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Marjory @Marjory - over 3 years ago
Veteran Jags lineman Woods opting out of season
11:53 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Veteran Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Al Woods is opting out of the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic."While I was excited to join the Jaguars, I have made the tough decision, given the current status of COVID-19, to op...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - almost 4 years ago
Bill Belichick could look to fill Patriots' kicking void ... with a Vinatieri?
6:00 AM ETQuick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:1. Vinatieri among kickers for Patriots to scout: Bill Belichick will turn 68 on Thursday, and while he adopts a "Younger Next Year" approach, he also has been reminded of his football longevit...continued
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Arvid @Arvid - over 2 years ago
Former Jets Joe Namath and Winston Hill: A rose, a scotch and a Hall of Fame friendship
6:00 AM ETThe 50-year friendship between the famous quarterback and his trusted protector was born at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, 1965.Joe Namath, recovering from knee surgery, hadn't played a down in the NFL yet. He was 21, already rich because of a landmark contrac...continued
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Immanuel @Immanuel - over 3 years ago
Browns close facility after player tests positive
9:48 AM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns shut down their facility Friday morning after a player tested positive for COVID-19.In a statement, the Browns said that the player has self-isolated and that the team will continue to hold meetings remotely as part of the lea...continued
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Juliet @Juliet - about 2 years ago
Source: Chiefs cut Gordon, still hope to keep him
2:17 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs waived veteran Josh Gordon on Monday, but that doesn't mean the veteran wide receiver's time with the team is done. The Chiefs plan to sign Gordon to their practice squad if he clears waivers, a source told ESPN.Gordon, who hadn't ...continued
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Nestor @Nestor - over 4 years ago
Sources: Cowboys' talks with Zeke intensifying
12:40 PM ETTalks between the Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott are intensifying, with both sides aiming to wrap up a new deal this weekend, league sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter.The momentum marks a change in the talks between the Cowboys and their star r...continued
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Americo @Americo - over 4 years ago
Eagles rookie Shareef Miller addresses gun violence and a call for peace
2:14 AM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Helicopters started circling overhead about 4:30 Monday afternoon just as Frankford High School's football practice was wrapping up.Coach Bill Sytsma knew what it meant -- helicopters have appeared before -- and his fears were confirmed when he g...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 1 year ago
FA tackle Brown arrested at LAX on gun charge
11:31 AM ETFree-agent offensive tackle Duane Brown was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday for allegedly possessing a concealed weapon.Brown, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, posted $10,000 bond and was released from custody at 11:32 p.m. PT, accordin...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 1 year ago
Bucs' Brady listed on injury report but will play
5:43 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- With a finger injury that's been nagging him all week, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was added to the Bucs' injury report Friday, although his status for the Sunday game hosting the Green Bay Packers is not in jeopardy.A source said B...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - about 2 years ago
Steelers' Johnson off COVID list after just 1 day
3:31 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Just one day after he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson was activated off it Friday.Johnson, who leads the team with 1,110 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches on 100 receptions, is a ...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - over 2 years ago
QBs Jones, Fields move jerseys in season run-up
11:43 AM ETBefore they have played a regular-season down, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields already have jerseys that are among the most popular in the NFL.According to sports apparel site Fanatics, which is an apparel ...continued
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Felicita @Felicita - over 3 years ago
Vikes LB finds heart condition after COVID-19 test
8:25 PM ETMINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith said he will miss the 2020 NFL season due to a congenital heart condition he only discovered after testing positive for COVID-19.Smith, a fifth-round pick in 2019, announced Saturday he will have to under...continued
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Jessika @Jessika - over 1 year ago
Sources: Veteran DT Williams to sign with Chiefs
7:29 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With an eye toward strengthening a run defense that currently ranks in the middle of the league, the Kansas City Chiefs plan to sign veteran defensive tackle Brandon Williams to their practice squad, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesd...continued
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Elaina @Elaina - almost 4 years ago
Source: Fins tried to set visit with Tua before ban
9:06 AM ETOn the night before the league halted visits between college prospects and NFL teams, the Dolphins rushed to try to get Tua Tagovailoa to Miami, a league source said.But on March 12, as much as the two sides tried to figure out the details of the visit, they cou...continued
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Elaina @Elaina - about 2 years ago
'He's as tough as it comes': Why the Bengals' Joe Burrow plays QB like a linebacker
Feb 5, 2022CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was preparing for his second NFL season when he saw someone he once met in passing.Well, it was really through tackling. In a 2014 Ohio state championship game, Burrow was playing for Athens High School as...continued
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Liliane @Liliane - over 2 years ago
NFL Rank 2021 rejects: What happened with Jaguars, Eagles?
6:50 AM ETMichael DiRoccoCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-UnionGraduate of Jacksonville UniversityMultiple APSE award winnerTim McManusA little more than three years ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Ph...continued
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Jany @Jany - about 2 years ago
Sources: Cowboys' Gregory to have knee surgery
10:43 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is scheduled to have surgery on his left knee on Friday, sources told ESPN.Gregory did not miss a game in 2021 because of the knee issue but it was something that bothered him for a good portion of the...continued
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Zetta @Zetta - over 2 years ago
Gesicki, 2 other Dolphins TEs go on COVID-19 list
7:54 PM ETESPN News Services MIAMI -- Mike Gesicki and two other Miami Dolphins tight ends have been placed on the NFL's COVID-19 reserve list.Also sidelined were Cethan Carter and Adam Shaheen.Miami has four other tight ends in camp and added two more on Monday when the ...continued
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Adelia @Adelia - over 4 years ago
Families, Jerry Jones among HOF presenters
1:56 PM ETESPN News Services Families will be at the forefront for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies next month.Four of the eight members of the Class of 2019 will have relatives present them for induction on Aug. 3: Kevin Mawae, Johnny Robinson, Ed Ree...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 4 years ago
10 NFL players entering make-or-break years: How each could leave in 2020
7:00 AM ETThere are expressions we use too much, in sports and in life, and today's is "make-or-break."As in, "Is 2019 a 'make-or-break' year for Kirk Cousins in Minnesota?" Of course it's not. Obviously, Cousins could do himself harm in the minds of Vikings fans if he do...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - almost 4 years ago
Iowa's Tristan Wirfs ready to create 'holy crap' moments in NFL
7:34 AM ETMount Vernon, Iowa (pop: 4,435), sits on a paha, a long, narrow hill that stretches for a mile and rises about 100 feet above the surrounding landscape. Known for sidewalk festivals and quaint coffee shops, Mount Vernon once was named one of the "coolest" small ...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - over 3 years ago
New York Jets rookie Mekhi Becton: Pancakes, rag dolls and elite fan club
6:00 AM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Every Monday morning, Brian Baldinger makes a 15-minute drive from his home in Marlton, New Jersey, to the NFL Films facility in Mount Laurel. He heads up to the third-floor studio, where he dissects video from the previous day's games. One...continued
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Hannah @Hannah - over 4 years ago
Let's overreact to Week 13 in the NFL: The Jaguars have a Foles problem
7:05 AM ETA lot of air went out of a lot of NFL balloons in Week 13. If you're a fan of the Browns, Chargers, Colts, Raiders, Panthers, Jaguars or even Eagles, Sunday was a tough day for whatever remaining hope this season held for you.Not that all of those teams are cook...continued
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Elvie @Elvie - about 3 years ago
Tampa OK's Wednesday boat parade for Bucs
4:44 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will celebrate their 31-9 Super Bowl LV victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the most "Tampa" way possible: a boat parade.The boat parade will run on the Hillsborough River, which is along the downtown waterfront, and wi...continued
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Garnet @Garnet - almost 4 years ago
Stephon Gilmore takes the Patriots' offseason changes in stride
6:00 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:1. Gilmore "not surprised" at Brady's departure: When reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore was talking on the other end of the telephone late last week...continued
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