Jets Give Zach Wilson Permission To Seek A Trade
The New York Jets have given quarterback Zach Wilson's agent permission to seek a trade, according to general manager Joe Douglas. The Jets are fully expected to trade Wilson this offseason after he struggled yet again in 2023 while being forced into starting duties when Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles early in the first quarter... Read More
Travis Etienne Jr.'s Touches To Be Scaled Back?
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr.'s 325 touches last year were third-most in the NFL for a RB, but head coach Doug Pederson said that Etienne as a workhorse back "is not the recipe" he prefers. Pederson mentioned that D'Ernest Johnson was injured in 2023, and Tank Bigsby was learning as a rookie. The... Read More
Chiefs Release Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling ahead of free agency in a cap-saving move. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the team saves $12 million on the cap. The veteran speedster spent two seasons with the Chiefs, totaling 63 receptions for 1,002 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 33 games. He... Read More
Final Exam: Grading Every AFC Team Post Super Bowl
If this NFL season taught us anything, it was to expect the unexpected. Various storylines caught fans by surprise while simultaneously morphing the power dynamic throughout the league. With the 2023 NFL season officially over, it's time to both reflect on teams' performances and also analyze their current position ahead of a key offseason. The... Read More
Early 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Tight End
The Super Bowl may have just happened, but that does not mean fantasy footballers should waste any time looking forward to the 2024 NFL season. It is NEVER too early to prepare for the next season of fantasy football! Some fantasy players were probably taking notes about Deebo Samuel’s lack of durability and Justin Watson’s... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Los Angeles Rams
There may not be a top-heavier roster in the entire NFL than the Los Angeles Rams. The player with the 10th-highest cap hit is Tutu Atwell, who is scheduled to make $1.8 million. This team consists of eight veteran players and 45 (!!!) guys on rookie contracts. It's wild. The Rams go into the 2024... Read More
2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Arizona Cardinals
Looking at just their record, the Cardinals had a terrible season. However, they were a pesky, competitive team for several games despite being sorely outgunned talent wise. The final outcome for Arizona's 2023 season wasn't unexpected or even mildly surprising. The expectations were low, especially since starting quarterback Kyler Murray missed half the season rehabbing... Read More
Drake Maye Not Throwing At Scouting Combine
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is not going to throw at the NFL scouting combine this week in Indianapolis and is solely planning to do "just physicals and interviews," according to a source. The top-three quarterback prospects for this year's NFL draft -- USC's Caleb Williams, Maye, and LSU's Jayden Daniels -- will all skip... Read More
Chiefs Want To Sign Chris Jones To Long-Term Extension
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said on Tuesday that the team would like to get a long-term contract extension done with impending free-agent defensive tackle Chris Jones this offseason. "Just like last year our goal and intent is hopefully to get something long term done," Veach said. Jones missed the season opener in... Read More
Daniel Jones Has Been Throwing
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said that quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) started stationary throwing two weeks ago, and the team thinks he could do 7-on-7 work this spring. Jones is currently on track to be ready for the start of training camp this summer. "I have faith in Daniel (Jones) as our starting... Read More
Geno Smith In The Team's Plans For Now
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said on Tuesday that quarterback Geno Smith is the team's starter "until he's not," when asked whether Smith is the team's starter "right now." Smith is coming off an uneven 2023 season and has two years left on his three-year, $75 million deal he signed last March. His $12.7... Read More
49ers Seeking Extension With Brandon Aiyuk
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Tuesday that the team would like to sign wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to a long-term contract extension. "We've got a nice track record of extending guys and [Aiyuk] is a guy we'd like to keep around," Lynch said. The 25-year-old is entering the fifth and final... Read More
Bengals Not Planning On Trading Tee Higgins
Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin hinted that the team doesn't plan on trading impending free-agent wide receiver Tee Higgins, who was given the franchise tag. "Really simple. He's a good player. We want to keep him. We have resources to do that. We're a better team with Tee," Tobin said. While it's... Read More
Derrick Henry Unlikely To Return To Titans
While it's unlikely that the Tennessee Titans re-sign impending free-agent running back Derrick Henry this offseason, they aren't completely closing the door on his return yet. A four-year, $50 million deal Henry signed with the Titans in 2020 is set to expire when the new league year opens on March 13. The 30-year-old isn't getting... Read More
Raiders Will Explore Re-Signing Josh Jacobs
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco said the team is going to try and bring back impending free-agent running back Josh Jacobs this offseason. "We're going to explore pretty hard and see if we can bring him back," Telesco said. The news comes a day after it was reported that the Raiders are unlikely... Read More
Josh McCown Named Vikings Quarterbacks Coach
The Minnesota Vikings announced former NFL quarterback Josh McCown as the team's quarterbacks coach. McCown spent 18 seasons in the NFL as a player, totaling 17,731 passing yards, 98 passing touchdowns, and 82 interceptions. The 2023 season was his first year as an NFL coach, serving as Bryce Young's quarterbacks coach in Carolina. The Vikings... Read More
Chiefs Plan To Franchise-Tag L'Jarius Sneed
The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to use the franchise tag on standout cornerback L'Jarius Sneed ahead of 2024 free agency. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the team is prepared to trade Sneed if the two sides fail to agree to a long-term extension. Selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the... Read More
Deshaun Watson To Begin Throwing In March
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is set to begin throwing again in March, according to general manager Andrew Berry. The 28-year-old was placed on season-ending injured reserve following the Week 10 game against the Baltimore Ravens and underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder. Despite Watson's struggles in 12 games over two years with the... Read More
Matt Eberflus Lauds Roschon Johnson's Development
On the podium at the 2024 NFL Combine, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said he "loves where Roschon Johnson is in his development." This was in response to a question about Johnson's potential prospects of being the team's lead back in 2024. The former Texas Longhorn rushed 81 times for 352 yards and two... Read More
Titans To Target Wide Receiver Over Offensive Tackle With No. 7 Pick?
In a media availability at the 2024 NFL combine, Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan was asked about the Cincinnati Bengals' decision to draft wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase instead of offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Callahan was the team's offensive coordinator at that time, and... Read More
Kliff Kingsbury Doesn't See Offense As Air Raid System
Washington Commanders new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said this week that he doesn't envision the team being an Air Raid offensive system in 2024 under his supervision. Passing-game coordinator Brian Johnson feels the same. Kingsbury is known for his Air Raid system when he was the head coach at Texas Tech, but that didn't translate... Read More
Jameson Williams To Push To Be Full-Time Starter
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that wide receiver Jameson Williams is going to push to be a full-time starter in 2024. "By the end of the year, we really felt like he was coming into his own," Campbell said of Williams. The 22-year-old former first-round pick was suspended for the first month of... Read More
Rashod Bateman To Get The Ball "A Lot More"
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that wide receiver Rashod Bateman is going to get the ball "a lot more" next season and said that he expects the wideout to take a big step forward in 2024. Odell Beckham Jr. may not return in free agency, which would help, but most fantasy managers will... Read More
Falcons Have A Lot Of Faith In Kyle Pitts
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said that the team has a lot of faith in tight end Kyle Pitts now that he's fully healthy. Pitts played in all 17 games last year, but he wasn't fully healthy for much of the season after recovering from an MCL sprain in his right knee that he... Read More
Falcons Releasing Jonnu Smith
The Atlanta Falcons are releasing tight end Jonnu Smith on Tuesday, according to a source. Smith will be on the open market this offseason after catching 50 passes for 532 yards and three touchdowns on 70 targets in 17 games (six starts) in his lone season in Atlanta in 2023. The Falcons traded for Smith... Read More
Buccaneers Release Shaquil Barrett
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett on Tuesday, according to sources. Barrett had a $15.04 million option bonus due next month, but he'll now become a free agent instead of collecting it. The 31-year-old's best days are most likely behind him, but he was able to bounce back in... Read More
Buccaneers Actively Working To Re-Sign Mike Evans
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are actively working to re-sign five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Evans, who is scheduled for free agency in a little over two weeks. "He's an unprecedented player. We want him to be a Buc for life. We're working towards that," general manager Jason Licht said. "Obviously it takes two sides.... Read More
Jaguars Want To Re-Sign Calvin Ridley
Sports Illustrated's John Shipley writes that the Jacksonville Jaguars want to re-sign impending unrestricted free-agent wide receiver Calvin Ridley this offseason, and there are plenty of reasons to think that Ridley wants to return as well. Ridley will be the top receiver on the market for several teams, so it won't be easy for Jacksonville... Read More
Broncos Haven't Received Calls On Russell Wilson
When asked about quarterback Russell Wilson's trade market this offseason, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said he hasn't been contacted by any teams. Meanwhile, head coach Sean Payton said on Tuesday that a decision on Wilson's future with the team will come "in the next two weeks" before the start of free agency. Expectations... Read More
Bears Could Trade Justin Fields Before Free Agency
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles said on Tuesday that if the team decides to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick this year, he doesn't think it would be right not to trade quarterback Justin Fields before free agency on March 13. No official decision has been made by Chicago, but all... Read More