Новости за 16.03.2021

The Titans are bringing tight end Geoff Swaim back for the 2021 season. John Glennon of Broadway Media reports that Swaim has agreed to a one-year deal with the team. No other terms were reported. Swaim signed with the Titans last August and appeared in 10 games for the team. He had nine catches for [more]

Martin Truex Jr. will make his first Xfinity start since 2010 this weekend. Bill Lester will make his first Truck start since 2007.

The Eagles win Super Bowl LII with head coach Doug Pederson on Feb. 4, 2018. By that date three years later, Pederson had been fired. But as the calendar reads March, Pederson said during an appearance on the “Takeoff with John Clark” podcast that he’s moved on from the way things ended for him in [more]

The Bengals signed pass rusher Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $60 million contract. The commitment at signing is considerably lower than that. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, Hendrickson will receive a $10 million signing bonus and a $6 million roster bonus, both of which are guaranteed. The deal also has a base [more]

The one-year contract given by the Saints to quarterback Jameis Winston has a maximum value of $12.5 million. He’ll make at least $5.5 million. Per a source with knowledge of the details, Winston receives a $4.5 million signing bonus and a $1 million base salary. With two voidable years on the back end, his cap [more]

Pre-game coverage of Bruins-Penguins begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.

For the second day in a row, the Patriots have agreed to terms with a free agent tight end. This time it’s veteran tight end Hunter Henry who is signing a three-year contract with New England, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Yesterday the Patriots agreed to sign former Titans tight end Jonnu Smith. That [more]

The Chargers made one of the biggest splashes on the first day of the free agent negotiating period when they agreed to a five-year deal with center Corey Linsley. Upgrading the offensive line ahead of quarterback Justin Herbert‘s second season was a priority for the Chargers and they offered to make Linsley the top-paid center [more]

In the latest transfer news, Erling Haaland to Chelsea could happen as it is believed Timo Werner could be included in any deal.

After agreeing to terms with guard Joe Thuney on Monday, the Chiefs have made another move to solidify their offensive line. According to multiple reports, Kansas City will tender restricted free agent guard Andrew Wylie. Wylie started 14 games for the Chiefs in 2020, mainly playing at right guard. But he bumped out to right [more]

Cornerback Sidney Jones appears set to return to the Jaguars for the 2021 season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Jones is expected to re-sign with the team. Assuming that’s the case, he’d join Tre Herndon as cornerbacks who opted for new deals with the team this offseason. Jones signed to the Jaguars practice [more]

Plenty of free-agency deals fully guarantee two years. The agreement to be officially signed by center Corey Linsley with the Chargers does not. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, Linsley’s deal has $17 million fully-guaranteed at signing, in the form of a $13 million signing bonus and a $4 million 2021 salary. The [more]

Von Miller was unable to play in 2020 due to an ankle injury suffered during practice at the start of the season. But the MVP of Super Bowl 50 will remain with Denver in 2021. According to multiple reports, the Broncos will exercise the $7 million guarantee on Miller’s $18 million salary for the upcoming [more]

On Monday, we praised the Ravens for remaining true to their obsession with working free agency in a way that maximizes compensatory draft picks. On Monday, the Patriots tore that page from their offseason playbook and shredded it. The Patriots typically are extremely sensitive to the formula for determining compensatory picks. It hinges primarily on [more]

The Junior Hockey League said Faizutdinov died Tuesday after "doctors fought for Timur's life over the course of three days."

Most of LeBron James draft class is retired. LeBron is still dominating.

The Dolphins opted against tendering wide receiver Isaiah Ford as a restricted free agent, but they are moving to hold onto another player in that group. Josh Tolentino of TheAthletic.com reports that the team is tendering offensive lineman Adam Pankey. There’s no word on what level tender they’re using, but the $2.133 million right of [more]

Tuesday's collection of links.

A number of Cup drivers will compete in this week's Bristol Dirt Nationals.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has come out of retirement and will play for Sweden once again.

The Buccaneers are keeping most of the pieces in place from last season’s championship team, but it remains to be seen whether running back Leonard Fournette will stay in Tampa Bay. Fournette is weighing his options with an offer from the Buccaneers and also an offer from the Seahawks, according to Albert Breer of SI.com. [more]

Injuries continue to plague Bagley.

Denny Hamlin becomes the first driver to lead this season's Power Rankings for consecutive weeks.

The Texans spent much of Monday making agreements with free agents from other teams, but they found some time to work on the return of one of their restricted free agents as well. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports that they have tendered defensive tackle P.J. Hall. It’s an original round tender, which means [more]

If Washington hadn’t signed Ryan Fitzpatrick or any other quarterback in free agency, their potential interest in a quarterback with the nineteenth overall pick in the draft would have been glaring. With Fitzpatrick in the fold, it’s less obvious that they’ll grab at quarterback at No. 19. That makes it more likely that they’ll have [more]