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CBS to host NFL media day without Tony Romo
With the future of Tony Romo unsettled at CBS, the network will hold its NFL Media Day on Tuesday without its lead game analyst present.,Romo is on leave from CBS due to the aftermath of his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A 45-minute bodycam video re...
Disney, Comcast reach deal, lifting NFL Network blackout
Comcast, the nation's second-largest cable television provider under the brand Xfinity, has reached an agreement with Disney to lift the current blackout and resume airing the NFL Network and NFL RedZone to its roughly 11 million subscribers in time for the 2026 season.,Disney owns 72% of ESPN, whic...
NFL to allow head coaches to tap staff member for challenges
Head coaches will no longer be the only people who can throw the red challenge flag during an NFL game.,The league on Monday published an update to the rulebook concerning who can initiate instant replay reviews, revealing that head coaches can now designate one specific member of their staff to do ...
Reports: DT Quinnen Williams inks $105.9M extension with Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has signed a three-year contract extension that will make him the second-highest paid at his position, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Williams, who came to Dallas in a trade deadline deal with the New York Jets last season, will earn $105.9 ...
Dolphins acquire Patriots 2024 third-rounder Caedan Wallace
Patriots 2024 third-round pick Caedan Wallace was headed for waivers on Monday before New England was able to swing a trade with the Dolphins. ,In exchange for Wallace and a 2029 seventh-round pick, the Patriots are set to receive a 2028 sixth-round selection, according to announcements by both team...
Falcons sign veteran DE Cameron Sample, activate OT Jawaan Taylor
The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran defensive end Cameron Sample to a contract on Monday amid some uncertainty about the availability of their top pass rushers.,A fourth-round draft pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, Sample has seven sacks and 26 quarterback hits in 61 career games.,The move com...
Chargers add OLB Andre Carter to training camp roster
The Los Angeles Chargers signed outside linebacker Andre Carter on Monday while waiving wide receiver Mante' Morrow to create a roster spot.,An undrafted free agent out of Army, Carter, 26, played 12 games as a rookie for the Minnesota Vikings in 2023, recording two tackles. He played three games fo...
Niners sign OL Doug Kramer Jr. to 1-year deal
The San Francisco 49ers signed offensive lineman Doug Kramer Jr. to a one-year deal on Monday and released offensive lineman Nick Zakelj to clear a spot on the roster.,Kramer, 28, has played all 18 of his career games (no starts) with the Chicago Bears, including 16 in 2024. He was drafted by the Be...
The Buccaneers Have Worse Vibes Than Any NFL Team Right Now
The Buccaneers enter the NFL preseason with Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea creating uncertainty and a bleak future potentially looming in Tampa Bay....
Cardinals adding WR Larry Fitzgerald to Ring of Honor
The honors keep coming for recently enshrined Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.,The Arizona Cardinals announced Monday they will retire his No. 11 jersey and induct him into the team's Ring of Honor on Oct. 25.,The ceremony will take place at halftime of the game against the ...
Report: Falcons signing veteran DE Cameron Sample
The Atlanta Falcons are signing veteran defensive end Cameron Sample, CBS Sports reported on Monday.,A fourth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2021, Sample has seven sacks and 26 quarterback hits in 61 career games.,The move comes with Atlanta anticipating a lengthy suspension for edge rusher James...
From No. 4 pick to No. 3 QB, Anthony Richardson's future in doubt with Colts
Anthony Richardson might be in his final days with the Indianapolis Colts based on a reading of the tea leaves during training camp, where the one-time fourth overall pick is running as the third-string quarterback behind Riley Leonard and Daniel Jones. ,Richardson was the No. 4 pick in the 2023 dra...
Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy returns to camp after wife's shooting
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy returned to practice on Monday, two weeks after he left the team in the aftermath of his wife, Mia, being shot in the family's home in Virginia.,"It's great to be back," Bieniemy said to the fans in attendance as he walked onto the field.,Chiefs...
Commanders stay positive as LT Laremy Tunsil undergoes surgery
The Washington Commanders hope star left tackle Laremy Tunsil will be able to return this season after he undergoes surgery to repair a torn triceps.,Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that the team will have a clear indication of Tunsil's recovery timeline once the surgery is completed.,"It's always tough...
Lions expect RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) to be ready for opener
Detroit Lions running back Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a sprained MCL but is expected to be ready for Week 1, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Monday.,Pacheco, 27, missed his third consecutive practice session on Sunday. It was not immediately clear when he sustained the injury, or to which knee....
Report: Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) to miss preseason
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III is expected to miss the preseason with a groin injury, ESPN reported on Monday.,Burden sustained the injury during Saturday's practice at training camp when he landed awkwardly after making a contested catch. He got tangled up with cornerback Tyrique Ste...
Patriots sign TE Hunter Henry to 2-year, $16M extension
The New England Patriots announced a contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry on Monday.,Terms were not disclosed. ESPN reported it was a two-year, $16 million deal worth up to $20 million with incentives and includes a $4.2 million signing bonus and $14.5 million in guaranteed money.,...
Backup QB Teddy Bridgewater to 'step away' from Lions
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will step away from the team, head coach Dan Campbell announced Sunday, prompting the team to scramble to secure a backup behind starter Jared Goff.,Bridgewater, 33, had been in camp and set for his return to the Lions after serving as the team's backup du...
Saints OL Dillon Radunz ruled out for season with knee injury
New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Dillon Radunz was ruled out for the season on Sunday after he tore his ACL in practice.,Radunz, who was entering his second season with the Saints and sixth in the NFL, was injured during a training camp practice Saturday.,The 28-year-old started 10 of the 15 gam...
Larry Fitzgerald thanks all of Arizona: 'You gave me a home'
One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home.,After being selected by the Cardinals with...