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Bucs make LT Tristan Wirfs NFL's highest-paid OL
General manager Jason Licht put the money where his mouth is, making Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL on Thursday.,Wirfs agreed to a five-year deal to end his "sit-in" contract dispute with a pact reportedly worth up to $140 million. The Bu...
Orlando to host 2025 Pro Bowl Games
The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will take place for the second straight year in Orlando, Fla., the NFL said Thursday.,Camping World Stadium will again host the multi-day AFC vs. NFC event, including the Feb. 2 flag football game.,"The Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon celebrates the biggest stars in the N...
Pats LB Matthew Judon, miffed about contract, back at practice
New England Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon was back at practice Thursday, three days after a heated exchange with coach Jerod Mayo and members of the team's front office.,The veteran is disgruntled about his current contract, but he had been a full participant in four practices prior to M...
Browns RB D'Onta Foreman leaves practice on stretcher
Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman has "movement in all his extremities" after being taken to a hospital in a helicopter on Thursday, the team said.,Foreman, 28, was immobilized on a backboard after an injury during a punt drill at training camp in White Sulphur Spring, W.Va. The team said...
Report: RB Tarik Cohen ends comeback attempt, retires
Veteran running back Tarik Cohen is retiring from the NFL, ESPN reported Thursday.,Cohen, 29, was in training camp with the New York Jets, attempting to make the roster after a series of injuries sent his promising career off track.,The Chicago Bears drafted Cohen, who played at North Carolina A&T, ...
Steelers sign LB Markus Golden to 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed free agent linebacker Markus Golden to a one-year contract on Thursday.,Golden, 33, tallied four sacks, 10 quarterback hits and 20 tackles in 16 games with the Steelers last season.,The 10-year veteran has collected 51 sacks, 140 QB hits, 343 tackles and 11 forced f...
Buccaneers LB YaYa Diaby (ankle) leaves practice on cart
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker YaYa Diaby was carted off the practice field Thursday with a left ankle injury.,"We'll see what the prognosis is as we go forward and take some more tests," head coach Todd Bowles said.,"It's football. We'll wait for the results to come in. Right now, we're hopeful. S...
Bucs, LT Tristan Wirfs agree to $140M deal
General manager Jason Licht put the money where his mouth is, making Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL on Thursday.,Wirfs agreed to a five-year deal to end his "sit-in" contract dispute with a pact reportedly worth up to $140 million.,Tampa Bay quarte...
Jets' Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson downplay apparent argument
Calling it "appearance versus reality," New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers referred to an animated discussion he had with receiver Garrett Wilson the day before a matter of teammates ironing out the fine points of a given play.,A widely viewed video clip online showed the 40-year-old Rodgers, a...
Reports: Rams OG Jonah Jackson (shoulder) out about 6 weeks
Los Angeles Rams starting left guard Jonah Jackson bruised his shoulder in practice and is expected to miss about six weeks, according to multiple media reports Wednesday.,Jackson, 27, injured his scapula on Tuesday and was seen Wednesday wearing a sling on his left arm during practice. The team sai...
Ravens OLB Malik Hamm (ACL) out for season
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Malik Hamm will miss the 2024 season after tearing an ACL at practice, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday.,The Ravens had placed Hamm, a 23-year-old Baltimore native, on injured reserve on Tuesday.,Hamm made the 2023 roster as an undrafted free agent out of Lafaye...
Bills add more safety depth, sign Terrell Burgess
The Buffalo Bills added more safety depth Wednesday with the signing of free agent Terrell Burgess.,The team signed fellow veteran safety Kareem Jackson earlier this week after training camp injuries to Mike Edwards (hamstring) and rookie Cole Bishop (undisclosed).,Burgess, 25, tallied 25 tackles in...
Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney, LB Nick Bolton injured
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney and linebacker Nick Bolton both left Wednesday's training camp practice with injuries.,Tight end Izaiah Gathings and offensive tackles Chukwuebuka Godrick and McKade Mettauer also left the field at Missouri Western State University on carts.,Head coach...
Reports: Pats DT Davon Godchaux reaches 2-year extension
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $21 million with $16.5 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The reported deal comes one week after Godchaux openly vented his frustration regarding his contract statu...
Broncos T Quinn Bailey leaves with air cast on leg
Denver Broncos tackle Quinn Bailey left practice in an ambulance Wednesday with an air cast on his right leg.,Trainers ran out and helped to load the 28-year-old veteran onto a cart after observers said his leg got rolled up on.,Bailey joined the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and appear...
Vikings sign veteran CB Fabian Moreau
The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of veteran cornerback Fabian Moreau on Wednesday.,The team waived linebacker Abraham Beauplan to make room on the training camp roster.,Moreau, 30, has recorded seven interceptions and 42 passes defensed in 106 career games (56 starts) with four teams.,He ...
Steelers bring back WR Tarik Black with Roman Wilson injured
Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson could miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury, leading Pittsburgh to sign Tarik Black and release defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall on Wednesday. ,Wilson was hurt in Tuesday's practice and left the field on a cart, but tests revealed he avoided a long-term injur...
Commanders re-sign veteran WR Byron Pringle
The Washington Commanders re-signed free agent wide receiver Byron Pringle on Wednesday.,His agents at Katz Brothers Sports confirmed the transaction on social media but did not provide terms of the deal.,Pringle, 30, played all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023 and caught 14 passes for 161 yards....
Arthur Blank defends Falcons' first-round pick as QB 'succession planning'
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank lauded the "independent thinkers" in the front office and coaching staff for what he considered a business decision when the franchise selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. ,Panned as a surprise outside the organization, ...
Reports: WR DJ Moore lands richest extension in Bears history
The Bears clearly liked what they saw from wide receiver DJ Moore in his first season in Chicago.,Moore has agreed to the largest extension in team history, a four-year, $110 million deal that will keep him in the Windy City through the 2029 season, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.,ESP...