Football Page 392 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Eagles acquire WR Jahan Dotson from NFC East rival Commanders
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Jahan Dotson from the Washington Commanders on Thursday.,The Eagles also received a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft from their NFC East rivals in exchange for a third-round selection and two seventh-round picks in the same draft.,Dotson is expect...
Commanders acquire PK Cade York, punt Riley Patterson
Washington's kicker carousel spun again on Thursday, when the Commanders traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for Cade York and released Riley Patterson. ,York is the third kicker to get a shot at the primary place-kicking job with the Commanders since Brandon McManus was ...
Falcons CB A.J. Terrell near $81M extension
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell agreed to a four-year, $81 million contract extension, according to reports Thursday. ,Terrell was owed $12.34 million in 2024, the fifth-year team option on his rookie deal, but was in training camp and said in July he had no concerns about his contract. ,NFL...
Veteran OLB Markus Golden officially retires from NFL
Outside linebacker Markus Golden made his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons official on Wednesday with an announcement on his Instagram account.,Golden, 33, had re-signed with Pittsburgh on Aug. 1, then the Steelers placed him on the reserve/retired list on Aug. 9.,"Football has always been...
Patriots release veteran DT Mike Purcell
The New England Patriots released veteran defensive tackle Mike Purcell on Wednesday after signing him on Aug. 1 for depth on the line.,Purcell, 33, started 10 of his 16 games played with the Denver Broncos last season and recorded 25 tackles, five quarterback hits and one fumble recovery. In eight ...
Browns RB Pierre Strong Jr. leaves practice in ambulance
Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. left practice in an ambulance Wednesday after suffering a rib contusion.,Strong, 25, was injured running through hanging tackling dummies, according to reports. He walked off the field with trainers and got into the ambulance as a precaution while expe...
Broncos 'trust instincts," name rookie Bo Nix starting quarterback
The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday.,The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie signal-caller to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.,Head coach Sean Payton met with Nix and Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday mo...
Browns RB Pierre Strong leaves practice in ambulance
Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong left practice in an ambulance Wednesday after appearing to suffer an upper body injury. ,Strong, 25, was injured running through hanging tackling dummies, according to reports. He walked off the field with trainers and got into the ambulance. ,Strong is th...
Russell Wilson says he's playing in preseason finale
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson said he expects to play in the team's final preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday.,Wilson, who has battled a calf injury during training camp, was largely ineffective in five series leading the offense against the Buffalo Bills last week....
Rookie Bo Nix named Broncos' starting quarterback
The Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday.,The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie signal-caller to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.,Head coach Sean Payton met with Nix and Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday mo...
Lions star OT Penei Sewell injures foot in practice
Detroit Lions star offensive tackle Penei Sewell left the team's final training camp practice early Wednesday with a foot injury.,Multiple reports said Sewell went to the sideline, where trainers removed his sock and shoe to look at the foot. He then went to the locker room under his own power for t...
Titans WR Treylon Burks exits practice with injury
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks left Wednesday's practice early with an apparent injury.,Observers said he landed hard after a catch and got up favoring his right hip or lower back before leaving with a trainer.,Staying healthy has been an issue for Burks, a 2022 first-round draft pick ...
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 ...