Dan Fappiano Articles - Page 59

As the Cleveland Browns look to rebound from their underwhelming 7-10 season, the franchise has focused on building out their defense. The Browns have made another big addition to their burgeoning D, snagging a former Minnesota Vikings standout in NFL free agency. Cleveland has signed defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson to a four-year, $57 million contract, […]

The Seattle Seahawks landed a major free agent in the form of Dre’Mont Jones. As Jones gets ready to embark on his new journey with the Seahawks, the defensive lineman seems amped up to be in Seattle. Jones signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Seahawks, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Once […]

Throughout NFL free agency, the Atlanta Falcons have seemed to have an affinity for former New Orleans Saints. As the Falcons continue to bolster their defense, Atlanta has poached another free agent from their NFC South rival. The Falcons have signed linebacker Kaden Elliss to a three-year, $21.5 million contract, via Ian Rapoport of the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have given Patrick Mahomes another layer of protection in the form of Jawann Taylor. As the Chiefs look to defend their Super Bowl title, Mahomes seems pretty excited to have Taylor blocking for him in Kansas City. Taylor signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Chiefs, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]

After being released from the Minnesota Vikings, linebacker Eric Kendricks entered NFL free agency looking for his next franchise. Kendricks has found his next team, trading in Minnesota for the bright lights of California. Kendricks announced on his Instagram that he will be signing with the Los Angeles Chargers. While the financials of the deal […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have found their quarterback in the form of Jimmy Garoppolo. By signing Garoppolo, the Raiders have answered their biggest question entering free agency. Las Vegas signed Garoppolo to a three-year, $67.5 million contract, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal comes with $34 million guaranteed. Jimmy Garoppolo spent the first three years […]

While Team USA is stacked with firepower for the World Baseball Classic, pitching is a clear weak link. New York Mets stud Max Scherzer gave a bit of insight as to why he, and many other top flight pitchers don’t compete in the World Baseball Classic. As the WBC rages on, MLB teams are in […]

After seeing Jimmy Garoppolo sign with the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL free agency, the San Francisco 49ers were in need of another quarterback. The 49ers have remedied their issue, signing a formerly heralded QB to take his place. The 49ers have signed Sam Darnold to a one-year contract, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The financials […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has become one of the premier offensive threats in the NFL. However, Ekeler may soon no longer be displaying his supreme athleticism with the Chargers. Ekeler has requested to speak to other teams about a potential trade, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The running back is set to be […]

The Chicago Bears entered the NFL free agency period with numerous holes on their roster as the most cap space in the entire league. Chicago has put that cap space to use as the Bears have recently made two impressive free agency splashes. The Bears have signed linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to a four-year, $72 million […]

Graham Ashcraft is expected to be one of the Cincinnati Reds best pitchers this season. As he gets ready for Reds Opening Day, Ashcraft has turned his game up to another level. Ashcraft was forced to leave a recent Reds Spring Training game. However, it was revealed he was just cramping up and that he […]

Tom Izzo and Michigan State earned the No. 7 in the East Region for the upcoming 2023 NCAA Tournament. Alongside giving the Spartans another opportunity to chase a title, Michigan State’s tournament berth meant Izzo set a new NCAA Tournament record. Izzo led the Spartans to their 25th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the most among […]

Brandon Miller and Alabama earned the top overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament. As CBS’ Greg Gumbel was announcing Alabama’s achievement, he made sure to throw a bit of banter Miller‘s way. Miller is accused of being associated with the murder case against his former teammate Darius Miles. A police officer testified that Miller […]

With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin around, Russell Gage doesn’t get as much hype when it comes to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Tampa Bay has proven he is a valuable member of the team. As the Buccaneers look to build their post-Tom Brady franchise, Gage saw his contract get a slight tweak. Gage’s base salary […]

Coming off of a strong 2022 campaign with the Washington Commanders, Daron Payne was on the brink of hitting NFL free agency. However, the Commanders knew they couldn’t just let Payne walk. Washington has signed Payne to a four-year, $90 million extension, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. After drafting him in the first-round […]

The Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams shook up the NFL with a major Jalen Ramsey trade. Both teams made it clear how they value Ramsey and confirmed the direction of each franchise. Miami traded a third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long to the Rams for Ramsey. The Dolphins got a star defender while […]

Kirk Cousins signed a one-year extension with the Minnesota Vikings prior to the 2022 season. But once his deal runs out after 2023, the Vikings don’t seem very keen on another Cousins extension. The Vikings have had extension talks with Cousins, but nothing is imminent, via Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. If things continue […]

Dalvin Cook has played a major role in the Minnesota Vikings offense over the past four seasons. But as the Vikings look to improve on their early postseason exit, Cook may no longer be in their plans. Teams around the league believe Minnesota has had trade talks involving Cook, via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. With the […]

Matt Milano is coming off his first All-Pro season with the Buffalo Bills. The Bills wanted to ensure Milano doesn’t leave Buffalo anytime soon, locking him up on a long-term deal. Buffalo has signed Milano to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the Bills through 2006, the team announced. While the exact financials of […]

Courtland Sutton has spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Denver Broncos. If Sutton gets his way, the wide receiver might not be playing for the Broncos any longer. Sutton has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason. Multiple teams have contacted the Broncos about a potential trade, via […]

After being released from the Los Angeles Rams, Bobby Wagner is one of the more interesting players available entering NFL free agency. As Wagner looks for his next team, the linebacker has been contacted by two teams with serious Super Bowl aspirations. The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers have both reached out to Wagner […]

With a new general manager and a new head coach, the Arizona Cardinals are undergoing some massive changes. The Cardinals have recently made another change, releasing one of their top pass-rushers. Arizona is releasing Markus Golden, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The Cardinals will save $2.6 million against the cap by releasing Golden. […]

The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers have turned the 2023 NFL Draft on its head. In a massive trade, the Panthers have moved up to the No. 1 spot. In return, the Bears have gained some major draft capital and a talented wide receiver. In exchange for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL […]

The Denver Broncos are preparing for Sean Payton’s first year as their new head coach. In the process, the Broncos have begun releasing a litany of veterans as they look to free up some extra cap space. Denver has released running back Chase Edmonds, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Broncos also let go of Ronald […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been in a fair share of controversies. He has now watched Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies get into a controversy of his own. While the Mavericks and Grizzles might be Western Conference rivals, Irving isn’t quick to just dismiss Morant. Morant is currently away from the Grizzlies for […]

Alabama’s Brandon Miller has been entangled in a disturbing legal situation during the latter half of the season. How Alabama has handled Miller and his legal issues just doesn’t sit right with NBA legend Charles Barkley. Miller’s former teammate Darius Miles was charged in a shooting that killed a 23-year-old mother. Miller is accused of […]

The Miami Dolphins have made a major commitment to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. While the Dolphins were rumored to be interested in QBs such as Tom Brady, Miami has proven they’re more than content to roll with Tagovailoa under center. The Dolphins have picked up Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option, via Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Miami […]

Sauce Gardner has become a master recruiter for the New York Jets. After attempting to lure Aaron Rodgers to New York, Gardner now appears to be trying to convince Odell Beckham Jr to join him on the Jets. Gardner recently posted a screenshot showing him having a conversation with Beckham Jr on FaceTime. He then […]

After 47 seasons, Jim Boeheim has stepped down as head coach of the Syracuse men’s basketball team. Before Boeheim truly stepped away from Syracuse, the legendary coach had one last message for the Orange faithful. Before he was a coach at Syracuse, Boeheim was a player with the Orange. He has spent the majority of […]

As Tony Gonsolin battles through his ankle injury, his chances of being ready for Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day are starting run thin. If Gonsolin were to miss Opening Day, manager Dave Roberts and the Dodgers seem to have a backup plan in place. If Gonsolin were to miss Opening Day, his rotation spot would […]

The NFL Draft has always been a whirlwind of chaos with picks being trading sometimes at lightning speed. The 2023 NFL Draft will be no different. The 2023 class presents a deep talent pool that should tantalize executives around the NFL. But sometimes the prospect a team really wants is out of reach. In those […]

For the first time in over half a decade, the Atlanta Braves will be without both Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson. But as Swanson departs on his new journey with the Chicago Cubs, Freeman thinks the Windy City found themselves a gem. Swanson and Freeman played together on the Braves from 2016-2021. After watching him […]

As the New York Yankees prepare for Opening Day, infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa is one of the biggest question marks on the roster. The Yankees have been eyeing a trade of Kiner-Falefa with the Los Angeles Dodgers potentially answering those questions. The Yankees have had trade conversations surrounding Kiner-Falefa with the Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies, […]

The Miami Marlins are putting the finishing touches on their roster construction for the upcoming season. In doing so, the Marlins have added two free agents with some highly-regarded MLB accolades on their belt. Miami has signed both Yuli Gurriel and Jose Iglesias to non-roster deals, via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Both plays will be […]

The New Orleans Saints have already made a massive upgrade to their offense, signing Derek Carr to a long-term contract. The Saints don’t appear done maximizing that offense as New Orleans is now seeking to make a deal with wide receiver Michael Thomas. There has been progress between the Saints and Thomas on a contract […]

Patrick Ewing has had a tumultuous tenure as head coach of the Georgetown men’s basketball team. After Georgetown fell in the Big East Tournament, Ewing’s time with the Hoyas came to a close. Georgetown has fired Ewing after six seasons as head coach, the school announced. Ewing’s dismissal comes after the Hoyas were defeated by […]

Harrison Bader is expected to play a major role in the New York Yankees success this upcoming season. However, Bader will have to put his Opening Day preparations on hold after getting dinged up in Yankees Spring Training. Bader is set to undergo tests after ‘feeling something,’ in his left oblique on Wednesday, via MLB.com’s […]

Roman Wilson and Michigan saw their National Championship hopes vanquished via a loss to TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal. While Wilson was in the middle of a controversial call that hurt Michigan, the wide receiver is looking to put his best foot forward. Trailing in the second quarter 14-3, Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy […]

Joe Mixon has had a turbulent start to the offseason, as the Cincinnati Bengals running back has been embroiled in a disturbing shooting incident. Mixon has seen his case turn on its head with one of the Bengals running back’s relatives now considered a major person of interest. Mixon’s sister Shalonda, alongside 34-year-old Lamonte Brewer, […]