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Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs Working On Chemistry
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and new wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who was acquired in a mid-March trade from the Vikings, haven't been able to work together on the field due to the coronavirus restrictions. However, general manager Brandon Beane said the two "have been (video) gaming" as a way to get to know each […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJoe Flacco Had Surgery In April
Free-agent quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) underwent a 45-minute disc repair in early April, according to a source. Flacco is expected to be cleared in late August to mid-September. The 35-year-old's season ended prematurely in 2019 with the Broncos, as he only played in eight games. He was wildly mediocre in the first half of the […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoPass-Interference Replay Gets The Axe
Replay review of pass interference will not return to the NFL in 2020, according to competition committee chairman Rich McKay. Pass-interference replay was passed for just one year and there is so little support for passing it again this year that no one will bother bringing it to a vote again. “We’re not going to […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoCam Newton Open To Being A Backup
Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton does want to be a starter, but the reality is that there just aren't any starting jobs around the NFL currently. As a result, Newton has not ruled out taking a backup job in the right situation. He could either take a prime backup job right now like Andy Dalton did […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoEarl Thomas Threatened By Wife In Domestic Dispute
Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas had a gun held to his head by his wife after she caught him cheating in an incident last month, according to a TMZ report. Nina Thomas told police that she had two other women to help her confront Thomas and that she took his handgun with an intent to […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoRaiders Not Interested In Jadeveon Clowney
The Las Vegas Raiders are not interested in signing free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, according to sources. Clowney doesn't have many options at this point and has had to drop his asking price of around $21 million per season on the open market. COVID-19 restrictions have hurt Clowney, as teams haven't been able to take […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoDevontae Booker Agrees With Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to an undisclosed deal with running back Devontae Booker on Wednesday night, according to a source. Booker hasn't started a game since his rookie season in Denver in 2016, and he took a back seat to both Philip Lindsay and Royce Freeman the last two seasons. The former fourth-round pick […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoGriffin Canning Cleared For Bullpen Sessions
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (elbow) posted on his Instagram story that he has been cleared to resume throwing bullpen sessions. Canning posted a video of him throwing at Angels Stadium on Tuesday. The 23-year-old (24 next month) had a solid rookie season in 2019, going 5-6 with a 4.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoAlex Mack Taking It One Year At A Time
Atlanta Falcons six-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack, who has one year left on his deal, said he's "taking it one year at a time" regarding his NFL future. Mack will turn 35 in November and is heading into his 12th season after being a first-round pick of the Browns in 2009. Atlanta drafted Mack's […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoChargers Offense To Feature More Than Two Running Backs
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen said that the offense will feature more than just two running backs in 2020, unlike in past seasons. That means that it'll be Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson and rookie Joshua Kelley splitting up the workload with Melvin Gordon III now playing in Denver. With quarterback Philip Rivers gone, […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJadeveon Clowney Unlikely To Re-Sign With Seattle
Free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is open to re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks, but he'd have to take significantly less money than what the team previously offered him, according to a league source. Seattle also hasn't closed the door on Clowney, but it's not likely in part because of their financial situation and the amount […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoKeelan Doss Signs Exclusive Tender
Las Vegas Raiders exclusive-rights free-agent wide receiver Keelan Doss officially signed his tender on Wednesday. Doss went undrafted out of Cal in 2019 but signed on with the Raiders and had 11 catches (14 targets) for 133 yards and no touchdowns in eight games (two starts). Las Vegas took Henry Ruggs III in the first […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoCollin McHugh Has Been Throwing For A Month
Boston Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow), who is recovering from a flexor strain in his right arm this spring, said he's "about a month into my throwing program." McHugh definitely wouldn't have been ready had the 2020 season started on time, but he has a chance to be ready to go now that COVID-19 […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJadeveon Clowney Open To A Return To Seattle
Free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who is working out in Houston during the coronavirus pandemic, said he remains open to re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks. His cold free-agent market can partially be blamed on COVID-19 and its restrictions on in-person meetings with teams, especially for a player like Clowney and his injury history. He dealt […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoLogan Ryan Won't Return To Titans
Free-agent cornerback Logan Ryan posted on his Twitter and Instagram accounts that he won't be re-signing with the Tennessee Titans. "My chapter in Tennessee has come to a close," Ryan wrote. The writing was on the wall when the Titans selected cornerback Kristian Fulton in the second round of the draft. Ryan, 29, started all […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoRaiders Cut DeShone Kizer
The Las Vegas Raiders cut quarterback DeShone Kizer on Tuesday, according to a source. Kizer didn't play at all last year after serving as quarterback depth behind Derek Carr for the Raiders. He's already been with three different teams since being a second-round pick (52nd overall) back in 2017 with the Browns. At best, Kizer […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJets Put Quincy Enunwa, Josh Bellamy On PUP List
The New York Jets placed wide receivers Quincy Enunwa (neck) and Josh Bellamy on the reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, meaning that both players will miss the entire 2020 season. Enunwa was a promising wideout for the Jets, but he missed the 2017 and 2019 seasons due to a serious neck injury, and […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJarrad Davis Remains In Detroit's Plans
Despite the Detroit Lions declining the fifth-year option on linebacker Jarrad Davis, head coach Matt Patricia said that Davis remains a foundational piece in the middle of the defense and remains in the team's plans for the foreseeable future. “I think JD is a cornerstone of what we’re trying to do, and he’s in those […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoMichael Fulmer Not Close To Facing Hitters
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (elbow) is 14 months into his recovery from Tommy John surgery, with the original timetable for his return at 14-16 months. Fulmer said last week that he's "100 percent pain-free" while throwing, but Fulmer isn't anywhere close to facing live hitters in part because of the COVID-19 restrictions. The […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJ.J. Arcega-Whiteside Battled Multiple Injuries In 2019
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside caught only 10 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown and never meshed in head coach Doug Pederson's offense in his rookie season. And the Eagles addressed the position in the draft and through a trade this offseason, so Arcega-Whiteside's future in the offense isn't that clear. At one […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoMarshawn Lynch In Talks To Return To Seattle
Free-agent running back Marshawn Lynch said that his agent, Doug Hendrickson, has been in talks with the Seattle Seahawks on a potential reunion. As usual, Lynch isn't expecting much and is said he'll be fine if a reunion doesn't happen. The bruising back turned 34 in April after unretiring for the second time before Week […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoSpencer Torkelson, Austin Martin MLB's Top Draft Prospects
Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson and Vanderbilt center fielder/third baseman Austin Martin are the top two candidates to go first overall in this year's draft to the Detroit Tigers. The consensus is that Torkelson is the best power hitter available and Martin is the best pure hitter. Torkelson has double-plus raw power and broke […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoFalcons Decline Charles Harris' Option
The Atlanta Falcons declined the $10.051 million fifth-year option on defensive end Charles Harris on Monday, according to a source. The Falcons acquired Harris from the Miami Dolphins last Friday in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round draft pick. The 22nd overall pick in 2017 had just 3.5 sacks in 1,196 snaps for Miami, so he […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoJoey Gallo Worried That New Stadium Is Pitcher's Park
Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo has been working out with some teammates at the new Globe Life Field. He loves the new turf but is concerned that the fences at the new park might be too deep. "It’s playing big. It is definitely going to be a pitcher's park, I think. We are trying to […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoColts Declining Malik Hooker's Option
The Indianapolis Colts are declining the fifth-year option on safety Malik Hooker on Monday, according to a source. Hooker will now become a free agent after the 2020 season. The free safety was selected with the 15th overall pick of the 2017 draft. He has 117 tackles (76 solo), seven interceptions, 11 passes defensed and […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoRams Could Have Three-Headed Monster In Backfield
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that rookie running back Cam Akers, selected with the No. 52 overall pick in the second round, "adds great value" to a rotation that already includes second-year pro Darrell Henderson Jr. and sixth-year pro Malcolm Brown. "We feel we've got three really good backs," McVay said. "What […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoAlshon Jeffery To Be Big Part Of Offense?
The Philadelphia Eagles plan for wide receiver Alshon Jeffery "to be a major part of the offense" in 2020 despite recovering from a Lisfranc foot injury, in the opinion of Eagles insider Dave Spadaro. There are a lot of variables to this scenario, however, and the Eagles also drafted three wideouts and traded for Marquise […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoCardinals Decline Option On Haason Reddick
The Arizona Cardinals declined their fifth-year option on linebacker Haason Reddick on Sunday, according to a source. Reddick will now become a free agent after the 2020 season. The former first-round pick in 2017 (13th overall) has been inconsistent in his time with Arizona, playing multiple different positions along the way. He was moved from […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoNFL Won't Play International Games In 2020
There will officially be no international games for the NFL during the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We believe the decision to play all our games domestically this season is the right one for our players, our clubs, and all our fans in the US, Mexico and UK.” The NFL plans to release […]
Keith Hernandez 5 years agoCowboys Waive Cooper Rush
The Dallas Cowboys waived quarterback Cooper Rush on Monday after they officially signed Andy Dalton to a one-year, $3 million deal. Rush attempted just three passes (all coming in 2017) in his three seasons with the Cowboys as Dak Prescott's backup. Dalton becomes one of the league's best backups behind Prescott now, and the Cowboys […]
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