Washington Signs Dustin Hopkins To One-Year Deal

The Washington Football Team signed kicker Dustin Hopkins to a one-year veteran qualifying contract worth $2.4625 million on Monday. The deal includes $1.8875 million fully guaranteed. Hopkins has been in D.C. since 2015, when he replace Kai Forbath early that season. He has made 83.9 percent of his 180 career field-goal attempts in six seasons […]

Daniel Carlson Slapped With Second-Round Tender

The Las Vegas Raiders placed a second-round tender on impending restricted free-agent kicker Daniel Carlson on Monday. Carlson had a great year in 2020, making 94.3 percent of his 35 field-goal attempts (just two misses) while also making 45 of his 47 extra-point attempts in 16 regular season games. He had a single-season franchise record […]

Steelers Sign Kevin Colbert To Contract Extension

Pittsburgh Steelers vice president and general manager Kevin Colbert signed a one-year contract extension on Monday. The 64-year-old is entering his 22nd season with the club after joining the Steelers in February of 2000 as the director of football operations, a role he held for the first 11 years with the team. Colbert helped build […]

Bears Reward Cairo Santos With Five-Year Deal

The Chicago Bears Agreed to a five-year, $16 million deal with kicker Cairo Santos on Thursday after his record-breaking season in 2020. The deal has a maximum value of $17.5 million, and the final two years are voidable, so it really breaks down to a three-year, $9 million contract with a maximum value of $11 […]

Panthers Won't Be Big Spenders In Free Agency

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer both don't plan on being big spenders when free agency kicks off next week. "We're not just one player away," Rhule said. "We're in a situation where we have to keep building our team. Like I said earlier with the cap situation, we have […]

Dan Bailey Released By Vikings

Kicker Dan Bailey is set to hit the open market after having been released by the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. Bailey uncharacteristically struggled last season, converting a career-low 68.2 percent of his field-goal attempts (15-for-22). While just one of those misses came from inside 40 yards, Bailey was just 2-for-5 from 50 yards and beyond, […]

Saints Restructure Wil Lutz's Contract

The New Orleans Saints restructured kicker Wil Lutz's contract on Thursday to create $1.74 million in salary cap space, according to a source. New Orleans continues to maneuver around the lowered 2021 salary cap, but they still have plenty of work left to do as the new league year approaches on March 17. The 26-year-old […]

Mike Tomlin Diagnosed With COVID-19

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is away from the team facility, according to sources. A team spokesman said that members of the coaching and personnel staffs were sent home last week after a couple positive COVID-19 tests surfaced. The Steelers had at least three players -- running back […]

Cardinals Owner Bullish On Kliff Kingsbury, Steve Keim

Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill was disappointed with the team's finish last season when they missed out on the playoffs, but he liked the progress that the team showed under head coach Kliff Kingsbury in his second season while looking at things from a big-picture perspective. Bidwill thinks the team is in position to take […]

NFL Increases Minimum Salary Cap To $180 Million

The NFL said on Thursday that the salary cap floor has been increased from $175 million to $180 million following talks with the NFL Players Association, according to sources informed of the situation. As the league stated in their memo, this isn't the final salary cap for the 2021 season, it just increases the minimum […]

Dolphins Sign Jason Sanders To Five-Year Extension

The Miami Dolphins are signing kicker Jason Sanders to a five-year, $22 million contract extension on Tuesday that includes $10 million guaranteed and ties him to the team through the 2026 season, according to a source. The All-Pro is one of the league's top kickers after making 36 of his 39 field-goal attempts in 2020, […]

Shane Steichen Named Eagles Offensive Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles named Shane Steichen as their new offensive coordinator on Thursday. Steichen was formerly the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator and worked with head coach Nick Sirianni in LA. There's no guarantee that quarterback Carson Wentz will be around, but second-year QB Jalen Hurts is an intriguing youngster to work with under center. […]

Vikings Signing Greg Joseph

The Minnesota Vikings are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Greg Joseph to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Joseph was on Tampa's practice squad for most of the 2020 season, including the Super Bowl, with the Bucs often blocking other teams from signing him. The 26-year-old kicked in two games for […]

Vikings Promote Klint Kubiak To Offensive Coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings are promoting Klint Kubiak to offensive coordinator on Monday, according to sources. Head coach Mike Zimmer wanted to keep the Kubiak offense in place after Klint's father, Gary, retired following the 2020 season as the offensive coordinator. The 33-year-old will take over for his father after coaching the team's quarterbacks for the […]

Eric Bienemy Expected To Reach New Deal With Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs and offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy are expected to reach a new agreement in the coming weeks after Bienemy didn't land any of the open head-coaching positions around the league. There was outside interest in Bienemy as an offensive coordinator, but those who were exploring that possibility became aware that he would […]

Jason Garrett Expected To Return As Offensive Coordinator

New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is expected to return for the 2021 season after the team finished 31st in total offense and points scored in 2020, according to a source. However, there will be potential internal alterations when it comes to the responsibilities of those on staff. Quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski, wide receivers […]

Dolphins Name Co-Offensive Coordinators

The Miami Dolphins are naming running backs coach Eric Studesville and quarterbacks coach George Godsey as co-offensive coordinators, according to sources. The two coaches will combine to do the job and were both strong internal candidates to earn promotions. Studesville was working with quarterbacks and calling plays during the Senior Bowl last week. Godsey also […]

Titans To Promote Todd Downing To Offensive Coordinator

The Tennessee Titans are expected to promote tight ends coach Todd Downing to offensive coordinator, according to a source. The last time the Titans made an internal promotion of a tight ends coach, it was former offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who is now the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Downing was also the offensive […]

Texans To Hire David Culley As Head Coach

The Houston Texans are working toward a deal for Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach David Culley to become their next head coach. The Texans offered Culley the job on Wednesday night, and he will accept it. The Ravens will receive two third-round compensatory draft picks for the hiring of a minority coach. Although Culley is […]

Saints Not Going Into Rebuilding Mode

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis knows it will be a "daunting" offseason if the team has to replace quarterback Drew Brees, who is expected to retire, but Loomis made it clear that the club isn't going into rebuilding mode after winning the last four NFC South titles. The Saints could also be close […]

Bills Unlikely To Make Any Blockbuster Moves

The Buffalo Bills will have very little wiggle room and are unlikely to make any big free-agent signings or trades this offseason with a projected salary cap space of less than $2 million (with a projected cap of $180 million). "We'll fill in here and there some holes, but I would not anticipate any blockbuster […]

Bruce Arians Won't Retire If He Wins The Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said he doesn't plan on retiring from the NFL if he wins Super Bowl 55 over the Kansas City Chiefs. "Hell no. I'm going for two. If the Glazers will have me back," Arians said. The 68-year-old already retired following the 2017 season with the Arizona Cardinals due […]

Seattle Planning To Hire Shane Waldron As Offensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks are planning to hire Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator, according to a source. Waldron will take over for Brian Schottenheimer in Seattle. This is also notable for the Rams, as they are losing Waldron, Brandon Staley, Brad Holmes, Ray Agnew, Joe Barry and Aubrey Pleasant as […]

Colts Agree With Marcus Brady As Offensive Coordinator

The Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with quarterbacks coach Marcus Brady on Monday as their new offensive coordinator, according to sources. Brady will take over for Nick Sirianni, who was hired as the Eagles head coach. The former Montreal Alouettes offensive coordinator is a rising young coach in the NFL. Brady spent the last three […]

Eagles Name Shane Steichen As Offensive Coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with former Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen on Monday as their new offensive coordinator, according to a source. Steichen was key in the development of rookie quarterback Justin Herbert in 2020. New head coach Nick Sirianni and Steichen worked together with the Chargers for four years until […]

Joe Lombardi To Become Chargers Offensive Coordinator

New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi is expected to become the new offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers, according to sources. New head coach Brandon Staley played under Lombardi for one year at Mercyhurst University in 2005 when Lombardi was the offensive coordinator. Lombardi is the grandson of Hall of Fame coach Vince […]

Lions Hiring Anthony Lynn As Offensive Coordinator

The Detroit Lions will be hiring former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn as their next offensive coordinator, according to sources. Lynn had other options, but he wanted to work with new head coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who played for the Cowboys when Lynn coached in Dallas. The 52-year-old Lynn […]

Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley, Tyler Bass Off Final Injury Report

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Stefon Diggs (oblique) and Cole Beasley (knee) will not have injury designations heading into Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Chiefs. Kicker Tyler Bass (hand) is also off the final injury report after practicing in full all week. Diggs has been fighting through an oblique injury late in the season, but […]

Dirk Koetter Retires From Coaching

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and recent Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter announced on Friday that he is retiring from coaching in the NFL. Koetter joined the NFL ranks after years at the college level, joining the Jaguars in 2007 as their offensive coordinator until 2011. He then moved to Atlanta as the […]

Washington Hires Martin Mayhew As General Manager

The Washington Football Team hired San Francisco 49ers executive Martin Mayhew to serve as their new general manager on Thursday. Marty Hurney, who was previously reported as becoming the next GM, will be appointed to a high-ranking front-office role. Mayhew has been an NFL executive since 2001 and will step into his second stint as […]