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Teagan
@Teagan -
over 3 years ago
Giants sign Freeman; Shepard (toe) goes on IR
8:52 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- After losing Saquon Barkley for the season, the New York Giants signed running back Devonta Freeman to a one-year contract Wednesday.Financial terms were not disclosed, but agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the deal is ...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
over 4 years ago
K. Shanahan: 'Moved on' from Skins dysfunction
7:09 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As his San Francisco 49ers prepare to play the Washington Redskins on Sunday, coach Kyle Shanahan isn't exactly nostalgic about returning to the nation's capital.Shanahan served as Washington's offensive coordinator from 2010 to 2013, work...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
about 4 years ago
Bucs GM: Brady made sales pitch to join team
10:01 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- It didn't take much of a sales pitch from general manager Jason Licht and coach Bruce Arians to bring Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In fact, it was Brady who did most of the talking.Appearing on ESPN's Get Up on Monday, Licht told Mike G...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
over 4 years ago
Biggest Week 2 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Intel on Mosley, Mixon, Mahomes and more
8:03 PM ETNFL NationESPN Many NFL teams emerged from Week 1 relatively unscathed from an injury standpoint. Others have already seen key starters knocked out for significant time, such as Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill and Chargers tight end Hu...continued
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Roger
@Roger -
almost 2 years ago
Source: Falcons, DT Jarrett get $51M extension
10:32 AM ETThe Atlanta Falcons are keeping one of their cornerstone defensive players around for the foreseeable future.The club agreed to a three-year extension with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett on Tuesday that is worth up to $17 million per year in new money and $51 m...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
about 1 year ago
Flores: Personal growth behind Vikings decision
4:22 PM ETEAGAN, Minn. -- Amid a job search this winter that included interviews for NFL head-coach and defensive coordinator positions, Brian Flores visited a Pittsburgh-area church. The pastor's message that day was clear: There are times in life when you can have contr...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
almost 2 years ago
Jets DE Lawson (Achilles): I'll be ready for camp
3:31 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Nine months removed from Achilles surgery, New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson won't participate in OTA practices later this month, but he expects to be on the field for training camp in late July."I think I'll be good to go, but it's u...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 2 years ago
TE Waller: Sobriety battle made being idle harder
6:07 PM ETHENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller, who returned to action in Sunday night's playoff clincher after missing five games due to left knee and back injuries and then a positive test for COVID-19, acknowledged the time off was tougher than ...continued
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Kraig
@Kraig -
about 4 years ago
Caesars: Brady's Bucs at 9 wins, Patriots at 8.5
8:13 AM ETWhile the 2020 NFL draft is still on the horizon, the league's betting market has already begun taking shape -- and oddsmakers believe the New England Patriots are really going to miss Tom Brady.Caesars Sportsbook released NFL win totals and playoff odds for all...continued
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Kraig
@Kraig -
over 4 years ago
The NFL Pick 10: Build a team with any 10 players -- here's who 55 experts picked
6:55 AM ETWelcome to the inaugural NFL Pick 10, in which we asked 55 ESPN writers and analysts to play general manager. The rules are simple: They each picked 10 players to start an NFL team from scratch and win for the next three seasons. Any 10 players. No salary-cap ru...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 4 years ago
Barnwell's progress report for Lamar Jackson: Is there reason to worry about the MVP?
6:35 AM ETThis week, I'm going to check in with progress reports for quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft. Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round that year, and I'll take detailed looks at Lamar Jackson (Tuesday), Josh Allen (Wednesday), Baker Mayfield (Thursda...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
over 2 years ago
Watson open to multiple teams; Panthers eye QB
9:29 AM ETHouston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, is willing to consider multiple options for a new team as the trade deadline looms, a source told ESPN.Multiple teams are interested in Watson, and although his interest in joi...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
over 3 years ago
Levy, Riddick, Griese MNF's new team in booth
11:14 AM ETVeteran ESPN anchor Steve Levy and analysts Louis Riddick and Brian Griese will take over the booth for Monday Night Football this season, the network announced Monday.The new crew will debut Sept. 14 with the Tennessee Titans at the Denver Broncos, the second ...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
over 4 years ago
Biggest Week 8 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Latest on Davante Adams, David Johnson
7:39 PM ETNFL NationESPN Cardinals running back David Johnson had quite a short outing in Week 7, while Packers wideout Davante Adams has been out since Sept. 26. Will their teams have these electrifying offensive talents back on the field in Week 8?Our NFL Nation reporte...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
7 months ago
College football is filled with stars living up to their surname
Shedeur and Shilo Sanders aren't the only sons of former NFL stars who are excelling in college football this season.
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Hank
@Hank -
over 4 years ago
Pouncey: Chargers deal 'wasn't about the money'
8:38 PM ETCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- In a time of year when a handful of players signed new deals for monstrous sums of money, Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey said he desired a new contract that would keep his family comfortable and satisfy his goal of chasing a leagu...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
over 1 year ago
Source: Commanders punish players for drinking
7:21 PM ETASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders disciplined a handful of players for violating a league rule about drinking on a team plane, but the league will take no further action, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.The NFL sent a memo to every team Friday after...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
about 2 years ago
LSU's Stingley impresses at pro day: 'I'm still me'
5:20 PM ETBATON ROUGE, La. -- Former LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. said he felt like he showed NFL teams that "nothing has changed over these past couple years" and "I'm still me, everything's gonna be good" after an impressive pro day workout Wednesday.Stingley, a po...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
over 3 years ago
Sources: Saints fined, lose pick for no masks
6:00 AM ETThe NFL fined the New Orleans Saints $500,000 and took away a seventh-round draft pick because they didn't wear masks during their postgame celebrations after beating Tampa Bay 38-3 in Week 9, league sources told ESPN on Sunday.The Saints, who were not happy abo...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
about 1 year ago
Mahomes: Historic matchup vs. Hurts 'special'
3:15 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Thirty-five years after Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback to start in the Super Bowl, this season's NFL championship game will have two Black starting quarterbacks for the first time.Super Bowl LVII will feature Patrick Mahomes...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
about 1 year ago
NFL puts Eagles' Sills on exempt list after charges
11:32 AM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Eagles offensive lineman Josh Sills was indicted by a Guernsey County Common Pleas Court grand jury on one count of rape and one count of kidnapping, both first-degree felonies, according to a release posted on the Ohio attorney general's websit...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
almost 2 years ago
Clowney back with Browns because of Watson
5:28 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- Jadeveon Clowney admitted Thursday that he ultimately decided he would be re-signing with the Cleveland Browns once he knew quarterback Deshaun Watson was headed to Cleveland, too."I thought I played well here last year, and I feel like I can get ...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
about 3 years ago
Judge: Woman suing Watson must disclose name
9:16 AM ETHOUSTON -- At an emergency hearing Friday morning, a Harris County judge ruled that one of the plaintiffs suing Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson must identify herself by refiling her lawsuit with her name attached.The original lawsuit, filed by Houston attorney...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
about 2 years ago
NFL teams submit 2 proposals to adjust overtime
9:58 AM ETNFL teams have submitted two separate proposals to adjust overtime, the league announced Wednesday, following months of discussion about the advantage of winning the opening possession.The proposals have not yet been endorsed by the NFL's powerful competition co...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
over 3 years ago
Biggest Week 1 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams
7:00 PM ETThe 2020 NFL season opens Thursday with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs playing host to the Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC).The lack of an offseason program and only 14 padded practices in training camp have contributed to a variety of soft-tissue ...continued
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