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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...
NFL expects fewer kickoff returns with new fair catch rule inside 25
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has pushed the kickoff return further toward irrelevance with a priority on player safety. The existence of the kickoff itself remains under careful review. League owners voted Tuesday for a one-year trial of an enhanced touchback rule...
Tom Brady to buy stake in Raiders, owner tells ESPN
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Recently retired and seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, pending NFL approval, principal owner Mark Davis told ESPN on Monday. “We’re excited for Tom to join the Raiders, and it’s...
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles graduates from college, fulfills promise to late mother
EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Todd Bowles kept a promise to his late mother and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach is now a college graduate. The 59-year-old Bowles walked across the stage at Mount St. Mary’s University on Saturday to receive his diploma after earning a Bachelor of Science...
Jaguars will play twice in London, 2 Germany games set
Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play two international games in the same season when they spend back-to-back weeks in London this year. The Jaguars will “host” the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 1 and “visit” the...
Daughter of Buccaneers LB Shaq Barrett drowns in family pool
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned in a swimming pool at the family’s home on Sunday, police said. Officers, responding to a call that a child had fallen into a pool, were sent to Barrett’s home in the Beach...
Williams, Harrison, Maye are top prospects in 2024 NFL draft
The 2024 NFL draft class could quickly transform losers into winners. With a full season of college football still to be played, two future franchise quarterbacks are already being penciled into the top of draft boards: Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams of Southern California and...
Entering post-Brady era, Bucs address pass rush in draft
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed an emphasis on the pass rush in this year's draft as they move deeper into the post-Tom Brady era. Tampa Bay, which won the NFC South last year with an 8-9 record and was blown out by Dallas in the wild-card round of the playoffs,...
Bucs pick OL Cody Mauch, DE Yaya Diaby on 2nd day of draft
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cody Mauch won’t be fixing the gap in his smile any time soon. The North Dakota State offensive lineman vows to wait until he’s stopped playing football to replace front teeth missing since he collided with a friend during a junior high school basketball...
Bucs select DT Calijah Kancey with 19th pick in NFL draft
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Calijah Kancey isn't looking to be the next Aaron Donald. The first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Donald's alma mater, Pittsburgh, wants to make a name for himself. “It’s great to be compared to a guy like that, of that...
