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Maureen @Maureen - almost 4 years ago

Sources: Hightower, Chung add to Pats' opt-outs

7:45 AM ETNew England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower and safety Patrick Chung are among the starters opting out of the 2020 season, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday.‬Running back Brandon Bolden also is planning to opt out of the season, a source told ESPN. Starti...continued

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Manley @Manley - over 4 years ago

Josh Gordon's return just what depleted Patriots needed

5:24 PM ETNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- One of the New England Patriots' biggest questions could now become a top strength.That changed in a "Flash" with Josh Gordon's conditional reinstatement.In Thursday's practice, the depleted state of the Patriots' wide receiver corps was high...continued

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Rose @Rose - about 2 years ago

Kraft bothered by Patriots' 3-year playoff skid

10:37 AM ETPALM BEACH, Fla. -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed frustration with his team's recent slide, but he has hope for the future led by coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones."I'm a Patriot fan, big time, first. More than anything, it both...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - over 3 years ago

Giant steps: OBJ, Saquon team up for ACL rehab

10:16 AM ETNew York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are in similar spots. Both are rehabbing torn ACLs and are using each other as resources in the process.The former Giants teammates speak regularly, and they plan t...continued

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Alexander @Alexander - over 4 years ago

Jets' Gase blames self for Williamson's torn ACL

10:26 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Jets coach Adam Gase took the blame for Avery Williamson's season-ending knee injury, second-guessing his decision of playing the starting linebacker for as long as he did Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons.That injury,...continued

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Allene @Allene - about 2 years ago

Trade gives 'clarity' to Watson, Texans, GM says

3:02 PM ETHOUSTON -- After trading quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, Texans general manager Nick Caserio says he feels both parties now have "clarity" moving forward."Deshaun has clarity on his end, relative to what his future holds from a football stand...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - over 4 years ago

Flacco calls out Broncos' conservative calls

6:22 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- After the Denver Broncos' 15-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, an angry Joe Flacco called into question the team's conservative approach down the stretch, including first-year offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello's playcalling given ...continued

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Hank @Hank - almost 4 years ago

Steelers' Banner: 'Let's all uplift each other'

10:54 PM ETPittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Zach Banner couldn't sleep Wednesday morning.He'd seen the anti-Semitic messages Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson posted to social media. Banner wanted to send a message to his own Black community, to the Jewish ...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - about 4 years ago

Browns touch on old title past with new uniforms

12:22 PM ETAs star defensive end Myles Garrett put it, the Cleveland Browns are getting back to their roots with their new uniforms.On Wednesday, Cleveland unveiled its uniforms for the 2020 season and beyond, which were inspired by the championship Browns teams of the pa...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - almost 2 years ago

Source: Metcalf lands extension with Seahawks

7:05 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks and star wide receiver DK Metcalf have agreed to a three-year, $72 million extension that includes $58.2 million in guarantees, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.The guaranteed total includes...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - about 4 years ago

Rams' McVay: Hard to anticipate cutting Gurley

6:39 PM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballTodd Gurley is no longer a Los Angeles Ram, and that's not exactly a scenario that Rams coach Sean M...continued

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Angus @Angus - almost 4 years ago

Packers hope 'massive' RB leads to leg up on foes

4:46 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- There hasn't been this much buzz over how a Green Bay Packers rookie running back looked in training camp since the unflattering photos of Eddie Lacy made the rounds in the summer of 2013This time, it's a much different feeling with the muscle...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - almost 4 years ago

QB Smith cleared for full activity after broken leg

7:12 PM ETWashington quarterback Alex Smith, who suffered a devastating tibia and fibula fracture in 2018, has received clearance from his surgical team to return to full football activity.Smith, who spoke to ESPN while filming an update for his E:60 documentary, "Project...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - over 1 year ago

Carroll: Lock's nixed start a 'missed opportunity'

9:43 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said quarterback Drew Lock was feeling so sick that he "barely made it off the practice field" on Tuesday, shortly before he tested positive for COVID-19."He was dragging," Carroll said Wed...continued

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Elian @Elian - almost 4 years ago

Report: Brady, Bucs work out despite virus spike

1:54 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Despite seeing two players diagnosed with the coronavirus and an assistant coach test positive last week, Tampa Bay Buccaneers players are continuing to hold group workouts at a local high school.The Tampa Bay Times reported that quarterback Tom B...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - almost 4 years ago

Jenkins on virus risk: Football 'nonessential'

12:03 PM ETNew Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins said the risk surrounding the coronavirus "has to really be eliminated" before he would be comfortable returning to play this season.Jenkins, a 12-year veteran and member of the NFL Players Association's executive commi...continued

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Marie @Marie - about 2 years ago

NFL OT change gains support; 24 votes 'not easy'

12:19 PM ETThere is "a lot of momentum" for changing NFL overtime rules, competition committee chairman Rich McKay said Friday, but it is unclear whether enough owners will agree on a specific proposal when they gather next week for their annual meetings in Palm Beach, Fl...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - almost 5 years ago

Sources: AB says no football without old helmet

2:54 PM ETWide receiver Antonio Brown has told the Oakland Raiders he will not play football again unless he can wear his old helmet, league sources told ESPN on Friday.Brown had a two-hour conference call with an independent arbitrator on Friday, sources said, to argue w...continued

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Devin @Devin - over 2 years ago

Report: Active NFL staff, clubs avoid email fallout

7:28 PM ETESPN News Services The NFL has found no other current team or league personnel to have sent emails containing racist, anti-gay or misogynistic language similar to messages written by Jon Gruden that led to his resignation as Las Vegas Raiders coach, a person fam...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - over 4 years ago

Reid: Kap accomplished goal, proved he can play

7:19 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid could have thrown his team's management under the bus for not attending quarterback Colin Kaepernick's workout on Saturday after his quarterback threw four interceptions in Sunday's 29-3 loss to the Atlanta F...continued

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Erik @Erik - about 1 year ago

New Ravens OC not worried if Lamar holds out

3:51 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- At his introductory news conference Tuesday, new Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken praised quarterback Lamar Jackson for an "elite skill set" and said he believes Jackson is underrated as a passer.It's just unknown when Monk...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - over 4 years ago

Source: Jets trade DL Leonard Williams to Giants

12:43 PM ETThe New York Giants made a rare trade with the rival Jets for defensive lineman Leonard Williams, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.The Jets will receive a third-round pick in 2020 and a fifth-rounder in 2021, a source told Schefter. The fifth-round ...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - about 2 years ago

Saints plan to primarily slot versatile Hill at TE

11:44 AM ETThe New Orleans Saints plan to use Taysom Hill primarily as a tight end instead of a quarterback going forward, new coach Dennis Allen confirmed Tuesday.That shouldn't come as a big surprise, considering the Saints -- after pursuing a trade for Deshaun Watson -...continued

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Joe @Joe - almost 3 years ago

Sources: Bears' voluntary OTAs see high turnout

9:32 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears had approximately 70 players attend Day 1 of Phase 2 of the club's voluntary offseason program on Monday -- and enjoyed near-perfect attendance on offense, sources told ESPN.A layer of uncertainty surrounding the level of p...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - about 4 years ago

Rams rebranded: L.A. unveils new logos, colors

3:10 PM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams on Monday revealed new team colors and logos that will...continued

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