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Adelia @Adelia - over 3 years ago

Sources: Pats have no new positive virus tests

10:23 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots had no new positive tests for COVID-19 from Monday's round of testing, league sources told ESPN's Dan Graziano.The Patriots are scheduled to host the Denver Broncos on Sunday (1 p.m. ET) and coach Bill Belichick sai...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 1 year ago

Sources: Broncos QB Wilson has partially torn lat

6:25 PM ETDenver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson played Thursday night against the Colts, and three quarters of the previous game against the Raiders, while battling a partially torn lat near his right shoulder, according to sources.Wilson suffered the injury in the be...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 1 year ago

QB Blough joins Lions' cut list; Sudfeld signs

6:34 AM ETEric WoodyardESPN DETROIT -- The Lions have turned to the waiver wire to find a backup quarterback after they cut Tim Boyle and David Blough.Detroit announced Wednesday that it had waived Blough and signed former San Francisco 49ers backup Nate Sudfeld, who will...continued

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Alexander @Alexander - almost 3 years ago

Mayfield in 'no rush' to get Browns extension

12:37 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Wednesday that he's in "no rush" to get an extension done with the team and that his focus remains on the field."Everything happens for a reason and it'll handle itself," said Mayfield, who became ...continued

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Erik @Erik - over 1 year ago

Titans signing WR Josh Gordon to practice squad

11:33 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans are signing veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon to their practice squad, agent Zac Hiller t...continued

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Emmie @Emmie - over 2 years ago

Sources: Collins appeal cites excused absences

9:31 PM ETLa'el Collins will begin serving his five-game suspension Sunday, but the Dallas Cowboys right tackle is appealing the ban and said he hopes the facts of his case lead the NFL to overturn its decision.Collins missed multiple drug tests, according to sources, but...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 3 years ago

Bills tab 4 women for new coaching, staff roles

11:04 AM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Bills have hired two women to full-time positions and brought on another two as interns, according to the team and NFL director of football development Sam Rapoport.Sophia Lewin will work as an offensive assistant f...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - over 4 years ago

Tomlin: Steelers accept role in melee with Browns

1:20 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Steelers coach Mike Tomlin opened his weekly news conference by accepting responsibility for his team's role in Thursday night's melee with the Cleveland Browns."It was ugly," said Tomlin, who had refused to take any questions about the incident di...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - over 4 years ago

Source: Gordon holdout not a 'Le'Veon' situation

4:26 PM ETRunning back Melvin Gordon does not believe the Los Angeles Chargers are trading him and will continue his holdout to "protect himself," but he will report to the team in 2019, a source told ESPN."This is not a Le'Veon Bell situation," the source said. "He still...continued

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Rose @Rose - over 2 years ago

Sources: Vikings TE Smith likely to miss season

11:44 AM ETMinnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. underwent surgery to repair his meniscus Wednesday morning and is likely to miss the season based on the 4-5 month recovery timetable, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Smith was injured in the team's preseason finale a...continued

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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago

49ers' Kittle: TEs 'do everything,' deserve respect

9:48 PM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle feels it's time to put some respect on his position. That...continued

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Felicita @Felicita - over 2 years ago

Belichick says Cam 'didn't violate team rules'

10:06 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton returned to the team facility Thursday and practiced after missing three straight days due to a COVID-19 protocol "misunderstanding," with coach Bill Belichick saying Newton "didn't violate team r...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - over 4 years ago

Veteran Johnson among three QBs signed by XFL

10:15 AM ETVeteran NFL backup Josh Johnson was among three new quarterbacks signed by the XFL on Friday ahead of a supplemental round to its inaugural draft, raising the total of league-distributed quarterbacks to 11.Johnson, who started three games for the Washington Red...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - over 4 years ago

Broncos suffer 'huge loss': Chubb done for 2019

2:01 PM ETBradley Chubb has a partially torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season, a "huge loss" for the winless Denver Broncos.Broncos coach Vic Fangio confirmed that Chubb, the fifth overall pick in the 2018 draft, suffered the season-ending injury ...continued

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Maida @Maida - about 1 year ago

Sources: Niners' Ryans favorite for Texans HC job

8:45 AM ETSan Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is considered the favorite for the Houston Texans' head-coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Ryans, who interviewed with the Texans on Jan. 20, also has been linked to head-coaching vacancies with...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 3 years ago

Smith-Schuster not fretting about contract status

10:02 AM ETPITTSBURGH -- The days on JuJu Smith-Schuster's rookie contract are numbered, but that's not keeping the Pittsburgh Steelers' top receiver on the sideline."At the end of the day, I'm just here to play ball," Smith-Schuster said on a Zoom call Monday morning. "I...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - almost 4 years ago

Source: NFLPA board wants no preseason games

Jul 3, 2020Earlier this week, the NFL decided to shorten its preseason from four weeks to two to account for the coronavirus pandemic and the ways in which it's affecting the league's ability to start the season. But the NFL's players don't think that move went far enough...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - about 1 year ago

Panthers hire ex-Rams coach Brown as new OC

6:53 PM ETAssociated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers added the last major piece of Frank Reich's coaching staff, hiring Thomas Brown as offensive coordinator Friday.The team has now filled all three coordinator positions.After deciding not to retain last ye...continued

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Iva @Iva - about 4 years ago

Mahomes tabbed as early favorite for 2020 MVP

3:46 PM ETThe confetti has barely been swept off the field at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, but the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook already has posted odds on next year's NFL MVP. And a familiar face is the favorite.Fresh off his Super Bowl LIV MVP award following the Kansas C...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - almost 2 years ago

Late NFL star Thomas had CTE, researchers say

10:08 AM ETDemaryius Thomas had the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE, which is linked to repeated blows to the head, according to an announcement Tuesday by doctors from Boston University who had been studying the former NFL star...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - over 4 years ago

Source: Pack to cut 2017 2nd-round pick Jones

8:28 AM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers will part ways with 2017 second-round pick Josh Jones, three months after the safety made it known he wanted out of Green Bay.The Packers will release Jones on Sunday, and he is likely to get claimed on waivers, a source told ESPN'...continued

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Elian @Elian - over 4 years ago

Preseason snaps for all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks: Four played zero

7:36 AM ETWhile plenty of fans were eager to see Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray play this preseason, it appears the Miami Dolphins quarterbacks have received the most on-field activity.Dolphins coach Brian Flores called his quarterback battle an open competiti...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 4 years ago

Texans claim ex-Bucs CB Hargreaves off waivers

4:20 PM ETThe Houston Texans claimed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves off waivers Wednesday, the team announced.Hargreaves was released by the Bucs on Tuesday after he was benched last weekend for what coach Bruce Arians deemed a lack of hustle."He...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - over 1 year ago

OBJ hopes to sign with team soon, sources say

10:28 PM ETOdell Beckham Jr. would like to whittle down his current list of potential teams -- which includes the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers -- as soon as possible and have a decision by the end of this month...continued

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Alexander @Alexander - over 1 year ago

Sources: Colts LB Leonard may miss rest of '22

10:29 PM ETIndianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, very well might have played his last down in 2022.Leonard is scheduled to meet with noted neck surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles on Monday to help deter...continued

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