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3:50 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton’s formal introduction as Denver Broncos coach Monday touched on the importance of keeping an open mind on players, a promise of discipline, an eye for details and a focused pursuit of winning that “is not for everybody.” And perhaps nothing punctuated all of it more than Payton’s
4:00 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was let go by Andy Reid when Reid took over as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs after the 2012 season. And although Sirianni — Kansas City’s wide receivers coach at the time — said he was appreciative of how Reid handled the situation, he
10:00 AM ET After years of competitive Super Bowls, Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII might be a bit of a dud — if the yearly Madden video game simulation is any indication. At least for fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. Madden NFL 23’s official simulation is predicting the Philadelphia Eagles to pull away in the
7:44 AM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Chiefs and general manager Brett Veach expected skepticism about their plan for the 2022 season after they traded a premier wide receiver in Tyreek Hill and assembled a post-draft depth chart that included six defensive rookies in significant positions. But they were puzzled by suggestions that
5:11 PM ET ESPN News Services The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with Ejiro Evero to make him the team’s defensive coordinator on new head coach Frank Reich’s staff. Evero, 42, was the Denver Broncos‘ defensive coordinator last season. The team and new coach Sean Payton agreed to let him out of his contract
7:13 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN LAS VEGAS — The Pro Bowl is an annual celebration of the NFL’s finest players, most of them well-established veterans with many years of pro experience. And then there is Sauce Gardner. The New York Jets rookie cornerback stormed onto the scene this season, announcing his entry into the league
8:22 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN LAS VEGAS – When Eli Manning reflects on his four trips to the Pro Bowl, he doesn’t dwell on whether his conference won or lost, or how many yards he passed for. The former New York Giants quarterback can barely remember either, if he’s being honest. Instead, what comes to
3:36 PM ET The Dallas Cowboys have named Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s new offensive coordinator, it was announced Saturday. The Cowboys agreed to part ways with previous offensive coordinator Kellen Moore last week and owner and general manager Jerry Jones has said coach Mike McCarthy will be calling the plays next season. Editor’s Picks
2:35 PM ET CINCINNATI — A misdemeanor menacing charge against Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was dismissed Friday. The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office requested that the aggravated menacing charge against Mixon be dismissed, according to a filing issued Friday afternoon. “We need additional investigation before we would move forward with this case,” a prosecutor
7:30 AM ET ESPN Betting Analysts Super Bowl LVII is just over a week away and now is the perfect time to get ahead on all of the bets that will coming in up until kickoff from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Much of the game might come down to
7:20 PM ET CINCINNATI — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon on a complaint of misdemeanor aggravated menacing, according to court records. The complaint was filed Thursday in Ohio’s Hamilton County. The Bengals said they are aware of the charges against Mixon. “The club is investigating
Feb 3, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — A day after the season ended, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles knew change could come quickly. The Bucs’ 31-14 wild-card playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys marked the start of the offseason and served as a dose of reality that quarterback Tom Brady’s run with an organization with
10:43 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN HENDERSON, Nevada — Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley didn’t ask for an invitation to the Pro Bowl Games, and he certainly didn’t expect the jokes that were told at his expense when he was named. But that doesn’t mean Huntley would pass on trying to make the most of
1:12 PM ET Nick Sirianni has coached the Philadelphia Eagles to one of the most successful seasons in franchise history, but at least one division rival seems to think he has it pretty easy. New York Giants safety Julian Love said Sirianni, who has coached the Eagles to the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise
4:56 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For more than five years — through injuries, trade attempts and much more — the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo have always found their way back to each other. But as San Francisco heads into yet another offseason filled with quarterback uncertainty, coach Kyle Shanahan made
11:32 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles offensive lineman Josh Sills was indicted by a Guernsey County Common Pleas Court grand jury on one count of rape and one count of kidnapping, both first-degree felonies, according to a release posted on the Ohio attorney general’s website. Per the release, Sills engaged in sexual activity that was
10:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN Get ready for yet another wild NFL offseason of quarterback movement — which is already underway after Tom Brady announced Wednesday morning that he’s retiring from the NFL after 23 seasons. Stars like Lamar Jackson, Daniel Jones and Geno Smith are on expiring contracts, a handful of big names could