6:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Thursday that the Bucs have not gotten any closer to clarity on their quarterback situation and whether Jameis Winston will return in 2020 because they’re waiting to see what’s behind Door No. 2 when it comes to available free agents. “No, because
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9:55 PM ET Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett again alleged that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur toward him just prior to the brawl at the end of their November game. “He called me the N-word,” Garrett told Outside The Lines’ Mina Kimes during an interview that airs Thursday night on
8:02 PM ET The NFLPA is holding a series of membership-wide conference calls Thursday and Friday to update players around the league on the state of collective bargaining negotiations with the NFL, sources told ESPN. The sources said Thursday that there are eight calls scheduled — one for each NFL division — and call-in information
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ season ended in a wild-card loss on Jan. 4, and since that time, not a day has passed in which quarterback Tom Brady’s uncertain future hasn’t been a hot topic. It’s understandable given his iconic status. The myriad possibilities spark widespread speculation and intrigue. But
10:31 AM ET The NFL reinstated Myles Garrett on Wednesday, two days after the Cleveland Browns star defensive end met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Garrett was suspended indefinitely after ripping the helmet off Mason Rudolph and slugging the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback in the head with it on Nov. 14. Despite an appeal, in which
6:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Maybe it’s money, maybe it’s production. Or, maybe it’s both. Sometimes a player just needs to go somewhere new. And this offseason, several big-name quarterbacks could be on their way to new teams. QB Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers have already announced they’re parting ways. The Las Vegas
6:28 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Cam Newton said during Super Bowl week in Miami he “absolutely” will return to the Carolina Panthers in 2020, but owner David Tepper isn’t ready to make that commitment. “Listen. I’m not a doctor,” Tepper said on Tuesday. “I’ve said it a million times, is he healthy? He’s
6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — In the salary-cap-space-versus-production world of the NFL, the Green Bay Packers have one major problem and one minor one. Jimmy Graham is the former. Lane Taylor is the latter. The Packers likely have one way to solve both issues: move on. With Graham and Taylor on the books,
1:01 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Count Taysom Hill among those who believe he can be the New Orleans Saints‘ quarterback of the future. Hill, who has been a revelation while playing quarterback, running back, receiver and tight end in Sean Payton’s offense, recently told The Associated Press’ Rob Maaddi, “I definitely view myself as
5:26 PM ET After 18 years of suppressing his true feelings, former New York Jets star pass-rusher Mark Gastineau has decided to go public with his belief that the NFL single-season sack record should belong to him, not Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan. “It’s my record, and I want it to be known
1:08 PM ET Philip Rivers will enter free agency this year, officially ending his 16-year run with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers and Rivers jointly announced the veteran quarterback’s decision Monday, with general manager Tom Telesco saying that the timing of the announcement will “allow everyone to put themselves in the best position for
It’s hard to imagine Brady leaving the Patriots … but it sure is fun. If he hits the market in March, how could it shake up the league? bears chargers colts The Bears sign Tom Brady to a four-year, $110 million deal Trying to link up with the NFL’s best non-Patriots defense and win one
9:48 PM ET Former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry won an Academy Award on Sunday for his animated short film “Hair Love.” Cherry, who was a star at the University of Akron, spent about three seasons in the NFL on the practice squads and rosters of several teams before walking away in 2007. He
7:57 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins are working to make Jennifer King the first African American female full-time assistant coach in the NFL after meeting with her late last month, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. King would join the staff as an offensive assistant, a source told ESPN’s David Newton. Redskins coach
7:59 AM ET ESPN News Services San Francisco 49ers tight end Garrett Celek announced his retirement via social media on Friday. Celek, 31, posted a message on Instagram to thank the 49ers “for giving me the opportunity to pursue my dreams.” Celek, whose season ended when he was placed on injured reserve in December, had
8:00 AM ET It’s a new day in the NFC East, with lots of new coaches and hope for improved results. It’s necessary after the way this once-proud division stumbled through the 2019 season a combined 16 games under .500, its worst aggregate record since becoming a four-team division in 2002. The fallout led to
5:53 PM ET The Washington Redskins liked where Dwayne Haskins finished the season; they also know there’s a lot of work ahead for their young quarterback, which is why new coach Ron Rivera said at his first news conference he’ll take his time before he names a starter. “Dwayne has a long way to go,”
6:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers‘ climb from 4-12 in 2018 to NFC champions in 2019 left them in company with just two other teams who went from four or fewer wins in one season to a Super Bowl appearance the next. The Niners’ 31-20 loss to the Kansas City