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Jerod Mayo: Drake Maye '100 percent' ready to lead Patriots
New England Patriots first-year coach Jerod Mayo isn't ready to name his starting quarterback, but he said Wednesday that he wouldn't hesitate to turn to rookie Drake Maye to run the offense.,"One hundred percent, I think he's ready to run a huddle," Mayo told reporters in Foxborough, Mass.,Veteran ...

Bengals DE Myles Murphy (knee) to miss time
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy avoided a serious injury but will be sidelined a few weeks with a sprained knee, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The second-year player could make it back in time for the season opener against New England on Sept. 8.,Murphy sustained the injury duri...

Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle practices; Tyreek Hill (thumb) misses drills with Bucs
Tyreek Hill's thumb injury is minor, and the Miami Dolphins would like to keep it that way.,Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said he will hold the All-Pro wide receiver out of team drills in this week's joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fearing he could "put him at risk of further injur...

Cardinals sign C Hjalte Froholdt to 2-year extension
The Arizona Cardinals announced a two-year extension with center Hjalte Froholdt on Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed for the deal that runs through 2026, but NFL Network put the value at $12 million with $8 million guaranteed.,Froholdt, who turned 28 on Tuesday, started all 17 games and played 99...

Week 0 NFL prospect watch: Is the next Brock Purdy at SMU?
Football is back with Week 0 and the headliner for NFL personnel evaluators takes us to Ireland, where Florida State is serving prospects by the pint in an ACC matchup with Georgia Tech.,Here are five prospects playing on opening weekend who enter the 2024 season with "draftable" grades.,RB Jamal Ha...

Eagles release veteran TE C.J. Uzomah
The Philadelphia Eagles released veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah on Wednesday.,Uzomah, 31, spent the past two seasons with the New York Jets after seven years with the Cincinnati Bengals.,He caught eight passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in 12 games (eight starts) in 2023 for the Jets, who released ...

Former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll taking on teaching at USC
Former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is headed back to Southern California. ,But not for the reason you might think. ,Carroll told Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM on Tuesday that he'll be teaching a class at USC, where he coached the football team from 2001-09 before heading to Seattle. The class wil...

Cowboys safe after fire breaks out at team hotel
No one was injured in a fire that broke out on Tuesday at the Dallas Cowboys' hotel in Oxnard, Calif., the site of the team's training camp. ,Emergency personnel had to respond to the River Ridge Residence Inn after a fire started in one of the guest rooms, which was unoccupied. Cowboys players and ...

Cowboys sense 'promising' talks with WR CeeDee Lamb
A new deal for CeeDee Lamb suddenly looks more promising from the vantage point of the man writing the check, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.,Jones said Tuesday there is marked progress is the delta between Dallas and its star receiver. Lamb was a no-show for training camp, refusing to play as negotiatio...

Vikings DC Brian Flores: Tua Tagovailoa criticism 'hit me'
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores felt the emotional toll of former pupil Tua Tagovailoa's criticism but vowed to use the harsh assessment to grow as a coach. ,Flores was joined by current Minnesota players on Tuesday and responded to the Dolphins' quarterback telling "The Dan LeBatard Show...

Bears to preserve Caleb Williams, starters in preseason finale
Caleb Williams and the majority of the Chicago Bears' starters are done playing preseason games this summer, head coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday.,The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft, Williams was named the starter for the Bears in May and had 170 passing yards and 20 rushing yards with a touchdown in...

49ers OL Jon Feliciano (knee) to start season on IR
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will begin the season on injured reserve following his recent knee surgery.,Coach Kyle Shanahan provided the update Tuesday for Feliciano, who is listed as the backup to right guard Spencer Burford on the team's depth chart.,Feliciano, 32, started ...

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) 'trending the right way'
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is on track to play in the season opener as his injured hamstring continues to improve, coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday.,Gibbs, 22, hasn't practiced since Aug. 12.,Campbell said he expects Gibbs to return to practice next week in preparation for the Sept. 8 op...

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (personal) leaves camp
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks left training camp for personal reasons on Tuesday.,Coach Mike McCarthy said Cooks won't return to Oxnard, Calif., and will rejoin the team in Texas.,"Everything is good," McCarthy said. "It's a good thing. But he won't practice today or tomorrow.",Dallas h...

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill wearing brace on right hand
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was spotted wearing a protective brace on his right hand during Tuesday's practice.,Per the Miami Herald, Hill participated in some on-field work during individual drills but did not catch a pass during the session.,It was unclear when Hill sustained the...

Report: Mike Greenberg to host 'Sunday NFL Countdown'
ESPN will name network veteran Mike Greenberg as the host of "Sunday NFL Countdown," The Athletic reported Tuesday.,He will replace Samantha Ponder, who was fired last week with one year and more than $1 million remaining on her three-year deal in what The Athletic called a cost-cutting move.,Greenb...

Rookie Graham Barton named Bucs' starting center
First-round pick Graham Barton has been named the starting center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,Coach Todd Bowles made the announcement on Tuesday with respect to Barton, who played both center and left tackle at Duke. Barton, 22, was selected by Tampa Bay with the 26th overall pick in the 2024 NFL ...

Report: With QBs aplenty, Browns to listen to trade offers
The Cleveland Browns have a full quarterback room and have talked with "multiple teams" about a possible trade for second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Deshaun Watson is the incumbent starter with Jameis Winston his expected backup. That leaves veteran Tyl...
Three Unanswered Questions Going into NFL Preseason’s Final Week
As the NFL preseason finally winds down, these three questions remain unanswered across the league before regular season games kick off in September. ...

Rams QB Matthew Stafford (hamstring) returns to practice
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was removed from practice last week because of a hamstring injury, returned to practice Monday in limited fashion, according to multiple reports. ,Stafford was limited to individual drills and side work with wide receivers before turning into an obs...