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Titans Sign Taylor Lewan To Five-Year Extension
The Tennessee Titans signed left tackle Taylor Lewan to a five-year, $80 million extension on Friday, according to a source. The deal includes $50 million in guarantees, which makes Lewan the highest paid offensive lineman in NFL history. Lewan is one of the best left tackles in the league, so he's definitely earned the big […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJadeveon Clowney Expected To Play Out Final Year Of Deal
Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is expected to play out the final year of his deal, according to sources. Clowney had an offseason knee scope and isn't taking part in drills to start training camp. Given his injury history, the Texans want to see if he can play in a full season for the second […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoDakota Hudson To Join Cardinals Friday
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Dakota Hudson will join the team on Friday. Hudson, a former first-round pick and the team's No. 4 prospect, had a nice 2.50 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 87 strikeouts in 111 2/3 innings over 19 starts for Triple-A Memphis. He's likely to work out of the bullpen in St. Louis […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoDanny Amendola Working With First Unit
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola worked with the first unit alongside Devante Parker and Kenny Stills in the first training camp practice, which left Albert Wilson to mostly work with the second unit. It's a bid odd for Wilson after the team signed him to a three-year, $24 million deal in the offseason. However, […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoPhillip Dorsett Working Inside For Pats
New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett worked inside during training camp practice on Thursday, which is a new role for him. With Julian Edelman suspended for the first four games, the Patriots might try to use his speed out of the slot. Dorsett's fantasy value will likely peak to begin the year, but he […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJ'Mon Moore Taking Reps With First-Team Offense
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver J'mon Moore is already taking repetitions with the first-team offense in training camp, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. The Packers also have rookies Marquez Scantling-Valdes and Equanimeous St. Brown, but Moore is the one who has stepped up so far. The Packers are looking for a No. 3 […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoNo Limitations For Randall Cobb
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (ankle) doesn't appear to have any limitations in training camp after wearing a boot on his right foot/ankle over the summer. "Randall Cobb looks great," head coach Mike McCarthy said. "The first play where the ball goes deep to Randall, I think that tells you about his health […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJake Matthews Signing Five-Year Deal
Atlanta Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews is finalizing a five-year, $75 million deal on Friday, according to a source. Matthews has become a perennial Pro Bowler and is now the third highest paid left tackle in the NFL. He makes life easier for quarterback Matt Ryan and the running game in Atlanta.
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJulio Jones To Make $13.4 Million In 2018
As part of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones' revised deal, he will make $13.4 million in 2018 instead of $10.5 million. He also received a $4.4 million signing bonus and lowered his base salary from $10.5 million to $9 million, according to sources. Jones should now report to training camp after the team worked […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoTeams Interested In Ryan Pressly
Almost every contenter is interested in Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, according to sources. He's making $1.6 million this year and is under team control through the 2019 season. He also has the second highest spin rate in the majors with 69 strikeouts, 19 walks and a 3.40 ERA over 47 2/3 innings. Pressly […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoWhit Merrifield Won't Be Traded
Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore said that infielder Whit Merrifield won't be traded at the deadline. “I can’t predict the future. But certainly won’t be traded at the deadline. We need him in our city and on our team," Moore said. Merrifield certainly would've cost a lot, as he's been extremely productive on […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoRoman Quinn Being Called Up
The Philadelphia Phillies are calling up outfielder Roman Quinn on Friday. He's a switch-hitting outfielder who is fast and an be a defensive substitute off the bench. Quinn is listed by MLB.com as their No. 16 prospect. In 28 games in three stops in the minors this year, Quinn was hitting .302 with two home […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoOdds Are Good That Adam Jones Will Be Traded
A source familiar with talks said the odds are "55-45" that Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones will be traded before the deadline on Tuesday. The Indians and Phillies both have interest in Jones, and he'd most likely move to right field for either team. The main obstacle might be Jones' 10-and-5 service-time rights, which give […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoCarlos Rodon Attracting A Lot Of Interest
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is attracting a lot of trade interest with his high-90s fastball. The White Sox might be willing to listen on Rodon, but the lefty is under team control through 2021 and they likely view him as part of the rebuilding process. He's been great recently and holds a […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJake Faria Making Fifth Rehab Start Friday
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) will make his fifth rehab start and fourth with Triple-A Durham on Friday. He is 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA so far on his rehab assignment. If Faria has a decent performance, he could be cleared to rejoin the team's rotation sometime next week. Before his injury, […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoBlake Snell Making Progress
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) played catch on Thursday and plans to increase the intensity and distance the next two days before throwing a bullpen session on Sunday. If that goes well, he could rejoin the rotation on Tuesday or Wednesday against the Angels. Snell is having an excellent season, going 12-5 […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoCorey Oswalt Optioned
New York Mets pitcher Corey Oswalt was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday to make room for starting pitcher Jason Vargas to come off the disabled list and start on Friday. Aside from a six-run outing against the Marlins on June 29, Oswalt has been solid in his five other starts for the Mets. […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoRanger Suarez Optioned After MLB Debut
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned starting pitcher Ranger Suarez to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after his MLB debut on Thursday. The left-hander picked up the win against the Reds, allowing four runs and six hits while walking one and striking out three over five innings. It wasn't the prettiest outing, but Suarez could easily be back up […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoBrewers Continue To Talk Matt Harvey
The Milwaukee Brewers are in "ongoing" talks for Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey, according to a source. Harvey has been better since leaving the Mets, but he's still nothing to write home about with his 4.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.8 K/9 over 13 starts. A move to a contending team could help him […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoSonny Gray Expects To Make Next Start
New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (thumb) "fully expects" to make his next start next week against the Orioles after being hit by a comebacker on his thumb Thursday. However, he's still waiting to take X-rays. Gray went only five innings but picked up the win against the Royals on Thursday, striking out five, […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoAaron Judge Going For MRI, CT Scan
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's (hand) X-rays were inconclusive, so he is now going for an MRI exam and CT scan, according to manager Aaron Boone. This doesn't look good, but we'll have to wait for more results. Judge was hitting .283 coming into Thursday with 26 home runs, 61 RBI and six stolen […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoDeon Cain Stands Out On Day 1
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Deon Cain, a sixth-round pick, caught everything thrown his way in practice on Thursday and continues to show his talent. “His talent would probably be a higher round than we got him,” scouting director Morocco Brown offered back in May after Cain went 185th overall in the draft. “That was what […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoMitch Trubisky Continues To Be Inconsistent
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky continues to be inconsistent in training camp and threw two interceptions in seven-on-seven drills. He has been intercepted in all three of the team's padded practices so far. Trubisky also threw a perfect fade to tight end Adam Shaheen in the red-zone session. He also rushed through a big hole […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoAnthony Miller Standing Out
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller was a standout in practice on Thursday, showing off his strong hands and catching a touchdown, and he's building a case to be the starting slot receiver. However, he could still move around quite a bit in head coach Matt Nagy's offense. “It’s a really big part of […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoJordan Reed Feeling Much Better
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (toe) said he feels like himself this year after dealing with pain ever since last training camp. Reed didn't make it past six games in 2017 but feels like himself again. "I didn't feel [like] myself the whole year," Reed said. "That's why I had to get the surgery […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Takes Part In Team Drills
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) took part in team drills in training camp on Thursday for the first time since his knee injury last year and said he felt "good." He took all the first-team repetitions. Watson started in just six games in his rookie season but had 19 touchdowns through the air and […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoKam Chancellor Won't Play In 2018
The Seattle Seahawks placed safety Kam Chancellor (neck) on the reserve Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning he won't be able to play in 2018. Chancellor was one of the league's top safeties in his prime, but he's unlikely to play football again after a serious neck injury. Without Chancellor and cornerback Richard Sherman (now […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoThree-Way Competition At Running Back For Redskins
Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said rookie running back Derrius Guice and Samaje Perine and Rob Kelley will battle it out for lead-back duties in training camp. Running back Chris Thompson is locked into a third-down rule. Guice has the most upside and is the favorite to win the gig, but he also has […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoZach Davies Gets Good News From MRI
Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said starting pitcher Zach Davies' (back) MRI exam showed nothing of concern and called it "really good news." Davies will resume a throwing program when he's ready. The right-hander hasn't made a start in the big leagues since May 29 and remains without a timetable to return. He wasn't all […]
Keith Hernandez 6 years agoRangers Could Be Close To Trading Keone Kela
The Texas Rangers could be close to trading closer Keone Kela, as teams in touch with them get a sense that he could be moved soon, according to sources. Kela doesn't become a free agent until after the 2020 season, so the Rangers could get a nice return of prospects for him. He sports a […]
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