AP source: Raiders acquiring WR Davante Adams from PackersVideo
The Las Vegas Raiders made a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. A person familiar with the move said Thursday the Raiders are sending the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional compensation to...
AP source: Baker Mayfield requests trade after Browns chase Deshaun WatsonVideo
Baker Mayfield wants out of Cleveland. The Browns aren’t willing to let him go just yet. Mayfield requested to be traded from the Browns on Thursday after the team failed in its pursuit of Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson, a person familiar with the discussions told the Associated Press on Thursday....
Rams agree to 3-year deal with former Penn State WR Allen RobinsonVideo
The Los Angeles Rams agreed to terms Thursday on a three-year contract for receiver Allen Robinson, one of the NFL’s most dependable veteran pass-catchers during his eight seasons in the league. Robinson, a Penn State product, has three 1,000-yard seasons during a productive career split between Jacksonville and Chicago. He...
Browns await Deshaun Watson’s decision, sign more free agents
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson hasn’t made up his mind, forcing the Cleveland Browns to play a waiting game they might lose. One day after making its recruiting pitch to Watson, Cleveland still hadn’t heard from the controversial Houston quarterback, who is considering at least three other teams before agreeing to...
Von Miller leaves L.A. for Buffalo as free agency begins
Russell Wilson to Denver, Carson Wentz to Washington, Amari Cooper to Cleveland. Chandler Jones to Las Vegas, Khalil Mack and J.C. Jackson to the LA Chargers, Brandon Scherff to Jacksonville. So what if it’s old news? Here’s some brand new news: Super Bowl champion linebacker Von Miller is leaving Los...
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman going from Fox to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night’ booth
On the first day of the new league year, one of the NFL’s top broadcasting teams is moving from Fox to ESPN. ESPN announced on Wednesday a move that has been in the works for nearly a month — Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be broadcasting “Monday Night Football.”...
Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth retires after 16 years capped by first Super Bowl winVideo
A month after Andrew Whitworth reached the pinnacle of his long football career, he decided to go out on top. The 40-year-old left tackle announced his retirement Tuesday after a 16-season NFL career capped by his first Super Bowl championship last month with the Los Angeles Rams. “The warrior in...
Jets bolster secondary, add former Pitt safety Jordan WhiteheadVideo
NEW YORK — The New York Jets opened the second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period by addressing their shaky secondary. Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback D.J. Reed and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead agreed to terms on deals with the Jets on Tuesday. A person with direct...
AP source: Browns swap linebackers with Patriots, meeting Watson
CLEVELAND — The Browns and Patriots have agreed to swap linebackers, with Mack Wilson going to New England and Chase Winovich headed to Cleveland, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade can’t be announced until...
Brian Flores: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should ensure case avoids forced arbitration
Brian Flores wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to make sure his class-action lawsuit against the league and several teams over allegedly racist hiring practices isn’t settled behind closed doors. Flores said Monday if Goodell truly wants to bring the kind of change the NFL’s top executive has talked about in...
NFL free agency roundup: Let the mostly unofficial dealing beginVideo
Let the dealing begin — if mostly unofficial. The NFL’s “legal tampering period” in free agency began Monday with a slew of deals even as many teams released veterans to clear salary cap space before the league’s business year begins Wednesday. Among the most notable names to stay put was...
Browns release WR Jarvis Landry after 4 seasonsVideo
CLEVELAND — Jarvis Landry helped the Browns rebuild from the NFL’s bottom floor. They’ll now try to stay relevant without him. Cleveland released the five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Monday in a tough but necessary cost-cutting move after the invaluable Landry became too expensive to keep. One of the league’s...
Vikings, Kirk Cousins agree to 1-year, $35M contract extensionVideo
The Minnesota Vikings have committed to quarterback Kirk Cousins for the next two seasons, banking on further improvement under new coach Kevin O’Connell. The Vikings announced their agreement in principle with Cousins on a one-year contract extension Sunday — the latest high-leverage deal that Cousins has successfully bet on himself...
AP sources: Cowboys, WR Michael Gallup agree on $62.5M, 5-year dealVideo
The Dallas Cowboys agreed on a long-term contract with receiver Michael Gallup a day after agreeing to trade Amari Cooper to Cleveland. Gallup is returning on a $62.5 million, five-year contract, two people with knowledge of the agreement said Sunday. The people spoke to the Associated Press on condition of...
Tom Brady says he’s returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. Brady said Sunday he is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season. The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he has “unfinished business.” The news stole the spotlight from the NCAA’s...
NFL teams ready to spend in free agency even with no franchise QBs aroundVideo
With the NFL’s broadcasting rights fees skyrocketing in the near future, leading to a much higher salary cap down the road, maybe this season’s free agency frenzy won’t be as frenetic as years past. Don’t bet on it. Sure, the salary cap, pretty much stagnant for two years because of...
No indictment for Texans QB Deshaun Watson over sex assault claimsVideo
HOUSTON — A grand jury on Friday declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson after a police investigation sparked by lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of sexual assault and harassment. The grand jury’s decision came about a year after the women first filed their suits,...
AP source: Chargers acquiring Khalil Mack from Bears for 2 picks
In Khalil Mack, The Los Angeles Chargers have found another pass-rusher to pair with Joey Bosa. The Chargers agreed to acquire the defensive end from the Chicago Bears in exchange for two draft picks, two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed to the Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke...
Woman sues Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, says he is biological fatherVideo
DALLAS — A 25-year-old woman who grew up in North Texas is suing Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, alleging he is her biological father. Alexandra Davis says in a lawsuit filed last week in Dallas County that she was conceived from a relationship Jones had with her mother, Cynthia Davis,...
Former Steelers tackle Villanueva retiring; Ravens release CB Tavon YoungVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens tackle Alejandro Villanueva is retiring. The team announced his decision Wednesday. The Ravens also announced that they re-signed defensive tackle Aaron Crawford and released cornerback Tavon Young. Villanueva played six years with the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Ravens last season. The two-time Pro...
AP source: Commanders agree to acquire QB Carson Wentz from Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are moving on from Carson Wentz after one season, sending him to a team he’s familiar with from his days in the NFC East. The Colts agreed to trade Wentz to the Washington Commanders, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The person spoke...
Analysis: NFL’s monitoring of betting must never fall short
The NFL spends multimillion dollars protecting the integrity of the game as it relates to gambling. Those expenditures paid off in the Calvin Ridley case. The Atlanta Falcons receiver has been suspended for at least a season by Commissioner Roger Goodell for betting on NFL games. While the league has...
First Call: Aaron Rodgers says contract isn’t signed yet; Phil Kessel’s unique way to keep his consecutive games streak alive
Even though the Pittsburgh Steelers are out of the picture, the Aaron Rodgers saga isn’t officially wrapped up yet in Green Bay. A former Penn State Nittany Lion is getting a second straight franchise tag. There was a ton of NHL action in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday aside from...
Plenty of studs, paucity of duds at NFL CombineVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — If this was a farewell to Indianapolis, the return to an in-person NFL scouting combine after a year’s hiatus was a successful sendoff, complete with blazing 40-yard dashes, jaw-dropping athleticism and touching off-the-field moments. Or maybe it was a more of a strong closing argument why the ever-more-popular...
Packers give franchise tag to All-Pro receiver Davante AdamsVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are putting the franchise tag on Davante Adams to prevent the two-time All-Pro receiver from becoming an unrestricted free agent. The Packers made the move Tuesday after MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced he is planning to return to Green Bay for an...
