Bryce Harper Is Extremely Focused

Texas Rangers infielder Joey Gallo has been working out in Las Vegas with Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, and Gallo says he sees something different in Harper this offseason. Gallo and Harper grew up together and played travel ball together. "At the workouts, he's as focused as I've ever seen him," Gallo said Thursday on […]

Johan Santana Not Officially Retired

Free-agent starting pitcher Johan Santana said he is not officially retired from baseball and is considering a comeback. Santana had multiple surgeries on his left shoulder and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2012. It's an extreme long shot that he makes it back if he decides to give it another shot.

New Bears Offensive Coordinator Intrigued With Mitch Trubisky

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich said he sees a lot of Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota in quarterback Mitch Trubisky, and Helfrich also like's Trubisky's attractive skills and coachability. Helfrich coached Mariota at the University of Oregon. Helfrich will be tasked with improving Trubisky in his second NFL season. “Mitchell has a tight release,” Helfrich […]

Jalen Ramsey Could Match Up Against Rob Gronkowski

Jacksonville Jaguars shutdown cornerback Jalen Ramsey could be matched up quite often with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in the AFC title game with safety Tashaun Gipson (foot) questionable to play. "I'll do whatever is best for the team to help us get a win," Ramsey told WJXL-FM in Jacksonville, per Hays Carlyon of gridironnow.com. […]

Andrew Sendejo Expected To Play

Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol, but head coach Mike Zimmer expects him to play against the Eagles in the NFL title game. Despite the head injury, all signs point to Sendejo being out there as the Vikes attempt to advance to the Super Bowl in their home dome. Sendejo's […]

Tashaun Gipson Questionable For Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (foot) is listed as questionable for the AFC title game against the Patriots, but he said earlier this week that he expects to play. Gipson missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, but he was able to practice Friday, giving him hope that he can play on Sunday. Gipson being […]

Tom Brady Present At Practice Friday

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) was present for the start of practice Friday, and he wore red gloves on both hands for the second day in a row. However, Brady didn't participate in team drills, but he was able to make a fist with his right hand. Brady was seen at practice Thursday […]

Brian Hoyer Preparing To Pitch In

New England Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer is preparing to pitch in for the AFC title game against the Jaguars with Tom Brady (hand) nursing a hand injury, although a source said Brady's hand "should be OK" for Sunday. Hoyer took all the practice repetitions in practice Thursday with Brady sitting out. It'd be a […]

Titans Interview Steve Wilks On Thursday

The Tennessee Titans interviewed Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for their head coaching vacancy on Thursday. He led the Panthers to a seventh-place finish in total defense in 2017, including third against the run and 18th against the pass. They also ranked third in the NFL in sacks and 11th in points allowed per […]

J.J. Watt Running On Treadmill

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (leg) Tweeted a video of him running on a zero-gravity treadmill Thursday. Watt remains on track to return for training camp in the summer after breaking his leg in Week 5 against the Chiefs. "It's doing really, really well," Watt said. "[I'm] very excited about where it's going. It's […]

Case Keenum Set To Face Stiff Pass Rush

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum had the fourth best accuracy rate (69.2 percent) when under pressure in 2017, but he'll be facing the best pass-rushing team in the league in the NFC title game this Sunday. The Eagles had a total of 238 quarterback hurries and 81 hits this season. Keenum was good against pressure […]

Stefon Diggs To See A Lot Of Jalen Mills

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs will likely match up mostly with Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills in the NFC title game Sunday. Mills gave up an NFL-high nine touchdowns in coverage this year and was the only Eagles cornerback to allow a passer rating above 90.0 on the season. Diggs led all wide receivers in […]

Patriots Likely To Attack Jaguars Linebackers

The New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady are likely to attack the middle of the field with tight end Rob Gronkowski and their running backs in the AFC title game. Jaguars linebackers Telvin Smith and Myles Jack are the primary pass defenders in the second level, and they allowed a combined 949 yards in […]

Tom Brady Wearing Gloves On Both Hands

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand), who jammed his throwing hand in practice Wednesday, was wearing gloves on both his hands on Thursday, which is not the norm for him. "Early in my career I tried using a glove on my throwing hand a little bit. It didn't go too well. I think it's […]

Falcons Looking To Extend Matt Ryan

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the main focus of the offseason will be to work out a contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan had high expectations coming off his 2016 MVP campaign, and he fell drastically short in 2017 with just 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian's first […]

Steve Sarkisian Being Retained By Falcons

As expected, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will be retained for the 2018 season. In Sarkisian's first year replacing Kyle Shanahan, the Falcons offense took a step backwards. They ranked eighth in yards per game (364.8) but were 15th in points per game (22.1), and quarterback Matt Ryan […]

Lance Lynn Drawing Interest From At Least Four Teams

Free-agent starting pitcher Lance Lynn has "a healthy market," according to MLB.com's Jon Morosi, that includes at least four teams -- the Twins, Angels, Orioles and Brewers. However, teams may wait on Lynn until free-agents Jake Arrieta and Yu Darvish choose their destinations. Aside from 2016, Lynn has thrown at least 175 innings in each […]

Luke Kuechly Won't Take Part In Pro Bowl

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly will not participate in the Pro Bowl due to an undisclosed minor injury. It's Kuechly's fifth Pro Bowl selection, but he won't play in three straight due to injuries. Falcons linebacker Deion Jones will replace Kuechly. The Panthers linebacker played in 15 games in 2017 after sitting out nine games […]

Todd Haley, Jeremy Bates In Running For Jets Offensive Coordinator Position

With the New York Jets firing offensive coordinator John Morton on Wednesday, former Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley and Jets quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates are two potential replacements. Bates would make sense from a continuity standpoint and the fact that journeyman quarterback Josh McCown played well for the Jets in 2017 before his late-season injury. […]

Extension For Jadeveon Clowney On Horizon For Texans

A long-term contract extension for Houston Texans Pro Bowl outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is "on the horizon," according to new general manager Brian Gaine. Clowney is one of, if not the best, outside linebackers in the NFL, and he had a career-high 9.5 sacks and 20 tackles for losses in 2017. He is due $13.846 […]

Jarvis Landry Won't Give Dolphins Hometown Discount

Miami Dolphins impending free-agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry's agent, Damarius Bilbo, said his client will not give a hometown discount to the Dolphins in free agency. “It’s always going to be here. Take a discount? Absolutely not. This may be Jarvis’ first and last time to set himself up and his family up. He needs […]

Tom Brady Should Be OK

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) "should be OK" after jamming his throwing hand in practice Wednesday, according to a source close to Brady. Brady's hand may affect him a little bit this weekend against the Jaguars in the AFC title game, but probably not enough to affect his performance. The veteran signal caller […]

Jose Iglesias Avoids Arbitration

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias avoided salary arbitration Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year deal. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Iglesias is a glove-first player that doesn't carry much value in fantasy leagues, especially now that he'll be hitting at the bottom of a rebuilding team's lineup. In 2017 he hit .255/.288/.369 with only six home […]

Boston's Reported Offer To J.D. Martinez Not Correct

The Boston Red Sox's reported offer of five years and $100 million to free-agent outfielder J.D. Martinez is "not accurate," according to his agent, Scott Boras. Martinez and Boras were said to be looking for a deal close to $200 million at the beginning of free agency, and while the free-agent market has been especially […]

Tom Brady Injures Hand At Practice

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand), who was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, jammed his throwing hand during practice. However, X-rays were negative for structural damage, according to a source. The Pats will likely take it easy with Brady the rest of the week, but the injury isn't serious to keep […]

Jets Firing John Morton

The New York Jets will not retain offensive coordinator John Morton for the 2018 season. There has been consideration given to elevating quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates to offensive coordinator, but sources say it's not a done deal. The Jets offense surprised many in 2017, from the emergence of wideout Robby Anderson to the surprising play […]

Leonard Fournette Limited In Practice Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday. It's a great sign that Fournette is practicing this early in the week after aggravating his ankle in the Divisional Round against the Steelers. Fournette returned to the game last Sunday and ran 25 times for 109 yards and three touchdowns against […]

Tom Brady, Rex Burkhead, Mike Gillislee Limited

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) and running backs Rex Burkhead (knee) and Mike Gillislee (knee) were all limited in practice Wednesday. Brady's hand injury is unlikely to be serious, and he'll be out there for the AFC title game against the Jaguars. Brady picked the Titans apart in the Divisional Round, but it […]

Adam Thielen Misses Practice Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (back) did not practice Wednesday. The seriousness of Thielen's lower back injury is unknown, but we'll probably have more updates coming. There's a chance the Vikes are just giving him some rest ahead of the NFC title game against the Eagles. Thielen disappointed in the touchdown category this year […]

Malcolm Mitchell Won't Come Off Injured Reserve

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) will not be activated off Injured Reserve, meaning he'll be inactive for the rest of the postseason, according to a source. Chronic knee problems kept Mitchell from playing all of the 2017 season. He has two years left on his rookie deal, but he's unlikely to be […]