JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On a crisp spring morning in northeast Florida, the future of the Indianapolis Colts could be found in a nondescript warehouse located at the end of a narrow alley behind a strip mall. Inside, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had just wrapped up a session with his private coach. New Orleans Saints […]
Continue readingNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints’ new offense is starting to come together with less than two months until offseason practices. The Saints had a quiet free agency period on offense, adding only a few players but revamping almost their entire coaching staff. That was evident when most of the contingent was assembled to […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell reviews Jakobi Meyers’ recent output boom as he’s become the most productive Raiders pass catcher. (0:43) HENDERSON, Nev. — Yeah, you could say Tyree Wilson exhaled a bit when the defensive playcall came in with about eight minutes to play Sunday against the New York Giants. Because with the […]
Continue readingThe Chicago Bears’ undrafted free agent quarterback tried to avoid an all-out blitz by side-stepping a free rusher, but upon cutting back to his right, Vikings safety Josh Metellus barreled down on Bagent and forced him to cough up the ball, which Minnesota returned 46 yards for a third-quarter touchdown. Rookie wide receiver Tyler Scott […]
Continue readingHerbert, the Bears’ leading rusher through five weeks with 272 yards, suffered the injury while catching a pass from quarterback Justin Fields in the third quarter of Chicago’s Week 5 win. The running back’s right leg bent awkwardly as Herbert planted it on the grass field, but he was able to exit the game under […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Broncos. It will be the first missed game this season for Claypool, who expressed frustration Friday with his usage in the offense. The Bears are also making an adjustment to their depth chart at quarterback, where rookie Tyson Bagent will now […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Justin Fields admits he needs to rely less on coaching and be more instinctual as a passer. (0:41) LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields characterized his play in a 27-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as “robotic” and did not feel that he was “playing like myself.” […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Courtney Cronin explains why there’s pressure on Justin Fields heading into his third season with the Bears. (1:23) CHICAGO — The backup quarterback debate is over in Chicago. Nathan Peterman, not rookie Tyson Bagent, will serve as the backup to starting quarterback Justin Fields, according to the team’s official depth chart […]
Continue readingJenkins will miss the Bears’ first four games and is eligible to return in Week 5 at Washington on Oct. 5. He last practiced during joint sessions with the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 16-17 and developed a leg injury, coach Matt Eberflus said, and has been sidelined since. Poles did not divulge specifics of Jenkins’ […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Cowboys trading for Christian Kirksey. There have also been multiple trades this week — including the deal that sent quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft. In trading Lance, San Francisco admitted it made a colossal […]
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