Buccaneers signed K Chase McLaughlin, formerly of the Colts.
28 March 2023
McLaughlin made 30-of-36 field goals for Indianapolis last year without missing an extra point, and has played 16 games in each of the last two seasons despite playing for five different teams between 2019 and 2020. He'll be Tampa's replacement for Ryan Succop at kicker after they moved on from Succop to save cap space.Chargers coach Brandon Staley said the team has entered extension negotiations with Justin Herbert.
28 March 2023
“Those talks are ongoing. We’re at the beginning of all that, but all know how we feel about him," Staley told reporters. This was an expected move as Herbert enters the final year of his rookie deal, ahead of a fifth-year option that will assuredly be picked up. Negotiating now will put the Chargers in a better salary cap position in the future as they can structure their cap hits with some foresight. Herbert is "expected" per ESPN's Lindsey Thiry to earn an extension worth more than $50 mi ...Seahawks coach Pete Caroll said it would be "wishful thinking" for Jamal Adams (quad) to return for the start of training camp.
28 March 2023
"I don’t know that for sure. That’s not what the doctors were saying. We’re allowing more room for that to see what happens. I’m talking Day 1 of camp. We’re going to be really optimistic about it, but we’re not going to rush him," Carroll told reporters. The Seahawks will have Julian Love ready for the start of the season if Adams isn't available yet at that point, but Carroll also promoted the idea that they could use plenty of three-safety sets when all three were healthy.Bengals coach Zac Taylor said "We're counting on [Jonah Williams]" to come in and "compete at right tackle for us."
28 March 2023
Williams requested a trade following the signing of Orlando Brown to play left tackle, but it doesn't appear the Bengals are in any rush to grant one based on Taylor's statements. "Hopefully, we can work through this ... every step of the way over four years he’s done everything we’ve asked him to do," Taylor added. Williams is entering his walk year on the fifth-year option and this might be something that gets smoothed over with an extension.
The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue writes the Rams are "still playing out the idea of trading Allen Robinson."
28 March 2023
The Rams gave Robinson permission to seek a trade, but have received zero public interest that we're aware of despite offering to take on part of Robinson's $15.2 million guaranteed salary. "Those efforts are still ongoing, but the Rams haven’t ruled out Robinson remaining part of their offense in 2023. Robinson’s role in the offense would have to be schematically different if he stays," Rodrigue wrote. It's possible that the market for Robinson's salary, coming off a 33/339/3 2022 season, i ...Bengals coach Zac Taylor, asked about his interest in adding Ezekiel Elliott, said "There are a lot of great players that are always available."
28 March 2023
"I think that we do our due diligence making sure we try to find the best fits for us and talk through every available prospect," Taylor continued. Athletic beat writer Jay Morrison filled in the gap of the conversation by saying: "Translation: No." Elliott, who had a list of ideal destinations stated by Adam Schefter to be the Eagles, Jets, and Bengals, has not found a single one of those teams willing to say they're actually interested in adding him in the five days since. The Cowboys appear t ...Titans coach Mike Vrabel said "Of course we do" when asked if he expects Ryan Tannehill to be the team's starter in 2023.
28 March 2023
"Ryan is getting healthy. He has been putting the work in. It is good to see him around the building. So yeah, we always expect that. But to make predictions – I think I have been through this last year (with A.J. Brown) – I am not going to commit to anybody being on our roster in September. I've seen it change too quickly. Of course, we want Ryan as our quarterback, and everybody else that has helped us win. That is what we want," Vrabel continued. While the Titans continue to leave just a ...Packers coach Matt LaFleur said he hopes CB Eric Stokes (ankle) will be back "as soon as possible."
28 March 2023
Stokes, who suffered a "significant ankle injury" per ESPN's Rob Demovsky, may not be ready for the start of the 2023 season. Green Bay would probably use Keisean Nixon as their nickel cornerback with Rasul Douglas and Jaire Alexander outside if Stokes isn't ready for Week 1. At this point Stokes should be considered questionable for training camp.Panthers coach Frank Reich said “We want to develop him into a complete receiver, widen his rout tree. It’s not just going to be all the vertical stuff down the field," when asked about DJ Chark.
28 March 2023
Chark, who recently underwent surgery and could miss part of OTAs, could be in for an expanded role in Carolina if he can stay healthy. Chark has missed games in every season of his career thus far and has started more than 12 games just once in five seasons. This role expansion certainly would seem to give Chark more upside than the average second wave free-agent, especially given how barren Carolina is at the position. He should be squarely on the late-round best-ball radar.Chargers GM Tom Telesco said he is "operating under the assumption" that CB J.C. Jackson (knee) will be available in 2023.
28 March 2023
Jackson suffered a torn patellar tendon in Week 7 of last season after a disastrous start to his season. Telesco did not make it clear exactly when Jackson would be cleared, and it sounds like he's probably a PUP list candidate for training camp.Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon would not put a timeline on a return for Kyler Murray (ACL).
28 March 2023
"Because you're always wrong when you do that. So, whenever he's ready to play, he'll play," Gannon said. While there has been plenty of optimism offered by ownership and the coaching staff about his rehab, the timing of Murray's ACL tear and meniscus repair -- as well as a lack of a firm timetable -- continues to point towards him not being ready for the start of the 2023 season. Arizona will enter the 2023 offseason with Colt McCoy and David Blough as their quarterbacks.Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Trey Sermon "got a chance to be really good."
28 March 2023
We swear this was said in 2023. Sirianni was effusive in his praise for Sermon's practice play, saying "I can't tell you how many times at practice he made a cut or you just saw him in his pads or he made a play on a screen or whatever it was," and adding "I wish we could get him touches." Ultimately we don't expect a major role for Sermon next season, but he should have a full offseason to make the case that he deserves them in 2023.Falcons coach Arthur Smith said he expects Desmond Ridder "to take the next step."
28 March 2023
Not that it's a surprise based on Taylor Heinicke's comments to the media about being the best backup that he could be for Ridder, but Smith also said the plan going forward was for Ridder to be the starter. "I thought he made significant improvement from each start ... We expect him to make another leap this offseason ... We expect significant growth from him," Smith added. Smith also refused to talk about Lamar Jackson, saying "We are going to talk about our own players."NBC Sports Houston's Aaron Wilson reports the Texans aren't expected to pursue Lamar Jackson.
28 March 2023
For some of the teams that have placed themselves in the "No On Lamar" club, it's hard to make sense of it from the position they sit in. The Texans, at least, have the No. 2 overall pick in a draft that looks to have two top-10-worthy rookie quarterbacks. This news should not come as a surprise to anybody and this is one more club to scratch off the list of Lamar Jackson suitors. The Colts would appear to be Jackson's likeliest suitor despite Jim Irsay saying he doesn't believe in fully-guarant ...Chargers GM Tom Telesco said the team would like Austin Ekeler back, "but no predictions on what happens."
28 March 2023
Ekeler, who has been granted permission to seek a trade, hasn't received any public interest from outside teams so far. Telesco didn't speculate on a timetable for resolution, much like Ekeler didn't on a podcast last week. This seems like a situation that will be in stasis until at least the draft, and possibly longer if Ekeler elects to hold-in. The Athletic's Daniel Popper adds that "The fact that the Chargers granted Ekeler’s request is an indication of how far apart they were on extension ...D.J. Chark recently underwent ankle surgery and could miss part of the Panthers' OTAs.
28 March 2023
Chark, who missed almost the entire 2021 season with a leg injury, was limited to 11 games in 2022 due to a lingering ankle issue. He signed a one-year deal with the Panthers last week and could function as the team's primary downfield pass catcher in 2023. Chark is now four years removed from his 1,000-yard campaign with the Jaguars. He caught 30 passes for 502 yards and three touchdowns in 2022 for the Lions.49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Trey Lance has a "chance" to "regain" the team's starting job with Brock Purdy recovering from elbow surgery.
28 March 2023
Shanahan's comment strongly implied that Lance only has a shot at starting in 2023 because Purdy is recovering from elbow surgery that could require rehab lasting into the first month of the regular season. Niners general manager John Lynch said Monday that Purdy "has earned the right" to be the team's starter following his impressive run at the end of last season, ending in a first quarter elbow injury against the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The 49ers trading Lance during the NFL Draft ...Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Michel Thomas (toe) is not 100 percent.
28 March 2023
"We're going to be cautious with it and take our time, and we really don't want to put him out there until he's 100 percent," Allen said of Thomas, who underwent toe surgery in November and in March signed a one-year, incentive-laden deal to remain with the Saints. "I expect him to be fully healthy and ready to go. When that point in time is, I don't want to get into those speculations." Thomas, 30, has been injured for most of the past three years, playing in ten games since the start of the 20 ...Rams head coach Sean McVay said there will be "no limitations" on Matthew Stafford in 2023.
28 March 2023
Stafford, 35, missed half the 2022 season due to a brain injury, raising questions about whether he would retire this offseason. Stafford, who has also struggled with a lingering elbow issue, has denied any retirement considerations and appears set to return as LA's starter in 2023. Before he was put on season-ending IR in 2022, Stafford posted the lowest adjusted yards per attempt and his second lowest touchdown rate of his 14-year NFL career.49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Trey Lance and Sam Darnold will split first-team reps this offseason.
28 March 2023
The zoomers might say Lance is "down bad," set to share first-team snaps with Darnold while Brock Prudy recovers from offseason elbow surgery. Purdy could miss the early portion of the regular season, leaving Darnold or Lance as the Niners starting quarterback until Purdy is ready for action. Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have made no secret that Purdy will be the team's QB1 when he's ready. That leaves Lance as a potential trade candidate for a QB-hungry team this offseason.
