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Tyreek Hill calls for firing of police officer involved in incident
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants one of the Miami-Dade police officers involved with his detainment on Sunday to be fired.,Hill issued a statement Tuesday evening through his lawyer, Julius Collins, that read: "We are demanding for the immediate termination of the officer that has been...
Dolphins using game vs. Bills as 'extreme distraction'
The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins needed come-from-behind victories to make up for slow starts on Sunday. The AFC East rivals will kick off Week 2 of the NFL season when they get together on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,It's an especially short turnaround for the Dolphins (1-0) with the organi...
Panthers place DT Derrick Brown on IR among several roster moves
The Carolina Panthers placed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Derrick Brown on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury suffered in Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Saints.,Brown, 26, has started 64 of his 67 games since Carolina drafted him with the seventh overall pick in 2020 out of Auburn. He s...
Colts place CB JuJu Brents (knee) on injured reserve
The Indianapolis Colts placed starting cornerback JuJu Brents on injured reserve on Tuesday because of a knee injury and signed cornerback Chris Lammons to the 53-man active roster from the practice squad.,Brents could miss the rest of the season, NFL Network reported, while the Indianapolis Star re...
Payday can wait: Cowboys’ Micah Parsons plans to maximize value
CeeDee Lamb received his extension two weeks before the Dallas Cowboys began their season. For Dak Prescott, news of his record-breaking contract came hours before gametime.,The next young star player due for a deal in Dallas is Micah Parsons, but the linebacker is in no hurry.,In appearances on NFL...
Adrian Peterson ordered to turn over assets to pay debt; PR firm points to advisor
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Houston judge to turn over numerous assets as a means toward paying a debt that is estimated at more than $12 million.,The court-appointed receiver, Robert Berleth, requested this order in July and said Peterson "is known to have numerous...
Tyreek Hill's agent: Fire police officers involved in incident
NFL power agent Drew Rosenhaus is calling for the police officers involved in the detainment of Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill to be fired.,Speaking Tuesday on "The Dan Le Betard Show," Rosenhaus said the officers didn't treat Hill "like a human being" after pulling him over in a traf...
NFL reviewing latest allegation against Deshaun Watson
The NFL said it is reviewing the latest allegations made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson under the league's personal conduct policy.,NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy added in his statement on Tuesday that the commissioner's exempt list is not being considered because "there's been no...
Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips agreed to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported the deal was worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in ...
Reports: Raiders signing ex-Jags LB K'Lavon Chaisson
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to sign former Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson, per multiple reports Tuesday.,Chaisson, 25, was a first-round pick (20th overall) by the Jaguars in the 2020 NFL Draft. He recorded five sacks and 73 tackles in 57 games (11 starts) with the t...
Commanders sign K Austin Seibert
The Washington Commanders signed kicker Austin Seibert to a contract on Tuesday.,The move comes one day after fellow kicker Cade York was released. York missed two field goals and saw a kickoff sail out of bounds during Washington's 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.,York's release ca...
Steelers preparing QB Justin Fields to start at Denver
Mike Tomlin takes the Steelers back on the road this week with Pittsburgh attempting to start the regular season 2-0 for the first time since 2020.,As of Tuesday, Tomlin said Pittsburgh's game plan involves Justin Fields starting at quarterback with Russell Wilson not yet 100 percent with a calf inj...
Report: Vikings DT Harrison Phillips agrees to 2-year extension
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $19 million with more than $13 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Phillips, 28, has started all 35 games in which he has played since signing a three-year contract with the ...
Report: Giants adding FB Jakob Johnson
The New York Giants are signing fullback Jakob Johnson to a contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The Giants released the versatile veteran during roster cuts on Aug. 27. He was then signed to -- and subsequently released from -- the practice squad.,Johnson, who plays both tight end and fullback, appe...
Browns holding TE auditions after David Njoku injury
The Cleveland Browns plan to audition several free agent tight ends on Tuesday with David Njoku expected to miss multiple games with a high ankle sprain, ESPN reported.,Irv Smith, Tommy Sweeney and Geoff Swaim are among the candidates reportedly heading to Cleveland for interviews and workouts.,Njok...
Adrian Peterson ordered to turn over assets to pay debt
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Houston judge to turn over numerous assets as a means toward paying a debt that is estimated at more than $12 million.,The court-appointed receiver, Robert Berleth, requested this order in July and said Peterson "is known to have numerous...
College Football Updated Heisman Best Bets After Week 2
Two weeks of college football are in the books, and these players have launched themselves into being worth of an early Heisman future bet....
Reports: Browns sign WR Kadarius Toney to practice squad
Wide receiver Kadarius Toney, cut two weeks ago by the Kansas City Chiefs, is set to join the Cleveland Browns' practice squad, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,The 25-year-old former first-round pick split his previous three NFL seasons between the New York Giants and the Chiefs but never...
Reports: Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze dealing with left MCL sprain
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze has a left MCL sprain, multiple media outlets reported Monday night. ,Bears coach Matt Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment. Odunze was scheduled to get an MRI earlier Monday, and Eberflus initially wasn't sure ...
Backup RB, 49ers dump Jets, ruin Aaron Rodgers' return
Jordan Mason rushed for a career-best 147 yards and scored a touchdown to help the San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Jets 32-19 and spoil Aaron Rodgers' return on Monday night at Santa Clara, Calif.,Deebo Samuel also rushed for a touchdown and Jake Moody matched a franchise record with six field...