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Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier once again went all out to bolster his team’s defense, acquiring Jalen Ramsey from the Los Angeles Rams in one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the offseason. The Dolphins sent a third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long to the Rams in the deal. Ramsey will play football […]

The New York Giants entered this year’s free agency period in dire need of wide receiver reinforcements. Giants general manager Joe Schoen has made a few moves to address this matter. For one, he reportedly reached an agreement with Parris Campbell on a one-year deal that includes a $1.4 million base salary. Campbell is coming […]

After three seasons with Tom Brady under center, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now on the lookout for their next starting quarterback. As it stands, the Buccaneers will have Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask as options to be their starter at the quarterback position for the 2023 season. The Buccaneers and Mayfield reportedly reached an […]

After six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cameron Sutton decided to take his talents elsewhere. Sutton and the Detroit Lions reportedly came to terms on a three-year, $33 million deal on Monday. The cornerback’s new deal includes $22.5 million in guaranteed money. Sutton hit free agency for the second time in his career earlier this […]

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler has been quite active in making roster moves since Monday. For one, Ziegler opted to trade Darren Waller to the New York Giants on Tuesday. The Raiders sent Waller to the Giants in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Waller was just months removed […]

Puerto Rico’s celebrations following its 2023 World Baseball Classic win over the Dominican Republic were short-lived. New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered an apparent knee injury following Puerto Rico’s 5-2 victory on Wednesday. Diaz, who had just struck out Teoscar Hernandez to send Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal round, joined a […]

Ryan Poles has proved over his run as Chicago Bears general manager that he is not afraid to pull off major moves in order to bolster the Justin Fields-led offense. He once again did just that last week, acquiring D.J. Moore and four draft picks from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the No. 1 […]

Adam Wainwright has played with multiple All-Stars and future Baseball Hall of Famers over his ongoing run with the St. Louis Cardinals, including Nolan Arenado. Wainwright has watched Arenado blossom with the Cardinals, and he had a front-row seat to see him shine for Team USA on Saturday. Arenado led Team USA to a 6-2 […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman will have multiple dilemmas to address in the coming days. For one, he will have to decide on whether to go all out to re-sign James Bradberry, who is set to hit free agency later this week. Bradberry is at the least open to staying put with the Eagles. […]

Newly signed New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr spent plenty of time mulling over his free agency options following his departure from the Las Vegas Raiders. He spoke to family and friends about this matter, and he also received vital advice from Peyton Manning. During his introductory press conference with the Saints on Saturday, Carr […]

Once the New York Yankees reached an agreement with Aaron Judge on a blockbuster nine-year, $360 million deal, they turned their attention to addressing notable team needs. Judge does not have a final say in any free agency matters, but according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, he “made two suggestions” to the team. […]

Only one out of the five wideouts who featured for the Philadelphia Eagles last season will hit free agency later this week. Zach Pascal signed a mere one-year deal with the Eagles last March, and he will officially be out of a contract on Wednesday. If the Eagles decide not to re-sign Pascal, they will […]

Derek Carr made history in his very first start in the NFL. Carr became the first rookie quarterback in Las Vegas Raiders history to start a regular season opener, as he was under center in the team’s Week 1 road defeat to the New York Jets in the 2014 season. New Orleans Saints head coach […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian decided against going all out to complete $100 million-plus signings during the free agency period. Instead, Minasian opted for low-risk, high-reward moves to bolster the Angels’ depth both at the plate and on the mound. For one, the Angels came to terms with starting pitcher Tyler Anderson on […]

Even though he is no longer a member of the New Orleans Saints organization, Drew Brees is still doing what he can to help out his former team. The Saints formally introduced Derek Carr as their new starting quarterback on Saturday. The Saints and Carr came to terms on a reported four-year, $150 million contract […]

The Carolina Panthers pulled off one of the biggest pre-draft trades in years on Friday. The Panthers went all out to acquire the No. 1 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft from the Chicago Bears, parting ways with four draft picks and D.J. Moore. Barring a major surprise, the Panthers will select a passer […]

The Tom Brady return rumors have been swirling as of late. Brady took to Twitter on Feb. 1 to announce his retirement from the NFL. After weeks of rumors and speculation regarding his future in the league, the now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback opted to hang it up. Brady has since been linked with multiple […]

The New York Giants resolved an offseason dilemma on Tuesday, coming to terms with Daniel Jones on a four-year, $160 million extension deal. Jones will earn $82 million in guaranteed money, and the agreement between the two sides also includes $35 million in incentives. The Giants aimed to reach a multiyear agreement with Jones in […]

The Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers completed one of the biggest blockbuster trades in years on Friday. The Bears acquired four draft picks and D.J. Moore from the Panthers in exchange for the No. 1 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. Talks between the Bears and the Panthers regarding a deal revolving around […]

The New England Patriots will have multiple dilemmas to address in the coming months. Among them, the Patriots could decide to go all out to acquire a No. 1 wideout in either the free agency period or the 2023 NFL Draft. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones did not necessarily have such a player to rely on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a bit busy in making roster moves ahead of the start of the free agency period next week. Pittsburgh signed Jamir Jones and Christian Kuntz each to a one-year deal last week, and as the team announced on Friday, it released William Jackson III. Jackson was set to be under […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide did not have a dominant season on both sides of the ball in the 2022 campaign. Alabama still managed to emerge as a contender for one of the four spots in last season’s College Football Playoff. Even though USC and TCU failed to win their respective conference title games, the College […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been freeing up cap space as of late in anticipation of the start of the free agency period next week. After parting ways with Adam Thielen, the Vikings opted to waive Cameron Dantzler, the team announced on Friday. Dantzler had a mere one year left on his rookie deal with the […]

One could debate for hours on just which active players have already made a strong case to one day be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. There are other stars who are far from locks for the Baseball Hall of Fame but have put together formidable seasons as of late, such as San Diego […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence could soon see a few new faces on offense, including at the running back position. Travis Etienne Jr. led the Jaguars’ rushing attack over the course of the 2022 campaign. He ranked first on the team in multiple stats, from yards from scrimmage (1,441) to rushing touchdowns (five). Overall, only […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did not complete any major signings to bolster his team’s offense during the offseason. While the Yankees were linked with sluggers such as Carlos Correa, Cashman shied away from completing a $100 million-plus move for a hitter. Even as Cashman decided against pulling off such a move, Giancarlo […]

Xander Bogaerts’ departure from the Boston Red Sox was filled with plenty of drama. Even after he decided to opt out of his contract in November, Bogaerts remained in contact with the Red Sox for a possible multiyear deal. Boston’s final offer to the veteran shortstop reportedly centered on a six-year deal worth “roughly $160 […]

Dennard Wilson, who served as the Eagles’ defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach last season, has mutually agreed to part ways with the team, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Wilson was among the finalists for the Eagles’ defensive coordinator job, and Rapoport noted that a departure is “often the outcome” when […]

Former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young made the trip to Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. He met with multiple teams and was measured on Saturday, but he ultimately decided to not throw the football. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer recently touched base with an NFC assistant coach who has spent plenty of time as of […]

It seems as if in every NFL Draft season, there is one quarterback who simply divides executives and scouts across the league. This year, that player may end up being former Alabama passer Bryce Young. Following a three-season run at Alabama, Young revealed in January that he declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. Young has […]

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin will have multiple dilemmas to resolve in this year’s free agency period, including the future of Hayden Hurst. The Bengals signed Hurst to a one-year deal last March, which came days after C.J. Uzomah decided to leave the team to sign with the New York Jets. Hurst […]

There are plenty of former Red Sox players who are much optimistic about Boston’s upcoming 2023 season. Among them, former first baseman David Ortiz believes that the Red Sox can silence doubters this year. “You know what, I like the underdog type of thing,” Ortiz said on Friday. “Not many people pay attention to you, […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had an arduous decision to make following the 2022 season. Arenado had an opportunity to opt out of the eight-year, $260 million extension deal that he signed off on in 2019 while with the Colorado Rockies. In the end, the nine-time All-Star decided against hitting free agency, electing […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney surpassed expectations during his one-season run with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers signed Heaney to a one-year deal in Nov. 2021. Heaney went on to feature in the Dodgers’ starting rotation, and he managed to bounce back from his sluggish 2021 campaign with both the Los Angeles Angels […]

The New York Yankees have had several standout performers over the early stages of their spring training schedule, including Anthony Volpe. Volpe has posted a .364 batting average and scored three runs over four spring training games played so far this year. He starred in the Yankees’ 9-1 road win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on […]

Not many defenses had much of an answer for C.J. Stroud during his two-season run as the Ohio State Buckeyes’ starting quarterback. However, opposing defensive coordinators at the least did not have to worry much about Stroud extending plays with his legs. Stroud tallied a mere 108 rushing yards in his final season with the […]

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes will soon have to make decisions on who will be the team’s long-term answer at quarterback and who will serve as the backup at the position in the 2023 season. Barring any major change of plans, Jared Goff will be under center for Detroit come Week 1 of the […]

The Boston Red Sox had a season to forget in 2015, as they capped off the year in last place in the American League East standings with a 78-84 record. The Red Sox would soon turn it around, stringing together three straight playoff appearances, including a World Series-winning run in 2018. Boston is just coming […]

The Miami Dolphins could soon see a few changes at the wide receiver position. Only two wideouts on the Dolphins roster will hit free agency this year, as both Trent Sherfield and River Cracraft will become unrestricted free agents in two weeks. Sherfield emerged as Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s No. 3 option at the wideout […]