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MLB Rumors – Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves & San Diego Padres Closest to Signing Lazarito

The chase after Lazarito is winding down and seems to be down to three teams going after the 16-year old Cuban prospect: The San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
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NFL Rumors – Dallas Cowboys & Miami Dolphins Contemplating Cutting Brandon Carr & Cameron Wake

As we go deeper into the NFL offseason with free agency just around the corner, it’s going to be very interesting to see the teams trying to make their players take pay cuts, with the threat of releasing them handing over their heads. The Dallas Cowboys (with Brandon Carr) and the Miami Dolphins (with Cameron Wake) are two such teams.
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2016 NFL Season – Which Teams Are Using the Franchise Tag

Of the ten teams who used the franchise tag for the 2016 season while hoping to get a long term contract signed instead, just the Washington Redskins used it on a quarterback, holding on to Kirk Cousins for a price they hope they won’t have to actually pay him once they get a deal secured.
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MLB Rumors: Reds & Brewers Still Trying to Trade-Dump Bruce and Lucroy

The Cincinnati Reds have been able to trade almost everyone they’ve wanted, except for Jay Bruce. But they’re not giving up. Neither are the Milwaukee Brewers, who are hoping to find a team to deal with for Jonathan Lucroy by the end of Spring Training.
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NFL Rumors – Miami Dolphins & Los Angeles Rams Being Forced to Use the Franchise Tag

Unless something very surprising happens in the coming hours, both the Miami Dolphins (with Olivier Vernon) and the Los Angeles Rams (with Janoris Jenkins) are going to use the franchise tag, despite not really wanting to, in order to try and keep these two pretty unsatisfied players.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels & Toronto Blue Jays Interested in Signing Austin Jackson

Believe it or not, a solid centerfielder like Austin Jackson, who doesn’t cost a draft pick, is still available. The best name remaining in free agency will find someone to play with in 2016, with the remaining candidates to sign him being the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays.
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MLB Rumors -Baltimore Orioles & Chicago Cubs Dominate Two Ends of Free Agency

It’s interesting to see the difference between the beginning and ending of the free agency period before the 2016 MLB Season, with the Chicago Cubs, many’s top pick as favorites to win the World Series or at least make it out of the NL, making the most splash in the early goings, while the Baltimore Orioles saved their best and biggest spending for the other end of the period.
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NFL Rumors – Cowboys, Broncos, 49ers, Eagles & Chiefs Interested in Signing Robert Griffin III

After four seasons with the Washington Redskins, Robert Griffin III is going to play for someone else next season. Where? It looks like it’ll come down to the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers or the Denver Broncos.
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Jeremy Lin Free Agency Musings, If he Ever Leaves the Charlotte Hornets

It’s hard to see Jeremy Lin staying another season with the Charlotte Hornets. Not that it’s bad there, but it could be much better for him somewhere else, not to mention opting out of his current deal means making a lot more money.
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NFL Rumors – Kansas City Chiefs Might be Forced to Let Eric Berry Go

After a fantastic, maybe even inspirational comeback season, Eric Berry might be heading into free agency instead of staying with the Kansas City Chiefs, as they just might have too many more important players to keep happy with new contracts.