Bills To Host Russell Shepard

The Buffalo Bills will host free-agent wide receiver Russell Shepard later in the week, according to a league source. Shepard refused to take a pay cut with the Panthers and was released Monday. He made only three starts and finished with 17 catches for 202 yards and one touchdown in 15 games in 2017 and […]

Ryan Tannehill Not Expected To Be Limited For OTAs

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee) will meet with team doctors and coaches this week to decide how much work he will do during organized team activities that start next Tuesday, but Dolphins sources expect that Tannehill will be able to take part in OTAs with little to no restrictions. Tannehill missed the last month […]

Robinson Cano To Be Suspended 80 Games

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano will be suspended for 80 games for violating the league's joint drug agreement for performance-enhancing drugs, according to a source. Along with the fact that Cano is on the disabled list with a fractured bone in his hand, this news essentially rules him out for the rest of the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 16

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Texans Want Tyrann Mathieu To Focus On Safety

The Houston Texans want the versatile Tyrann Mathieu to line up at safety, at least in the early going. "We told him that we really do value – as you know – we value versatility, but we also understand that a guy needs to have basically one home. He needs to understand and master that […]

Maxx Williams, Breshad Perriman On The Roster Bubble

Baltimore Ravens tight end Maxx Williams and wide receiver Breshad Perriman figure to be on the roster bubble in training camp this year. Williams has just 47 catches for 354 yards and two touchdowns in his three years in the NFL and could be cut after the team just drafted two tight ends. Perriman has […]

Mike Williams Working With Keenan Allen

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, who underwhelmed in his rookie season mostly due to injuries, is attempting to bounce back after catching 11 passes for 95 yards in 10 games played after being drafted seventh overall in the first round. He's been regularly doing yoga and Pilates to improve his flexibility and relax […]

Texans Claim Stephen Morris Off Waivers

The Houston Texans claimed quarterback Stephen Morris off waivers from the Seahawks on Monday, according to a source. Morris has yet to take a snap in a regular season game in the NFL. He's not a lock to make the final roster with Brandon Weeden and Joe Webb also competing for the backup role to […]

De'Angelo Henderson Involved In Car Accident Over Weekend

Denver Broncos running back De'Angelo Henderson suffered "scrapes and bruises" in an automobile accident Saturday when his Jeep was one of several cars struck by a driver eluding police that had been stolen. Henderson was taken to the hospital, treated and then released. The 2017 sixth-rounder was at the team's complex Monday for offseason workouts […]

DeAngelo Hall Retires

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall announced his retirement Monday after 14 seasons in the NFL. Hall was drafted eighth overall in the 2004 draft by the Falcons and played four seasons with them. He'll finish his career after nine seasons with Washington, although he struggled to stay healthy down the stretch with just eight games […]

Russell Shepard Granted Release

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Russell Shepard asked for his release and was granted it on Monday after he refused to take a pay cut, according to sources. The move will save the team a little more than $2.1 million against the salary cap. Shepard didn't have much of an impact in 2017 with Carolina, catching […]

Bill O'Brien Not Worried About J.J. Watt

Even though Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (knee) has played just eight games since he won his third Defensive Player of the Year award in 2015, head coach Bill O'Brien isn't worried about the pass rusher regaining his form for 2018 after his recent issues with back issues and a knee injury in 2017. […]

Deshaun Watson Doing Well In Rehab

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) is "on schedule" to be ready to take part in training camp in July after tearing the ACL in his right knee last year. "He's doing a good job in his rehab," O'Brien told NFL Network's "Good Morning Football." "I think he's on schedule […]

Patriots Unlikely To Explore Johnny Manziel

After drafting quarterback Danny Etling in the seventh round last month, ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss thinks that the team will no longer explore free-agent quarterback Johnny Manziel. The team was scouting Manziel in previous months before their plans changed. The Patriots also have Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer on roster. Manziel could go play in […]

Calvin Ridley Moves Around Sunday

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley, a first-round pick, saw action returning kickoffs and punts and played both the slot and on the outside in the offense on Saturday at rookie minicamp. “The first impression was that I recognized the competitor that he was because he wanted every rep,” head coach Dan Quinn said. […]

Garrett Gilbert In Lead For Backup Gig

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said quarterback Garrett Gilbert is currently in the lead for the backup job to Cam Newton. Gilbert will compete with Taylor Heinicke and rookie Kyle Allen in training camp for the right to back up Newton in 2018.

Dolphins Could Use Frequent Three-Tight End Sets

Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains has raised the possibility that the team will use a 13 offense at times, which means three-tight end sets. Miami is high on rookies Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe, but Gesicki figures to be a starter immediately alongside MarQueis Gray and possibly AJ Derby. Gesicki has the most upside […]

Coby Fleener Hasn't Been Cleared From Concussion

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that free-agent tight end Coby Fleener (concussion) is still attempting to be cleared from his concussion issues from last season. "He’s still working through the process of getting cleared and he’s still working through being without symptoms, but I also felt like for the team it was […]

Saints Not Ruling Out Signing Adrian Peterson

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton wouldn't rule out the team considering signing free-agent running back Adrian Peterson. "We have him on a board right now, who’s available; veteran running backs stacked on a board graded, but he’s a tough player, warrior, and a great worker and we had a good relationship," Payton said. […]

Devontae Booker Figures To Lead Running Back Competition

With C.J. Anderson gone, Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker figures to be the lead back in training camp, with 2017 sixth-rounder De'Angelo Henderson having a chance to be the 1B back. Royce Freeman, drafted in the third round, and David Williams, a seventh-rounder, also figure to see opportunities. Booker failed to impress in his […]

Seahawks Waive Stephen Morris

The Seattle Seahawks waived quarterback Stephen Morris on Friday, according to a source. Morris has yet to play in an NFL game and will search for work for another club, likely on the practice squad. In Seattle, Austin Davis and rookie Alex McGough are set to compete for a backup role behind Russell Wilson.

Kenjon Barner Signs With Panthers

Free-agent running back Kenjon Barner is signing with the Carolina Panthers on Friday, according to a source. Barner was selected in the sixth round by the Panthers back in 2013, but he played in just eight games his rookie season and missed all of 2014. Barner has a career-high 28 rushing attempts (2015), 129 yards […]

Isaiah Wynn Could Play Left Tackle

New England Patriots rookie offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn, selected 23rd overall in the first round, could be asked to play left tackle in 2018. "He's played left tackle in the best conference in America," offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia said, via ESPN's Mike Reiss on Twitter. "Played it pretty good. We're going to take a […]

Malcolm Mitchell Expected To Be Ready For OTAs

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) is expected to be on the field when organized team activities start in a few weeks. Mitchell missed all of last year with a knee injury after being hurt in training camp. Mitchell had 32 receptions for 401 yards and four scores in his rookie season in […]

Mark Ingram Skipping OTAs

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said running back Mark Ingram, who is suspended for the first four games of the year for performance-enhancing substances, is not expected to take part in any organized team activities until mandatory veteran minicamp in June. He's headed into the final year of his contract and won't receive […]

Adam Gase High On Kalen Ballage

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase has liked what he's seen so far from rookie running back Kalen Ballage. “He’s a big man that runs fast and can catch the ball well,” Gase said Thursday. “He really has all of the things that you’re looking for in an all-around back. It’ll be fun to see […]

Raiders Cut Josh Johnson

The Oakland Raiders released quarterback Josh Johnson on Thursday, according to a league source. The soon-to-be 32-year-old hasn't played in a game since 2013 with the Bengals and hasn't started a game since 2011 with the Bucs. Connor Cook and EJ Manuel will serve as Derek Carr's backups in 2018.

Giants Waive Paul Perkins

The New York Giants waived running back Paul Perkins (pectoral) on Thursday. Perkins, 23, suffered what a source believes to be a pectoral tear while working out before the start of the team's offseason program. Perkins was waived with a non-football injury designation. Because of his injury, Perkins is unlikely to be claimed, and he […]

Fozzy Whittaker Put On IR

Carolina Panthers running back Fozzy Whittaker (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday after tearing the ACL in his knee during organized team activities this week, according to a source. Whittaker had seven carries and just five receptions in 12 games last season and was set to serve as running back depth on third […]

Derrius Guice Expected To Be Early-Down Back

Because of some questions as to whether Washington Redskins rookie Derrius Guice can be adequate in pass protection, he is expected to mainly serve as the lead back on first and second downs, according to head coach Jay Gruden. Guice didn't see a lot of work in the passing game in college, but he's willing […]