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2:55 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The offseason questions about a contract extension kept coming, no matter how coy Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane was in answering or how many times quarterback Josh Allen deflected. But even with the possibility of tabling the conversation until 2022, neither side showed signs of angst;

8:34 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Veteran left tackle Duane Brown isn’t pleased that he’s yet to receive a new contract from the Seattle Seahawks, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. Brown has taken a similar approach to his unsettled contract situation as safety Jamal Adams, both reporting to training camp

3:21 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib, the first openly gay active player in the NFL, said Friday that the reaction has been “incredible” in his first public comments since his announcement on Instagram on June 21. Nassib, 28, talked about how much better he feels on the field

5:04 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Whether San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Lance takes over as the starting quarterback this year is still to be determined. Regardless, he’s going to be on the field in some capacity. If that hadn’t already been made clear by the number of Lance-specific run plays the Niners have

5:30 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson sprained the AC joint in his left shoulder, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, but the injury is not considered serious. The injury happened at the halfway point of Minnesota’s Friday afternoon practice. Jefferson fell onto his left shoulder after he caught a slant

6:03 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — A day after Kirk Cousins doubled down on his stance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, a hospital Cousins partners with in his hometown of Holland, Michigan, cut ties with the Minnesota Vikings quarterback. Cousins, who is unvaccinated, was activated off the Vikings’ COVID-19/reserve list Thursday after missing four practices. The

2:27 PM ET CINCINNATI — Bengals running back Joe Mixon had plenty of reasons to smile on Friday. After missing the last 10 games of the 2020 season with an undisclosed foot injury, Mixon said he feels great as he prepares for his fifth year with the franchise. “Y’all see me running every day, cutting,”

3:00 PM ET ESPN staff With the first preseason game in the books, the other 30 NFL teams at 2021 training camps are gearing up for the first full slate of games, starting next Thursday. Friday was a busy day in the league, with two first-round quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft making news, a

1:23 PM ET Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington has approached the team about requesting a trade, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The source said that Washington, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, is unhappy with his limited playing time last season and so far this preseason. Washington,

1:10 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills and quarterback Josh Allen have agreed to a six-year contract extension, sources tell ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Allen’s deal tops out at $258 million, with $150 million of that guaranteed, sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Allen, the No. 7 pick in 2018, had his fifth-year

9:25 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Veteran offensive lineman Zach Fulton became the third New York Giants player to retire in four days, a source confirmed to ESPN. Fulton had started 44 games the previous three seasons with the Houston Texans. He joined veteran offensive lineman Joe Looney and linebacker Todd Davis among the

6:20 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT, Mich. — “Unbelievable” is the first word that comes to Matthew Stafford‘s mind when recalling Calvin Johnson’s 329-yard performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27, 2013. “There were so many great plays in that game, but his ability to compete to the end was the best part,” Stafford

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh is a storyteller. Just the other day, he told one of his favorites. “The camel story,” defensive end Ronnie Blair said with a smile. In the team meeting, Saleh described a trip to the zoo with his kids, how they observed the

6:00 AM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — Coach Kliff Kingsbury didn’t waste any time at Arizona Cardinals‘ training camp addressing the ghost of last season. In the first team meeting, in the Renaissance Hotel across the street from State Farm Stadium, Kingsbury talked about how 2020 ended — in a tailspin, with the Cardinals finishing the

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10:40 PM ET When Peyton Manning is officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night, he’ll be surrounded by many former teammates and coaches — and one notable star who falls into a different category. “Tom Brady is coming in, sitting in my section,” Manning said during FOX’s broadcast of Thursday

8:28 PM ET Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones did not say when it would happen, but he made an announcement Thursday night that many hoped would come sooner rather than later: Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor. Johnson will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of

2:51 PM ET HOUSTON — Early in the morning on July 27, Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens was watching his girlfriend, Simone Biles, compete in the Olympics. But after she vaulted in the gymnastics team final and walked off to talk to her coach, Owens said he felt sick to his stomach, knowing what Biles