American Football
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
almost 2 years ago
Jaguars release Tebow, ending TE comeback bid
9:41 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow's attempt to return to the NFL as a tight end after years of playing quarterback is over. The Jacksonville Jaguars released the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tuesday as part of the first round of roster cuts.Tebow posted a message on...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
almost 2 years ago
Source: Giants expected to activate RB Barkley
8:46 AM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is expected to be activated off the physically unable to perform list and return to practice Monday for the first time since tearing the ACL in his right knee early last season, a source t...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 2 years ago
Joe Burrow puts injury out of his mind as Bengals try to be cautious
6:00 AM ETCINCINNATI -- Of all the things that happened during the Cincinnati Bengals' first practice of training camp on Wednesday, one development mattered more than anything.Joe Burrow felt great.A black brace supporting Burrow’s surgically-repaired left knee was the o...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
almost 2 years ago
Lamar Jackson's absence delays critical growth of Ravens' passing attack
5:00 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- After the news circulated that Lamar Jackson had tested positive for COVID-19, a fan tweeted Wednesday morning that he was boarding a flight from Los Angeles to see Jackson at training camp and the former NFL MVP was not going to be there.Ja...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
almost 2 years ago
Lance signs deal; Wilson last unsigned top pick
11:13 AM ETSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance signed his rookie contract Wednesday, leaving New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson as the last unsigned first-round selection from the 2021 draft.Lance, the No. 3 overall pick, signed his fully guaranteed four-year, $...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
almost 2 years ago
Cleveland Browns unveil retro uniforms honoring 75th anniversary
2:39 PM ETJeremy WillisESPN.com The Cleveland Browns have announced that they will be wearing retro uniforms this season to celebrate their 75th anniversary season.The uniform honors Cleveland's inaugural 1946 season in the All-American Football Conference. The uniform wi...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
almost 2 years ago
Sources: Leonard, Colts work on lucrative deal
1:36 PM ETLinebacker Darius Leonard is expected to make more than $19 million per year when he and the Indianapolis Colts reach a contract extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.In the wake of the San Francisco 49ers' reported five-year, $95 million ext...continued
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Juliet
@Juliet -
almost 2 years ago
Cam views '21 season as 'put-up or shut-up time'
11:39 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Acknowledging that actions will speak louder than his words, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said Thursday that he views the 2021 season as "put-up or shut-up time."Newton, who said he will be reporting for training camp July 22...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
almost 2 years ago
Source: NFL to unveil bid system to host combine
5:18 PM ETThe NFL has informed its teams that it will accept bids from cities other than Indianapolis to host its annual scouting combine beginning in 2023, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.According to the source, all NFL teams will have the opportunity to let the...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 2 years ago
Better, worse or the same? For Dallas Cowboys' offense, health is the key
6:00 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys were among the biggest disappointments in the NFL in 2020, finishing with a 6-10 record in coach Mike McCarthy's first season.Pin the results on the coronavirus pandemic, poor in-game decisions by the coaching staff, a porous ...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
almost 2 years ago
'Aggressive' Tua picked off five times at minicamp
4:49 PM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- Tua Tagovailoa brushed off a very rough Day 1 of Miami Dolphins minicamp -- one that included five interceptions -- as a product of emphasizing more aggression in the passing game.It was the closest thing to real football for the Dolphins, who wor...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
almost 2 years ago
Vikings reunite with Richardson, sign veteran DT
11:08 AM ETThe Minnesota Vikings have brought back defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, the team announced Tuesday.Richardson spent the 2018 season in Minnesota and totaled 47 pressures and five sacks during his tenure. Although the Vikings brought in Dalvin Tomlinson to ...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
almost 2 years ago
Sources: Seahawks' Adams to sit out minicamp
11:39 AM ETSeattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams officially will not participate in the team's mandatory minicamp this week, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The 25-year-old, who is scheduled to play on the fifth-year option in his rookie contract worth $9.86 million this ...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
about 2 years ago
Patriots re-sign vet Hoyer to crowded QB field
9:28 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Brian Hoyer has a new deal with the New England Patriots, according to his agent, who says the team has re-signed the veteran quarterback.For the Patriots, quarterback is a crowded position headlined by Cam Newton, 2021 first-round draft cho...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
about 2 years ago
NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft
6:10 AM ETNFL NationESPN With the 2021 NFL draft in the rearview, it's time to take inventory with another version of the NFL Power Rankings. While this draft was unprecedented because of the lack of a combine, visits to team facilities and in-person pro days, the decisio...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
about 2 years ago
No freebie: Wilson says Jets job must be 'earned'
2:37 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson appears to have a clear path to the starting job, but he doesn't expect to be handed a freebie."In this position, the coaches want to play the best player. That position has to be earned," the No...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
about 2 years ago
Titans not picking up LB Evans' 5th-year option
9:06 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans are not picking up the fifth-year option on linebacker Rashaan Evans.Evans' agen...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
about 2 years ago
Source: Hurst's option not exercised by Falcons
9:18 AM ETThe Atlanta Falcons are not picking up the fifth-year option on tight end Hayden Hurst, meaning he'll be a free agent after this season, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Monday.Hurst had been the No. 25 pick of the 2018 NFL draft by Baltimore and then was t...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
about 2 years ago
Stuard faced hard road to be Bucs' Mr. Irrelevant
12:11 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Unlike many other NFL prospects, former University of Houston linebacker Grant Stuard wasn't sent a box of hats for the 2021 NFL draft. The only NFL hat he owned was a vintage Tampa Bay Buccaneers hat his father brought over from Spring, Texas, o...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
about 2 years ago
Raiders' Davis says 'I can breathe' tweet his idea
8:49 PM ETHENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, reacting to widespread criticism of a tweet sent from the team's Twitter account after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, told ESPN on Tuesday night that...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
about 2 years ago
NFL draft board building 101: Inside the secretive yearlong grind
6:00 AM ETIt is universal. It is unique.It is stacked, adjusted and set. It is mocked, remocked and mocked again.But unless you are one of the cooks in the proverbial football kitchen, you haven't seen it. It is the stew that everyone in the NFL makes and whose recipe is ...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
about 2 years ago
Schwartz returning to Titans on defensive staff
11:29 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans announced Wednesday that they have added Jim Schwartz to the coaching staff as ...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
about 2 years ago
Niners open playbook on trade, Garoppolo future
6:32 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan came out of their offseason bunker Monday and shed light on their plans for the newly acquired third pick in next month's NFL draft, what is to become of Jimmy Garoppol...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
about 2 years ago
Lawyer: Evidence in Watson case ready for police
10:00 PM ETHOUSTON -- Attorney Tony Buzbee said in an Instagram post on Saturday that he will submit affidavits and evidence from several women alleging inappropriate conduct and sexual assault by NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Houston Police Department and the Hou...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
about 2 years ago
What we're hearing on NFL free agency: Tracking signings, rumors, trades and more
11:10 AM ETESPN staffWho's ready for 2021 NFL free agency? With Super Bowl LV in the rearview mirror, one of the strangest NFL offseasons ever is just getting started. We've already seen quarterback trades and other drama around star signal-callers, and the franchise tag ...continued
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