Chargers Reportedly To Extend Contract Of Dustin Hopkins
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins is expected to agree to a contract extension, with the terms of the deal being finalized by next week. The 31-year-old split time between Washington and L.A. last season, finishing by nailing 30 of his 34 attempts. He also tied Justin Tucker by sinking 13 field goals between 40 […]
Cowboys Release Blake Jarwin, Greg Zuerlein
The Dallas Cowboys released tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) and kicker Greg Zuerlein on Friday. The Cowboys continue to make moves to try and get under the salary cap for the 2022 season. Jarwin needed hip surgery this offseason and isn't expected to be available for the start of the 2022 season, so he could […]
Jim Harbaugh Says He Won't Return To NFL
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Tuesday that the door is closed on a potential return to the NFL after he was a finalist for the Minnesota Vikings head-coaching job this winter. The Vikings didn't offer Harbaugh the job and ended up hiring former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell. The 58-year-old Harbaugh […]
Panthers Sign Zane Gonzalez To Two-Year Deal
The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to a two-year, $4.5 million contract on Wednesday. Last year, he performed well for the Panthers and was rewarded with a two-year deal. The 26-year-old made 20 of his 22 field-goal attempts and missed just one extra point before landing on the IR with a quadriceps injury in […]
NFL Salary Cap Set At $208.2 Million
The NFL salary cap for the 2022 season has been set at $208.2 million per team. It is a significant increase from last year's cap, which was set at $182.5 million per team because of projected revenue for last season and lost revenue in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 salary cap was […]
Panthers Hope To Re-Sign Zane Gonzalez
The Carolina Panthers are hoping to re-sign kicker Zane Gonzalez this offseason. Gonzalez made 20 of his 22 field-goal attempts (long of 57 yards) and missed just one extra point before suffering a quadriceps injury before Week 17. "I thought he really kicked well for us," general manager Scott Fitterer said. "He just wants to […]
Jerry Jones Dealing With Medical Issue
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is working through a medical issue and won't be speaking with the Dallas media at the NFL scouting combine, according to the organization. The 79-year-old was present at the news conference at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for a welterweight fight on Wednesday, but he remained in […]
Jason Myers Could Be Released
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers could be a cut candidate this offseason. The Seahawks can save $4 million by cutting the 30-year-old kicker. He converted a career-low 73.9 percent of field goal attempts last season. The once Pro Bowl kicker had a down year, but is deserving of another shot. In 2020, Myers converted all […]
Sean McVay Committed To Coaching The Rams
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said he is not pursuing any television opportunities and is committed to helping the team defend their Super Bowl crown in 2022. The New York Post reported on Friday that Amazon was possibly willing to offer McVay as much as five years and $100 million. The 36-year-old spoke […]
Eric Bieniemy Returns To Chiefs On One-Year Deal
The Kansas City Chiefs signed offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to a one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. Bieniemy considered a move to college football and also sitting out a season after once again being bypassed in this head-coaching cycle. The well-respected offensive mind has been with the Chiefs since 2013 and has been […]
Packers Not Ready To Move On From Mason Crosby?
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst didn't sound ready to move on from veteran kicker Mason Crosby during his press conference this week. Crosby has a 2022 salary cap number around $4.7 million, and the Packers would free up around $2.4 million by cutting him. He hasn't missed a game since the team drafted […]
Packers Sign Dominik Eberle
The Green Bay Packers signed kicker Dominik Eberle on Tuesday. Eberle made his NFL debut with the Houston Texans last season and appeared in only one game for them, going 2-for-3 on field-goal tries and a perfect 5-for-5 on his extra points. The 25-year-old also spent time on the Carolina Panthers practice squad in 2021. […]
Saints Waive Brett Maher
The New Orleans Saints waived kicker Brett Maher on Tuesday. Maher spent eight games with the Saints in 2021, making 16 of his 18 field-goal attempts (88.9%) and 10 of his 12 extra-point tries. New Orleans is moving on from Maher with Wil Lutz (abdomen) set to return in 2022 after missing all of last […]
Rams Expected To Hire Liam Coen As Offensive Coordinator
The Los Angeles Rams are expected to hire University of Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new offensive coordinator. Coen will be replacing Kevin O'Connell, who was hired as the Minnesota Vikings new head coach last week. Former Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson is also expected to return to the Rams as […]
Vikings Hire Wes Phillips As Offensive Coordinator
The Minnesota Vikings hired former Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator Wes Phillips as their new offensive coordinator on Sunday, according to sources. Minnesota also hired Matt Daniels as their new special teams coordinator. Phillips was with the Rams since 2019 and served as the pass-game coordinator and tight ends coach last season. He started his […]
Roger Goodell Could Receive Extension
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is negotiating a fourth contract extension that could be in place in the coming months, according to Sports Business Journal, citing multiple sources. Goodell last signed a deal in 2017, which takes him through the 2024 season. "[Goodell's] at the top of his game right now. Why would we want him […]
Kevin O'Connell Will Call Plays In Minnesota
New Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that he will call the offensive plays for the team in 2022. O'Connell spent the last two seasons as the Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator, working closely with head coach Sean McVay, who called the plays in LA. "I feel like I've been around one of the […]
Sean McVay Not Retiring?
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay's fiancee, Veronika Khomyn, posted a picture on Instagram on Wednesday of her and McVay and said, "He is NOT retiring!!!" Speculation about McVay retiring has been swirling since before the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. The 36-year-old has expressed his desire to start a […]
Pete Carmichael Will Remain Saints Offensive Coordinator
New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael will remain in the position, according to a source. The Saints interviewed several offensive coordinator candidates, but they ultimately came back to Carmichael as the best option on their staff. It means more continuity for new head coach Dennis Allen. Carmichael has been the team's offensive coordinator for […]
Vikings Officially Name Kevin O'Connell Head Coach
The Minnesota Vikings officially named former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as their 10th head coach in franchise history on Wednesday. O'Connell was the Rams offensive coordinator the last two seasons and led them to a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. The Rams finished ninth in total offense (372.1 […]
Bengals Sign Zac Taylor To Contract Extension
The Cincinnati Bengals signed head coach Zac Taylor to a contract extension that runs through the 2026 season on Wednesday. Taylor and the Bengals lost Super Bowl LVI to the Los Angeles Rams, but Taylor was still well-deserving of an extension after taking the franchise to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1989. The 38-year-old […]
Sean McVay Not Focused On Coaching Future
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has been non-committal on whether he plans to return to coach in 2022 after winning Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals. When asked if he'll return to coach the Rams next season, the 36-year-old said, "We'll see." "I'm just enjoying this moment right now," McVay said. It […]
Jaguars Set To Pick First In 2022 NFL Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars, who went 3-14 in 2021, will have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft on April 28 in Las Vegas. New head coach Doug Pederson has a track record for quarterback development, so the hope is that he'll help Trevor Lawrence, last year's No. 1 overall pick, improve upon […]
Stephen Ross Could Lose Dolphins
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is being investigated by the NFL after former head coach Brian Flores alleged in a lawsuit that Ross offered him money to lose games. If the league finds that Ross offered Flores $100,000 for each loss during the 2019 season, the discipline could include Ross losing the team by a […]
Dolphins Hire Frank Smith As Offensive Coordinator
The Miami Dolphins hired former Los Angeles Chargers run-game coordinator/offensive line coach Frank Smith as their offensive coordinator on Monday, according to a source. Smith has a strong history of developing tight ends and offensive linemen, which feels a big need for the Dolphins. Before working for the Bolts, Smith was the tight ends coach […]
Evan McPherson Makes All Four Of His Kicks Sunday
Cincinnati Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson made both of his field-goal attempts (long of 38 yards) and both of his extra-point tries in the 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. McPherson proved to be very reliable in his rookie season in the NFL, making 84.8% of his 33 […]
Matt Gay Makes Only One Field Goal In Super Bowl
Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay made his lone field-goal try from 41 yards out in the 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. He also made both of his extra-point attempts in the game, but he could have had a third -- the holder dropped the ball just as […]
Wes Phillips Expected To Become Vikings Offensive Coordinator
Los Angeles Rams tight ends coach/passing-game coordinator Wes Phillips is expected to become the Minnesota Vikings new offensive coordinator/pass-game coordinator, according to league sources. He will head to Minnesota, along with Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell, who is set to become the Vikings next head coach. Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who has worked as […]
2021 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks
Hello and welcome to the official 2021 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with some commentary by yours truly. I'm your host, Nick Mariano, and while I'm no Michael Scott, I’ll try to make The Dundies proud as we look back on 2021, look forward […]
Super Bowl Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tee Higgins, Cam Akers, Odell Beckham Jr., Kendall Blanton, Van Jefferson, Darrel Henderson
Welcome RotoBallers to the Super Bowl! It's been a great NFL and fantasy football season, and we made it to the big game. In this article you'll find our updated Super Bowl fantasy football rankings. There are plenty of NFL DFS contests available, so we're here to guide you as always to help you make […]