on meeting with wide receiver Dez Bryant's representatives at the NFL combine in Indianapolis this week. Executive vice president Stephen Jones did say, however, that the two sides would have to meet "sooner rather than later." Bryant is owed $12.5 million for 2018, but his performance in 2017 doesn't […]

Cowboys Plan to Tender David Irving

The Dallas Cowboys plan to tender a contract to restricted free-agent defensive lineman David Irving. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones did not mention the level at which the team plans to tender him, but a second-round tender would reportedly be enough to keep Irving in a Cowboys uniform. Irving served a suspension and was […]

Donnie Jones Announces His Retirement

Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Jones played for five teams in his 14-year career, ending it with a Super Bowl ring in Philly. He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2004 draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He was a solid punter who retires with […]

Josh Rosen Not Against Playing For Cleveland

University of Los Angeles-California quarterback Josh Rosen said he's not against playing for the Cleveland Browns. "I’ve never said anything about not wanting to play in Cleveland. I don’t know where that came from. There's absolutely no foundation in reality in that (report)," Rosen said. A report came out that stated Rosen was considering going […]

Sam Darnold Won't Throw At Combine

University of Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold will not throw at this week's NFL scouting combine and will instead focus on his athletic testing and interviews instead, according to a source. Darnold will throw at his school's Pro Day on March 21. He is widely considered one of the best QB prospects in this year's […]

Torrey Smith Knows "How the Business Goes" in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith said while he still expects to be back in Philadelphia next season, he knows "how the business goes" and understands that he may be cut. The Eagles, desperate for salary cap room, can save $5 million by cutting Smith. He was the fourth leading receiver on the team and […]

Joe Haden Expected To Return To Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to keep cornerback Joe Haden, and his $11.6 million salary cap number isn't a concern after he played well in 2017. The team could also approach him about reworking his deal, but that's not the current expectation. He is due $9 million in salary and a $1 million roster bonus […]

Bears Could Tag Kyle Fuller

There is a good chance the Chicago Bears place the franchise or transition tag on impending free-agent cornerback Kyle Fuller, in the opinion of the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs. The Bears didn't pick up Fuller's fifth-year option after he disappointed in 2016, but he bounced back with a career-high 61 total tackles and two interceptions […]

Panthers Excited About Devin Funchess

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney is excited about the future of wide receiver Devin Funchess. “The ‘X’ role that he moved over to is the role that really fits his skill set the best. Obviously he’s got size and he’s got good athletic ability for a guy at that position, and he’s got the […]

Teddy Bridgewater Expected To Be Free Agent

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to be a free agent, according to sources. The Vikings aren't planning to assert that his contract tolls, and the quarterback is proceeding as if he'll be a free agent. Bridgewater made a nice comeback from a serious knee injury in 2016, but the fact is he's attempted […]

Vontae Davis Agrees With Bills

Free-agent cornerback Vontae Davis agreed to a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Monday, according to a source. Davis was medically cleared earlier this month after having core surgery late in the season. With Davis now in the fold, Buffalo isn't expected to re-sign cornerback E.J. Gaines. A groin injury that Davis dealt with […]

Josh McCown Wants To Return

New York Jets impending free-agent veteran quarterback Josh McCown would like a chance to re-sign with the team and come back in 2018 after impressing in 2017. He completed over 67 percent of his passes while throwing 18 touchdowns in 13 starts for Gang Green. McCown said his "body feels great" and that he is […]

Rams Trade For Marcus Peters

The Los Angeles Rams acquired cornerback Marcus Peters from the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday in exchange for a 2018 fourth-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick, according to sources. The deal won't become official until the new league year begins March 14. Peters is one of the better young corners in the NFL and […]

Falcons Have No Interest In Trading Tevin Coleman

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team has no interest in trading running back Tevin Coleman. Dimitroff sees a scenario where Coleman gets paid even after Devonta Freeman's extension. The Falcons value their one-two punch of Freeman and Coleman in the backfield a lot, clearly. Coleman saw a few starts in 2017 with […]

Cardinals Not Expected To Pursue Kirk Cousins

Given the amount of money it'll take to sign him, the Arizona Cardinals aren't expected to pursue Washington Redskins impending free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins, in the opinion of ArizonaSports.com's Mike Jurecki. The Cardinals are more likely to bring several veterans in on top of drafting a young quarterback. With Arizona's offensive line being a work […]

Blake Bortles To Be 100 Percent Next Month

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (wrist), who signed a three-year extension on Saturday, said he's on track in his rehab from right wrist surgery and expects to be cleared with no restrictions in early March. He will also begin his offseason work with throwing coach Adam Dedeaux in California this weekend, where he'll be on […]

D'Onta Foreman Pushing For Larger Role

Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman saw more playing time in 2017 as the season went on before he tore his Achilles in Week 11, but he could see a much larger role alongside Lamar Miller this year. Foreman had surgery in late November and is expected to be ready for the season. As a […]

Texans Could Move On From Lamar Miller

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller, who averaged a career-worst 3.7 yards per carry in 2017, could be released this offseason. He's two years into his four-year deal, but the Texans could give him one more chance with $64 million in salary cap space. Miller also had 35 fewer touches last season despite playing in […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Doesn't Want To Play In The Preseason

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. posted on his Twitter account that he doesn't want to play any preseason snaps this year. While the Giants probably won't use him much in the preseason, he should be expected to play at least some snaps as he's looking to bounce back from a 2017 season […]