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6:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman needed a reminder of his past indiscretions, Friday’s action around the NFL should have done the trick. Let’s begin with this disclaimer (one that I’ve repeated countless times over the past three years): This has almost nothing to do with

7:30 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Well, that was fun. The New England Patriots went on a free-agent splurge unlike any other in NFL history, dominating headlines with their bold, free-spending moves. The Patriots’ $159.6 million in guaranteed money spent on free agents signed after the start of the 2021 league year on March 17

5:22 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Throughout the four-plus years coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have been in charge of the San Francisco 49ers, their quarterback plan has constantly evolved. In 2017, they didn’t use the No. 2 overall pick to take one of that draft’s top quarterbacks because they had

1:15 PM ET The Miami Dolphins have upended the NFL draft order for 2021, sending the No. 3 pick to the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 12 pick, which they then traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, sources told ESPN. As a result, the Dolphins finished Friday’s moves with the No. 6 overall pick in

8:23 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks are re-signing defensive end Carlos Dunlap, and a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the team is expected to let go of defensive tackle Jarran Reed via a trade or a release. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told Schefter that Dunlap’s deal is for two years and

7:03 PM ET The Washington Football Team signed wide receiver Adam Humphries on Thursday. Terms weren’t revealed, but the deal is for one year, a source told ESPN. The 27-year-old Humphries was released by the Tennessee Titans in February in a move that saved approximately $4.47 million in salary-cap space. He had 23 catches for

4:00 PM ET Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, while vacationing in Florida, knew what he wanted to do earlier this month when hearing the news that quarterback Dak Prescott had finally signed a long-term deal. “It’s a lot easier to do cartwheels on the sand, I’ll say that,” said McCarthy, during a press conference Thursday.

2:57 PM ET Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is returning to the Indianapolis Colts on a one-year, $10 million deal, including $8 million guaranteed, his agents, Jason and Michael Katz, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 31-year-old Hilton has spent the majority of his nine NFL seasons at the No. 1 receiver for the Colts, but he

1:12 PM ET The Dallas Cowboys have informed free-agent pass-rusher Aldon Smith that they are not going to re-sign him after one season, a source told ESPN’s Ed Werder on Wednesday. After serving an indefinite suspension from 2016 to 2019 for multiple off-field incidents and violations of the league’s substance abuse policy, Smith joined the

11:43 AM ET Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder will gain almost complete control of the franchise after the NFL’s finance committee cleared the way for him buying out his minority investors. The NFL finance committee approved Snyder’s application for a $450 million debt waiver, an NFL spokesman confirmed. The other owners will vote at

6:26 PM ET Quarterback Joe Flacco has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, his agency announced Tuesday. “Congratulations to our client @JoeFlacco on signing with the @Eagles #NextChapter,” JL Sports tweeted. Flacco is receiving a one-year deal with $3.5 million guaranteed and the opportunity to earn $4 million more in incentives, a source

5:00 PM ET HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson‘s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, said in a statement that his law firm has “strong evidence” showing that one of the lawsuits alleging sexual assault against the Houston Texans quarterback is false and that it “calls into question the legitimacy of the other cases as well.” Hardin added that he

10:30 AM ET HOUSTON — A 14th lawsuit alleging sexual assault and inappropriate conduct was filed against Deshaun Watson by a woman who says she believes the Houston Texans quarterback is a “serial predator.” The lawsuit, which was filed Monday night and appeared on the Harris County District Clerk’s website Tuesday morning, alleges that Watson

3:20 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski, who opted to retire after the 2018 season due to injuries before returning to play with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay in 2020, said Monday that unlike his previous Super Bowl, where he struggled to walk for a month due to a thigh injury,

6:24 PM ET The New York Giants made their second big move in three days when they agreed to terms with former Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, according to sources. The deal is for three years and $39 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and includes $26.5 million in guarantees and more than $20 million

11:05 AM ET HOUSTON — Three more civil lawsuits alleging inappropriate conduct and sexual assault were filed against Deshaun Watson on Monday, including one that alleges the Houston Texans quarterback committed sexual assault this month. The attorney representing the women, Tony Buzbee, has filed 10 lawsuits against Watson since last week. One lawsuit filed Monday

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Joe draft: An early takeaway on Joe Douglas’ free-agent class: This is a general manager planning to crush the 2021 NFL draft, which he believes is the most prudent way to upgrade his talent-starved roster. He needs

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Spending in context: When Robert Kraft purchased the Patriots in 1994, he paid $172 million, the highest price for a professional football team at the time. This came to mind when looking for the best way to