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Vikings seek new deal with Justin Jefferson; star WR absent so far from workouts, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have one major piece of roster management remaining on their agenda before the regular season: signing superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a contract extension. Without a new deal in place, Jefferson was absent on Monday when the...
Ravens sign WR Qadir Ismail, the son of former NFL receiver Qadry Ismail
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed wide receiver Qadir Ismail, the son of former NFL receiver Qadry Ismail. The Ravens announced the move Monday. Qadir Ismail played collegiately at Villanova and Samford. Qadry Ismail played for the Ravens from...
Jim Otto, 'Mr. Raider' and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as “Mr. Raider” for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night. He was 86. The cause of death was not immediately known. “The Original Raider,” the club said in a statement...
Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. sued by apparel manufacturer Fanatics for breach of contract
NEW YORK (AP) — Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court on Saturday claims Harrison did not fulfill his obligations and estimated the...
Former All-Pro running back David Johnson retires after 8 seasons in the NFL
PHOENIX (AP) — Former All-Pro running back David Johnson says he's retiring from the NFL after eight seasons. The 32-year-old made the announcement on Instagram Sunday. Johnson had his All-Pro season for the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, leading the NFL with 2,118 total yards from...
Buffalo Bills promote Matt Bazirgan to director of college scouting in series of scouting moves
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills promoted Matt Bazirgan to the role of director of college scouting in a series of scouting department moves announced Friday under general manager Brandon Beane. Bazirgan completed his second season with the team in which he previously...
NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's comments during commencement speech
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying “his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.” Butker appeared as the commencement speaker last week at Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school in...
QB Jared Goff has long-term deal in Detroit and now he wants a Super Bowl title
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — After getting long-term security with a $212 million contract extension, Lions quarterback Jared Goff said he has one more thing to accomplish with Detroit. Win the franchise's first Super Bowl. A few minutes after signing the four-year deal...
Jacoby Brissett is embracing role of mentor during his 2nd stint with the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jacoby Brissett had no expectations the first time he walked into the New England Patriots’ training facility in 2016 as a wide-eyed, 23-year-old rookie quarterback. A third-round pick, he was joining a team that had a four-time Super Bowl-winning...
NFL schedule makers didn't seek out a Chiefs game close to a Taylor Swift concert
Creating the NFL schedule is a complicated process that requires tens of thousands of computers coming up with countless possibilities over a process that lasts about four months. There are several sometimes competing factors at play from keeping all of the television partners happy,...
