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Assunta @Assunta - over 2 years ago

Owner: Meyer must regain Jags' trust, respect

11:32 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars owner Shad Khan issued a public reprimand of coach Urban Meyer for Meyer's behavior over the weekend."I have addressed this matter with Urban. Specifics of our conversation will be held in confidence," Khan said in a statement. "Wh...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - almost 3 years ago

Giants sign Benjamin, could move him to TE

10:23 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants have signed former Carolina Panthers first-round pick Kelvin Benjamin, the team announced Sunday.Benjamin and former Philadelphia Eagles running back and Super Bowl hero Corey Clement impressed over the weekend durin...continued

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Elian @Elian - about 4 years ago

NFL combine Thursday preview: QBs and pass-catchers take the field

7:00 AM ETThe on-field workouts begin Thursday at the NFL's scouting combine inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.A look at what you need to know:The workouts: 7-11 p.m. ET (NFL Network), quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends do the vertical jump, broad jump, 40...continued

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Devin @Devin - over 1 year ago

Belichick spares Stevenson for late-game fumble

9:12 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick spared running back Rhamondre Stevenson for his late fumble that cost the team a chance to score a potential go-ahead touchdown in Saturday's 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals."I'm not going to se...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - about 4 years ago

Top-rated CB Okudah will work out at combine

10:06 AM ETINDIANAPOLIS - In a year when some of the biggest names at the NFL scouting combine have decided against working out, players like LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah said he is all-in.So much s...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - about 2 years ago

Titans GM: 'Do not foresee' trading WR Brown

2:04 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 made it clear that they want A.J. Brown in Nashville for a long time despite the situ...continued

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Maureen @Maureen - almost 5 years ago

Gould happy with deal after 'weird offseason'

3:19 PM ETRobbie Gould says that he's happy to put negotiations with the 49ers behind him after a "weird offseason," and that although Chicago will always be home for him, he's excited to return to San Francisco to play football for at least the next two seasons.The veter...continued

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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago

Saints' Onyemata discloses failed test, faces ban

10:01 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints' defense could be even more depleted to start the 2021 season after standout defensive tackle David Onyemata announced that he is facing a suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.Onyemata, 28, was also susp...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - about 2 years ago

Bills GM frustrated by Washington's McKissic offer

7:07 PM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills general manager Brandon Beane expressed his frustration with the Washington Commanders after they offered running back J.D. McKissic a contract this week, despite McKissic already agreeing to terms with Buffalo."...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - almost 5 years ago

Reich: Luck still not comfortable with calf pain

3:01 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- The wait for Andrew Luck's return to the practice field will extend for at least three more practices.Luck and Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich talked Friday morning, and it was determined that the quarterback still is not ready to return to ...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - over 4 years ago

Jets' Bell: 'Need' teammates to hit me in practice

9:35 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Before practice each day, New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell tells his defensive teammates, "Give me a little something."Bell, who is being held out of the preseason games as a precaution, wants to get his body acclimated to contact be...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - about 2 years ago

Source: Dolphins put franchise tag on TE Gesicki

9:19 AM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN The Miami Dolphins have placed the franchise tag on tight end Mike Gesicki, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, bringing him back for a fifth season.The 2018 second-round pick has increased his reception and receiving yard totals ...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - almost 2 years ago

Source: Chiefs' Brown turned down 6-year offer

2:35 PM ETESPN News Services The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. failed to reach agreement on a long-term deal before Friday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, leaving the blindside protector for quarterback Patrick Mahomes playing on the franchise tag this season...continued

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Angus @Angus - over 2 years ago

Source: Saints working on trade for Texans' Roby

11:26 AM ETThe New Orleans Saints are finally making the splash move at cornerback that they have been hinting at all offseason, as they are in the process of trading for Houston Texans veteran Bradley Roby, a source confirmed to ESPN.Terms of the deal, which was first re...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - 9 months ago

Caleb Farley: NFL player’s father killed in home explosion

Titans player Caleb Farley was not at home when his North Carolina house was reduced to rubble.

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Josiah @Josiah - almost 2 years ago

Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson dies at 26

8:04 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at the age of 26, the team announced Wednesday."We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson," the team said in a statement. "He was a kind, respectful young...continued

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Manley @Manley - over 1 year ago

Sources: Broncos to be aggressive in HC hiring

5:05 AM ETThe Denver Broncos' ownership group, which to fired Nathaniel Hackett this past week, is expected to be "ultra aggressive" in doing whatever it takes to land the head-coaching candidate it wants, league sources told ESPN.There is no salary cap on what owners can...continued

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Rex @Rex - over 4 years ago

Packers claim OT Veldheer with Bulaga hurting

4:56 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- When Matt LaFleur said the Green Bay Packers will "look at everything" to find a fill-in for injured right tackle Bryan Bulaga, he wasn't kidding.The Packers added another veteran to that spot on Wednesday when they claimed retired veteran Jar...continued

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Oren @Oren - over 4 years ago

McCaffrey, 23, youngest to join Madden 99 club

8:32 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Christian McCaffrey's acrobatic and lightning-quick moves have been compared by opponents to those seen on video games, so it should come as no surprise the Carolina Panthers running back now is a member of the exclusive Madden 99 club.The 23-...continued

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Jany @Jany - about 3 years ago

Source: Broncos, CB Fuller agree to one-year deal

5:54 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Free-agent cornerback Kyle Fuller, who earned one of his two Pro Bowl selections with Vic Fangio as his defensive coordinator, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.Denver moved quickly t...continued

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Torey @Torey - over 4 years ago

Clowney feeling 'better,' but status still uncertain

6:13 PM ETRENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney said the core muscle that sidelined him in Week 12 due to injury is feeling better, but he didn't rule out the possibility it will eventually require surgery.Coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that ...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - over 4 years ago

Jets still angry over Jags running up score

5:48 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets remember what happened last season when they visited the Jacksonville Jaguars -- and it has some players seething."Simply put, it was disrespectful as hell," linebacker Brandon Copeland told ESPN on Thursday, three days be...continued

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Myles @Myles - over 1 year ago

Two-time Pro Bowl WR Sanders retires at 35

3:07 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- With a job as a television analyst waiting and a desire to move on to the next stage of his life, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, 35, announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.Sanders, who spent most of six of his 12 NFL seasons in D...continued

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Angus @Angus - almost 4 years ago

Harbaugh: Offense will remain unconventional

7:20 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- What's next for Lamar Jackson after his NFL MVP season?It's not necessarily more passes. It's more throws downfield.In Thursday's hourlong online question-and-answer session with Baltimore Ravens season-ticket holders, coach John Harbaugh sa...continued

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Angus @Angus - about 2 years ago

Source: Colts add Gilmore on 2-year, $23M deal

10:11 AM ETThe Indianapolis Colts are giving cornerback Stephon Gilmore a two-year, $23 million contract that includes $14 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Gilmore becomes the second veteran addition to the Colts' secondary this week, after Indianapo...continued

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