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Casper @Casper - over 2 years ago

Jets' Clark ending career due to risk of paralysis

10:23 AM ETMOBILE, Ala. -- New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark, who missed the season after suffering a spinal cord injury in training camp, is ending his football career, his agent told ESPN."Based on the advice of Dr. Andrew Hecht, a prominent orthopedic surge...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - over 2 years ago

Source: Titans' Brown expected to play in opener

10:40 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown is expected to be ready for the season opener despite a ri...continued

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Devin @Devin - over 3 years ago

Sources: Bucs shake up O-line, start Shipley

10:46 AM ETThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers will shake up their short-handed offensive line Sunday, as sources confirm to ESPN that Ryan Jensen will shift to guard and be replaced as the starting center by A.Q. Shipley.NFL Network first reported the offensive line shake-up Sunday...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - about 2 years ago

Ex-Bears coach Nagy back with K.C. as QB coach

2:13 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Matt Nagy has reunited with Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.Nagy, fired last month after four seasons as head coach of the Chicago Bears, returned to the Chiefs on Friday as senior assistant and quarterbacks coach.1 Rela...continued

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Erik @Erik - almost 3 years ago

Source: NFL cancels supplemental draft again

2:28 PM ETThe NFL will not hold a supplemental draft for the second straight year, a source confirmed to ESPN.The supplemental draft is available for players whose eligibility situations changed after the January declaration deadline for the regular draft. In 2019, the ye...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - over 2 years ago

Colts extend Hines with deal in top 10 for RBs

5:19 PM ETField YatesESPN Insider CloseField Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT), he is a regular contributor to ESPN Boston's Patriots coverage and ESPN ...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - about 4 years ago

Sources: Rams, Chargers set for 'Hard Knocks'

7:08 AM ETFor the first time, "Hard Knocks" is planning to supersize and feature two teams in the same summer: the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers, league sources told ESPN -- if there are training camps.No announcement is planned this week, as the NFL and N...continued

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Elody @Elody - almost 4 years ago

Patriots offering free parking for home games

10:29 AM ETThe New England Patriots are offering free parking for home games during the 2020 season, the club announced in a letter to its season-ticket members on Monday."In order to show our appreciation for your commitment to the Patriots during this unique season -- a...continued

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Emmie @Emmie - almost 5 years ago

Lions' Patricia wheels into camp after surgery

9:21 AM ETALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions are fairly healthy going into the start of training camp, except at one spot: head coach.Second-year Lions coach Matt Patricia wheeled into his first news conference of training camp Thursday morning on a cart. He had surge...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - about 3 years ago

New QB1: Eagles' Hurts changes uniform number

2:25 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Jalen Hurts and Carson Wentz won't be wearing the same jersey number this year after all.The Philadelphia Eagles announced new player numbers Friday, including Hurts switching from No. 2 to No. 1 -- just like his status on the depth chart.Hurts w...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - about 2 years ago

Sources: Chiefs to use franchise tag on Brown

7:14 AM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs are putting their franchise tag on offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr., league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Brown, 25, becomes the first free-agent-to-be this offseason known to be getting the franchise tag. The deadline for teams to d...continued

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Felicita @Felicita - over 4 years ago

Sources: Kittle played with broken bone in ankle

8:38 PM ETWhen San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle left the Oct. 31 game at Arizona in the first quarter and then returned, it added to the legacy of his toughness.Kittle played the rest of that game with a broken bone in his ankle, league sources told ESPN.The in...continued

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Roger @Roger - about 2 years ago

Panthers keep Jackson in fold with 3-year deal

10:36 AM ETFree-agent cornerback Donte Jackson will be returning to the Carolina Panthers on a three-year deal, the team announced Saturday.Jackson, 26, was having what general manager Scott Fitterer called the corner's best season before suffering a groin injury in Week ...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 2 years ago

Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence delivers sweet throw for a 28-yard TD

11:15 AM ETMichael DiRoccoESPN Staff Writer CloseCovered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-UnionGraduate of Jacksonville UniversityMultiple APSE award winnerFollow on TwitterWith his team sputtering and desperately needing some kind of mo...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - over 3 years ago

Colts add veteran safety Wilson to secondary

10:06 AM ETThe Indianapolis Colts signed veteran safety Tavon Wilson on Tuesday, the team announced. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.The Colts also activated cornerback Jackson Porter from the reserve/COVID-19 list.Wilson, 30, became a key part of the Detroit Lio...continued

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Americo @Americo - over 4 years ago

Falcons' Jones misses loss with shoulder injury

7:03 PM ETFalcons wide receiver Julio Jones was ruled out of Thursday night's 26-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints because of a shoulder injury.Jones appeared to injure his right shoulder in the first half of last week's 35-22 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but played 4...continued

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Allene @Allene - over 3 years ago

Cowboys LT Smith to miss remainder of season

11:28 AM ETDallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that left tackle Tyron Smith will have surgery next week on his neck and is out for the season.Smith suffered the injury during a practice after Dallas' season opener and missed the next two games. He returned for ...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - over 1 year ago

Sources: Cards assistant fired for groping woman

6:09 AM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach and running game coordinator Sean Kugler was fired after he allegedly groped a woman in Mexico City over the weekend, sources told ESPN.Mexican authorities were notified of the incident, which happened Sunda...continued

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Kari @Kari - over 4 years ago

Source: Chargers to sign Pouncey to extension

10:37 AM ETThe Los Angeles Chargers are signing center Mike Pouncey a one-year, $9 million extension that ties him to the team through the 2020 season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Pouncey started 16 games for the Chargers last season and earned his fourth Pro Bowl ...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - over 4 years ago

Cowboys cut vet Morris to make room for Zeke

12:30 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- What was expected is now official: The Dallas Cowboys added Ezekiel Elliott to the 53-man roster on Saturday in time to play against the New York Giants on Sunday.To make room for Elliott, the team released veteran running back Alfred Morris.Th...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - about 3 years ago

Lamar pays man who couldn't ID him $100

8:49 PM ETFor most of his NFL career, Lamar Jackson has made people pay for thinking he wasn't a quarterback.But on Wednesday, Jackson actually paid one lucky passerby $100 after the man thought Jackson was a wide receiver and then an offensive lineman.In the exchange, wh...continued

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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 4 years ago

Flowing streams: NFL ratings up on digital, TV

10:00 AM ETViewership of the NFL's Week 1 games rose 5% compared to 2018, the league announced Wednesday. The rise included a 43% spike in digital streaming.The news extended a ratings rebound that began last season, when the NFL said its television ratings had risen 5% w...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - over 2 years ago

Cards-Saints moved up due to hurricane threat

11:19 AM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- The Saints and Cardinals will kick off seven hours earlier than originally scheduled for Saturday's preseason finale to avoid any complications with a possible hurricane headed toward New Orleans.The game will now begin at 1 p.m. ET inside the ...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - about 3 years ago

Sources: Chiefs' barber tested positive amid cuts

4:55 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs had 20 people, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, other players and staff members, in line for a haircut Sunday with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Backup center Daniel Kilgore was ...continued

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Myles @Myles - over 4 years ago

Giants GM: Long-term deal for Williams is goal

6:25 PM ETESPN News Services New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman told season-ticket holders in a letter that the team wants to sign recently acquired defensive lineman Leonard Williams to a multiyear deal before his contract runs out at the end of the season.Th...continued

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