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Americo @Americo - over 5 years ago

Jerry Jones not concerned about Zeke timeline

10:05 PM ETOXNARD, Calif. -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones says he believes a contract extension will be reached with running back Ezekiel Elliott, but the organization will not bend in its desire to do a deal that will allow it to keep all its tale...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - almost 3 years ago

Giants back Jones as QB, won't trade for Watson

2:46 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants don't appear likely to make major changes at quarterback in 2022, and they definitely won't be in the market for Deshaun Watson."We're not trading for Deshaun Watson," Giants co-owner John Mara said Wednesday after in...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - over 4 years ago

Veteran DE Griffen says goodbye to Vikings, fans

3:02 PM ETMINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings are losing another key member of their defense to free agency.Defensive end Everson Griffen, who spent 10 seasons in Minnesota after being drafted by the franchise in the fourth round in 2010, said goodbye to the state and Vi...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - over 5 years ago

Jets C Kalil had 'hard time moving on' from NFL

4:17 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Shortly after passing his physical and signing a one-year contract Saturday with the New York Jets, Ryan Kalil issued a mea culpa."I want to apologize to anybody publicly or behind closed doors that I criticized for retiring and then coming...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - about 4 years ago

Patriots players, coaches confront reality of positive COVID-19 tests

Oct 8, 2020FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater said late Monday night he was praying there wouldn't be additional positive tests for the coronavirus but fully understood the reality of the situation.That reality has hit the Patriots hard after...continued

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Nelson @Nelson - almost 4 years ago

McCarthy says better days ahead for Cowboys

12:30 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- With the Dallas Cowboys beset by injuries to key players, including Dak Prescott, and having lost six of seven games to fall out of contention even in the NFC East, leading to questions about the team's effort, coach Mike McCarthy's first year ...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 2 years ago

Fins out on Watson as Lovie waits on resolution

3:37 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- Houston Texans coach Lovie Smith said he has "no idea" if quarterback Deshaun Watson will be on the team's roster next season, but that he thinks both parties will eventually "benefit from the situation."Watson, who requested a trade from the Tex...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - about 2 years ago

Broncos waive RB Gordon after latest fumble

1:40 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos waived running back Melvin Gordon III on Monday after he fumbled Sunday -- for the fifth time this season -- in an overtime loss to the Raiders, Denver's sixth loss in seven games.Gordon, 29, is the Broncos' leader in carries (90)...continued

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Moises @Moises - over 3 years ago

BYU's Wilson shows off big arm for Jets, others

4:20 PM ETBYU quarterback Zach Wilson, widely projected as the second overall pick in next month's NFL draft, delivered an impressive pro day Friday as three teams with top-12 picks made trades that could impact the quarterback order.With 31 teams represented in Provo, Ut...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - almost 4 years ago

Packers not bringing back DC Pettine for '21

5:40 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Veteran defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, one of the few assistant coaches Matt LaFleur retained from the previous Green Bay Packers coaching staff, is out after three years with the team and two under LaFleur, the team announced Friday.The ...continued

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Allene @Allene - about 3 years ago

Dak 'ready, excited' for Week 1 return vs. Bucs

3:55 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Dak Prescott has had five full practices since July 27 and no preseason work after missing the final 11 games of the 2020 season, but the Dallas Cowboys quarterback says he is ready for next week's season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....continued

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Torey @Torey - over 4 years ago

Court: Videos can't be used in Robert Kraft case

11:42 AM ETAssociated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that police violated the rights of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others when they secretly video recorded them paying for massage parlor sex acts, barring the tapes'...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 3 years ago

New Watson lawsuit says QB 'unsent' IG DMs

10:35 AM ETHOUSTON -- Two more lawsuits alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior were filed against Deshaun Watson on Tuesday evening, including one that states the Houston Texans quarterback has "unsent" messages on Instagram and has contacted the women who had...continued

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Rose @Rose - about 2 years ago

Source: No recent contact between Snyder, Irsay

1:00 AM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay have not had any contact since Irsay made pointed comments about Snyder at the league meetings earlier this month, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday.It cou...continued

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Marie @Marie - about 2 years ago

Payton interested in '23 NFL return for 'right' job

4:07 PM ETSean Payton is working for Fox Sports this season after stepping down from his coaching job with the New Orleans Saints in January, but he says he's interested in returning as an NFL head coach in 2023 for the "right situation.""If the right situation presented ...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - almost 5 years ago

'Ghost' buster: Jets praise QB Darnold for growth

5:31 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold didn't pull a Mitchell Trubisky and demand the TV sets in the team facility be turned off. When things got bumpy last month, Darnold blocked out the criticism the old-fashioned way. He focused on his jo...continued

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Angus @Angus - about 2 years ago

Giants' Thibodeaux 'confident' in playing Sunday

4:20 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants top pick Kayvon Thibodeaux says he feels "really confident" in being ready to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Carolina Panthers despite being limited in practice for the second consecutive day. The rookie missed the...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - about 2 years ago

Brady 'ready to go' after absence from Bucs

12:05 AM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- Speaking for the first time since his 11-day absence tending to what have been described as "personal matters," Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said Saturday that he "feels good" and that it was not a difficult decision to step away f...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - over 4 years ago

QBs benefit from joint workouts in California

5:58 PM ETThey went to California trying to prepare for the season, as they did last year. Now, like the rest of America, these young NFL quarterbacks are just trying to get through each day.The glamorous lives of the New York Jets' Sam Darnold, the Washington Redskins' K...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - about 2 years ago

Celts' Brown, Rams' Donald leaving Ye's agency

8:10 PM ETTim BontempsESPN Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald both announced Tuesday night that they are leaving Donda Sports, the agency founded by the artist formerly known as Kanye West, due to antisemitic comments he...continued

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Angus @Angus - almost 3 years ago

Sources: Brady to mull future before '22 decision

4:55 AM ETJeff DarlingtonAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four booksAs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the reality that their season is, at most, three weeks ...continued

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Ismael @Ismael - over 5 years ago

M. Shanahan 'was close' to returning to Broncos

3:24 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- As he watched his son coach against the team he guided for 14 seasons Saturday, former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan revealed he was indeed poised to return as the team's coach before the 2018 season, but that "it didn't work out."The fa...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 2 years ago

Four-time All-Pro OT Schwartz retires from NFL

3:14 PM ETESPN News Services Offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz, a four-time All-Pro selection, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after nine seasons.Schwartz, 33, didn't play last season after he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs last March. He had su...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - almost 2 years ago

Source: Beasley to end retirement, sign with Bills

8:44 AM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN Wide receiver Cole Beasley is expected to come out of retirement to sign with the Buffalo Bills' practice squad, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. He helps fill a need at slot receiver for the Bills with production low at the position thi...continued

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Erik @Erik - over 4 years ago

Bolts extend Bosa; 5 years, $135M, sources say

9:48 PM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballThe Chargers and defensive end Joey Bosa reached an agreement on an extension Tuesday, with league s...continued

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