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Elliott @Elliott - about 2 years ago

Kupp looking for deal 'fair' to both him, Rams

6:43 PM ETLos Angeles Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp said Tuesday that he's not looking to reset a wide receiver market that has already exploded this offseason.Kupp, who is coming off a season in which he was named Super Bowl MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, is...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - over 1 year ago

Panthers QB Corral (foot) likely out for season

6:15 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral likely will miss the 2022-23 season with what coach Matt Rhule called a "significant'' Lisfranc ligament tear."I would assume it would be a while; I would assume it would be a significant amount...continued

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Leda @Leda - over 4 years ago

Falcons praise OL for playing with broken foot

7:01 PM ETFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons rookie right guard Chris Lindstrom received high praise from his teammates for playing nine offensive snaps with a broken right foot in last Sunday's 28-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.Lindstrom, the first-round draft pick...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - over 2 years ago

Barkley to increase drills, with eye on opener

7:21 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is expected to participate more in drills during this week's joint practice with the New England Patriots as he continues to impress with his physical progression from a torn ACL in his right ...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - over 1 year ago

Burrow: Appendix ruptured, prompting surgery

1:41 PM ETCINCINNATI -- What initially felt like discomfort for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow turned into a more serious and pressing matter, he said Wednesday.In his first news conference since his appendectomy on July 26, Burrow said his appendix ruptured, w...continued

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Colin @Colin - almost 3 years ago

Source: Rams' Akers out for '21 with Achilles tear

Jul 20, 2021Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has a torn Achilles, and a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that the second-year star is expected to miss the entire 2021 season.Akers suffered the injury while working out and underwent testing to confirm the diagnosis...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - about 3 years ago

Wright: Do 'too much' to give Seahawks discount

6:56 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- As much as linebacker K.J. Wright wants to return for an 11th season with the Seattle Seahawks and finish his career with the team that drafted him, he doesn't want to do so on anything other than a market-value contract.Wright mad...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 4 years ago

Source: Kittle, 49ers reach 5-yr., $75M extension

11:06 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers are making George Kittle the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. By a lot.The Niners and Kittle agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract on Thursday, league sources confirmed to ESPN.The deal was first report...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - almost 4 years ago

NFL, NFLPA tweak COVID-19 testing protocols

6:35 PM ETThe NFL and the NFL Players Association have tweaked their coronavirus testing procedures in an attempt to separate "false-positive" results from active infections, the league said in a memo sent to clubs Friday.The policy will apply to any Tier 1 or Tier 2 empl...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - almost 2 years ago

Bills' Saffold returns from car crash, off NFI list

12:31 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- After a slew of injuries to start training camp, the Buffalo Bills offensive line is getting healthier. Guard Rodger Saffold was activated off the non-football injury list Sunday and was in uniform for the team's trainin...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - 8 months ago

The Archies: Why an American comic book evokes nostalgia in Indians

Archie Comic fans explain why the comic was so popular in the 1990s and whether it can be reinvented.

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Cyril @Cyril - over 2 years ago

Bears' Nagy to make game-time decision on QB

3:57 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy said it will be a game-time decision as to whether Andy Dalton or Justin Fields starts at quarterback on Sunday versus the Detroit Lions.Veteran Nick Foles is not under consideration to start, according to Nagy....continued

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Nelson @Nelson - over 1 year ago

Pats to search for OC, in talks to extend Mayo

7:32 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After a season in which the New England Patriots plummeted to the bottom of the league rankings in several key offensive categories, the club announced Thursday that it will begin interviewing candidates next week to fill the role of offensi...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - over 2 years ago

NFL's opening weekend produces record betting

10:03 AM ETThe new legal sports betting market in the U.S. just experienced its busiest four-day stretch ever as the NFL season kicked off.GeoComply, a company that provides geolocation services to sportsbooks, tracked 58.2 million online transactions that took place Thur...continued

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Bart @Bart - almost 5 years ago

Gruden 'optimistic' on AB's progress after drills

12:21 AM ETThe show Antonio Brown put on in running routes and catching passes from Derek Carr on the State Farm Stadium grass before the Oakland Raiders' 33-26 preseason defeat of the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night has coach Jon Gruden hopeful.As in, Gruden hopes Br...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - almost 2 years ago

Jags' Walker on first sack: 'Plenty more to come'

1:02 AM ETCANTON, Ohio -- Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travon Walker wasted no time making an impact in his first NFL game.Walker, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, played only two series in his team's 27-11 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at Tom Benson Hall o...continued

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Torey @Torey - over 2 years ago

Sources: Jets' Wilson back; 2 QBs to COVID list

4:51 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets' quarterback carousel spun again Tuesday.Rookie Zach Wilson, the No. 2 pick, has been sidelined the past four games with a sprained knee but will return Sunday to start against the Houston Texans, a league source confirmed...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 3 years ago

Seahawks' Adams adamant he'll play vs. Rams

5:53 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- The biggest question facing the Seahawks this week actually isn't a question to Jamal Adams: The All-Pro strong safety on Wednesday said unequivocally that he'll be on the field for Saturday's wild-card game against the Los Angeles...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - over 3 years ago

Hall of Famer, 49ers great Fred Dean dies at 68

8:59 AM ETPro Football Hall of Famer Fred Dean died late Wednesday night. He was 68."The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Fred Dean," Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker said in a statement. "He exemplified many of the values learned fr...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - over 3 years ago

Ravens WR Dez Bryant moved to active roster

4:58 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Dez Bryant is close to fulfilling one of the NFL's most unlikely comebacks.Bryant, a three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, was elevated off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad to their active roster on Saturday and is expected to play Sunday a...continued

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Marie @Marie - over 2 years ago

Dolphins hire 49ers OC McDaniel as head coach

6:09 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI -- The Dolphins have agreed to a deal with San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel to make him their next head coach, the team announced Sunday.The Dolphins gave McDaniel a four-year contract, a source told ESPN's A...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - almost 3 years ago

Tebow signs deal with Jags as TE, wears No. 85

May 20, 2021JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow's attempted NFL comeback has officially begun.The 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback signed his contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday as a tight end, reuniting him with Urban Meyer, his former head coach at Flo...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - about 3 years ago

Brown rejoining Bucs on 1-year deal, agent says

8:12 AM ETWide receiver Antonio Brown is re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract, his agent told NFL Network on Wednesday.Brown's deal could be worth up to $6.25 million, his agent said. He is guaranteed $3.1 million, including a $2 million signing...continued

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Maureen @Maureen - over 1 year ago

Titans name top Niners exec Carthon as new GM

6:21 PM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans have hired Ran Carthon, the San Francisco 49ers director of player personnel, as their new...continued

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Rose @Rose - almost 4 years ago

Source: K.C., Kelce reach 4-year, $57M extension

2:21 PM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs continued to spend to retain stars from their Super Bowl LIV championship team by agreeing to a four-year, $57.25 million contract extension with tight end Travis Kelce, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.The deal includes $28 ...continued

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