The wait for a decision on potential discipline for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson following accusations of sexual misconduct will continue into another week. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that retired judge Sue L. Robinson is not issuing a ruling Friday on Watson’s disciplinary hearing that concluded a month … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen is expected to miss months after suffering a left knee injury during practice Thursday, coach Todd Bowles said Friday. The Buccaneers are awaiting results from an MRI before determining how long Jensen will be out. “We don’t know the severity of it, per se, but I do know … Read more
CNN — The Arizona Cardinals announced on Thursday that they have removed the “independent study” clause from star quarterback Kyler Murray’s contract after he called questions about his work ethic “disrespectful.” “After seeing the distraction it created, we removed the addendum from the contract,” the statement from the team, which CNN obtained, said. “It was … Read more
OXNARD, Calif. — With no guaranteed money on Ezekiel Elliott’s contract beyond 2022, many wonder if this is his last year with the Dallas Cowboys. Elliott is not one of those wondering. “I think it is a big season, but I think you can’t look too far down the road,” Elliott said. “I think if … Read more
METAIRIE, La. — Michael Thomas was back on the practice field Wednesday for the first time in 18 months as the New Orleans Saints opened training camp, a huge development in the star receiver’s recovery from multiple ankle surgeries. “Man, I’m kind of lost for words,” said Thomas, who also spoke to the media for … Read more
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Carolina Panthers turned the heat up on Sam Darnold earlier this month when they traded for Baker Mayfield to compete for the starting quarterback job, but as far as Darnold is concerned the two are “cool” with battling it out. “When things start rolling in training camp it’s just going to … Read more
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he’s observed “dramatic improvement” from quarterback Mac Jones as he enters his second NFL season. “He’s made tremendous strides,” Belichick said Tuesday morning, the day before the Patriots’ first official practice of training camp. “He did a great job last year, but he’s starting from … Read more
HENDERSON, Nev. — A laughing Davante Adams on Sunday clarified his recent comments that created a stir when he compared Aaron Rodgers, his former quarterback with the Green Bay Packers, to Derek Carr, his new quarterback with the Las Vegas Raiders. “Anytime you change quarterbacks from Hall of Famer to Hall of Famer … it’s … Read more
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — From the day in 2020 when Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed his 10-year, $450 million contract extension that made him the NFL’s highest-paid player in terms of average salary, he knew the distinction wouldn’t last forever. Sure enough, contracts signed this year by Aaron Rodgers, Kyler Murray and Deshaun … Read more