5:51 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — All 32 NFL teams will hire a minority offensive assistant coach for the 2022 season, part of a series of policy enhancements announced Monday to address the league’s ongoing diversity efforts. The coach can be “a female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority,” according to
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6:40 PM ET Jerry Jones asked a judge Monday to toss out a paternity case against him and alleged that the 25-year-old Congressional aide who claims he is her father is involved in one of “multiple monetary extortion attempts” against him and the Dallas Cowboys. Jones’ response to the lawsuit filed by Alexandra Davis says
1:31 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Motown will be the stage of the 2024 NFL draft. The NFL announced Monday at the annual league meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, that the draft will be held in downtown Detroit around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. “The Draft has become a prominent offseason event across the country,
5:35 PM ET The Green Bay Packers were unwilling to trade Aaron Rodgers when he expressed his unhappiness last offseason, so why was it different when Davante Adams wanted out? Some of it came down to the disparity between an MVP quarterback and an All-Pro receiver, and some of it came down to finances. And
2:05 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — As one of 10 members of the NFL’s competition committee, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is carefully evaluating the two overtime rule modification proposals at the NFL owners meetings. The Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles submitted a proposal that would allow both teams an opportunity to possess the
4:02 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — The New York Giants haven’t made any calls to other teams about trading running back Saquon Barkley, even if they have received some. General manager Joe Schoen emphasized the distinction Monday at the NFL’s annual meetings, the first time he’s talked publicly since the scouting combine, when he
2:03 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — With the expectation that a trade would be forthcoming and Trey Lance would be taking over as the team’s starting quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo sounded certain at his Feb. 1 news conference that it would be his last as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Nearly two months
2:51 PM ET The Buffalo Bills will match the offer sheet offensive guard Ryan Bates signed with the Chicago Bears last week, general manager Brandon Beane said Monday at the NFL’s annual meeting in Palm Beach, Florida. The Bills had until Tuesday to match the offer sheet Bates signed with the Bears. Bates, 25, had
11:15 AM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday that Matt Patricia, the former Detroit Lions head coach and New England defensive coordinator, will be part of the team’s offensive coaching staff in 2022. It’s a notable transition for Patricia, whose primary focus since entering the NFL in 2004
11:17 AM ET Andy Reid said the Kansas City Chiefs wanted to retain wide receiver Tyreek Hill but came to a point during contract negotiations where they thought it was no longer feasible. “I love Tyreek Hill,” Reid said Monday at the NFL meetings in Palm Beach, Florida. The Chiefs last week traded Hill to
9:47 AM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — Quarterback Baker Mayfield remained on the Cleveland Browns‘ roster Monday morning, 10 days after the team traded for Deshaun Watson. Nevertheless, the Browns have every plan to part ways with him, coach Kevin Stefanski said during a media availability at the league’s annual meeting. “I think everyone understands
8:50 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville center Brandon Linder announced his retirement on Monday morning after eight years with the franchise. Linder posted a four-paragraph statement on his Instagram page in which he thanked the city and his teammates and said he plans on remaining in the area. Linder had one year remaining on
6:45 AM ET With the initial wave of free agency having crested, it’s time for another edition of the NFL Power Rankings. It’s also time to look forward to the next chapter of the offseason. Sure, this offseason has had a lot to talk about so far, from quarterback trades (Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson and
7:16 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — New York Giants co-owner John Mara again strongly denied allegations brought on by a lawsuit from head-coaching candidate Brian Flores that accused his organization of a “sham” interview and insisted the Giants would not be settling out of court. Additionally, Mara claimed the organization had no contact with
5:09 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL and three teams alleging racial discrimination in their hiring practices, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin felt it was his duty to stay close to the former Miami Dolphins coach. “I just didn’t want him to feel like he was
6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule and new offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo were in almost every television shot and photograph this past week at pro days for top NFL quarterback prospects Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh, Liberty’s Malik Willis and Mississippi’s Matt Corral. General manager Scott Fitterer and assistant general manager
10:54 AM ET The New York Jets have signed kicker Greg Zuerlein, the team announced Saturday. Zuerlein will look to rebound in 2022 after missing six field goal attempts (going 29-of-35) and six point-after tries (42-of-48) in 2021 with the Dallas Cowboys, who released him earlier this month. In 2020, Zuerlein set a Cowboys team
11:24 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Free-agent running back Ronald Jones II has agreed to terms of a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. The Chiefs needed help at running back with Clyde Edwards-Helaire being the only proven player at the position under contract. Their leading rusher