Dan Snyder’s future a hot topic at NFL owners meetings
PHOENIX — Dan Snyder’s future in the NFL as owner of the Washington Commanders remains in standby mode while his peers gathered at a posh resort for the league’s annual meetings and waited for news on the potential sale of the team. A discussion on Snyder isn’t on the formal...
GMs for Packers, Jets discuss status of Aaron Rodgers trade talksVideo
PHOENIX — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he’s not requiring a first-round pick in a potential trade sending four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets but added he’d want “fair value.” Gutekunst was asked Monday at the NFL annual meeting if there was any...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft campaigns against antisemitism
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft faced the camera during a video call, pointing to a small, sky-blue lapel pin on his blazer. The pin is the symbol of a $25 million “Stand Up to Jewish Hate” campaign launched Monday by the 81-year-old billionaire through his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism,...
Lamar Jackson says he has requested trade from Ravens
Lamar Jackson said Monday he has requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens, saying the team “has not been interested in meeting my value.” In a series of tweets, the star quarterback said he requested a trade as of March 2. On March 7, the Ravens put the nonexclusive franchise...
NFL to vote on changes to punts, kickoffs for safety
The NFL will consider significant changes to the kicking game with the competition committee proposing that the league adopt the college rule that allows touchbacks on fair catches of kickoffs and moving the touchback spot on punts to the 25-yard line. NFL executive Troy Vincent said Friday that the competition...
Jerry Green, Detroit sports writer at 56 Super Bowls, dies
DETROIT — Jerry Green, a Detroit sports writer who covered 56 consecutive Super Bowls, has died at 94, The Detroit News said Friday. Green retired as a columnist at the News in 2004 but continued to attend the Super Bowl for the newspaper until this year. His streak began with...
AP source: Browns add free agent receiver Marquise Goodwin
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns added another speedy wide receiver Friday, agreeing to contract terms with free agent Marquise Goodwin, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The 32-year-old Goodwin is getting a one-year deal, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract...
QB Joshua Dobbs returning to Browns as Watson’s backup
CLEVELAND — Joshua Dobbs is back with the Cleveland Browns as a backup. The free agent quarterback, who spent most of last season with Cleveland, agreed Monday to a one-year contract and will be the team’s No. 2 quarterback behind Deshaun Watson next season. Dobbs’ agent, Mike McCartney, congratulated his...
Cowboys acquire WR Brandin Cooks from Texans for 2 late-round picksVideo
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys acquired receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Houston Texans on Sunday, adding a speedy veteran to play alongside CeeDee Lamb. Houston gets a fifth-round pick this year and a 2024 sixth-rounder in a deal reminiscent of a year ago when Dallas sent...
NFL wants judge to send discrimination claims to arbitrator
NEW YORK — NFL lawyers are urging a New York judge to change her mind and agree to let racial discrimination claims against the league and its teams go to arbitration rather than trial. In written arguments late Wednesday, the lawyers said Judge Valerie E. Caproni in Manhattan should reverse...
Bengals running back Joe Mixon armed in shooting but fired no shots
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was armed with a legal weapon when a teenage boy was shot near the player’s home earlier this month but he did not fire the gun or do anything illegal, authorities said Thursday as they announced the indictments of Mixon’s sister and...
Titans release OLB Bud Dupree after 7 sacks in 2 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans released outside linebacker Bud Dupree two years into a five-year contract, parting ways with the big free agent they acquired in 2021 to boost their pass rush, the team announced Thursday. Dupree signed a contract worth up to $82.5 million contract in March 2021...
Panthers add RB Miles Sanders, TE Hayden HurstVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers added two significant offensive weapons to help out their incoming rookie quarterback. The Panthers announced Wednesday they agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (Penn State, Woodland Hills) and former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst, both unrestricted free agents....
AP source: Browns, safety Juan Thornhill agree to 3-year deal
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns went to the Super Bowl champions for a new safety. Cleveland reached an agreement with former Kansas City Chiefs free agent safety Juan Thornhill on a three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Wednesday night. Thornhill is getting a...
Pro Bowl safety Jordan Poyer agrees to 2-year deal to stay with BillsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Pro Bowl safety Jordan Poyer elected to stay put by reaching a two-year agreement to re-sign with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday after briefly testing free agency. Poyer’s return immediately solidifies Buffalo’s secondary, which stood to lose a key leader and contributor who spent much of...
Patriots add WR JuJu Smith-Schuster with 3-year deal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots made their first big pickup of free agency Wednesday, adding free agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster confirmed the move in a post on Twitter saying he was “Excited for my next chapter in New England!” “I will give this organization everything I have, thank...
Reports: Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield agree on 1-year dealVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed on an $8.5 million, one-year contract with quarterback Baker Mayfield, according to multiple reports. Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick by Cleveland in 2018, joins his third team since last July. He gets an opportunity to compete with Kyle Trask to replace...
Reports: Cowboys to release 2-time rushing champ Ezekiel ElliottVideo
The Dallas Cowboys plan to release running back Ezekiel Elliott, ending a seven-season run for a two-time rushing champion whose dominance faded, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Elliott will be designated a post-June 1 cut. The move will save Dallas about $11 million under the salary cap this season. While...
Aaron Rodgers says he intends to play for Jets in 2023Video
Aaron Rodgers says his intention is to play for the New York Jets in the coming season as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Green Bay Packers to trade him. Rodgers made his comments Wednesday during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and Sirius XM....
NFL roundup: Cowboys get CB Stephon Gilmore in trade with ColtsVideo
The Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Stephon Gilmore from the Indianapolis Colts for a fifth-round draft pick Tuesday. The addition of the five-time Pro Bowler came on the same day Dallas brought back safety Donovan Wilson and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch as the Cowboys try to further bolster a defense that...
Reports: Raiders, Jakobi Meyers agree on 3-year, $33M dealVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Las Vegas Raiders and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers agreed on a $33 million, three-year deal, according to multiple reports. The deal, which can’t be announced until Wednesday, reportedly includes $21 million in guaranteed money. Meyers made the Patriots roster as an undrafted free agent in 2019...
Reports: Raiders set to trade TE Darren Waller to GiantsVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Tight end Darren Waller is being traded to the New York Giants, who will send the Las Vegas Raiders a 2023 third-round draft pick, according to multiple reports Tuesday. The Giants will send the Raiders their No. 100 overall selection, which was acquired from the Kansas City...
NFL free agency roundup: Bengals lose Jessie Bates, keep Germaine Pratt
Former Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates agreed to sign a four-year contract worth $16 million annually with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, according to his agent. Bates started 79 games in five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. Bates had 14 interceptions, forced three fumbles and recovered two. He was a...
NFL will consider reviewing roughing-the-passer penalties
The NFL’s competition committee will consider making roughing-the-passer penalties and personal-foul penalties subject to video review. The two potential rule changes were among nine the league announced Monday in its 2023 playing rules, bylaw and resolution proposals submitted by clubs. The Los Angeles Rams proposed the change that would allow...
Reports: QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders agree to 3-year dealVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday. Garoppolo’s...
