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Hank @Hank - about 2 years ago

Source: Texans, Cooks agree to 2-year extension

7:32 PM ETHOUSTON -- The Houston Texans and wide receiver Brandin Cooks have agreed to a two-year contract extension, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.Prior to agreeing to the extension, Cooks was owed a $12.5 million base salary in 2022 as part of a deal th...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 4 years ago

XFL reveals names, logos for its eight teams

12:50 PM ETKevin SeifertNFL Nation CloseESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008The XFL revealed the names and logos for its eight teams Wednesday, a long-awaited step toward its February 2...continued

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Oren @Oren - about 3 years ago

Sources: NFL salary cap at $182.5M, down 8%

9:43 AM ETThe NFL and NFL Players Association agreed Wednesday to a salary cap of $182.5 million per team for 2021, a long-anticipated 8% decrease from last season, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The drop-off will force teams to make difficult roster decisions in the c...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - almost 2 years ago

Titans' Willis: No issue with Tannehill comments

4:43 PM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- New Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis quickly shot down any thoughts of tension with starting...continued

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Rex @Rex - about 2 years ago

Eagles sign Olympic hurdler Allen to 3-year deal

1:49 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles signed Olympic hurdler and former Oregon Ducks receiver Devon Allen to a three-year contract Friday.Allen, 27, hasn't played football since 2016 when he was with the Ducks. He put his football career on hold to pursue trac...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - almost 2 years ago

Watson meeting with NFL in Texas, source says

May 16, 2022NFL officials began direct meetings with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in Texas on Tuesday as the league seeks to determine if he violated the personal conduct policy and, if so, whether discipline should be imposed, a source told ESPN's Ed Werde...continued

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Grayce @Grayce - over 2 years ago

Raiders rule RB Jacobs out Sunday vs. Steelers

3:56 PM ETHENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been ruled out of Sunday's game at the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the Pro Bowler has missed practice all week because of toe and ankle injuries.Jacobs rushed for two touchdowns but only 34 yards on 1...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 2 years ago

Sources: Pats' White expected out for season

4:50 PM ETAfter further medical examinations, New England Patriots running back James White is expected to miss the rest of the season with a hip injury, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Field Yates.White immediately rolled over and grabbed for his right hip after af...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 4 years ago

Source: Steelers fined for Big Ben injury silence

5:10 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- The Steelers have been fined $75,000 and coach Mike Tomlin has been fined $25,000 for violating the NFL's Injury Report Policy, a league source confirmed.The team did not accurately list quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the practice report prior t...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - over 4 years ago

Source: Pats tell P Allen he's being released

7:27 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Veteran punter Ryan Allen, who was one of the unsung performers in the New England Patriots' victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, has been informed that the club is releasing him, a source confirmed.Rookie Jake Bailey of Sta...continued

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Leda @Leda - over 2 years ago

Sources: WR Hopkins to miss rest of reg. season

3:30 PM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals are set to lose wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for a second time this season.Hopkins is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a sprained knee suffered on Monday night, but the team is hopeful to get him back at...continued

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Webster @Webster - over 4 years ago

Saints' Kamara misses practice with ankle injury

4:37 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed Friday's practice with an ankle injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Kamara popped up on the injury report Thursday, when he was listed as lim...continued

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Giles @Giles - almost 2 years ago

Colts' Leonard starts camp on PUP after surgery

10:54 AM ETStephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard has been placed on the active/physically unable to perform list, meaning he will be sidelined when the team begins training camp practices this week.Leonard underwent back surgery in Jun...continued

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Colin @Colin - over 4 years ago

Free-agent CB Claiborne suspended four games

8:16 AM ETFree-agent cornerback Morris Claiborne has been suspended for the first four weeks of the 2019 NFL season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.Claiborne has so far gone unsigned this offseason, and the suspension may be a contributing factor for why...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - over 4 years ago

NFL chooses DraftKings as daily fantasy partner

8:27 AM ETThe NFL continues to make moves in the evolving sports gaming space and on Thursday named DraftKings the league's first official daily fantasy sports partner.As part of a multiyear partnership, DraftKings will receive exclusive sponsorship and NFL branding acros...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - over 4 years ago

Source: Texans move on from '17 pick Foreman

10:25 AM ETHOUSTON -- The Texans have placed running back D'Onta Foreman on waivers, a source confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Houston Chronicle first reported the news. Foreman was the Texans' third-round pick in 2017 but tore his Achilles in November of his rookie ...continued

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Jany @Jany - over 1 year ago

Steelers RB Harris: Foot 'good,' playing Sunday

11:16 AM ETPittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris confirmed Tuesday that a foot injury that kept him from finishing Sunday's game won't keep him out this week against the New England Patriots.Harris told SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio that "I'm good" when asked ab...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 3 years ago

Sources: Saints won't rush Brees for Chiefs game

8:23 AM ETThe New Orleans Saints are in no rush to bring back Drew Brees, and there's still no timetable for when the quarterback might play again as he recovers from his 11 fractured ribs and punctured lung, league sources told ESPN.Brees was hoping to return in Week 15 ...continued

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Emmie @Emmie - about 2 years ago

Two arrested in homicide involving Cowboys CB

1:54 PM ETA day after Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph met with Dallas police, two arrests have been made in the death of Cameron Ray on March 18.On Saturday, police announced the arrests of Aries Jones, 28, and Tivione English, 21, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in co...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - about 3 years ago

Chiefs place Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list

4:47 PM ETESPN News Services The Kansas City Chiefs have placed wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and backup center Daniel Kilgore on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to close contact.The roster moves mark the first coronavirus-related issues ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl.As cl...continued

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Elody @Elody - almost 4 years ago

Sources: NFL, teams agree to raise debt limits

11:15 AM ETNFL and club executives have agreed on a proposal to raise the debt limit for each team from $350 million to $500 million for the 2020 season, league and ownership sources told ESPN.The agreement, reached during a conference call Monday, is a response to the fi...continued

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Elian @Elian - over 2 years ago

Bears' Nagy back after clearing COVID protocols

4:51 PM ETChicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has cleared the NFL's COVID-19 protocols, making the announcement during an in-person news conference Thursday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois.Nagy told reporters that he was cleared on Tuesday after testing positive for COVI...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - over 1 year ago

Protester files police report after Wagner tackle

6:12 PM ETTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The fan who ran onto the field during the Los Angeles Rams' loss at the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night filed a police report against Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner.Shortly before halftime of the game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, ...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 4 years ago

Source: Bengals' Ross likely out multiple games

7:02 PM ETCincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross is still getting tested and visiting with doctors, but he's expected "to be down a few weeks" after sustaining a shoulder injury in Monday night's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a source confirmed to ESPN.The third-ye...continued

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Allene @Allene - almost 4 years ago

Source: Flacco out 'til season start after surgery

11:11 AM ETQuarterback Joe Flacco underwent neck surgery in early April and is expected to be out until around Sept. 1, a source confirmed to ESPN.Flacco, 35, was placed on injured reserve by the Denver Broncos in November after he suffered a herniated disk in his neck. T...continued

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