12:29 AM ET Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith will be cleared for football activity and be activated off the physically unable to perfom list, a source said Saturday night, capping a remarkable recovery from a leg injury that nearly cost him his life. Smith is expected to be activated off the PUP list Sunday,
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6:00 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Selfish. Not committed. Questionable work ethic and drive. Gets angry when things don’t go his way on the field. Doesn’t take football seriously. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette has been described these ways at one point or another over the past three years. It’s obviously not the kind
1:48 PM ET Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Friday that he’s in a better state both physically and mentally, and he admitted to losing his way and doubting himself last year amid the chaos in Cleveland. “Having success all through high school and college and having that standard so high, and then [last year] not
8:10 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — While Derek Carr is firmly entrenched as the Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback, the guy signed to be his backup, Marcus Mariota, impressed coach Jon Gruden on Friday, the third practice of training camp in which players wore helmets. “He’s interesting,” Gruden said, with a smile, of Mariota. “He
7:18 AM ET Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland is 58 years old and a survivor of triple bypass surgery. While with the Miami Hurricanes in 2010, some discomfort during his daily workouts prompted him to see a doctor. He was given a stress test, which revealed significant artery blockage that would require immediate
11:06 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are making George Kittle the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. By a lot. The Niners and Kittle agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract on Thursday, league sources confirmed to ESPN. The deal was first reported by Barstool Sports, which reports Kittle received
6:55 AM ET NFL NationESPN As 2020 NFL training camps move from strength and conditioning work to padded practice over the next week, the competition for starting jobs will heat up across the league. There will be a maximum of 14 padded practices per team and, with no preseason games due to the coronavirus pandemic,
6:55 AM ET Dan Graziano Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2011 New Jersey native and author of two published novels Jeremy Fowler Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate The big football news of the week has, for the most part, been
3:34 PM ET Jerry Jones has been steadfast in his belief that players should stand for the national anthem, but the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager did not reiterate that policy will be in effect in 2020. Jones said he has talked to “double handfuls” of people, including President Donald Trump, a former president
6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Von Miller is easily the most decorated player on the Denver Broncos‘ roster as an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, Super Bowl 50 MVP and member of the All-Decade team for the 2010s. But after missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year after a third straight losing season, Miller
Jul 31, 2020 The box sat in storage for who knows how many years. Four? Five? Eight? Inside were requests from children all over the United States, of military serving overseas and families searching for gifts for husbands, children and grandchildren. All of the letters were addressed to the same man. He would have responded
6:18 PM ET Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Todd Archer Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his
6:00 AM ET Cam Newton‘s arrival dramatically altered the outlook for the New England Patriots‘ quarterback position, but one thing it hasn’t changed is Jarrett Stidham‘s resolve. When Tom Brady departed as a free agent in March, Stidham was prepared to step up and be the guy. When the Patriots didn’t select a quarterback in
7:00 AM ET On Aug. 11, 2015, coach Todd Bowles walked into the New York Jets‘ press room — unannounced — and went directly to the podium. Reporters were summoned for an impromptu news conference. This was supposed to be a quiet day in the world of the Jets: A light practice before their first
6:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN As Jamal Adams’ time with the New York Jets was nearing its end, one NFL talent evaluator made a bold prediction, saying the Seattle Seahawks would have the league’s best secondary if they were to land the All-Pro safety. Even if it isn’t the second coming of the Legion of
5:47 PM ET Running back Lamar Miller and the New England Patriots have reached agreement on a one-year contract, pending a physical, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Patriots were eyeing another option at running back after No. 1 option Sony Michel underwent offseason foot surgery and opened training camp on the active/physically
7:00 AM ET Each year around this time, I try to figure out what’s going to happen in the upcoming NFL season. Doing that in August isn’t exactly an exclusive hobby of mine, but I try to focus on using metrics and measures that have historically been good predictors of future team performance. What happened