Chargers Agree With Linval Joseph

The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to a two-year, $17 million deal with former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal includes another $2 million in incentives. Joseph will help bolster the interior of an already pretty strong Chargers overall defense led by pass-rusher Joey Bosa. The 31-year-old has spent […]

Saints Sign Malcolm Jenkins

The New Orleans Saints signed safety Malcolm Jenkins to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. The Saints drafted Jenkins in the first round in 2009 and were always upset that they let him walk after four years to begin his career. He went on to play in every game for the Eagles the last six seasons. […]

Colts, Packers, Redskins Interested In Delanie Walker

The Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins have shown interest in free-agent tight end Delanie Walker, according to a source. Walker was released by the Titans recently after spending the last seven seasons of his career in Tennessee. His market might not move very fast considering he's 35 years old and has played […]

Nick Foles Being Traded To Bears

The Chicago Bears are acquiring quarterback Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday in exchange for a compensatory fourth-round pick, according to sources. Foles will now be in a competition with Mitch Trubisky for the starting gig under center to begin the 2020 season. Jacksonville whiffed big by signing Foles to a big free-agent […]

Saints Close To Deal With Malcolm Jenkins

The New Orleans Saints are close to a deal with safety Malcolm Jenkins. The Eagles declined to pick up Jenkins' 2020 team option, making him a free agent on Tuesday. The Saints took Jenkins with the 14th overall pick in the 2009 draft and he played with them for five seasons before going to Philadelphia, […]

Joe Flacco Likely To Be Released Wednesday

Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco is likely to be released on Wednesday in order to clear some salary following the trade for defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, according to a source. This has been expected for a while, especially since it's unclear how healthy the veteran quarterback is following a season-ending neck injury in 2019. Flacco […]

Broncos Acquire Jurrell Casey From Titans

The Denver Broncos acquired defensive tackle Jurrell Casey from the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday in exchange for a seventh-round pick, according to a source. The Broncos will take on Casey's remaining $41.2 million on his contract. Denver lost out on D.J. Reader on Tuesday when he signed with the Bengals, so they decided to trade […]

Giancarlo Stanton Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) took batting practice both inside and outside on Wednesday with hitting coach Marcus Thames. Thames reported that Stanton looked good, and the outfielder continues to make encouraging progress as he recovers from a calf strain. Stanton was diagnosed with a calf strain on Feb. 26, and although he’s […]

Jadeveon Clowney Could Wind Up Back With Seahawks

Free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney hasn't found the market that he expected in free agency, and the offer he's received from the Seahawks may wind up being the best one he'll get. Clowney and the Giants reportedly had mutual interest, but it looks like he's just not getting the offers that he expected, and it probably […]

Joey Wentz Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Joey Wentz (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Florida. His expected timetable to return is 14-16 months. Wentz has been battling with forearm soreness for the past month. Still, this news comes as a big surprise. The Tigers acquired Wentz from the Atlanta Braves in a trade […]

Cowboys Showing Interest In Emmanuel Sanders

The Dallas Cowboys have shown interest in two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, according to a source. Sanders went to college in Texas and trains in Dallas in the offseason, so it would be a homecoming for him. The 33-year-old was traded from the Broncos to the 49ers at midseason last year and finished […]

Tom Brady May Want Antonio Brown With Him

Suitors of quarterback Tom Brady in free agency were under the impression that Brady wanted free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown to come with him to his next team. The NFL says that Brown's status remains under review while he's investigated for sexual misconduct and battery. It's unclear how long that process will play out, and […]

Bears Considering Trade For Cam Newton

The Carolina Panthers have had recent contact with the Chicago Bears regarding a potential trade of quarterback Cam Newton, according to a source. The expectation now is that Newton will be released in the coming days, but the Bears may not want to compete with Newton on the free-agent market. Carolina signed Teddy Bridgewater to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Sim League Lineup Picks (3/18/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the cancellation of nearly every sporting event in the county, daily fantasy sites have had to get creative with offerings. That is certainly the case with Fanduel as they have introduced "NBA SIM leagues". Premise: Just like every NBA contest on Fanduel, you will pick two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, […]

J.T. Realmuto Contract Negotiations On Hold

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto and the team have tabled contract extension talks amid the coronavirus shutdown in MLB. The Phillies won their arbitration case against the All-Star catcher, who will make $10 million this season. The Phillies, however, have made it known they want to lock up Realmuto long term ahead of his impending […]

Engel's Offseason Fantasy Football Angles: Names Makin' News

While we have no active sports right now, the beginning of NFL free agency and other offseason news items are already entertaining us and stirring a lot of buzz. As soon as the tampering period opened, we saw a flurry of significant action that is already fueling fantasy speculation and impacting dynasty and keeper outlooks. […]

32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Redskins

The NFL Draft 32 for 32 series is an in-depth look into each team and the potential picks that will be made in the upcoming draft. Based on the team's needs, I predict the first three selections and give you some perspective on how this affects fantasy football value. Whether it be a positional player […]

Philip Rivers to Colts: Fantasy Impact

After a wild first day of free agency, there were still a number of major dominos left to fall, especially at quarterback. Former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was one of those veterans that was expected to be on the move after it was announced weeks ago that he and the team would be […]

Rick Lucks's Bold Predictions for 2020

While the coronavirus has delayed the start of the MLB season, Bold Prediction season is in full-swing here at Rotoballer. Not knowing how many games will actually be played makes numerical positions difficult, as 30 HR are a lot more impressive over 100 games than 162. That said, I've tried to base the predictions below […]

CBS Undervalued and Overvalued for H2H Points Leagues

Over the past week at RotoBaller, we've introduced a brand new approach to preparing for Points Leagues. Typically, analysts give you general points league rankings. We have those as well at RotoBaller. However, this approach falls short. Analysis and ranks must be platform specific, because every platform (ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, NFBC, Fantrax) has wildly different scoring settings […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Third Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

A couple weeks ago, we introduced our Expected Draft Values and explained how they would help us identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, with pitchers as well. Today, we'll look at four third basemen and our site projections for them. Stay tuned over the […]

WPC+ Videocast: Fantasy Implications of Opening Day Postponement

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss the end of spring training and delay to the Major League Baseball regular season from a fantasy baseball perspective. Could some injured players potentially rise in ADP based on the later start? Who could lose out on a roster spot now that the preseason is over? How does this […]

Cowboys Agree With Gerald McCoy

The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a three-year deal with defensive tackle Gerald McCoy on Tuesday, according to a source. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. McCoy started every game last year for the Panthers after spending the previous nine seasons with the Buccaneers. The 32-year-old has 59.5 career sacks and has at least […]

Broncos Reach Agreement With Jeff Driskel

The Denver Broncos reached an undisclosed agreement with quarterback Jeff Driskel on Tuesday, according to a source. Driskel wound up playing three games for the Lions last year when Matthew Stafford (back) was lost for the season. The soon-to-be 27-year-old signal-caller was 62-for-105 (59 percent) for 685 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions for a […]

Redskins Have Discussed Cam Newton

The Washington Redskins have discussed the idea of trading for Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, according to sources, but talks didn't rise to the level of definitive interest at this time. The team is more in a "wait-and-see mode" while watching Newton's trade market, and the Redskins also like their young options, particularly Dwayne Haskins. […]

Willie Calhoun To Start Light Workouts Soon

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (jaw) is back in Texas and will be able to resume light workouts soon in his recovery from a broken jaw suffered in spring training. Calhoun had surgery the day after he was hit by a pitch to insert a plate and stabilize his jaw. He believes he'll be ready […]

Vernon Butler Heading To Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with former Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Vernon Butler on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal can be worth up to as much as $18 million, and he'll take home $9.3 million in guarantees. The Bills also signed defensive end Quinton Jefferson to a two-year […]

Patriots Signing Damiere Byrd

The New England Patriots are signing wide receiver Damiere Byrd to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Byrd secured 32 catches for 359 yards and one touchdown in 11 games played in Arizona last season. He has only 44 receptions for 488 yards and three touchdowns in his four seasons in […]

Browns Considering Trade For Anthony Harris

The Cleveland Browns are exploring a trade for Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris, according to a source. However, another source close to the situation says it will take at least a third-round pick to land Harris and probably a second-rounder, which is more than the Browns want to give up. Cleveland would then also have […]

Tom Brady Has Agreement With Buccaneers

Updating an ongoing story, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Tom Brady have an agreement in principle that is believed to be for around $30 million per season, according to a source. It came down to the Bucs and the Chargers, and Brady wanted to remain on the East coast to keep his family in […]