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Colts Trade First-Round Pick For DeForest Buckner
The Indianapolis Colts acquired All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from the San Francisco 49ers on Monday in exchange for a first-round pick (13th overall) on Monday, according to sources. Buckner has already agreed to a big contract with the Colts that will pay him $21 million a season, which makes him the second highest paid […]
Jason Pierre-Paul Re-Signs With Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a two-year, $27 million deal with defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul on Monday, according to a source. Tampa will now have both JPP and Shaq Barrett for at least one more season. Pierre-Paul, 31, returned from a serious neck injury in 2019 to play in 10 games, recording 8.5 sacks, […]
Bears Focused On Landing Andy Dalton Or Nick Foles
The Chicago Bears are focused on trading for either Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton or Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, according to a source. It explains why the Bears aren't expected to sign New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Both Dalton and Foles have either played for head coach Matt Nagy or a […]
MLB Season Won't Start On April 9
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Monday that the regular season will not start on April 9. Owners are still hopeful that there will be a full schedule of games in 2020. Teams are limiting informal workouts but aren't locking spring camps in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It's unknown when exactly the […]
Brandon Allen Won't Be Tendered
The Denver Broncos aren't tendering restricted free-agent quarterback Brandon Allen, according to a source. It will make Allen a free agent available to all teams without having to give anything up, but the Broncos are trying to re-sign him. Allen started three games for the Broncos in 2019 with Joe Flacco injured, but he didn't […]
Teddy Bridgewater Not Expected To Sign With Bears
New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is not expected to land with the Chicago Bears. Chicago has been talking with Bridgewater, but there are other quarterback options in play for the Bears, namely Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles. Either way, it looks like Chicago will bring in competition for Mitch Trubisky this summer, […]
Bears Interested In Trading For Nick Foles
The Chicago Bears are trying to get involved with trading for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, according to a source. The Bears are also talking with New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater as they look for alternatives to Mitch Trubisky, who just hasn't been the answer under center to begin his career. Foles […]
Raiders Sign Nick Kwiatkoski
The Las Vegas Raiders signed former Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. Kwiatkoski had his best season in 2019 with Chicago, totaling 76 tackles (56 solo), three sacks, one forced fumble and one interception over a full season. He'll help a Raiders team that is desperately […]
Dolphins Expected To Sign Shaq Lawson
The Miami Dolphins are expected to sign former Buffalo Bills first-round pass-rusher Shaq Lawson, according to sources. Lawson had a career-high 6.5 sacks in his final season in Buffalo and will help as the Dolphins attempt to get after the quarterback in 2020. Miami was last in the NFL in total sacks last year and […]
Teddy Bridgewater A Fallback Option For Bucs
New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is a target for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if their pursuit of New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady doesn't happen, according to a Saints source. New Orleans likes Bridgewater, but they just can't afford to keep Brees, Taysom Hill and Bridgewater. It's looking like Jameis […]
Bears Talking With Teddy Bridgewater
The Chicago Bears are talking with New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Chicago is discussing $21 million per year for Bridgewater, which would suggest that he'd be installed as the starter over Mitch Trubisky. Bridgewater has started only six games since January of 2016, […]
Falcons Trade For Hayden Hurst
The Atlanta Falcons acquired tight end Hayden Hurst and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Baltimore Ravens on Monday in exchange for a 2020 second-round and fifth-round pick, according to sources. Hurst was behind both Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle in Baltimore, but he still managed 30 receptions for 349 yards and two touchdowns in […]
Dolphins Have Strong Interest In Shaq Lawson
The Miami Dolphins have strong interest in free-agent defensive end Shaq Lawson on the first day of free agency, according to a source. Miami really could use help all over the field, but pass rush is a primary concern after they finished last in the NFL in sacks in 2019. Lawson has just 16.5 quarterback […]
Chris Harris Jr. Drawing Plenty Of Interest
The Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders are among the teams showing interest in Denver Broncos impending free-agent cornerback Chris Harris Jr., according to a source. The Broncos could still re-sign Harris, but at this point it seems more likely that he goes elsewhere. An All-Pro in 2016 and a […]
Colts Expected To Pursue Philip Rivers
The Indianapolis Colts are fully expected to pursue free-agent quarterback Philip Rivers when the NFL's legal-tampering window opens on Monday, and the two sides have already started talking. The Colts will also look at other quarterback options, but Rivers has some familiarity with head coach Frank Reich from their days with the Chargers, and Rivers […]
Dolphins Agree With Ereck Flowers
The Miami Dolphins agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with offensive guard Ereck Flowers on Monday. The deal includes $19.95 million in guarantees. Flowers hasn't lived up to expectations after being taken ninth overall in the 2015 draft, but the Dolphins are looking for help on their offensive line and Flowers looked better in […]
Patriots Using Franchise Tag On Joe Thuney
The New England Patriots are using their franchise tag on left guard Joe Thuney on Monday, according to a league source. Thuney is coming off his best season as a professional and was going to be considered the top offensive guard if he would have reached the open market. The tag for guards last season […]
Christian Kirksey Lands In Green Bay
The Green Bay Packers agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with linebacker Christian Kirksey on Monday, according to his agency. Kirksey will be reuniting with his former coach in Cleveland and current Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. The former third-round pick has played in just nine games the last two years due to injuries, […]
Bud Dupree Hit With Franchise Tag
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed the franchise tag on linebacker Bud Dupree on Monday. This move doesn't come as a big surprise, as standout pass-rushers rarely hit the open market. Dupree had a career-high 68 tackles (49 solo), three passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over a full season for the Steelers in […]
Buccaneers Place Franchise Tag On Shaq Barrett
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed their franchise tag on defensive end Shaq Barrett on Monday. This move was fully expected after Barrett came out of nowhere to lead the NFL with 19.5 sacks in 2019 in his first season with the Bucs. Tampa is wary, however, of giving the 27-year-old a long-term extension since he […]
49ers Giving Arik Armstead A Five-Year Deal
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a five-year, $85 million deal on Monday with defensive end Arik Armstead, according to sources. The 49ers avoid using the franchise tag on him and successfully locked Armstead up long-term. The pass-rusher set career highs in sacks (10), quarterback hits (18) and tackles for loss (11) in 2019, while […]
Giants Place Franchise Tag On Leonard Williams
The New York Giants placed the franchise tag on defensive lineman Leonard Williams on Monday, according to multiple sources. The Giants acquired Williams from the Jets last October and tried to sign him to a long-term deal. New York tagged him as a defensive tackle, the position he's played most frequently in his five-year career. […]
Giants Using Second-Round Tender On Aldrick Rosas
The New York Giants are placing the second-round tender on restricted free-agent kicker Aldrick Rosas, according to an NFL source. The second-round tender is for $3.3 million in 2020. Rosas, 25, attempted just 17 field goals for the G-Men in 2019 and made only 12 of them (career-low 70.6 percent). He made 35 of his […]
Brandin Cooks A Trade Candidate
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who has already been traded twice in his career with a first-round pick included on each occasion, could be traded again this offseason. However, the seventh-year wide receiver probably wouldn't require a first-round pick as compensation this time. If he's not traded, Cooks is definitely a candidate to […]
Chiefs To Pick Up Damien Williams' Option
The Kansas City Chiefs plan to pick up the option for running back Damien Williams, who will make $2.3 million in 2020, according to a source. Williams played in just 11 games in the regular season due to injury, but he averaged 4.5 yards per carry on 111 attempts for 498 yards and five touchdowns. […]
Falcons To Release Desmond Trufant
The Atlanta Falcons plan to release cornerback Desmond Trufant this week, according to a source. Trufant played in just nine games in 2019 and had a career-low 18 tackles (13 solo), although he did intercept four passes and have seven passes defensed in limited action. A Pro Bowler in 2015 with the Falcons, Trufant will […]
Falcons Release Devonta Freeman
The Atlanta Falcons are releasing running back Devonta Freeman on Monday, according to a source. The move will save the team more than $3 million against the salary cap. Freeman ran the ball 184 times for just 656 yards (3.6 yards per rush) for only two touchdowns, although he did catch 59 passes for 410 […]
A.J. Green Receives Franchise Tag
The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green on Monday, according to a source. Green is scheduled to make around $18 million in 2020 under the franchise tag. The star wideout sat out all of last season due to injury and may not make an appearance with the team until sometime […]
Vikings Use Franchise Tag On Anthony Harris
The Minnesota Vikings used the franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris on Monday in a surprise move. The Vikings could still look to trade Harris, but he was expected to be one of the top free-agent safeties on the market. The 28-year-old hasn't played a full season since 2017, but he recorded a career-high 60 […]
Vikings Bring Back C.J. Ham
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal on Monday that will keep fullback C.J. Ham with the team through the 2023 season, according to his agent, Blake Baratz. The fullback will make $4 million in 2020 and earns $12.25 million over four years, becoming the league's second highest paid fullback behind San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk. […]
