Kazuma Okamoto's posting window closes at 4pm CT on Sunday, and there isn't yet any sense where the Japanese star might sign even as his deadline nears. Such teams as the Cubs, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Angels, Pirates, and Padres have reportedly shown some interest in Okamoto's services, and MLB.com's Mark Feinsand adds the Mariners to this list of clubs "connected to" the chase for the 29-year-old.
It takes a village to replace Divine Deablo, apparently. Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich made that clear on Wednesday in remarks to media, when he said a mix of linebackers and defensive backs will be deployed to fill his role. Part of that is owing to Deablo, a converted safety, having a mix of linebacker and defensive back traits the Falcons coveted this offseason; they don't really have another player ready to roll.
Hunter entered the NFL trying to do what few other have done before him -- play both offense and defense on a full-time basis. While the Jaguars are still trying to figure out the former Heisman winner's workload in the NFL, Hunter's versatility is revered around the league. In honor of Hunter's first appearance on "Monday Night Football" against the Kansas City Chiefs ( 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN), we asked our 32 NFL reporters to find the best player on every team who could have the skills to be a two-way player.