Buccaneers, Vikings On Deshaun Watson's Radar

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has started evaluating potential fits for his services in 2022, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings are among the teams on his radar. Watson didn't play at all in 2021 while facing 22 civil lawsuits and a criminal investigation for alleged sexual assault. The 26-year-old has a no-trade […]

Leonard Fournette Expected To Test The Open Market

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent running back Leonard Fournette is expected to test the open market when free agency begins next month, according to sources. The Bucs could have a vastly different roster in 2022, especially since quarterback Tom Brady has retired, at least for now. Fournette missed four games late in the season due […]

Ryan Zimmerman Announces Retirement

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman announced his retirement on Tuesday. Zimmerman spent 16 years in the big leagues, all with the Nationals. He was drafted in the first round in 2005 after the team moved from Montreal to Washington, and he ends his career as the franchise's leader in games played (1,799), runs scored […]

MLB Trying To Reduce Size Of Domestic Reserve List

Major League Baseball has asked for the ability to eliminate hundreds of minor league playing jobs in their latest labor offer to the Players Association, according to sources familiar with the proposal. The current Domestic Reserve List is at 180, and the league proposed reducing the maximum number of players to as few as 150 […]

Miles Boykin Could Be Cut This Offseason

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin is a cut candidate this offseason. He has a salary cap number of $2.75 million in 2022, and the Ravens would save $2.54 million against the cap if they were to cut him. The third-round pick in 2019 has been a disappointment and is coming off an injury plagued […]

Julio Jones To Be A Salary Cap Casualty?

The Tennessee Titans are around $7 million over the salary cap at the start of the offseason, and wide receiver Julio Jones -- $4.8 million in cap savings if he's cut after June 1 -- could be a cap casualty. Other potential cuts include left tackle Taylor Lewan ($12.9 million in savings), linebacker Zach Cunningham […]

Allen Robinson II Unlikely To Return

The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain doesn't see a scenario in which the Chicago Bears re-sign wide receiver Allen Robinson II this offseason. In a contract year in 2021, Robinson had the worst season of his career, and injuries didn't help his cause. The 28-year-old finished with 38 receptions on 66 targets for 410 yards and only […]

Roquan Smith A Candidate For Contract Extension

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is an obvious candidate to receive a new deal. He'll turn 25 this year, is the leader of the defense and is coming off back-to-back Pro Bowl-quality seasons. Smith will play the 2022 season under the fifth-year option at $9.735 million guaranteed, but a new contract could reduce his salary […]

Tarik Cohen Could Be A Cut Candidate

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, who missed all of the 2021 season due to a torn ACL in his knee, could be in danger of being cut this offseason. The Bears would only have $3.5 million in dead money if they were to cut Cohen, while he'd save the team $2.25 million against the […]

Cardinals Want More Leadership From Kyler Murray

The Arizona Cardinals want to see more leadership from disgruntled quarterback Kyler Murray. There have been recent reports suggesting that Murray has displayed immaturity, and he removed all images affiliated with the Cardinals on his social media accounts. On reports of his immaturity, Murray had this to say: "All of this nonsense is not what […]

Joe Burrow Won't Need Surgery On Knee

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who suffered a knee injury late in the Super Bowl loss to the Los Angeles Rams, won't need surgery, according to sources. Burrow will have to rehab his knee, but the sprain shouldn't drastically affect his offseason. It's great news for the 25-year-old, who missed most of his rookie season […]

Texans Hire Jacques Cesaire As Defensive Line Coach

The Houston Texans hired Buffalo Bills assistant defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire as their new defensive line coach on Monday, according to sources. Cesaire will be replacing Bobby King, who left to coach for the Tennessee Titans. He has been in Buffalo since 2020, coaching under defensive line coach Eric Washington and defensive coordinator Leslie […]

Raiders Add Antonio Pierce As Linebackers Coach

The Las Vegas Raiders reached an agreement with Antonio Pierce as their linebackers coach on Monday, according to sources. Pierce was a Pro Bowl linebacker with the New York Giants and returns to the NFL at the coaching level after spending the last few years as a defensive assistant with Arizona State. Pierce will be […]

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 […]

Colts May Need To Restructure Carson Wentz's Contract

If the Indianapolis Colts decide to trade quarterback Carson Wentz this offseason, they will likely have to restructure his contract. Currently, Wentz has three years and around $82 million left on his deal, and the $28.3 million he's owed this year ranks 10th among quarterbacks. If he's released by March 18, he would only be […]

Mike Pettine To Join Vikings Defensive Staff

The Minnesota Vikings plan to hire Mike Pettine to new head coach Kevin O'Connell's defensive staff, according to sources. Ed Donatell will serve as the defensive coordinator, but Pettine will also work with the defense, and he'll give O'Connell some much-needed guidance as a former head coach himself. Pettine has been a defensive coordinator for […]

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 […]

Vikings Hire Jerrod Johnson As Offensive Assistant

The Minnesota Vikings hired Jerrod Johnson to serve as an offensive assistant and to work with the quarterbacks under new head coach Kevin O'Connell, according to a source. Johnson is a two-time participant in the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship, and Johnson served as a quality control coach for the Indianapolis Colts in 2021. The […]

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 […]

Calais Campbell Won't Retire

Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent defensive lineman Calais Campbell said he won't be retiring this offseason. Campbell finished out his two-year, $27 million deal with the Ravens and will be a free agent next month, but the 35-year-old fully intends on returning in 2022 for his 15th NFL season. He was only able to record 1.5 […]

Josh Jacobs Could See More Screen Plays In 2022

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs could see more screen passes come his way in 2022 under new head coach Josh McDaniels. In 2021, quarterback Derek Carr had 5.2% of his pass yardage come from screens, which ranked 25th in the league. New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones had 9.7% of his yardage come […]

Derek Carr Could See More Play-Action Dropbacks

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr could see more play-action dropbacks under new head coach Josh McDaniels in 2022. Carr was one of the most efficient QBs on play-action dropbacks last year, ranking fifth in yards per attempt with five touchdowns and only one interception. But the Raiders were 19th in play-action dropbacks. McDaniels has […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Believed To Have Torn ACL

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in Sunday's Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a source. It means that Beckham has a long road of recovery ahead of him, and he might not be ready for the […]

Bengals Defense Records Two Picks In Super Bowl Loss

The Cincinnati Bengals defense was more than adequate in the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but the Bengals still came up short 23-20. The Bengals only got to quarterback Matthew Stafford for two sacks in the big game, but they did manage to produce the only two takeaways on Sunday by […]

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 […]

C.J. Uzomah Barely Involved Against Rams

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah, who played through an MCL sprain in the Super Bowl loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, caught both of his targets for only 11 yards. Uzomah played a healthy 80% of the offensive snaps, but he was used as extra blocking protection for quarterback Joe Burrow a […]

Tyler Boyd Hauls In Five Catches In Sunday's Big Game

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd tied for the team lead with five catches, but he had an underwhelming 48 yards on his six targets in the 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. The performance was Boyd's best of the postseason, but like all season, he was overshadowed […]

Ja'Marr Chase Totals 89 Yards In Super Bowl

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught five of his eight targets for 89 yards in the 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. He wasn't able to find the end zone, but it was still a strong game for the Offensive Rookie of the Year. Some people […]

Tee Higgins Has Big Game In Super Bowl Loss

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins led the team with 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns on four receptions in the 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. Higgins' seven targets trailed only rookie Ja'Marr Chase, who had eight. The highlight of the game came on the first play […]