Rams Sign Brandin Cooks To Five-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Rams signed wide receiver Brandin Cooks to a five-year extension on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The Patriots sent Cooks to Los Angeles via a trade, and it looks like they want the speedy receiver to be a part of their future as they move into a new stadium […]

Le'Veon Bell Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell's tentative plan is to miss training camp but to be ready for the regular season in Week 1, according to sources. As expected, Bell missing any regular season games would be a shock, and the Steelers expect him to play a full season. With Bell on another one-year franchise […]

Earl Thomas Wants Trade Or Extension

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas said on his Instagram that he wants to be traded if he's not going to be given an extension. If he doesn't get an extension, it's likely that he'll hold out of training camp and the preseason. The Cowboys were rumored to be interested in trading for him around the […]

Mason Foster, Zach Brown Expected To Be Healthy For Camp

Washington Redskins linebackers Mason Foster (shoulder) and Zach Brown (foot) are both expected to be fully healthy for the start of training camp. Foster separated his shoulder in Week 2 and was shut down by October. Brown was leading the league in tackles before his season-ending foot injury. The duo is one of the more […]

Falcons Optimistic Austin Hooper Will Improve

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said he is "pumped" about tight end Austin Hooper's potential as he heads into his third season. Hooper has caught 10 of 14 passes with four touchdowns and six first downs in his career in the red zone. "I think I can be a red zone threat," Hooper said. […]

Cameron Meredith Hopes To Be Cleared For Training Camp

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee), who missed all of last year with the Bears after tearing his ACL and partially tearing his MCL in his left knee, is still recovering but hopes to be cleared for training camp. “On a scale of 1 to 10, it’s almost a 10…I haven’t had a […]

Kenny Golladay Could Be In For Breakout Season

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has the traits of a No. 1 receiver, but in Detroit he's behind Marvin Jones and Golden Tate as the third wideout. He caught 28 passes for 477 yards and three touchdowns in 2017, but he's looked better in offseason workouts and could be ready to break out in […]

Larry Fitzgerald Open To Playing Past 2018

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who is in the final year of his deal as he enters his 15th NFL season, and he admitted that he might not be done playing after 2018. “If I’m not playing in Arizona, I won’t be playing anywhere,” Fitzgerald said. “I’ve built a good life for myself down […]

Rob Gronkowski Will Not Hold Out

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will not hold out in training camp as he seeks resolution to his contract. He's expected to report to training camp on July 25, according to a source. Gronk contemplated retirement after losing the Super Bowl, but he'll be back for at least one more season. Injuries make […]

Le'Veon Bell Turned Down $70 Million Contract

According to a report from NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the Pittsburgh Steelers offered running back Le'Veon Bell a five-year, $70 million contract ahead of the July 16 deadline for the two sides to work out an extension. Rapoport went on to report that $30 million of that contract would come over the next two years. That […]

James Conner Could Be Every-Down Back

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner was impressive during spring workouts and could be an every-down back in the league. With Le'Veon Bell playing on the franchise tag for the second straight year and possibly leaving after 2018, the Steelers may need to look to the future, and Conner could step into a lead-back role […]

Le'Veon Bell Likely In Final Year With Steelers

After failing to reach a long-term extension ahead of the deadline on Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell's agent, Adisa Bakari, said that 2018 will likely be his client's last with the Steelers. "His intention was to retire as a Steeler," Bakari told ESPN's Adam Schefter. "But now that there's no deal, the practical […]

Le'Veon Bell Expected To Play Under Franchise Tag

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is once again expected to play under the franchise tag in 2018 with a long-term deal not expected to happen before the deadline on Monday, according to a source. That means that Bell will hold out of training camp and the preseason for the second straight year, but it's […]

No Long-Term Deal Expected For Lamarcus Joyner

Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner isn't expected to receive a long-term extension before the Monday deadline, although the two sides have continued to talk, according to league sources. Joyner already signed his franchise tag and would be scheduled to be a free agent after this year. The 27-year-old was moved to safety last […]

Blake Jarwin Targeted Often By Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin made a splash during offseason activities and was regularly targeted by quarterback Dak Prescott up the middle and in red-zone situations. He's second on the depth chart behind expected starter Geoff Swaim, but Swaim's strengths are his blocking. Right now Jarwin is just someone to watch in training camp, […]

Christian McCaffrey Won't See Big Increase In Carries

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey isn't expected to see a huge increase in carries with C.J. Anderson in the lead role as the traditional back. After all, McCaffrey had just 3.7 yards per carry on 117 attempts in his rookie season on the ground. Where he'll make up for it, though, is through the […]

Dallas Goedert Could Be Matchup Nightmare

Philadelphia Eagles backup tight end Dallas Goedert dominated at a lower level of college and could be a matchup nightmare in the red zone for the Eagles in his rookie season. Goedert didn't drop a single pass in spring practices and will allow the team to continue using two-tight end sets with Trey Burton gone. […]

Darren Sproles Expected To See Snaps Decrease

In the opinion of the Philly Voice's Jimmy Kempski, Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles is expected to see his snaps per game decrease in what will be his final season in the NFL. Most of the veteran's contributions are expected to come on special teams as a returner with Jay Ajayi and Corey Clement […]

Jay Ajayi Could See More Touches In 2018

There is a chance that the Philadelphia Eagles try to get their money's worth from running back Jay Ajayi in 2018 and give him a higher workload than he had last season. Ajayi has just one year left on his rookie deal and could be playing somewhere else in 2019. The former Dolphin was much […]

Doug Pederson Unsure If Carson Wentz Will Be Ready

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson didn't sound so sure that quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) would be ready to go for Week 1. “I can’t say. I don’t know now. I can tell you it’s not going to be a Doug Pederson decision. It will be a doctors’ decision. Carson will have to be 100 […]

Aaron Rodgers Would Like To Play Until He's 40

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he would love to play until he's 40 years old. “I’d love to play to 40,” Rodgers said. “I just think that number means a lot. Obviously, Tom [Brady] is kind of rewriting the book. Brett [Favre] had a good season when he turned 40. My goal is […]

Le'Veon Bell Prepared To Sit Out Half The Season?

ESPN's Adam Schefter thinks that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell could sit out half the year if he can't come to an agreement on a contract extension with the team. "The goal at that point would be to hit 2019 free agency healthy, not rack up another 400 touches," Schefter said. We'd be pretty […]

Jets Releasing Devin Smith

The New York Jets released wide receiver Devin Smith, a former second-round pick in 2015, on Monday, according to a source. He suffered two torn ACLs in his knees and hasn't been able to recover since. Smith has just 10 catches for 135 yards and one touchdown in two seasons. He did not play at […]

Jordan Leggett, Chris Herndon Expected To Split Time

New York Jets tight ends Jordan Leggett and Chris Herndon are expected to battle for the starting job in training camp, but with no standout in the tight end room, both players may split time equally this year. Leggett missed all of last season with a knee injury and Herndon is coming off an injury […]

DeAndre Hopkins Praises Keke Coutee

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been impressed with rookie wideout Keke Coutee so far. Coutee was a fourth-round pick this year but will immediately challenge Braxton Miller for slot duties. The young star was a second-team All-Big 12 selection and had 93 catches for 1,429 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2017. "He's only […]

Darren Sproles Will Retire After Season

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles announced that he will retire after the 2018 season, which will be his 14th in the league. Sproles played in just three games last year before sitting out with arm and knee injuries. He currently sits with 4,656 receiving yards, 3,366 rushing yards, 2,792 punt return yards and 8,350 […]

Trey Flowers May Not Receive Extension

Despite becoming a key piece of the New England Patriots defense, defensive end Trey Flowers isn't guaranteed to get a contract extension. He had 6.5 sacks, 45 tackles and two forced fumbles in the regular season last year and another sack and 10 tackles in the playoffs. He's also valuable because of his versatility on […]

Ezekiel Ansah Expected To Play Under Franchise Tag

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is expected to play the 2018 season under the franchise tag, barring a significant turn of events, according to sources. The deadline to sign players to franchise tags is on Monday. Ansah recorded 12 sacks and 44 tackles during the 2017 season, his second season with double-digit sacks in […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Expected To Play Under Franchise Tag

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is expected to play under the franchise tag in 2018 barring a significant turn of events, according to sources. The 26-year-old had a career year in 2017, posting 58 tackles, 14.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries. However, he could be moving elsewhere after this season if he doesn't produce […]

Steelers, Le'Veon Bell Make Progress In Contract Talks

The Pittsburgh Steelers and running back Le'Veon Bell have made some progress in contract talks, but a decision make come down to the wire on Monday. If Bell isn't given a contract extension by Monday, he'll play the 2018 season under the franchise tag once again and he'll hold out all of training camp. Bell […]