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Kansas City Chiefs signing DE Carlos Dunlap, agent says
Veteran defensive end Carlos Dunlap is signing a one-year deal worth up to $8 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The Chiefs’ defense was 29th in the league in sacks last season and lost one of its top pass-rushers in veteran Melvin Ingram, who left in […]
Continue readingJustin Houston, Baltimore Ravens agree to one-year deal
The Ravens tendered Houston after the draft — much as the Kansas City Chiefs did with Melvin Ingram — to try to ensure his return to Baltimore. In his first season with the Ravens, Houston led the team with 17 quarterback hits but was credited with only 4.5 sacks, his fewest ever for a full […]
Continue readingNFL free-agency flips: Who changed course on where to sign, from Antoine Winfield to Za’Darius Smith
The contract was printed out and ready to be signed. Star cornerback Antoine Winfield was about to become fabulously wealthy as a new member of the New York Jets, but then his phone buzzed and everything changed. In March 2004, Winfield staged one of the most memorable free-agent flips in NFL history. After being wined […]
Continue readingLinebacker Za’Darius Smith backs out of deal with Baltimore Ravens, source says
Smith became the latest NFL player to back out on an agreement Thursday, when he decided not to sign a four-year, $35 million deal with Baltimore, a source told ESPN. So, Smith becomes a free agent and the Ravens’ search for a pass-rusher continues. This marks the third time in this free-agent period that a […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t regret trading Melvin Ingram to Kansas City Chiefs
PITTSBURGH — When the Steelers traded outside linebacker Melvin Ingram to the Kansas City Chiefs — Pittsburgh’s Week 16 opponent — they weren’t concerned about it. Instead, Ingram’s departure benefited the Steelers, even if it left them thin at the position. “We didn’t weigh their circumstances,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said. “We weighed our circumstances. […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers’ T.J. Watt downgraded to out because of groin injury
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced Saturday. Watt injured his groin in the first half of a Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and didn’t return in the second half. “I think it was a tweak […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers’ T.J. Watt exits with groin injury; Trai Turner ejected after spitting toward Raiders player in loss
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense took two hits before Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders even started, and by halftime, they were down four starters, including T.J. Watt. Watt went down with a groin injury in the second quarter and was officially ruled out after halftime. Both cornerback Joe Haden and linebacker Devin […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers’ T.J. Watt agrees to a 4-year, $112 million extension, source says
PITTSBURGH — After a contract negotiation that lasted throughout training camp and into the first week of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers and outside linebacker T.J. Watt broke from their traditions to come to terms on a megadeal on Thursday. Watt, 26, agreed to a four-year, $112 million extension, a source told ESPN’s Adam […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin acknowledges that T.J. Watt isn’t practicing because of contract negotiations
“Not unique at all, really,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “That negotiation process is going to run its course. Some run their courses faster than others. If I remember correctly, Cam Heyward had less than 100% participation when he was in a similar circumstance a short time ago.” Heyward, 32, signed a four-year, $65.6 million extension on […]
Continue reading2021 NFL training camp: Biggest questions, roster projections for all 32 teams
NFL training camp for the 2021 season opened last week for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers, who will play in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 5. The reigning champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened camp Sunday, while the rest of the league followed Tuesday. The NFL got back to a semi-normal offseason schedule […]
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