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Hulda @Hulda - about 3 years ago

Cam 'absolutely' surprised by Patriots release

9:12 AM ETFree-agent quarterback Cam Newton said he didn't see his release from the New England Patriots coming in his first remarks since the team cut him 10 days ago."Did it catch me by surprise being released? Absolutely," Newton said in a video released Friday morning...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - over 2 years ago

Trade 'wasn't my fault:' A.J. Brown talks move from Tennessee Titans to Philadelphia Eagles

6:00 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said the decision to send star wide receiver A.J. Brown...continued

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Joe @Joe - almost 3 years ago

Steelers GM gives QB Rudolph vote of confidence

2:32 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- With the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback job is officially up for grabs.On Monday, outgoing general manager Kevin Colbert gave former backup Mason Rudolph a vote of confidence."If we started a season today, Mas...continued

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Elody @Elody - over 4 years ago

Source: Giants tell Baker to avoid team meetings

2:45 PM ETThe New York Giants have told cornerback DeAndre Baker to stay away from team meetings and focus on his legal issues at this time, a source familiar with the team's thinking told ESPN.Baker faces four counts of armed robbery and four counts of aggravated assault...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - over 4 years ago

With Patrick Mahomes' contract looming, Chiefs should trade down in NFL draft

6:00 AM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs have five draft picks this year, which would make it their smallest rookie class since 2002. That fact, combined with a looming contract extension for Patrick Mahomes, makes the 2020 NFL draft an optimal time for general manager Brett Veac...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - over 4 years ago

Bears see Foles vs. Trubisky as 'open competition'

2:07 PM ETMitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles will compete for the Bears' starting quarterback job, general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy said during a conference call with Chicago media Friday."We've increased competition at a critical position and we talked to both...continued

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Webster @Webster - almost 4 years ago

Jets hiring coveted 49ers DC Saleh as coach

10:23 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets, coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history, have reached an agreement in principle with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to be their next head coach, the team announced Thursday night....continued

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Dayton @Dayton - over 4 years ago

Brandin Cooks is no Hopkins, but Texans building intriguing offense

Apr 10, 2020HOUSTON -- In a vacuum, adding a player like wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Houston Texans' offense gives quarterback Deshaun Watson a welcome threat on the outside in Houston’s passing game.Of course, it is important to take into account that last month t...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - over 2 years ago

What's next for Deshaun Watson, Texans now that he won't face criminal charges?

6:00 AM ETHOUSTON -- On Friday afternoon, a Harris County, Texas, prosecutor announced that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not face criminal charges following a police investigation sparked by lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of inappropriat...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 5 years ago

Broncos Drew Lock 'not a quarterback yet,' but goes back to learning at camp

3:26 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Drew Lock has, up to this point, pretty much played quarterback his way.And why not? It worked fine. He slung his way to 12,193 yards at Missouri, 99 touchdowns and a fair amount of did-you-see-that throws. And the Denver Broncos liked all of ...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - almost 2 years ago

Bengals' Taylor praises Bills coach for actions

4:27 PM ETBen BabyCloseESPN Staff WriterESPN Staff WriterPreviously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning NewsUniversity of North Texas graduateAlaina GetzenbergBuffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott held a singular thought when Damar Hamlin was driven off the fiel...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - over 4 years ago

Jets eliminate headache, set up future by trading Jamal Adams

7:04 PM ETUnder the circumstances, the New York Jets made a terrific trade.Not only did they unload a me-first player whose poisonous attitude threatened locker room chemistry, but they parlayed Jamal Adams into one of the richest NFL hauls in recent years -- a package fr...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 5 years ago

OBJ: Felt disrespected by Giants, mulled retiring

11:45 AM ETOdell Beckham Jr. revealed in a new GQ cover story that he felt "disrespected" by the New York Giants when they traded him to the Cleveland Browns earlier this offseason and that things got so bad at times the past few years that he had contemplated stepping aw...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - over 3 years ago

Rodgers doesn't want 2021 to be 'farewell tour'

4:25 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers and the "beautiful mystery" tour will continue this season, whether or not it's his last with the Packers.After an offseason in which he stayed away while he tried to get the Packers to acquiesce to how he believes he should be i...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - over 2 years ago

With Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Todd Bowles is aligned to succeed

1:25 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- In one of the most shocking moves of arguably the wildest NFL offseason in recent memory, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Wednesday that coach Bruce Arians is transitioning from a head-coaching role into a front-office one, with defensive coord...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 5 years ago

Cards' Murray struggles with snap issues, flags

1:38 AM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Thursday night was another example of how the NFL is trying to figure out Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray.Murray was twice flagged for false starts in the first quarter of Thursday night's preseason game against the Oakland R...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - almost 3 years ago

Brady 'happy' with choice, but 'never say never'

10:27 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tom Brady is "happy" with his decision to retire and is looking forward to "doing things other than playing" football, but he also said "never say never" when asked about potentially returning to the NFL next season."I'm just going to take things...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 4 years ago

Jones won't rule out Dez returning to Cowboys

7:59 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is not opposed to Dez Bryant's return to the franchise. The wide receiver was released following the 2017 season."I've been thinking about it a lot in the shower," Jones said Thursday. "I have ...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - over 4 years ago

Will Jets splurge for Jadeveon Clowney to bolster sagging pass rush?

10:00 AM ETThe New York Jets desperately need an edge rusher.Now there's a copy/paste sentence that has been used every year since 2006, the year John Abraham was traded to the Atlanta Falcons.A couple of high-profile pass-rushers in this year's free-agent class, Jadeveon...continued

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Delia @Delia - about 5 years ago

'Craziest thing I have ever seen on a football field': NFL reacts to Myles Garrett incident

12:28 AM ETThe Cleveland Browns were seconds away from wrapping up their second straight win when bedlam ensued.1 RelatedBrowns defensive end Myles Garrett ripped the helmet off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and hit him over the head with it. Garrett was t...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - 6 months ago

Ronaldo tops highest-paid athlete list - Forbes

Cristiano Ronaldo tops the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, with Jon Rahm moving up to second.

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Webster @Webster - almost 5 years ago

Rudolph benched for poor play; denies using slur

3:24 PM ETCINCINNATI -- After being benched because of ineffectiveness in the Steelers' 16-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, quarterback Mason Rudolph vehemently denied Myles Garrett's accusations that he directed a racial slur at Garrett to escalate the m...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 5 years ago

Best of Monday at NFL training camps: Breaking bikes and naming rights

Jul 26, 2019Several joint practices took place across the NFL on Monday, including one in Wisconsin with Green Bay playing host to Houston. The Texans got in on the Packers' tradition of riding children's bikes from the locker room to the practice field. It's all fun and ...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - over 4 years ago

Sources: NFL proposes pared-down camp rosters

7:09 PM ETIf and when NFL training camps open next week, as currently scheduled, teams' rosters will include a maximum of 80 players, as opposed to the usual 90, in an effort to help enforce social distancing measures in team facilities. This is according to sources who w...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - over 4 years ago

Jamal Adams, Seahawks seem like an ideal long-term partnership

10:08 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN In John Schneider's 10 years as the Seattle Seahawks' general manager, he's spelled out his big-picture approach to roster-building with an oft-repeated phrase. When Schneider says he wants to be a "consistent championship-caliber football t...continued

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