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Source: Browns receiver Amari Cooper restructures final year of contract, reports to camp
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has restructured the final year of his contract, adding $5 million of incentives to his $20 million base, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Tuesday. Cooper held out of mandatory minicamp to protest for more money. But...
Source: Jags’ Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension Tuesday that includes up to $53.4 million guaranteed, a person familiar with negotiations said. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side released details of the deal, which came on the eve...
49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk reportedly at training camp — will he participate?
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brandon Aiyuk is in the house. After not appearing at the San Francisco 49ers’ offseason program or mandatory minicamp, NFL Media reported Tuesday Aiyuk was in the building when the club reported to begin preparation for the 2024 season. What is not known is whether Aiyuk...
Patriots coach Jerod Mayo says veteran Jacoby Brissett will open camp as team’s starting QB
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The day before the New England Patriots opened their first training camp in the post-Bill Belichick era, the head coach tabbed to replace the man who led the franchise to six Super Bowl wins said veteran Jacoby Brissett is the team’s starting quarterback. Meeting with reporters Tuesday,...
Jets’ Haason Reddick doesn’t report to training camp while seeking new deal 
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets defensive end Haason Reddick did not report to training camp with the rest of his teammates Tuesday as he looks for a new contract, a person with knowledge of the situation said. Reddick, acquired from Philadelphia during the offseason, is scheduled to make...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow cleared for contact, full go for training camp
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow and his surgically repaired wrist have been cleared for contact, and the Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback is ready to go for the opening of training camp Wednesday. Burrow was sidelined last season when he suffered a torn ligament in his right wrist in the 10th game,...
QB Jordan Love won’t be practicing with Packers with contract situation unsettled
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love won’t be practicing with the Green Bay Packers as long as the quarterback’s negotiations on a contract extension remain unresolved, general manager Brian Gutekunst said Monday. Gutekunst said Love reported to camp last week but wouldn’t be working out until a deal is reached....
Kenny Clark, Packers agree on $64 million, 3-year extension
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and the Green Bay Packers agreed on a $64 million, three-year contract extension, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Sunday. The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been signed, said...
Ravens’ John Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson can become best QB ever
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson missed the start of training camp because of an illness. Then Baltimore coach John Harbaugh delivered a bit of a speech, talking up his star quarterback at the end of his session with reporters. Following the Ravens’ first full-squad practice of camp, Harbaugh spoke...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson battles Cowboys’ Troy Aikman on trademark
DALLAS — Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is entering a legal dispute with three-time Super Bowl champion and hall of famer Troy Aikman. Jackson filed a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office complaint against the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback for his trademarks on the No. 8 — the same number...
Chiefs veterans report to training camp, where their rookies are ready to make impact 
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs know exactly what they have returning from last season. They know what Patrick Mahomes, the two-time league MVP, can do under center. They are quite familiar with how much tight end Travis Kelce means to the offense. And they know that their...
NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor charged with failing to update address on sex offender registry
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was charged in Florida with failing to update his address on the state’s sex offender registry, according to court records. The former New York Giants linebacker turned himself in to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday and was...
Jacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty to stealing $22 million from the NFL team’s virtual credit card program. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Duval County Circuit Court, seeks more than $66 million in damages,...
Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson among NFL stars with something to prove
NEW YORK — Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him. That’s nothing new for the four-time NFL MVP. But the 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback enters this season, his 20th in the league, with plenty to prove after missing all but four snaps last year because of a torn...
Pro Bowl WR Randall Cobb joins SEC Network
Former Pro Bowl receiver Randall Cobb will join the SEC Network as a college football studio analyst, but the 13-year NFL veteran says he’s ” not officially retired ” from a standout career spent mostly with the Green Bay Packers. ESPN announced the hiring of the 33-year-old Cobb in a...
Jason Wright is out as Washington Commanders president, will leave team after 2024 season
Jason Wright, who four years ago became the first Black president of an NFL team, is no longer in that role with the Washington Commanders and is expected to leave the organization after this season. A team spokesperson confirmed Thursday that Wright is departing the organization and will remain in...
Saquon Barkley: ‘Everything I want to accomplish is still there’ 
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley arrived at his old high school field in Lehigh County with a pair of slippers on his feet, golf clubs in his trunk and the type of levity that comes only from deliverance. The Philadelphia Eagles’ newly signed running back, hosting a youth camp at the...
Brandon Aiyuk requests trade from 49ers, AP source says 
Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers because the two sides haven’t made progress on a new contract, a person familiar with the star wide receiver’s decision told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because contract discussions...
NFL training camps get underway as rookies start reporting this week 
The short summer vacation is over for NFL players. It’s time to begin the journey to Super Bowl 59. Coming off a disappointing finish in the AFC championship game, the Baltimore Ravens became the first team to open training camp when they welcomed rookies Saturday. Nineteen more teams get underway...
Vikings WR, former Pitt star Jordan Addison arrested in California on suspicion of DUI 
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and former Pitt star Jordan Addison was arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence, the second straight year he has found trouble behind the wheel right before the beginning of training camp. The Vikings said Monday they’re aware of the incident and gathering...
NFL defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin dies at age 84
TAMPA, Fla. — Monte Kiffin, the longtime NFL and college assistant coach whose Tampa Bay defenses routinely ranked among the league’s best, died Thursday. He was 84. One of the architects of the ultra successful Tampa 2 defensive scheme, Kiffin spent 13 seasons as defensive coordinator of the Bucs under...
Bill Belichick joining ‘Inside the NFL’ for upcoming season
LOS ANGELES — Bill Belichick has added a second media job for the upcoming season. The CW Network announced Thursday that Belichick will be one of the analysts on “Inside the NFL.” Belichick, who coached the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during his 24 years at the...
Former Browns QB great Bernie Kosar battling health challenges
CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Browns star quarterback Bernie Kosar has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson’s disease, according to a story in Cleveland Magazine. The 60-year-old former player is on the list for a liver transplant, though University Hospitals hepatologist Anthony Post told the magazine that Kosar...
Former Cardinals star Adrian Wilson arrested on assault charge
PHOENIX — Former Carolina Panthers executive and Arizona Cardinals star safety Adrian Wilson was arrested June 1 in Arizona on charges of assault, property damage and disorderly conduct, according to the Scottsdale Police Department. The police department said in a statement Tuesday that all three charges are related to domestic...
No more confusion: Jags rusher Josh Allen changes last name to Hines-Allen to honor maternal family
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars star pass rusher Josh Allen has changed his last name to Hines-Allen to honor his maternal family and relatives who have worn that surname on their jerseys. That will also help eliminate confusion with the Buffalo Bills star quarterback. Hines-Allen announced the change Tuesday on...


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