The New York Giants have asked for at least two first-round picks in return for Odell Beckham Jr., a league source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter, even though the team insists it is not shopping the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver. General manager Dave Gettleman on Tuesday addressed the speculation about Beckham, refusing to directly say … [Read more...]
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors will not bring criminal charges against Buffalo Bills receiver Zay Jones, who appeared in a video naked while arguing with his brother in Los Angeles earlier this week. Los Angeles prosecutors declined the case because of “insufficient evidence,” district attorney’s office spokesman Paul Eakins told The Associated Press on Thursday. Jones, … [Read more...]
The Washington Redskins signed cornerback Orlando Scandrick on Monday. Terms were not disclosed but it’s two-year deal worth up to $10 million, a source said. Scandrick, 31, was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, granting his request to become a free agent. With Washington, Scandrick will compete to start outside opposite Josh Norman. The … [Read more...]
The stockpiling-draft-picks era of the Cleveland Browns has come to a close. With Sashi Brown fired and replaced by traditionalist general manager John Dorsey, it’s no surprise that the Browns put some of their record-setting draft capital to work by trading for a trio of veterans on Friday afternoon. In three separate deals, the Browns … [Read more...]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Washington Redskins don’t anticipate using the franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins. Redskins senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams said Wednesday that he doesn’t think they would try to tag Cousins for a third straight season. The idea, if they did, would be to then trade Cousins, hoping to get … [Read more...]
One of the biggest plays in Philadelphia sports history, the “Philly Special,” was dialed up by quarterback Nick Foles. The Philadelphia Eagles were facing a fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line late in the second quarter. A clip from Showtime’s “Inside the NFL” shows Foles going up to coach Doug Pederson on the sideline before the … [Read more...]
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — New England Patriots team president Jonathan Kraft said in an interview with NFL Network that quarterback Tom Brady will be given latitude to decide when he retires. Brady, 40, led the NFL with 4,577 passing yards this season. “I think [he] has earned the right to have that be a decision he … [Read more...]
Pat Shurmur has his defensive coordinator and the New York Giants have the defensive help they’ve needed. The Giants agreed to hire former Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher late Tuesday night, a source told ESPN. Bettcher met with the Giants in Mobile, Alabama, on Tuesday afternoon, while he was in town for the Senior … [Read more...]
After starting the season 0-4, the Los Angeles Chargers got hot and finished the season 9-3 with the help of the veteran gunslinger and a resurgent defense. Los Angeles fell just short of the playoffs, losing a Wild Card spot to the Tennessee Titans in the final week of the season. Previously, Los … [Read more...]
Drew Brees can’t throw deep anymore. That narrative followed the 38-year-old quarterback throughout the regular season. It’s a more refined eye has spotted some regression in Brees’ arm, and maybe a few of his deep passes aren’t coming out the way they did a couple of years ago. But it is hard, if not impossible, … [Read more...]