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Raiders tab Kirk Cousins as starting quarterback
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek said rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza's time is coming.,It's just not now.,On Wednesday, the Raiders announced veteran Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for their season opener against the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sept. 13. Cousins was battli...
Jalen Hurts: 'Clearly' grew apart from A.J. Brown last season
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts confirmed former teammate A.J. Brown's assessment that the two had grown apart last season, albeit with a bit of prodding.,In an interview with GQ magazine published Tuesday, Hurts was asked if he and Brown -- who is now with the New England Patriots -- ha...
Lions expect Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph back after PUP stints
Lions safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch will both return this season, general manager Brad Holmes said on Wednesday, but when exactly they suit up for a game is uncertain.,Joseph (knee) and Branch (Achilles) were placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Sunday, meaning both wi...
Raiders GM on Fernando Mendoza: 'His time is coming, but he's got to earn it'
Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza experienced both highs and lows during the preseason, and that's to be expected in the eyes of general manager John Spytek.,While Mendoza's results on the field are just starting to play out, Spytek said the top overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft...
Report: 49ers' Nick Bosa, George Kittle to travel to Australia
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and defensive end Nick Bosa will travel Wednesday to Australia for next week's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, NFL Network reported.,The Week 1 contest in Melbourne takes place next Thursday night.,Kittle, 32, was activated from the physically ...
Reports: Vikings agree to deal with LB Kyle Van Noy
The Minnesota Vikings added veteran depth at linebacker on Tuesday, agreeing to a deal with Kyle Van Noy, multiple media outlets reported.,Van Noy, 35, visited the Vikings' camp on Tuesday. He will begin on the team's practice squad "to ramp up," according to The Ringer.,A two-time Super Bowl champi...
Colin Kaepernick says NFL blackballing him: 'I watch college football'
A decade after his stance against racial injustice made headlines far beyond the sports world, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says that while his mission goes on, his love for the NFL is long gone.,Speaking with NBC News, the 38-year-old admitted he no longer watches the NFL...
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty (ankle) closer to return than 'some think'
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty might be back in the lineup for the season opener against the Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas general manager John Spytek said. ,Jeanty did not participate in Tuesday's practice as he recovers from an ankle injury. Spytek said he could be back on the field sooner than ex...
Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. hints he may sit without new deal
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. hinted at the possibility of sitting out regular-season games without a new contract.,Porter Jr. is entering the final year of his contract but practiced Tuesday for the first time since being activated from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday. A back ...
Lions place RB Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve
The Detroit Lions placed veteran running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve on Tuesday due to a back injury, sidelining the team's primary backup for at least four weeks.,It has been an injury-plagued first summer in Detroit for the former Kansas City Chiefs starter. He suffered a sprained MCL in...
Bengals WRs Ja'Marr Chase (knee), Tee Higgins (heel) limited this week
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that his potent receiver duo of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, neither of whom practiced Tuesday, will be limited this week but should be ready for the season opener.,Chase has dealt with a left knee issue since early last week, while Taylor said that Hi...
Packers GM: Team paused as process unfolds with RB Josh Jacobs
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst plans to employ a wait-and-see attitude as the legal situation unfolds for running back Josh Jacobs. ,Head coach Matt LaFleur said last week he "fully expected" Jacobs to be on the team, but that was before he was placed on the commissioner's exempt ...
Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI charge, addresses 'over-reliance' on alcohol
Tony Romo pleaded no contest to a civil charge of operating while intoxicated on Tuesday, then issued a statement that said football injuries indirectly led to an "over-reliance on alcohol.",Romo, 46, was pulled over and arrested on July 23 after he left a golf course in Wisconsin. With the Dallas C...
Texans GM sets Week 1 deadline for C.J. Stroud contract talks
Texans general manager Nick Caserio started the clock on contract talks with quarterback C.J. Stroud, underscoring the front office will not discuss a new deal during the regular season. ,The Texans kick off the 2026 season on Sept. 13 against the Buffalo Bills. Caserio said at the beginning of trai...
Colts expect WR Keenan Allen to play Week 1 despite arrest
Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen is expected to play in Week 1 despite his arrest Sunday on charges that he was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.,Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard confirmed Tuesday that the team handled the mater internally.,"I'm not going to comment on what happ...
Odell Beckham Jr. to wear No. 13 again with Giants
All the pieces are coming back together again for Odell Beckham Jr., with the New York Giants announcing Tuesday the veteran wide receiver will once again wear the No. 13 jersey in his return to his former team.,Fellow wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was wearing the 13 jersey for the past three seasons wi...
Report: Chargers signing QB Justin Herbert's brother
The Los Angeles Chargers are signing quarterback Justin Herbert's brother, tight end Patrick Herbert, to the practice squad, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The reunion will make the siblings teammates for the first time since briefly playing at Oregon together during the 2019 season.,At the time, Patrick He...
Giants WR Malik Nabers keeps Week 1 status quiet, praises OBJ for leadership
Malik Nabers was mum on whether he'll be ready for Week 1, but the New York Giants wide receiver was more revelatory about having fan favorite Odell Beckham Jr. back with the franchise.,Nabers tore his ACL during the Giants' Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 28 last year. On Mond...
Sam Howell to be Cowboys’ QB2; Joe Milton waived
Sam Howell, a former starting quarterback for an NFC East rival, has won the race to be Dak Prescott's backup in Dallas.,The Cowboys waived veteran backup QB Joe Milton on Monday, one day after keeping three quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster at the cutdown deadline. That leaves Prescott an...
QB Will Levis, others hit free agency after clearing waivers
Tennessee Titans 2023 second-round pick Will Levis is among a deep pool of NFL veterans hitting free agency on Monday after going unclaimed on waivers. ,All 32 NFL teams set their preliminary 53-man roster ahead of the league deadline Sunday night, but many are still making adjustments Monday with a...