Panthers want QB Baker Mayfield to stay aggressive, avoid mistakesVideo
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Baker Mayfield developed a reputation in Cleveland as a bit of a gunslinger, willing to make the occasional risky throw downfield if it meant possibly making a big play. The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2018 may be asked to do things a little differently with...
Ravens begin camp hoping to rebound from injury-filled 2021Video
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Now in his 15th season as coach of the Baltimore Ravens, John Harbaugh understands the need to keep the message fresh. “The principles are still the same, but we present them differently,” he said. “The way you say it, the words you use, you try to...
Russell Wilson ushers in new Broncos era with urgencyVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Hurry! Hurry! Russell Wilson is reprising Peyton Manning’s signature demand in Denver. “We’ve got a championship-caliber football team,” the Broncos’ new quarterback declared Wednesday after what he termed a “great first day ” at training camp with his new teammates, coaches and playbook. “Now it’s time to...
Saints’ Michael Thomas returns from injury absence with ‘no regrets’Video
METAIRIE, La. — After New Orleans Saints top receiver Michael Thomas practiced for the first time in more than a year, he sounded determined to grow from his prolonged struggle to return from a left ankle injury — and was in no mood to consider how he might have handled...
Eagles have Jalen Hurts’ back, and his T-shirts, hats, in supportVideo
PHILADELPHIA — The first peek at Jalen Hurts on the first day of the Philadelphia Eagles’ training camp was his printed image — his eyes covered by cool sunglasses — on the front of coach Nick Sirianni’s green T-shirt. The shirt pairs well with the black “HURTS SZN ” hat...
Waiting game: Deshaun Watson, Browns open camp as NFL ruling looms
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson is practicing and waiting. He’s had plenty of work at that. Cleveland’s controversial quarterback gets on the field Wednesday as the Browns opened training camp still not knowing if Watson will be suspended by the NFL for violating its personal conduct policy. Watson has been...
Ravens report to camp with late Jaylon Ferguson on their minds
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — For the Baltimore Ravens, the start of training camp this year brings a certain amount of heartache. Being back at the facility is another reminder of the tragedy that shook the organization last month. Shortly after the end of minicamp, Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died at...
Joe Burrow to miss part of Bengals’ camp after appendectomy
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has had a successful appendectomy, but there is no timetable for his return to the field, coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday. Taylor said he didn’t expect the star quarterback to fall behind in practice. Burrow had surgery Tuesday and Taylor expected Burrow to...
Jerry Jones sticking with Cowboys coach Mike McCarthyVideo
OXNARD, Calif. — Describing himself as playing a game of poker, Jerry Jones acknowledged he had options for who would be the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys this season. In retaining Mike McCarthy for a third year, Jones decided the hand he held was worth playing a little longer....
Cardinals say QB Kyler Murray focused on footballVideo
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. — Kyler Murray has made it no secret he enjoys video games, including the popular “Call of Duty” franchise. Tight end Zach Ertz said the franchise quarterback also knows he has a duty to study his playbook. Ertz believes Murray’s love of video games and football can...
Buccaneers reach agreement with Julio Jones, Chris Godwin cleared to begin training camp
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady is getting another big target to make another run at the Super Bowl. The Buccaneers are signing former Falcons and Titans receiver Julio Jones to a one-year contract, the Tampa Bay Times confirmed. Jones, 33, was traded from the Falcons to the Titans last season...
Browns place Denzel Ward, Jack Conklin on active/PUP list as camp opensVideo
CLEVELAND — Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward and starting right tackle Jack Conklin will begin Cleveland’s training camp on the sideline after being placed on the active/PUP list Tuesday as the Browns await the NFL’s ruling on quarterback Deshaun Watson. Ward injured his left foot on the final day of...
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan commits to Trey Lance as starting QBVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo reported to training camp for the San Francisco 49ers after spending the offseason away rehabilitating his injured shoulder. But the message from coach Kyle Shanahan about Garoppolo’s future and the future of the 49ers was clear: “This is Trey’s team.” Shanahan started camp Tuesday...
Seahawks RB Chris Carson retiring at age 27 because of neck injuryVideo
SEATTLE — Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring at the age of 27 due to a neck injury, according to multiple reports. With the Seahawks reporting to training camp Tuesday, the team reportedly has given Carson a failed physical designation and will officially release him. The NFL Network reported...
Darnold not bitter over Mayfield trade, welcomes competitionVideo
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — If Sam Darnold is bitter about the Carolina Panthers’ decision to trade for Baker Mayfield, he’s doing a great job of hiding his feelings. Darnold said Tuesday he welcomes the competition at quarterback. “They’re going to do whatever they feel like is best for the team to...
NFL enters media streaming marketplace with ‘NFL+’ service
The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform. The league announced that “NFL+” launched on Monday. Owners were briefed about it during the league meetings in May, while Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer, confirmed in a column for “Sports Illustrated” last...
Texans rookie John Metchie III diagnosed with leukemia
HOUSTON — Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia. In a statement posted on the Texans’ Twitter account, Metchie says he is getting treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia, “the most curable form,” and expects “to make a...
After improbable Super Bowl run, confident Bengals dig inVideo
Cincinnati Bengals 13-8, Super Bowl runner-up Camp site: Cincinnati, Ohio Last year: Coming off a 4-11-1 record in coach Zac Taylor’s second season, expectations for the Bengals were tempered. Franchise quarterback Joe Burrow was still recovering from knee surgery when the season started and acknowledged he wasn’t entirely comfortable on...
Browns head to camp unsure of Deshaun Watson’s availabilityVideo
Cleveland Browns Last season: 8-9, missed playoffs Camp site: Berea, Ohio Last year: Expected to make a run at the AFC title, the Browns flopped. There was distracting drama, costly injuries and questionable strategy as coach Kevin Stefanski’s second season was opposite from his first, when the Browns won a...
Ravens hope to rebound from injury-filled 2021Video
Baltimore Ravens Last season: 8-9, missed playoffs Camp site: Owings Mills, Md. Last year: The Ravens went through a rarity under coach John Harbaugh — a losing season. Beset by injuries from the preseason on, Baltimore finally collapsed at the end, dropping its final six games. QB Lamar Jackson was...
Sean McVay: Rams are starting over in quest for repeat crown
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams threw the last of their lavish offseason parties Thursday night so they could hand out their massive Super Bowl championship rings to their current and former players. Sean McVay sees the Friday morning after that soiree as the dividing line between the...
Murray embraces franchise QB label, ready to lead CardinalsVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray is a short quarterback by football standards who now has stacks of cash about as tall as anyone’s in the NFL. A low-key personality by nature, Murray is happy that a high-stress offseason contract squabble with the Arizona Cardinals is over. “There were a lot...
QB Deshaun Watson reports to Browns camp not knowing future
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson reported to his first training camp with the Browns on Friday still not knowing how long he’ll be their starting quarterback. Like one of his passes, Watson’s future remains up in the air. As he awaits word on whether he’ll be suspended by the NFL for...
Browns agree on deal with quarterback Josh RosenVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns reached an agreement Thursday with free agent quarterback Josh Rosen on a one-year contract, giving them another veteran as they await a ruling on Deshaun Watson, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. Rosen, who was on Cleveland’s radar before the 2018...
Murray, Cardinals agree to contract through 2028 seasonVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — The drama is over: Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals have made a long-term commitment to each other with a new contract that would keep the quarterback in the desert through the 2028 season. The two-time Pro Bowl selection was taken with the No. 1 overall pick...