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Maida
@Maida -
about 5 years ago
Week 3 NFL QB awards: Inside Daniel Jones' delightful debut
7:30 AM ETI liked everything about Daniel Jones in his debut for the New York Giants, with the strong exception of his new "Danny Dimes" nickname. It's a moniker better suited for "Leave it to Beaver" or "The Hardy Boys" than a multithreat quarterback in 2019, and it need...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 4 years ago
Football historians talk about the game in a previous pandemic
6:40 AM ETFootball -- college and the NFL -- is wrestling with how to play amid the coronavirus. A look into the pages of history reveals some of the same questions surrounding travel restrictions and the desire to play just over a century ago.The H1N1 virus -- called the...continued
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 2 years ago
Why New England Patriots' selection of QB Bailey Zappe is lauded by former NFL GM
6:00 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:1. Happy with Zappe: One of the more compelling moments of ESPN's broadcast on the third day of the 2022 NFL draft came when the Patriots selected Western Kentucky quarterb...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
over 4 years ago
Can Navy's Malcolm Perry become the next Julian Edelman?
Apr 10, 2020Navy's Malcolm Perry once went from eating Twizzlers in the stands to playing quarterback on a 90-yard drive. So going from record-setting option quarterback to the NFL draft as a wide receiver might not be that hard.In September 2016, Perry enjoyed tailgating...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
over 3 years ago
What should expectations be for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence as a rookie?
7:00 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Trevor Lawrence has been called a generational talent, and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. rated him the fourth-best quarterback prospect he has ever graded.Lawrence threw for 10,098 yards and 90 touchdowns and 17 intercept...continued
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 5 years ago
How to wait on quarterbacks in fantasy drafts and succeed
10:35 AM ETThe recency bias -- our tendency to trust the most recent result first -- tends to grab hold after a record-setting season such as Patrick Mahomes' in 2018, so here is your reminder: It is not imperative that you build your fantasy football team around a quarte...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
over 3 years ago
Report: Saints' Lattimore arrested in Cleveland
11:45 AM ETNew Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested late Thursday night in his hometown of Cleveland on suspicion of receiving stolen property, according to Cleveland.com.He was booked into the Cuyahoga County Jail and had not yet been formally charged...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
over 2 years ago
Bears LB Adams arrested on weapons charge
12:06 PM ETCHICAGO -- Bears linebacker Matt Adams was arrested Thursday night and charged with misdemeanor firearm possession and cited for having a high-capacity magazine and metal-piercing bullets, according to Chicago police.Adams was arrested at approximately 6:46 p.m...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 2 years ago
Source: Raiders releasing trailblazing DE Nassib
11:49 AM ETThe Las Vegas Raiders are releasing defensive end Carl Nassib, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Nassib made headlines before the start of last season when he announced he was gay. In doing so, he became the first active openly gay player to play in the...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
over 4 years ago
Bucs rookie Tristan Wirfs credits his single mom for being his life's 'driving force'
6:00 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Nothing was going to stop new Tampa Bay Buccaneers right tackle Tristan Wirfs from giving his mother, Sarah, a red-carpet walk to remember on draft night -- not even a global pandemic that forced prospects and their families to stay home. He wasn’...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
over 4 years ago
Brady's agents look to trademark 'TB x TB'
10:48 AM ETThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers used a catchy "TB x TB" slogan when announcing the signing of Tom Brady as their new quarterback on March 20.Brady's agents liked it so much -- or perhaps it was merely a case of "great minds thinking alike" -- that they filed a tradema...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
about 5 years ago
Mahomes tweaks ankle in banged-up Chiefs' loss
11:39 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said quarterback Patrick Mahomes "tweaked" his ankle against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, one of a number of injuries Kansas City suffered in a 19-13 loss."Tweaked it just a little bit. I think he's go...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
over 3 years ago
Forty-one years after leaving Purdue, 49ers' Keena Turner graduates with his daughter
6:00 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- With a school deadline bearing down, four-time Super Bowl champion Keena Turner and his daughter Ella sat, stared at and tweaked the first slide of a project. Minutes turned to an hour, and an hour turned to two.That night in 2019 was slip...continued
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Hannah
@Hannah -
almost 4 years ago
Seipel, Browns fan who had wish realized, dies
7:13 PM ETTom Seipel, the Cleveland fan who got to see his team play one final time with the help of Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, has died at the age of 39.Seipel had been battling kidney cancer. His friend posted the news to Seipel's Instagram account.During the fi...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
about 5 years ago
Man faces felony for vandalizing Montana statue
10:36 AM ETA man has been arrested and charged with felony vandalism for allegedly pulling the face mask off a Joe Montana statue outside Levi's Stadium on Monday.Santa Clara police announced in a statement Wednesday that Jorge Alberto Lopez faces the charge for vandalizi...continued
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Assunta
@Assunta -
over 5 years ago
Source: Gordon tells Chargers he's not showing
7:16 AM ETRunning back Melvin Gordon has informed the Los Angeles Chargers that he will not report to training camp Wednesday when the rest of the team reports, a source familiar with those talks told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Gordon, who is scheduled to make $5.6 million this...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
over 4 years ago
Doug Williams, the first black QB to win a Super Bowl, shares 42 years of 'teaching moments'
7:10 AM ETDoug Williams traveled a long road, not to mention an atypical one, to become the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl.He starred at a historically black college, Grambling, before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked him in the first round of the 1978 draft -...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
over 3 years ago
Texans release RB Duke Johnson, center Martin
2:07 PM ETThe Houston Texans have released running back Duke Johnson and center Nick Martin, the team announced Friday.The Texans acquired Johnson from the Cleveland Browns during training camp in 2019 for a third-round pick.In 11 games for the Texans last season, Johnson...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
over 4 years ago
Browns sign veteran DE Clayborn to 2-year deal
6:57 PM ETThe Cleveland Browns have signed veteran defensive end Adrian Clayborn to a two-year deal, his agency announced Tuesday.A source said Clayborn will make $5.75 million over the two years, with a max of $6.75 million in incentives.Clayborn, 31, who played in 15 ga...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
over 4 years ago
Jaguars activate Minshew off coronavirus list
9:10 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have activated quarterback Gardner Minshew from their reserve/COVID-19 list two days after he and four others were placed on it.Jaguars coach Doug Marrone had hinted on Monday that Minshew's stay on the list wouldn'...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 3 years ago
Why the Cardinals' D.J. Humphries was inspired to feed a region
6:00 AM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- Briyana Humphries wanted to get her husband, Arizona Cardinals left tackle D.J. Humphries, something he couldn't buy for his birthday last December. After all, it's hard to buy gifts for someone who can buy himself whatever he wants.For the past ...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
over 2 years ago
Meet the 2023 NFL draft class: No. 1 pick predictions, top QBs and under-the-radar prospects
7:00 AM ETJordan ReidMatt MillerWe're on to 2023.It's time to start to close the books on the 2022 NFL draft and begin to look ahead to next year's group. And oh boy, is it a good one. We have high-end defensive stars, including a standout edge rusher from Alabama. We hav...continued
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Giles
@Giles -
about 3 years ago
He lives with NBA champ Jrue Holiday, Sinbad is his uncle: Rams' Jordan Fuller not starstruck vs....
7:00 AM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Mom was on stage singing, but little did her kids know, she was a vocal great...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
over 5 years ago
Giants sign first-round pick Jones to rookie deal
10:44 PM ETNew York Giants first-round pick Daniel Jones officially signed his rookie contract Monday night.The No. 6 overall pick was slotted for a four-year deal worth $25.7 million fully guaranteed, which includes a signing bonus of $16.7 million.The Giants' rookies re...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
about 3 years ago
Browns activate RB Chubb off COVID-19 list
9:11 AM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns have activated Nick Chubb off the COVID-19/reserve list, clearing the way for the Pro Bowl running back to return Sunday against the Detroit Lions.Chubb tested positive for COVID-19 last week, causing him to miss Cleveland's g...continued
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