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Taylor Moton Signs Franchise Tender
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Taylor Moton already signed his franchise tender, according to the league's transaction wire. It means that Moton will make between $13.5 and $14 million for the 2021 season on the tag. Carolina made the move mostly because there just aren't many high-level tackles slated to become free agents when the new […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoDamontae Kazee Not Expected To Return To Falcons
Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent starting safety Damontae Kazee (Achilles) is not expected to re-sign with the team this offseason, according to a source. The three-year starter tore his Achilles during the 2020 season, but he recently received clearance from Dr. Robert Anderson and will be cleared by training camp. The 27-year-old former fifth-rounder in 2017 […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoMark Ingram II Reaches Agreement With Texans
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million with the Houston Texans on Thursday, according to a source. Ingram, 31, was released by the Ravens after he failed to play in five of the team's final six games in 2020. He was a […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoDeshaun Watson Remains Texans Quarterback
Houston Texans new head coach David Culley continued to say on Thursday that quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has publicly demanded a trade, "is our starting quarterback as of right now." Culley expanded on his comments and said that "hopefully in the future" Watson will also remain as the team's starting QB. The new head coach […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoLions Plan To Release Justin Coleman
The Detroit Lions plan to release cornerback Justin Coleman in the coming days, according to a source. Coleman, who is one of the highest-paid slot corners in the NFL at $9 million annually, will head back to the open market. The soon-to-be 28-year-old didn't really live up to his high price in his two seasons […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoSix Teams Interested In Orlando Brown Jr.
Sources have indicated that Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.'s camp has had ongoing trade conversations with six teams. Brown has demanded a trade this offseason because he's come to the realization that an extended stay in Baltimore would mean being stuck at right tackle, and his goal is to play left tackle in […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoFalcons Sign Jacob Tuioti-Mariner To One-Year Extension
The Atlanta Falcons signed defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to an undisclosed one-year contract extension on Thursday. The 24-year-old played in all 16 games last season and finished with 31 tackles (24 solo), five QB hits, three fumble recoveries and one sack for the Falcons. Among the team's other moves made this week, they released veteran […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoTrey Lance Won't Run At Pro Day
North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, who is expected to be selected in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft, will not run or do agility drills at his school's Pro Day this Friday. Teams have told Lance's camp that they're more interested in seeing him throw. Lance won the starting job as a […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJordan Hicks Reaches Another Milestone
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) faced the Nationals in a B game on Wednesday for the first time since June of 2019. The hard-throwing right-hander had a 1-2-3 inning on just 11 pitches, striking out one and inducing two groundouts. Hicks recently flashed 102 mph on the radar gun in a live […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoRob Gronkowski Plans To Keep Playing
Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski said that he plans to play for another season. "I'm back, man!" Gronkowski said. "I will be back playing football, man. I love the game of football. I loved playing last year. I had a great time." The future Hall of Famer had 45 catches for […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoPanthers Won't Be Big Spenders In Free Agency
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer both don't plan on being big spenders when free agency kicks off next week. "We're not just one player away," Rhule said. "We're in a situation where we have to keep building our team. Like I said earlier with the cap situation, we have […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoEagles Restructure Javon Hargrave's Contract
The Philadelphia Eagles restructured defensive tackle Javon Hargrave's deal on Thursday to free up $9.408 million in salary cap space. With the move, the Eagles are down to around $18 million in salary cap debt ahead of the new league year. Hargrave signed a three-year, $39 million deal last year in free agency, and the […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoBrandin Cooks Restructures Deal
The Houston Texans restructured wide receiver Brandin Cooks' deal to create $6.53 million in salary cap space on Thursday. Cooks was previously scheduled for a $12 million salary cap hit, but the restructure likely converts most of his 2021 base salary into a signing bonus. The 27-year-old pass-catcher rebounded from a disappointing season in his […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoChiefs Cutting Eric Fisher, Mitchell Schwartz
The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing left tackle Eric Fisher and right tackle Mitchell Schwartz on Thursday. Fisher was the No. 1 overall pick in 2013 and spent his entire career with the Chiefs, starting 113 games and earning two Pro Bowl nods, including last season. But he suffered an Achilles injury in the AFC […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoSaints Release Janoris Jenkins
The New Orleans Saints released cornerback Janoris Jenkins on Thursday, according to a source informed of the situation. Jenkins was due a $1.2 million fully guaranteed roster bonus, but before releasing him, the Saints turned it into a signing bonus and spread it out over two years, saving them an extra $600,000 against the salary […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoCowboys Waive Jamize Olawale
The Dallas Cowboys waived fullback Jamize Olawale, who had opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, on Wednesday. Olawale spent the first six seasons of his career with the Raiders before playing for Dallas in 2018 and 2019. The 31-year-old was mostly a special teams contributor, as he had just two […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoTeddy Bridgewater Still Carolina's QB
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer continue to say that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is the team's QB, but Fitterer told reporters on Wednesday that team brass previously met with Bridgewater and divulged that the QB was made available in trade talks with one team. "Teddy is our quarterback... he's a […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoCowboys Restructure Zack Martin, Tyron Smith, La'el Collins
The Dallas Cowboys restructured the contracts of offensive lineman Zack Martin, Tyron Smith and La'el Collins on Wednesday, creating around $17 million in salary cap room, according to a source. The moves get the team under the salary cap with room to make strategic free-agent signings if they choose to do so. Prior to the […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoMelvin Gordon III's DUI Charges Dismissed
Driving-under-the-influence charges against Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III have been dismissed due to evidentiary concerns. Gordon plead guilty to reckless driving for excessive speeding. The 27-year-old was arrested last October for speeding while intoxicated. It's good news for both him and the Broncos, but there's still a chance that the NFL could hand […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoLavonte David Covers A Lot Of Ground
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David, who signed a two-year, $25 million contract extension on Tuesday, is one of the more rangy linebackers in the league. He accumulated 56 hustle stops over the last four seasons, which is 12 more than any other linebacker. Hustle stops qualify as tackles where the defender covers 20 yards […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoTrent Williams Wants To Stay In San Francisco?
San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent left tackle Trent Williams, who is listed at No. 1 on NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal's top-101 free agents for 2021, hinted that returning to San Francisco would be his first choice. The 32-year-old is in a position to surpass David Bakhtiari's top contract for left tackles. Williams was traded to San […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoGiants Release Kevin Zeitler
The New York Giants released veteran offensive guard Kevin Zeitler on Wednesday. The 31-year-old was part of the 2019 Odell Beckham Jr. trade with the Browns, and he started 31 games in the last two seasons with the G-Men. The move saves the Giants $12 million in salary cap space with $2.5 million in dead […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoN'Keal Harry Generating Trade Interest
New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry has been generating trade interest around the league despite not living up to expectations in his first two seasons after being selected in the first round. The 32nd overall pick in 2019 has recorded only 45 catches for 414 yards and four touchdowns in the first 21 games […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJoe Mixon Healthy And Working Out
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that running back Joe Mixon (foot) is healthy and has been working out after playing in just six games in 2020 due to a foot injury. Mixon had 1,100-plus yards and 13 total rushing touchdowns in 2018 and 2019 before rushing for only 428 yards and three touchdowns […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoCardinals Re-Sign Tanner Vallejo, Cut Robert Alford
The Arizona Cardinals re-signed linebacker Tanner Vallejo to a two-year, $4.1 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The core special-teamer will also continue to have a role as a linebacker in defensive coordinator Vance Joseph's scheme. The 26-year-old played in all 16 games for the Cardinals last year and recorded 16 total tackles, […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoVikings Release Left Tackle Riley Reiff
The Minnesota Vikings released veteran starting left tackle Riley Reiff on Wednesday. The nine-year professional played the last four seasons with the Vikings, starting all 15 games he played for the team in 2020. His release will save the team $11.75 million on the salary cap. The 32-year-old has played in 58 regular season games […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoRoy Robertson-Harris Will Be Ready For Training Camp
Chicago Bears impending free-agent defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris (shoulder) has been given the green light by orthopedic surgeon Frank Cordasco to work out with teams starting on April 1 after he had surgery on his shoulder in November. Robertson-Harris will be ready for training camp in July. The 27-year-old was only able to play in […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoDolphins Cut Kyle Van Noy
The Miami Dolphins released linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Wednesday just one year into his four-year, $51 million deal that he signed last March. The Dolphins tried to trade him in the last week but were unsuccessful. Van Noy was set to make $12.5 million in 2021, a number that would've been fully guaranteed if […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoIsaac Seumalo Restructures His Deal
The Philadelphia Eagles restructured offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo's contract on Wednesday, creating $2.408 million in salary cap space. The Eagles dropped his base salary to the veteran minimum and paid out the rest of his salary for the 2021 season in a bonus. Seumalo is signed through the 2022 season after signing a three-year contract […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoSteelers Re-Sign Ray-Ray McCloud III, Restructure Derek Watt
The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with restricted free-agent wide receiver/return man Ray-Ray McCloud III on Wednesday, according to an informed source. The team also created $880,000 in salary cap space by restructuring fullback Derek Watt's contract. McCloud played in every game last season with the Steelers, but he started just two […]
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