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Ben Roethlisberger Wants To Return In 2021
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has told the team that he wants to return in 2021. However, the Steelers cannot afford Roethlisberger's $41.2 million salary cap hit. But if the two sides can agree to a contract alteration for the 2021 season, Roethlisberger is expected to return, and he... Read More
Deshaun Watson Officially Requests Trade
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson officially requested a trade from the team, according to league sources. Watson actually requested a trade weeks ago. The Texans hired a new head coach in David Culley on Thursday, but it will not change Watson's mind. The star signal-caller signed a four-year, $156 million extension with the team in... Read More
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... Read More
Masahiro Tanaka Signs With The Rakuten Golden Eagles
Free-agent starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka signed a one-year contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles on Thursday after his market failed to materialize in the ice-cold MLB offseason. Tanaka enjoyed a successful seven-year stint with the Yankees, leaving the team with a solid 3.74 ERA and several strong playoff performances. With COVID-19 hopefully a non-issue in... Read More
Blue Jays Trade For Steven Matz
New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz was traded to the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for young right-handers Sean Reid-Foley, Josh Winckowski and Yennsy Diaz. Matz endured a brutal 2020 season that saw him post a 9.68 ERA over 30.2 innings, but the 29-year-old has shown flashes of success during his major-league career,... Read More
Jason Witten Retiring Again
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten is retiring from the NFL and plans to sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Dallas Cowboys in March when his deal with the Raiders expires. The 38-year-old played 16 seasons for the Cowboys and spent the 2020 campaign with the Raiders. No tight... Read More
Jared Goff, John Wolford To Compete This Summer
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has 45 wins since 2017 (second-most behind Tom Brady), but he was wildly inconsistent in 2020, and the Rams are expected to have an open quarterback competition between Goff and John Wolford during training camp this summer, according to sources. Wolford was much more mobile and added a new... Read More
Jeff Wilson Jr. Returning To 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers re-signed restricted free-agent running back Jeff Wilson Jr. to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 25-year-old has 974 rushing yards in his three seasons with San Francisco and posted career- and team-highs of 126 carries, 600 yards and seven touchdowns in 2020. He... Read More
Andrelton Simmons Heading To The Twins
The Minnesota Twins and free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. It was reported earlier that Simmons was the Phillies top priority after re-signing catcher J.T. Realmuto, but Simmons had other ideas. Simmons will be Minnesota's starting shortstop, with Jorge Polanco moving... Read More
Marcus Semien Agrees With Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal on Tuesday with free-agent shortstop Marcus Semien, according to a source familiar with the deal. Semien has played shortstop exclusively for the A's since 2015, but the initial expectation is that he will slide over to second base in Toronto, a position he last... Read More
Phillies Re-Sign J.T. Realmuto For Five Years
The Philadelphia Phillies and catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a five-year, $115.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The contract has the highest average annual value for a catcher in major league history at $23.1 million. Realmuto was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019 and won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award... Read More
Antonio Brown, Antoine Winfield Jr. Expected To Be Ready
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) are expected to be ready to play in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 7, according to sources. Both players missed the NFC Championship win over the Packers. Brown was injured in the Divisional Round against... Read More
Le'Veon Bell, Sammy Watkins Expected To Play In Super Bowl
Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell (knee) and wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) are expected to be ready to play in the Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Feb. 7, according to sources. Both players were inactive for the AFC Championship win over Buffalo. Watkins played in just 10 games during the... Read More
Union Rejects MLB's Universal-DH Proposal, Expanded Playoffs
The Major League Baseball Players Association has turned down the latest MLB proposal for the universal designated hitter and an expanded playoff format, according to sources. The union doesn't want to talk about a trade of the universal DH in return for expanded playoffs. The universal DH and expanded playoff format were implemented during the... Read More
Red Sox Acquire Adam Ottavino From Yankees
The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino and right-hander Frank German from the New York Yankees on Monday, according to a source. The Red Sox will pick up all of the $11 million owed to Ottavino. The 10-year veteran has a 3.53 career ERA but posted a 5.89 mark in 18 1/3 innings... Read More
Brad Hand Agrees With Nationals
The Washington Nationals agreed with free-agent closer Brad Hand on a one-year, $10.5 million deal on Sunday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 30-year-old figures to become the team's ninth-inning arm in his 11th big-league season in 2021, joining the back end of a Washington bullpen that includes Will Harris, Daniel Hudson and... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Leads Chiefs To Super Bowl 55
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes helped lead his two to their second consecutive Super Bowl with a victory against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game. Mahomes was his usual self and completed 29 of his 38 pass attempts for 325 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed the ball five times for... Read More
Davante Adams Scores Touchdown In Crushing Loss
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams caught nine passes for 67 yards with one touchdown in the team's 31-26 loss to the Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game. Tampa Bay did all it could to contain Adams and, for the most part, did a solid job. But Adams is too talented to be shut... Read More
Aaron Rodgers Comes Up Short In NFC Title Loss
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 33-of-48 passes for 346 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the Packers 31-26 loss to the Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game. Rodgers may be heading towards an MVP award this season and he played that way most of this game. The veteran shook off a couple... Read More
Yankees Trade For Jameson Taillon
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon was traded to the New York Yankees on Sunday, giving the Yankees some added depth in a fairly weak starting rotation. Taillon has had a fairly uneven career since debuting for the Pirates in 2016, but the 29-year-old boasts a solid 3.55 FIP for his career and has been... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Diagnosed With Turf Toe
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (toe) was diagnosed with turf toe on his left foot, according to sources. It's an injury that affected his preparation for the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills more than his time in the concussion protocol. Mahomes was cleared from his concussion and will play against the Bills,... Read More
Le'Veon Bell Not Expected To Play
The Kansas City Chiefs will likely be without running back Le'Veon Bell (knee) in the AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, according to a source. Bell wasn't able to practice this week and should not be in any fantasy lineups for championship weekend. The good news for the Chiefs is that they are... Read More
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... Read More
Chiefs Expect To Have Clyde Edwards-Helaire Against Bills
The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills, though backup running back Le'Veon Bell (knee) isn't expected to play. Edwards-Helaire should see the highest share of touches out of this backfield, but we could see head coach Andy Reid using Darrel Williams... Read More
Matthew Stafford And Lions Will Part Ways
The Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford will reportedly part ways this offseason, with Detroit exploring trade options for the former No. 1 overall pick. The Lions will likely look to take a rookie quarterback early in April's draft, something that will likely limit the overall effectiveness of their passing attack. As for Stafford, teams... Read More
Pierre-Luc Dubois Dealt To Jets In Sizable Trade
Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois was traded to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon. Dubois had wanted out of Columbus for some time, and the situation came to a boiling point on Thursday when John Tortorella benched him for most of the game. Dubois will get his fresh start with the Jets, likely playing... Read More
Patrik Laine Traded To Blue Jackets In Blockbuster Deal
Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon. The Finnish forward has been the subject of trade rumors for almost two seasons, despite proving to be one of the game's elite goal scorers. Laine is currently sidelined with an upper-body injury, so fantasy managers will have to... Read More
Red Sox Agree With Kike Hernandez
The Boston Red Sox agreed on a two-year, $14 million deal with infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez on Friday, according to sources. Hernandez was a key piece for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the last six seasons, mainly because of his defensive versatility and his production against left-handed pitching. The 29-year-old has a career slash line of... Read More
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Sammy Watkins Questionable
Kansas City Chiefs running backs Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip) and Le'Veon Bell (knee), wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and cornerbacks Bashaud Breeland (shoulder) and Rashad Fenton (foot) are all questionable for the AFC Championship against the Bills. Bell missed practice the last two days, while the others were limited in practice all week, so Bell... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Clears Concussion Protocol
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (concussion) said that he has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol, which makes him good to go for the AFC Championship against the Bills on Sunday. He was on the practice field on Friday, and head coach Andy Reid said that Mahomes took all of the snaps in... Read More
