49ers Interested In Stephen Gostkowski
The San Francisco 49ers are showing interest in free-agent kicker Stephen Gostkowski despite placing the franchise tag on Robbie Gould this offseason, according to a league source. Gould and Gostkowski rank No. 2 and 3 all time in field-goal accuracy at 87.745 and 87.381 percent, respectively. The 49ers and Gould could be at odds in […]
Lions Willing To Trade No. 8 Pick
Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn admitted that he's open to trading the No. 8 pick of the draft in order to move down within the first round. "It's the best way to build your roster the right way," Quinn said on the RapSheet and Friends podcast. "No. 8, I think there's a number of […]
Not Much Happening Between Patriots, Stephen Gostkowski
There isn't much happening between the New England Patriots and free-agent kicker Stephen Gostkowski, according to a source. Gostkowski has made 87.4 percent of his kicks in his New England career in 128 games and remains one of the most consistent kickers in football, so it'd be a surprise if the Patriots let him walk […]
Vikings Re-Sign Dan Bailey
The Minnesota Vikings re-signed kicker Dan Bailey to a one-year, $1 million contract on Tuesday, a source informed of the deal told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The deal is worth a maximum of $2 million with incentives, and Bailey is guaranteed a base salary of $250,000. The 31-year-old joined Minnesota midseason last year and made […]
Jets Bring Back Chandler Catanzaro
The New York Jets signed free-agent kicker Chandler Catanzaro to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Catanzaro spent the 2017 season with Gang Green before spending time with the Panthers and Buccaneers last year. He made a career-low 73 percent of his field-goal tries in 13 games in 2018, including going 2-for-2 from 50-plus yards. He […]
Jason Myers Joining Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are expected to sign free-agent kicker Jason Myers to an undisclosed deal after his Pro Bowl season with the Jets in 2018, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Myers made 33 of his 36 field-goal tries, including an NFL-record five field goals of 55 yards or more. The 27-year-old will be Seattle's […]
Bears Release Cody Parkey
The Chicago Bears released kicker Cody Parkey before the start of the new league year on Friday, according to sources. The Pro Bowler is still due $3.5 million on his 2019 contract, and he's unlikely to be out of work for long. The 27-year-old made just 23 of 30 field-goal tries (76.7 percent) and 42 […]
Eagles Re-Sign Jake Elliott
The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed kicker Jake Elliott to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday. Elliott made 26 of his 31 field-goal attempts (83.9 percent) and 33 of his 35 extra-point tries in 2018. He has made 83.9 percent of his kicks in his two seasons in the NFL and will remain a low-end fantasy kicker […]
49ers Expected To Use Franchise Tag On Robbie Gould
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to use the franchise tag on kicker Robbie Gould if they are unable to work out a multi-year contract extension. San Fran hasn't used the tag since 2012 with safety Dashon Goldson. The franchise tag for a kicker is expected to be around $5 million for one season. In […]
Jaguars Sign Josh Lambo To Extension
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed kicker Josh Lambo to an undisclosed four-year contract extension on Wednesday. He has missed only three of 41 field-goal attempts and three of 44 extra points since he joined the team in 2017. Lambo is the only kicker in franchise history to have back-to-back seasons with a field-goal percentage of at […]
Bucs An Option For Matt Bryant
Free-agent kicker Matt Bryant said that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a real option for him when free agency kicks off. The 43-year-old believes he could play another three seasons in the NFL. He missed three games last year due to various injuries, but he made 20 of his 21 field goals and 33 of […]
Buccaneers Sign Phillip Andersen
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed kicker Phillip Andersen from the German Football League on Thursday. The native of Denmark will compete for the kicking job in 2019 after showing off his skills during Senior Bowl week last month. Andersen is currently the only kicker on Tampa's roster, but they'll surely add more bodies to compete […]
Dolphins Officially Hire Chad O'Shea
The Miami Dolphins officially hired New England Patriots wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea as their next offensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to a source. O'Shea worked as a position coach for a decade under Bill Belichick in New England, but he'll now run an offense for the first time in the NFL. Miami is at […]
Falcons Release Matt Bryant
The Atlanta Falcons released kicker Matt Bryant on Wednesday. The soon-to-be 44-year-old had two years left on his deal and made it clear on Twitter that he didn't plan to retire ahead of the 2019 season. Despite missing three games with a hamstring injury, Bryant was very effective otherwise, making 20 of his 21 field […]
Bengals To Name Zac Taylor As Head Coach On Monday
The Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to finalize their deal to make Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor as their next head coach after the Super Bowl on Monday, according to a source. It will be the 35-year-old's first head-coaching job in the NFL following two seasons with the Rams. Rams head coach Sean McVay's […]
Matt Nagy Wins Coach Of The Year
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy was named the 2018 NFL Coach of the Year on Saturday. The 40-year-old led the team to a 12-4 record and a division title in his first year in Chicago before losing to the Eagles in the wild-card round of the playoffs. The team's defense was their strength, but […]
Brian Flores To Become Dolphins Next Head Coach
The Miami Dolphins will officially hire New England Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores as their next head coach after the Super Bowl on Monday, according to NFL Network's Mike Giardi. It will be Flores' first head-coaching gig in the NFL. He's likely to hire Packers assistant Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator and former Lions and […]
Cowboys Not Expected To Give Extension To Jason Garrett
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not expected to sign head coach Jason Garrett to a contract extension as he enters the final season of his deal in 2019, according to sources. Kellen Moore, who will turn 30 in July, was just promoted to offensive coordinator and Jon Kitna, 46, will be a first-time quarterbacks […]
Greg Zuerlein Limited In Practice
Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein (foot) was limited in their walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Zuerlein is dealing with a minor injury and had an extra week to heal up, so it'd be a shock if he wasn't active for the Super Bowl against the Patriots. Legatron has one of the strongest kicking legs in […]
Colts, Adam Vinatieri Finalizing One-Year Deal
The Indianapolis Colts and kicker Adam Vinatieri are finalizing a one-year deal on Friday, according to league sources. The NFL's all-time leading scorer will return for his 24th season at the age of 46. Despite missing a field goal and extra point in the divisional round against the Chiefs, Vinatieri was one of the better […]
Greg Zuerlein Has Foot Strain
Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein (foot) is dealing with a strained foot that he suffered in the NFC Championship game, but the Rams don't think it's too serious. “Didn’t look like it affected him, did it?" head coach Sean McVay asked. Legatron hit all four of his field-goal tries, including the 57-yard game-winner in […]
Ravens Give John Harbaugh A Four-Year Extension
The Baltimore Ravens signed head coach John Harbaugh to a four-year contract extension on Thursday that will take him through the 2022 season. Harbaugh is the winningest coach in franchise history (104-72) and has been one of the most successful coaches in the league during his 11-year tenure. The Ravens have been to the playoffs […]
Chris Boswell Expected To See Competition In Training Camp
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that kicker Chris Boswell, who is due a $2 million roster bonus in March, is expected to be on the roster in training camp this summer. However, Rooney said that general manager Kevin Colbert will be looking to give Boswell competition after he struggled in 2018. Boswell made […]
Ravens Reach Contract Extension With John Harbaugh
The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle to a contract extension with head coach John Harbaugh with "some lawyer stuff left to do," according to a source. Harbaugh inserted rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson into the starting role over Joe Flacco in the middle of the season and led the team to a 10-6 record, the AFC […]
Colts Want To Re-Sign Adam Vinatieri
The Indianapolis Colts want to re-sign impending free-agent kicker Adam Vinatieri, according to a source. Despite a missed kick and extra point in the divisional round loss to the Chiefs, the 46-year-old had a fantastic season, making 85.2 percent of his 27 field-goal tries in 2018. Vinatieri has said he's open to another season, so […]
Adam Vinatieri Not Ready To Walk Away
Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri hasn't made a decision on whether he will return after his record-breaking 23rd season in the NFL, but he can't imagine walking away if the Colts still want him. “If they’re wanting, I can’t imagine (I’d) not keep playing, you know?” Vinatieri said. “I haven’t made the decision yet. I’ll […]
Brian Flores The Favorite To Become Dolphins Head Coach
The Miami Dolphins have narrowed the focus of their search for their next head coach to New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores, according to sources. Nothing is official yet and the Dolphins can't make the move until the Patriots season is over. Miami moved on from Adam Gase after several mediocre years with him […]
Bengals Want To Hire Zac Taylor As Next Head Coach
The Cincinnati Bengals want to hire Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor as their next head coach whenever the Rams season is over, according to league sources. Taylor is an up-and-coming offensive mind that has been groomed by Sean McVay, and he's only 35 years old. Cinci's offense will be in good shape with […]
Jets To Hire Adam Gase As Head Coach
The New York Jets are hiring former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase on Wednesday to be their next head coach. Gase is best known for coaching Peyton Manning to a record-setting year in Denver, but he pretty much flopped in his time with Miami and wasn't able to get quarterback Ryan Tannehill over the […]
Broncos Hire Vic Fangio As Next Head Coach
The Denver Broncos reached an agreement on Wednesday to make former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Dan Graziano. He will receive a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth year. Fangio is 60 years old and has spent all but one of […]