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Gruden present for QB Carr's early work with Saints, AP source says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden was among a handful of invited guests who observed New Orleans Saints voluntary offseason practices this week. A person familiar with the situation confirmed Gruden’s presence during the Saints’ first week of voluntary...
DeAndre Hopkins released by Arizona Cardinals, team takes big salary cap hit
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The DeAndre Hopkins era is over for the Arizona Cardinals, who are on the hook for quite an expensive breakup. The Cardinals released the three-time All-Pro wide receiver in a salary cap move Friday after they failed to find a trading partner in the offseason. ...
Analysis: NFL can’t shake perception it doesn’t care what players and coaches think
Even when the NFL institutes a rule designed to reduce concussions, it can’t shake the perception that it doesn’t care what players and coaches think. The league took a step toward eliminating kickoffs this week by enhancing the touchback rule for a one-year trial with a priority...
Isaac Wilson, brother of Jets QB Zach Wilson, commits to play at Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Isaac Wilson is taking his sibling rivalry to the college football field. Wilson, the younger brother of New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, has committed to play the same position at Utah — an in-state rival of his big bro's BYU program. ...
Patriots docked two OTAs for breaking CBA practice rules, AP source says
The New England Patriots have been docked two days of organized team activities for violating NFL rules about offseason practices, a person familiar with the league’s decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on the condition of anonymity because...
Suspended Lions WR Jameson Williams says he wasn't aware of NFL rules on gambling he violated
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams, suspended for the first six games of the season, said he was unaware of the NFL gambling policy that he violated. “It hit me out the blue," Williams told reporters Thursday. “And, it hit a couple other players...
Davante Adams says he fully backs Raiders management, QB Jimmy Garoppolo
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams had a clear message to send Thursday, and he spent 2 1/2 minutes answering the first media question posed to him to show that he is fully on board for the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams was quoted in The Ringer earlier this month appearing to question...
Jaguars sign ex-Broncos PK Brandon McManus, trade Riley Patterson to Lions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Brandon McManus in hopes of upgrading their special teams Thursday, two days after Denver dropped the veteran kicker and former team captain. The Jaguars initially waived kicker Riley Patterson to make room for McManus on...
New Russell Wilson: trimmer body and lower public profile
There’s a lot less of Russell Wilson this offseason. No more hype videos bombarding social media, no more chronicles of every globetrotting trip, no more merchandise pitches or cringey catchphrases. And apparently, fewer gourmet meals, too. "I feel...
Tight end Darren Waller brings size, speed and a big-play threat to Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Less than two months after being acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, tight end Darren Waller has impressed his new teammates on the New York Giants. The 2020 Pro Bowler has worked hard in the meeting rooms and indoor workouts, gotten to know...
