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Delia @Delia - almost 5 years ago

Source: Bills rework last 3 years of Lotulelei deal

5:01 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN ORCHARD PARK, NY -- The Buffalo Bills and defensive tackle Star Lotulelei have agreed to a restructured contract for the remaining three years of the deal, a source told ESPN's Field Yates.Originally signed to a five-year, $50 million co...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - almost 5 years ago

Source: Pats PK Folk sidelined by appendectomy

12:35 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots will be without veteran kicker Nick Folk for Sunday night's road game against the Houston Texans after he underwent an appendectomy, a league source confirmed.CLSN Media first reported Folk's status, which isn't exp...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - almost 4 years ago

Sources: NFL to decide on '21 combine this week

7:52 AM ETThe NFL's annual scouting combine, used for teams to gather valuable information about the top prospects in the upcoming draft, is questionable for this winter, with its status expected to be decided in the next week, according to league sources.After weeks of d...continued

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Iva @Iva - about 5 years ago

Pats' Belichick leaves door open to coach into 70s

6:41 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After previously saying that he didn't plan to coach into his 70s, Bill Belichick is leaving the door open to do so."When I said it, maybe I didn't know what 70 felt like," the New England Patriots coach said Monday during his weekly appeara...continued

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Iva @Iva - over 5 years ago

Murray unfazed by hype: 'I don't feel pressure'

6:53 PM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray said Thursday that he doesn't feel pressure -- at all -- but he understands that if he doesn't perform, there'll be plenty of people not happy with him."I got to go out and play well," Murray s...continued

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Felicita @Felicita - over 2 years ago

UGA's Dean lands with Eagles after draft slide

11:11 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean, one of the best players in college football last season, slid to the third round of the 2022 NFL draft before being selected with the 83rd overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles.Multiple sources told ESPN's Dan G...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - almost 3 years ago

WFT's Heinicke out of protocols, expected to start

9:02 AM ETWashington Football Team starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke is among three players to be activated after clearing COVID-19 protocols, the team announced Thursday.Heinicke will return to practice Thursday and is expected to start Sunday night's pivotal game at ...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - over 4 years ago

Source: NFL won't vote on 'Sky Judge' proposals

5:06 PM ETNFL owners won't vote this week on two rule proposals that would have established "sky judge" positions for the 2020 season, a source told ESPN.There is still a possibility, however, that the league will stage an experiment that would allow for expanded communic...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - almost 3 years ago

Rams TE Higbee (knee) to miss Super Bowl LVI

4:45 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting tight end Tyler Higbee and backup offensive lineman Joe Noteboom in Super Bowl LVI, as both players were placed on injured reserve Friday.The team activated running back Darrell Hen...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 3 years ago

Sources: Texans want 6 players, picks for Watson

5:00 AM ETThe Houston Texans sought a package of six players and NFL draft picks from teams interested in trading for star quarterback Deshaun Watson this summer, league sources told ESPN.Whether the package consisted of one player and five draft picks or two players and ...continued

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Maida @Maida - over 5 years ago

Source: WR Bryant applies for reinstatement

8:38 AM ETSuspended former Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant has formally applied to the NFL for reinstatement, a source told ESPN on Monday.Bryant sent an email to league officials on Saturday, requesting reinstatement from an indefini...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - about 5 years ago

DC floats Lamar-Mahomes as next Peyton-Brady

8:41 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale thinks Sunday's quarterback showdown between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes can become the next great sports rivalry."Just as an NFL fan, as a fantasy owner, if you will, the NF...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - about 3 years ago

Sources: Signs point to Cards starting QB McCoy

10:50 PM ETThe Arizona Cardinals are not expected to make a final decision about their starting quarterback until pregame warm-ups Sunday, but signs point to Colt McCoy making his third straight start in place of the injured Kyler Murray, league sources told ESPN.Murray a...continued

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Marie @Marie - over 4 years ago

Gurley, Matthews say Rams 'past due' on checks

9:22 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 basketballFormer Los Angeles Rams players Todd Gurley and Clay Matthews have tweeted that the team is behind o...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - about 2 years ago

Bills S Hyde to IR, out for season, agent says

11:36 AM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bills safety Micah Hyde will miss the rest of the 2022 season with a neck injury, his agent, Jack Bechta, tweeted Saturday morning.Hyde, who has previously dealt with neck injuries in his career, will be placed on injured ...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - about 5 years ago

Antonio Brown loses his deal with Nike

11:48 AM ETFirst he lost his helmet deal. Now New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has lost his shoe deal.The Boston Globe on Thursday reported Brown no longer represents Nike."Antonio Brown is not a Nike athlete," a company spokesperson told the newspaper, wh...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - about 2 years ago

Raiders, star TE Waller agree to 3-year extension

11:45 AM ETTight end Darren Waller and the Las Vegas Raiders have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension with $51 million in new money."This was one of the most challenging negotiations I've encountered," said Walker's agent Drew Rosenhaus. "It is very rare ...continued

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Rex @Rex - over 5 years ago

QB Jackson counters coach, says he'll run less

9:09 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Coach John Harbaugh recently said Lamar Jackson will run just as much as he did last season, but the Baltimore Ravens franchise quarterback believes otherwise.Jackson set the NFL single-season record in 2018 for rushing attempts by a quarter...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - over 4 years ago

Chiefs RG, who works as orderly, first to opt out

10:10 PM ETKansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has opted out of the 2020 season, he wrote on social media, becoming the first NFL player to publicly say he won't suit up this year.Duvernay-Tardif, 29, is a medical school graduate from McGill Unive...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 5 years ago

Sources: Kraft, Bill loom large in Brady decision

9:43 PM ETThe mystery that will hang over the rest of this season, extend into the offseason and become one of the most significant storylines in sports involves the future of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.There are people in and around the Patriots organizat...continued

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Webster @Webster - over 5 years ago

Vet WR Matthews released after leaving Saints

9:27 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Veteran wide receiver Rishard Matthews was released by the New Orleans Saints with a "left team" designation on Saturday.Coach Sean Payton said Matthews did not give a specific reason for his departure. But Payton confirmed that it was Matthews'...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - about 2 years ago

Brady, Gisele announce divorce after 13 years

11:17 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced Friday that he and wife Gisele Bundchen have finalized a divorce, ending 13 years of marriage and months of speculation about marital strife.Brady posted on Instagram: "In recent days, my wife and I fina...continued

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George @George - about 2 years ago

Source: AC injury to affect Garrett for 2-4 weeks

5:52 AM ETMyles Garrett's shoulder injury, suffered in a single-car crash last week, is expected to hinder the Cleveland Browns star for the next two to four weeks, a source told ESPN.Garrett could return to the Browns as early as next week against the Los Angeles Charger...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - about 5 years ago

Sources: Jags firm in Ramsey no-trade stance

10:23 PM ETThe Jacksonville Jaguars are so entrenched in their non-trade stance with Jalen Ramsey that one source said they wouldn't trade their Pro Bowl cornerback at this time "for five first-round picks."The Jaguars have received offers of two first-round picks for Ram...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 2 years ago

Source: Watson teams down to Falcons, Saints

9:41 PM ETThe race to trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is down to the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints after the Carolina Panthers were informed on Thursday they were out of the running, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Cleveland Browns were...continued

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