Новости за 10.03.2022

On Friday, much will potentially be learned about the criminal cases pending against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Quite possibly, the door finally will swing open for a trade. As we previously have reported, multiple teams are willing to trade for Watson without the 22 civil cases pending against him resolved. The current impediment continues to [more]

The Chiefs are looking to keep one of their defensive depth pieces around for 2022. According to Herbie Teope of the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs are planning to tender exclusive rights free agent cornerback Deandre Baker. A Giants first-round pick in 2019, Baker joined Kansas City midway through the 2020 season after New York [more]

After reports emerged that the Titans are releasing Kendall Lamm earlier on Thursday, Tennessee is now set to move on from another veteran offensive lineman. According to multiple reports, the Titans are releasing guard Rodger Saffold. Saffold was set to enter the last season of a four-year, $44 million contract with the club. By cutting [more]

It’s happening. Some are spotting it (prematurely) at bookstores. Others are getting notices from Amazon that it’s on the way. Officially, Playmakers arrives everywhere (except for the UK) in five days. Domestically, it’s currently available at a 10-percent discount from both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Those who order now get access to the various [more]

Ristolainen, acquired from Buffalo in July, could have been a UFA in the off-season.

Wide receiver Jake Kumerow played a career-high 15 games for the Bills last season and he’ll be back with the team in 2022. According to multiple reports, the Bills are re-signing Kumerow. It’s a one-year deal, but no other terms are known. Kumerow played 116 offensive snaps and a core special teams role for Buffalo [more]

The Panthers raised ticket prices after failing to make the playoffs in 2020, but they won’t be doing so after falling short again in 2021. The team announced that prices for non-premium seats at Bank of America Stadium will remain the same for next season. The Panthers had an average non-premium ticket price of $107 [more]

In 2017, Fox hired Jay Cutler to serve in a three-man booth on its No. 2 broadcast team. Then came an opportunity to play for the Dolphins. He took it, and his TV opportunity never returned. Now, Cutler wants a second chance at the first chance on which he ultimately passed. “I would love to [more]

Wednesday brought word that the Colts have agreed to trade quarterback Carson Wentz to the Commanders at the start of the new league year and Thursday brings word of an additional draft pick they’ll send to Washington as part of the deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Colts will send a 2022 seventh-round [more]

Former NFL center Matt Birk has done plenty of things since he retired from the game. He’s now entering a new arena. Birk is running for the position of Lieutenant Governor in Minnesota, on a ticket topped by Scott Jensen, a candidate for the Republican nomination. The 45-year-old Birk, a St. Paul native, was a [more]

Ben Kennedy's new role is will be senior vice president, racing development and strategy. Steve O'Donnell's new role will be as chief operating officer.

The Chargers got a contract done with Mike Williams before they had to use the franchise tag to guarantee they’d keep him, striking a three-year, $60 million deal with the receiver. Williams easily had his best season as a pro in 2021, recording 76 catches for 1,146 yards with nine touchdowns. His previous high in [more]

Rams linebacker Troy Reeder will get the chance to test free agency. Reeder, who was a restricted free agent, will not be tendered by the Rams, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. That’s a bit of a surprise, given that Reeder started 10 games last season and was the player who wore the green [more]

The Colts have a very good team. They currently have no clear option at quarterback. So what will they do? The first name to emerge was Jimmy Garoppolo. But he’s basically a less athletic, albeit more popular with his teammates, version of Carson Wentz. The problem for the Colts is that there aren’t many great [more]

The Titans will gain some cap space by moving on from one of their veteran players. According to multiple reports, Tennessee is releasing offensive tackle Kendall Lamm. Lamm signed a two-year deal with the Titans last March. His release will save Tennessee $3.2 million against the cap and cost the club $850,000 in dead cap [more]

The Saints have been avid believers in restructuring contracts in order to create salary cap space and they are continuing down that path this offseason. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has reworked the deals of defensive ends Cam Jordan and Tanoh Kpassagnon. The moves open up over $12.4 million in cap space [more]

"[Christian Pulisic] in a good moment and good form," Tuchel said. "It’s been good link-up between him, Mason, and Kai. ... They are decisive."

The Raiders opened up some cap space by restructuring a couple of contracts this week. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has restructured the contracts of running back Kenyan Drake and left tackle Kolton Miller. The moves have cleared $14.525 million in cap space for Las Vegas. Drake ended last season on injured [more]

Check out the full weekend schedule for the ARCA Racing Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway.

Wide receiver Josh Reynolds went through the free agency process last year and wound up signing with the Titans, but the move turned out poorly as he fell out of the lineup and caught just 10 passes in five appearances for the AFC South team before being cut in November. Things looked up from there [more]

Even though NFC teams have won two straight Super Bowls, the broader balance of power has swung to the AFC. That makes it easier to get to the Super Bowl from the conference that currently provides a relatively easier path. Via Greg Brainos of Yahoo.com, the 49ers have drawn significant early wagers through BetMGM to [more]

Defensive end Shaq Lawson left the Bills a couple of years ago, but it looks like he’s angling for a return as a free agent this offseason. Lawson was a Bills first-round pick in 2016 and posted a video of himself in a Bills uniform to Twitter Wednesday. Bills safety Jordan Poyer replied with eyeball [more]

The potential sale of Chelsea has been thrown into uncertainty, as owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government and his assets have been frozen.

Stability at the quarterback position has eluded the Colts in recent years. Indianapolis linebacker Darius Leonard, who was drafted by the Colts in 2018, noted on Twitter after the news that Carson Wentz will be traded to the Commanders that the Colts will be on their fifth different quarterback in Leonard’s five seasons. “Here we [more]

The Rockets aren't good. But they are young.