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Vikings Working To Re-Sign Terence Newman
The Minnesota Vikings are working to re-sign veteran cornerback Terence Newman, but money may be an issue. The team is not expected to bring back free-agent wide receiver Michael Floyd or running back Bishop Sankey. Newman will be entering his 16th season in the NFL in 2018, the last three with the Vikings. He had […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoVikings Sign Kendall Wright
The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent wide receiver Kendall Wright to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Wright quietly led the Bears in receptions (59) and receiving yards (614) last year, but that's not saying a whole lot. The signing is a sneaky good move for Minnesota, and the 28-year-old should compete for […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoTroy Tulowitzki To Have Surgery, Out Around Eight Weeks
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (ankles) will have surgery to remove bone spurs from both of his ankles, according to general manager Ross Atkins. The best-case scenario is that Tulowitzki will be back in eight weeks. Things have gone from bad to worse for Tulo over recent seasons, and he's no longer one to […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoGeno Smith Visiting With Seahawks
Free-agent quarterback Geno Smith is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks, according to a source. Smith left his visit with the Chargers without a contract and had a Thursday night dinner and Friday facility planned with Seattle. The 27-year-old was a backup with the Giants in 2017 and stayed healthy and impressed the coach's with his […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoVikings Host Kendall Wright
The Minnesota Vikings hosted free-agent wide receiver Kendall Wright for a visit, according to a source. Wright hasn't garnered much interest on the open market after catching 59 passes for 614 yards and just one touchdown in a full season with the Bears in 2017. The Vikings already have Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs as […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoRob Gronkowski A Trade Candidate?
The longer New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski goes without officially committing to play in 2018, the greater chances the Patriots will consider trading him, according to a "Bill Belichick-friendly source." We'd be surprised if Gronk calls it quits before the 2018 season, but he's certainly considering hanging them up in the near future […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoOdubel Herrera The Odd Man Out On Opening Day
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera is not in the starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday. Manager Gabe Kapler said he considered the matchups, starter Aaron Nola as a ground-ball pitcher and the upcoming matchups in his decision not to start Herrera. Aaron Altherr gets the nod instead in center field for the opener, and […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoLamar Jackson Skips 40-Yard Dash At Pro Day
Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson did not run the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine and also chose not to run it as his school's Pro Day after throwing nearly 60 passes on Thursday. “Game speed is going to tell it all,” Jackson told Mike Mayock of NFL Network. “You’ve got to catch me first.” […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoMark Sanchez A Possibility For Seahawks
Free-agent quarterback Mark Sanchez is a possibility for the Seattle Seahawks, according to a source. Sanchez has a couple 3,000-yard seasons under his belt and led the Jets to two straight AFC title games, but he has bombed out in the NFL since and didn't play at all in 2017. The Seahawks are looking for […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoGeno Smith Visits With Chargers
Free-agent quarterback Geno Smith visited with the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, according to a source. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has been a fan of Smith. Smith spent 2017 as a backup in New York, playing in two games with the Giants with one touchdown and two interceptions. He was previously with the Jets […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoKaelin Clay Signing With Bills
Free-agent wide receiver Kaelin Clay is signing an undisclosed deal with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. Clay played in four games with the Bills in 2017 before landing with the Panthers, where he had five catches for 57 yards in nine games. The former sixth-rounder in 2015 has just six catches in his career and […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoThomas Rawls Visiting With Jets
Free-agent running back Thomas Rawls is visiting with the New York Jets on Thursday, according to a source. Rawls had 830 yards (5.6 yards per carry) on 147 attempts his rookie year in Seattle, but injuries have plagued him the last two seasons, as he's missed 11 games in the last two years. With Isaiah […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoBroncos Need More Help From Carlos Henderson, Jake Butt
The Denver Broncos are hoping that wide receiver Carlos Henderson and tight end Jake Butt can take more pressure off of wideouts Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders in 2018. “We saw a lot of where the safety and corner doubled D.T., the safety and corner double ‘E’ and left those (other) guys one-on-one,” head coach […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoBenjamin Watson Agrees With Saints
Free-agent tight end Benjamin Watson agreed to a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, according to a source. Watson returns to the team where he spent three years from 2013 to 2015, including catching a career-high 74 passes for 825 yards and six touchdowns in his final season there. He'll reunite with […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoOdell Beckham Jr. Interested In Rams?
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who has been the subject of trade rumors lately, has reportedly told a couple of Los Angeles Rams players that he wants in, according to a source. OBJ also does love New York, and the Rams will have to sign him to a long-term contract extension to […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoGiants Asking For A Lot For Odell Beckham Jr.
The New York Giants are asking for two first-round picks in return for any trade for wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., according to a league source. The team continues to say they aren't actively shopping OBJ, but rumors continue to circle, most heavily with the Rams. The Giants would likely lose any trade involving Beckham, […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoBroncos Trading For Su'a Cravens
The Denver Broncos are acquiring safety Su'a Cravens and a fifth-round pick from the Washington Redskins in exchange for a fourth- and fifth-round pick, according to a source. Cravens missed all of last season and played in just 11 games in his rookie season for the 'Skins, compiling 34 tackles, one sack and one interception. […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoNdamukong Suh To Line Up At Nose Tackle
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will line up at nose tackle in defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' 3-4 scheme this year in the base defense. Aaron Donald will continue to play the "three-technique" spot, which typically lines up on the outside shoulder of an offensive guard. Suh is as […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoTrey Burton To Have Big Role In Offense
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy wants tight end Trey Burton to fill the "U" position that Travis Kelce formerly had in his offense in Kansas City. The position is a receiver/tight end hybrid role. “It’s an important role,” Nagy said. “It’s easy to create some plays for. And when you have a guy that […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoPatriots Meet With Johnny Manziel
The New England Patriots met with free-agent quarterback Johnny Manziel after his workout on Tuesday, according to a source. Manziel played just two seasons in Cleveland after being selected in the first round (22nd overall) in 2014 due to off-field issues. He comes with heavy baggage and is unlikely to get another shot in the […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoSeahawks Release Trevone Boykin
The Seattle Seahawks released quarterback Trevone Boykin in the wake of a troubling domestic-violence investigation. Boykin allegedly choked his girlfriend Shabrika Bailey and broke her jaw in two places during an incident that happened at his home last week. Boykin has spent the last two years as the backup to Russell Wilson, and he was […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoSaints Host Benjamin Watson
The New Orleans Saints hosted free-agent Benjamin Watson for a visit, according to a league source. The Saints lost out in a possibly reunion with tight end Jimmy Graham, and Coby Fleener and Josh Hill currently sit at the top of their depth chart at the position. Watson played for New Orleans from 2013-15, and […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoRaiders Releasing Clive Walford
The Oakland Raiders are releasing tight end Clive Walford, according to a source. The former third-round pick is expected to find a new home in short order. Walford played in 13 games last year and had a career-low nine receptions for 80 yards and no touchdowns. It's unlikely that he'll land somewhere that will give […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoTeddy Bridgewater's Knee Is A Concern
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (knee), who is now with the Jets, had a concerning postseason medical evaluation of his left knee. "The reports I'd get back from the medical people weren't as positive as I was about it," Zimmer said. "That's kind of how it came down is that […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoGiants To Visit With Saquon Barkley
New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman said the team will host Penn State running back Saquon Barkley for a top-30 visit and called his skill set "unique." The Giants have the second overall pick in this year's draft and could elect for Barkley over a signal caller. The G-Men could certainly use a back […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoTexans Signing Brandon Weeden
The Houston Texans are signing free-agent quarterback Brandon Weeden to be their backup to Deshaun Watson. Weeden hasn't thrown a pass in two years and won't have any fantasy relevance holding the clipboard for Watson in Houston.
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoDeshaun Watson Ahead Of Schedule
Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, but the team is unsure how much he'll do in spring workouts. Barring any offseason setbacks, Watson should be fully recovered in time for training camp and Week 1 of the regular season. He put up big […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoLuke Kuechly, Julius Peppers May Not Be Ready For OTAs
Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly (shoulder) and defensive end Julius Peppers (shoulder), who both had offseason shoulder surgeries to fix labrum tears in their right shoulders, may miss organized team activities up through minicamps. Peppers is probably entering the final year of his career, and although he was still effective in 2017, he's expected to […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoNo Timetable For Curtis Samuel
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (ankle) has no timetable to return after having surgery to fix ligament damage in his ankle, and he's hoping to be back by training camp this summer. “Straight-ahead (running), very much so. Not a lot of cutting and breaking right now. I think they’re just slowly working him back […]
Keith Hernandez 7 years agoBroncos Haven't Given Up On Paxton Lynch
Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said the team hasn't given up on quarterback Paxton Lynch. “By no means is Paxton done. ... We believe in Paxton," Joseph said. Injuries and poor performance in five games in two seasons have relegated Lynch to draft bust as a first-rounder in 2016 so far in his two-year […]
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