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 readingEight NFL players received the franchise tag this week, and another two of the top presumed-free agents signed extensions. But make no mistake: The 2022 NFL free-agent class is still loaded with talent and big names who could land huge-money deals. How will it all play out? Who will sign where, and for how much? […]
Continue readingThe hiring comes 49 days after the team fired Urban Meyer and 35 days after Pederson first interviewed with the Jaguars. Pederson spent the 2021 season out of football, but he was the first head-coaching candidate the Jaguars interviewed. That was on Dec. 30, and the Jaguars brought him back for a second interview Tuesday. […]
Continue readingTom Brady retired Tuesday after 22 seasons, seven Super Bowl rings and 84,520 passing yards — the most in NFL history. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback played every NFL team at least once, with a .500 or better career record in the regular season against all except two — the […]
Continue readingThe Week 16 schedule for the 2021 NFL season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]
Continue readingThe Chicago Bears will turn to veteran quarterback Nick Foles on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks because of injuries to starter Justin Fields and backup Andy Dalton, coach Matt Nagy said Friday. Fields suffered an ankle injury during Monday’s 17-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Dalton has been dealing with a groin injury that flared […]
Continue readingOfficial Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff time, around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games. Refresh often for the latest information. Andy Dalton, QB, CHI: Hand — OUT Impact: It’s looking like Justin Fields will start, with Nick […]
Continue readingJustin Fields will return to his starting role at quarterback for the Chicago Bears on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, coach Matt Nagy announced Wednesday. Fields has missed the Bears’ past two games with an injury to his ribs, but Nagy said Wednesday that the rookie has been medically cleared. Nagy said Fields’ fractured […]
Continue readingIt has been quite an NFL journey for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew II, who added one more chapter to his already fun career book on Sunday. The 2019 sixth-round draft pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars out of Washington State became a household name during the 2019 season when he took over the starting role […]
Continue readingLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears veteran quarterback Andy Dalton will start instead of rookie Justin Fields (ribs) on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Matt Nagy announced on Friday. “As far as for the game, Andy Dalton‘s going to start on Sunday, Nick Foles will be the backup,” Nagy said after practice. “Justin’s making […]
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