Ryan Succop, Jose Borregales Looking Good

The kicking competition between Tampa Bay Buccaneers kickers Ryan Succop and Jose Borregales will continue throughout the preseason, but both have looked sharp in the first week of training camp. Succop was a perfect 6-for-6 on Wednesday, while Borregales went 7-for-8 on Thursday. Borregales made his first six kicks on Saturday before missing from 51 […]

Jaguars Cut Andrew Mevis, Sign Elliott Fry

The Jacksonville Jaguars cut rookie kicker Andrew Mevis and signed veteran kicker Elliott Fry on Friday after Mevis wildly missed three field-goal tries during training camp warmups -- one of his misses hit former Dallas Cowboys head coach Dave Campo. Fry has only appeared in three games in his time with the Bears, Ravens, Panthers, […]

Matt Patricia Calls Plays On Wednesday

New England Patriots offensive coach Matt Patricia called the plays for the team's offense at training camp practice on Wednesday. Players pointed out that Patricia brings all his defensive knowledge to the table and let's them see, as offensive tackle Trent Brown said, "the who, what, when, where and why" of how a defense thinks […]

Brian Gutekunst, Matt LaFleur Receive Extensions

The Green Bay Packers gave both general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur undisclosed contract extensions this offseason that will keep them within the organization for years to come, according to a league source. Executive vice president and director of football operations Russ Ball also received an extension. With LaFleur at the controls, […]

Patriots Not Naming Offensive, Defensive Coordinators

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn't naming an official offensive coordinator to replace Josh McDaniels, who is now the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots also won't list an official defensive coordinator. "I'm not big on titles," Belichick said in March. "We have jobs to do. We'll do the jobs." […]

Jonathan Garibay The Front-Runner To Win Kicking Job

Dallas Cowboys kicker Jonathan Garibay, who was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent, is the front-runner to be the team's kicker in 2022. The Cowboys recently added Lirim Hajrullahu back to their roster for some training camp competition. But if Garibay can show that he's consistent enough in training camp and the preseason, he'll […]

Greg Zuerlein, Eddy Pineiro Not Impressing

The New York Jets kicking competition between Greg Zuerlein and Eddy Pineiro this offseason has been "neck and neck," according to special teams coordinator Brant Boyer, but it's mainly because neither kicker has impressed all that much. The Jets brought in Greg the Leg this offseason after Pineiro made all 17 of his kicks in […]

Cowboys Sign Lirim Hajrullahu Friday

The Dallas Cowboys signed free-agent kicker Lirim Hajrullahu in order to provide some competition in training camp for undrafted rookie Jonathan Garibay. Hajrullahu kicked in three games for the Carolina Panthers and one game for the Cowboys last year, making four of his five total field-goal tries and all eight of his extra points. The […]

Jonathan Garibay The Only Kicker On Cowboys Roster

The Dallas Cowboys currently only have one kicker on their 90-man roster, undrafted rookie Jonathan Garibay out of Texas Tech. The Cowboys are likely to add another kicker before training camp begins at the end of July. Dallas could re-sign Chris Naggar, who was released before rookie minicamp in the spring, but he has kicked […]

Ryan Succop To Compete With Jose Borregales

There will be a competition between Tampa Bay Buccaneers kickers Ryan Succop, the incumbent, and second-year man Jose Borregales in training camp and the preseason. Succop went 25-for-30 on his field-goal attempts and made 56 of his 59 extra-point tries for Tampa last year in the regular season to finish as the No. 10 kicker […]

Evan McPherson Nails 63-Yard Kick On Final Day Of Camp

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson was an effective fantasy option throughout his first year at the professional level. He nailed 28 of his 33 attempts and only missed two of his 11 tries from beyond 50 yards. Heading into the 2022-23 campaign, McPherson is anticipated to elevate his play to an even higher level. The […]

Wil Lutz Cleared To Play

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (abdomen) announced on his Instagram page on Monday that he's officially been cleared to play after 11 months and multiple surgeries and setbacks. Lutz missed all of last season after having core-muscle surgery last August, but he's back in action and should be ready for the start of the […]

Patriots Sign Kicker Tristan Vizcaino

The New England Patriots signed free-agent kicker Tristan Vizcaino to an undisclosed deal on Friday and released kicker Quinn Nordin in a corresponding move. Vizcaino will join the team after working out with the Patriots during minicamp practices this week. He'll replace Nordin as the backup to veteran Nick Folk, who was one of the […]

Patriots Working Out Tristan Vizcaino

The New England Patriots are working out free-agent kicker Tristan Vizcaino on Monday, according to a source. Vizcaino most recently kicked for the Los Angeles Chargers, and he's also scheduled for a second workout on Wednesday with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots still have veteran Nick Folk, who was one of the best overall […]

Matt Patricia To Be Patriots Offensive Play-Caller?

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick hasn't decided who will call the offensive plays this season, but it's trending in Matt Patricia's direction, according to a source. Patricia and Joe Judge are both preparing for the possibility that they'll call plays, but Patricia's workload this spring has suggested he's the early favorite for the […]

Vikings Transitioning To New Offense

Under new Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, the 37-year-old has been installing an offense that the franchise hopes will elevate a unit that has been just above average in recent years. "We had an old-style offense last year," Jefferson said. "It's 2022. You get into a new age and move to a new generation. […]

Shane Steichen To Continue Calling Plays For Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen said that he will continue to call the offensive plays in 2022. Head coach Nick Sirianni said the midseason change last year played a vital role in their offensive turnaround. The Eagles came out of the gates trying to throw the ball, and it didn't work very well. Once […]

Bill Belichick To Call Offensive Plays?

There is a possibility that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will call the offensive plays this year. NBC Sports Boston's Albert Breer isn't saying it's likely, but he's not ruling it out at this point. Recent reports have some Patriots players worried about the direction of the offense during offseason workouts because of […]

Patriots Offense In Trouble?

New England Patriots players are "alarmed" so far with what they've seen from the team's offensive coaching staff. "There is a high-level of concern about what is going on with the Patriots," Boston Sports Journal's Greg A. Bedard said. It's something to watch, but we shouldn't jump to conclusions just yet with head coach Bill […]

Panthers Eyeing Sean Payton For 2023?

Reports have surfaced that the Carolina Panthers are eyeing former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton for their head-coaching job in 2023. The Saints still hold Payton's rights, though, so the Panthers would have to strike a deal with the Saints regarding potential compensation before Carolina could talk to him. The Saints could also […]

Jaguars Waive Matthew Wright

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived kicker Matthew Wright on Wednesday. It's a bit of a surprise, as Wright served as the starting kicker last year for Jacksonville, going 21-for-24 on his field-goal attempts and 13-for-15 on extra points in 14 games. The Jaguars have kickers Ryan Santoso and Andrew Mevis currently on their roster. Wright replaced […]

Josh Lambo Sues Jaguars

Free-agent kicker Josh Lambo filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars, seeking his $3.5 million salary for last season, plus damages for emotional distress. Lambo is claiming that his performance suffered as a result of being kicked and verbally abused by former head coach Urban Meyer. The 31-year-old is saying that the Jaguars created a […]

Browns Release Chase McLaughlin, Chris Blewitt

After drafting LSU kicker Cade York in the fourth round of this year's draft, the Cleveland Browns released kickers Chase McLaughlin and Chris Blewitt on Monday. McLaughlin was solid early last year for the Browns, but that didn't last and he made only six of his 12 field-goal tries from Week 7 on and wasn't […]

Buccaneers Likely To Keep First Pick In Second Round

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the first pick in the second round of this year's NFL draft on Friday, and they are likely to hold onto the selection, barring a big offer. Tampa still needs help along the defensive line since they have yet to re-sign defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. The Buccaneers made a last-minute […]

Minnesota Deals No. 12 Selection To Detroit

The Minnesota Vikings traded the No. 12 overall selection of the 2022 NFL draft to the Detroit Lions in exchange for pick No. 32. After Detroit grabbed Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchison at No. 2 overall, the team wasn't done on Thursday night, making a move to take wide receiver Jameson Williams out of Alabama, […]

Washington Trades Back On Thursday Night

The Commanders traded the No. 11 pick of the 2022 NFL Draft to New Orleans. The Saints then made a move on Thursday night to fill a void on offense, taking Ohio State wideout Chris Olave. In exchange, Washington acquired the No. 16 overall selection, with the expectation being that the club will look to […]

Texans Exploring A Trade To Secure Another Top-10 Pick

The Houston Texans have the No. 3 overall pick of the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, but they've been exploring a trade back up for a second top-10 pick, according to league sources. If the right player is available, Houston is trying to position themselves to move their second first-round pick […]

Jaguars Finding No Takers For No. 1 Pick

The Jacksonville Jaguars are still hoping that they can find a way to trade the No. 1 overall pick of the NFL draft, but they continue to find no takers, according to a league source. The Jaguars said last week that they've narrowed their field of potential first overall picks to four players. General manager […]

Giants Getting Calls On No. 7 Pick

The New York Giants, who hold the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, have received calls from teams about potentially trading into that spot. The Seattle Seahawks, who have the No. 9 overall pick, have also received preliminary interest in the ninth overall pick and could be […]

Texans Could Trade Second First-Round Pick

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said there is a 99% chance that the team will use their third overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, and "maybe 50-60% chance" that they'll actually use their second first-round selection at No. 13 overall. Caserio has talked to six to eight teams […]