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HOF reduces waiting period for coaches to 1 year
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced a series of changes to its annual selection process on Friday, including the reduction of the waiting period for coaches from five seasons to one.,That means six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots could receive his bronze bust ...
Report: Dolphins assistant to coach team for half of preseason finale
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is turning over the team to an assistant coach for the second half of Friday's preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, CBS Miami reported.,The move is a trial run for Jon Embree, the team's assistant head/tight ends coach, who would serve as head co...
Browns sign K Lucas Havrisik
The Cleveland Browns signed Lucas Havrisik on Friday, one day after trading fellow kicker Cade York to the Washington Commanders for a conditional seventh-round pick.,Havrisik's time in Cleveland may not be long as the Browns also employ kicker Dustin Hopkins, who is dealing with a minor undisclosed...
NFL preseason roundup: Colts’ Anthony Richardson struggles in win over Bengals
Anthony Richardson threw a first-quarter touchdown pass and the Indianapolis reserves scored 17 fourth-quarter points in the Colts' 27-14 win over the Bengals in Cincinnati to wrap up the preseason for both teams.,Richardson led the Colts (2-1) down the field 80 yards on his first series, hitting Ad...
Bears S Douglas Coleman III leaves preseason game in ambulance
Chicago Bears safety Douglas Coleman III was taken off the field in an ambulance during Thursday night's preseason game against the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Coleman was hurt making a tackle on the first play from scrimmage of the second half. He came behind Chiefs wide receiver Cornell Powell and hi...
Reports: Chiefs make Creed Humphrey highest-paid center in NFL
The Kansas City Chiefs and center Creed Humphrey agreed on a four-year, $72 million extension that includes $50 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid player at his position in the NFL, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Humphrey has started every game for the Chiefs since they selected hi...
49er re-sign veteran TE Logan Thomas
The San Francisco 49ers re-signed Logan Thomas on Thursday to a one-year contract, nearly two weeks after releasing the veteran tight end.,In a corresponding move, the 49ers waived safety Tayler Hawkins with an injury settlement.,Thomas, 33, had signed a one-year deal with San Francisco in June afte...
Broncos QB Bo Nix continues climb up OROY favorites
It took Bo Nix only two preseason games to convince head coach Sean Payton to entrust the rookie quarterback with the keys to the Denver Broncos offense to begin the regular season.,With Payton's announcement that Nix will start at Seattle on Sept. 8, the odds of the former Oregon signal-caller winn...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford has full practice with cut left thumb
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has dealt with a hamstring issue at training camp, had a full practice on Thursday with his left thumb bandaged.,"I cut it at my house, like a normal human being, and I protected it for a little bit," Stafford told reporters without further details ...
Steelers QBs Russell Wilson, Justin Fields still fighting for starting spot
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields get one final dress rehearsal Saturday at Detroit to make a case to be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ,Head coach Mike Tomlin suggested Wilson was in "pole position" entering training camp, but a calf injury limited his participation and opened...
Bucs make it official, release no-show LB Randy Gregory
As expected, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially released outside linebacker Randy Gregory on Thursday after he failed to show up for training camp.,The Bucs placed Gregory on the reserve/did not report list on July 23 when veteran players were required to arrive at training camp.,Gregory, 31, misse...
Falcons CB A.J. Terrell agrees to 4-year extension
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell agreed to a four-year contract extension on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported the extension was worth $81 million. ,Terrell was owed $12.34 million in 2024, the fifth-year team option on his rooki...
Patrick Mahomes donates $5M to Texas Tech project
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, donated the final $5 million needed to fund a major renovation project at his alma mater, Texas Tech.,The university announced Thursday the donation from the couple to the South End Zone and Dustin R. Womble Football Center proje...
Panthers acquire CB Michael Jackson from Seahawks
The Carolina Panthers acquired cornerback Michael Jackson from the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday for rookie linebacker Michael Barrett.,Jackson, 27, appeared in all 34 games for Seattle over the past two seasons, starting 21 of them.,He has 112 tackles, 19 passes defensed and one interception in 38 g...
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...