Dez Bryant Prefers To Re-Sign With Cowboys
Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant Tweeted on Wednesday that he'd prefer to re-sign with the Dallas Cowboys at this point. Dallas' passing game ranks 30th in the league entering Week 5. Cole Beasley leads the team in catches (16) and yards (185), while Tavon Austin leads with two touchdowns through four weeks. The 29-year-old Bryant... Read More
Jaguars Work Out Orleans Darkwa, Matt Dayes
The Jacksonville Jaguars worked out free-agent running backs Orleans Darkwa and Matt Dayes on Tuesday. This is an indication that Leonard Fournette will miss multiple games after aggravating his hamstring injury in Week 4. In the meantime, T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant should share the backfield duties. Yeldon will be an RB2 in a good... Read More
Rams Releasing Sam Ficken
The Los Angeles Rams are releasing kicker Sam Ficken on Tuesday and plan on signing another veteran until Greg Zuerlein (groin) returns from his injury, according to a source. Ficken wasn't very successful in just two games for the Rams, going 1-for-3 on his field goal attempts. Whoever the Rams sign as the next temporary... Read More
Colts Sign Jonathan Williams
The Indianapolis Colts signed running back Jonathan Williams to the practice squad on Tuesday and waived running back Jeremy McNichols in a corresponding move. Williams had three carries and one catch in three games for the Saints this year. With Robert Turbin coming off suspension, McNichols was no longer needed on the active roster. Marlon... Read More
Twins Fire Paul Molitor
The Minnesota Twins fired manager Paul Molitor on Tuesday. It comes as a bit of a surprise after Molitor won American League Manager of the Year in 2017 when he led the team to a wild-card appearance. He went 305-343 in his four season in Minnesota, with two of those winning seasons.
Hunter Pence Hopes To Play Next Season
San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence is hopeful to continue his career next year. Pence, 35, struggled this year with a .226 batting average and four home runs and also battled injuries. Pence is aware that Sunday was his last game with the Giants, but given his strong locker room presence, a rebuilding club may... Read More
Cuban Prospects To Hold Workout Oct. 5
Cuban prospects Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr. will hold a workout for all 30 teams on Oct. 5 at Marlins Park. Pitcher Sandy Gaston, who is also from Cuba, will also be at the workout. Mesa is a 22-year-old outfield prospect who is widely regarded as the top available player in the international... Read More
Trevor Rosenthal To Hold Showcase Next Month
Free-agent relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (elbow) announced on Twitter that he will hold a workout for interested teams on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Irvine, Calif. Rosenthal had a 3.40 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, career-high 14.3 K/9 and 11 saves for the Cardinals last year before he needed Tommy John surgery in August. If he's fully healthy,... Read More
Patriots Working Out Jeremy Kerley
The New England Patriots are working out free-agent wide receiver Jeremy Kerley on Wednesday, according to a source. Even with Julian Edelman due back next week and after trading for Josh Gordon last week, the Patriots are in need of more receiver depth. Kerley was released by the Bills a few weeks ago and is... Read More
Blue Jays Parting Ways With John Gibbons Wednesday
The Toronto Blue Jays will announce that they are parting ways with manager John Gibbons on Wednesday, according to multiple industry sources. We have known this for weeks, so it's just official confirmation from the team. Gibbons had two separate stints as the manager in Toronto -- first from 2004 to 2008 and again from... Read More
Bryce Harper Would Like To Stay In D.C.
Washington Nationals impending free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper said he would "absolutely love to be" in Washington for the long term. Harper has led the team to four playoff appearances since he was taken first overall in the 2010 draft. "When I talk about D.C., I get giddy. I get happy. Because it's me. It's what... Read More
Tom Savage The Favorite To Join 49ers
While the San Francisco 49ers aren't expected to add a veteran quarterback this week to back up C.J. Beathard, sources say that free-agent quarterback Tom Savage is the favorite to sign in San Francisco eventually. Savage played in eight games with the Texans last year after Deshaun Watson's injury and was 125-for-223 (56.1 completion percentage)... Read More
Paxton Lynch Works Out For Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars worked out free-agent quarterback Paxton Lynch, running back Jeremy Langford and wide receiver Chad Hansen on Tuesday. Lynch, a failed first-round pick in Denver, has worked out for a handful of teams so far but has yet to latch on with anyone. The Jags already have Blake Bortles and Cody Kessler on... Read More
Tanner McEvoy Waived By Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins waived wide receiver Tanner McEvoy on Tuesday, according to a source. McEvoy didn't record a single reception with the Dolphins. He can go on being ignored in all fantasy leagues.
Kaelin Clay Waived Tuesday
The New York Giants waived wide receiver/kick returner Kaelin Clay on Tuesday in order to make room for tight end Garrett Dickerson on the active roster, according to a source. Clay was more of a special teams asset and didn't have a single catch for the Giants in two games.
Titans, 49ers Inquire About Matt Moore
The Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers have inquired about free-agent quarterback Matt Moore. Moore has turned down the Titans. The Titans are looking for QB depth after Blaine Gabbert suffered a concussion in Week 3. San Fran also needs depth with Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) out for the rest of the season. Moore spent the... Read More
49ers To Work Out Tom Savage
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing in free-agent quarterback Tom Savage for a workout on Monday, according to a source. Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) tore his ACL in the Week 3 loss to the Chiefs, so the Niners need more depth at the position behind C.J. Beathard, who will now be the starter. Savage won't be... Read More
Redskins Release Breshad Perriman
The Washington Redskins released wide receiver Breshad Perriman on Saturday, according to a source. However, the team could bring him back in the future. Perriman was a first-round bust with the Ravens and has failed to catch on elsewhere so far. He is well off the fantasy radar and is highly unlikely to produce at... Read More
Jeff Banister Fired Friday
Updating a previous report, the Texas Rangers fired manager Jeff Banister on Friday. Bench coach Don Wakamatsu has been named the interim manager for the rest of the 2018 season. Banister led the team to division titles in 2015 and 2016 and was named American League Manager of the Year in 2015. However, the team... Read More
Cardinals Work Out Kendall Wright
Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks said the team worked out free-agent wide receiver Kendall Wright, but the team will not sign him. The Cardinals haven't been happy with the production from their receivers behind Larry Fitzgerald, but the whole offense has been dreadful so far and has produced just six points in two weeks.... Read More
ArDarius Stewart Waived By Jets
The New York Jets waived wide receiver Ardarius Stewart on Wednesday. Stewart is coming off a two-game suspension. The third-round pick in 2017 had five catches and 41 yards in the preseason and brought down six catches for 82 yards in 15 games last season. He can continue being avoided in fantasy and might struggle... Read More
Patriots Release Kenjon Barner
The New England Patriots released running back Kenjon Barner on Wednesday in order to make room on the roster for cornerback Cyrus Jones off the Ravens practice squad. There's nothing to see here for fantasy purposes.
Eagles Ink Jordan Matthews, Interested In Jeremy Maclin?
The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews on Wednesday morning to aid their depleted receiving corps. Matthews, who spent his first three seasons with the Eagles, worked out for the team on Tuesday. Matthews spent this past training camp with the Patriots, but was released with an injury designation as he suffered a hamstring... Read More
Jordan Matthews Working Out With Eagles
Free-agent wide receiver Jordan Matthews (hamstring) worked out for the Philadelphia Eagles, his original team, on Tuesday, according to a league source. Matthews was released with an injury designation six weeks ago by the Patriots. The receiver left the workout hopeful a deal would get done. The Eagles traded Matthews in 2016 to the Bills,... Read More
Rams Waive Brandon Allen
The Los Angeles Rams are waiving quarterback Brandon Allen on Tuesday, according to a source. He is a candidate to land on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers, but he was attractive to three teams when the Jaguars let him go last year. Sean Mannion will continue to serve as the main and... Read More
Zane Gonzalez Dealt With Groin Injury
Former Cleveland Browns kicker Zane Gonzalez (groin) had been kicking with a groin injury that required an MRI exam on Monday, according to a source. The Browns wound up releasing Gonzalez and signing Greg Joseph on Monday. The groin issue might help explain why Gonzalez missed two field goals and two extra points in the... Read More
Paxton Lynch Works Out For Redskins
Free-agent quarterback Paxton Lynch, along with wide receiver Breshad Perriman, were among four or five players the Washington Redskins brought in for a workout on Monday. Lynch has garnered tryouts from several teams since being released by Denver prior to the start of the 2018 regular season. In five career games, the 2016 first-round draft... Read More
Patriots Cutting Corey Coleman
The New England Patriots are cutting wide receiver Corey Coleman on Monday in order to make room for Josh Gordon on the roster, according to a source. The Patriots released one former Brown after trading for a Brown. Coleman has now been traded and released from two teams in 2018 after proving to be a... Read More
Zane Gonzalez Released By Browns
Cleveland Browns kicker Zane Gonzalez was released on Monday after he missed two field goals and two extra points in the 21-18 loss to the Saints in Week 2. Gonzalez was 2-for-5 on field goals through two weeks. That just isn't going to cut it in the NFL. The Browns will role with undrafted Greg... Read More
Breshad Perriman Working Out With Redskins
Free-agent wide receiver Breshad Perriman is working out for the Washington Redskins on Monday, according to a source. Perriman was a first-round bust with the Ravens and hasn't found a job yet on the open market. He'd be buried on the depth chart in Washington if he were to sign there. Perriman is a long... Read More