11:43 AM ET Adam SchefterESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Carolina Panthers made a serious offer to the Detroit Lions in an effort to
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9:59 AM ET The Cowboys and Dak Prescott still are not close on a new deal to keep the star quarterback in Dallas long-term, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Cowboys and Prescott were prohibited from negotiating a new deal during the season, but the sides were allowed to resume contract talks once Dallas’ disappointing
8:00 AM ET At a time when quarterback trade talks across the league already have heated up, multiple teams have reached out to the New York Jets and expressed interest in trading for the former No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold, per league sources. The Jets haven’t turned away the calls, per sources, but they
9:10 AM ET Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who once again was bypassed for a head-coaching job during this hiring cycle, will become a free agent after Super Bowl LV on Sunday, sources told ESPN. Bieniemy is coaching on an expiring contract. One reason a new deal has not gotten worked out, according
8:10 AM ET The Houston Texans continue to tell any team that calls that they are not trading Deshaun Watson, league sources told ESPN, meaning the standoff between the team and its franchise quarterback will continue. Watson still wants out of Houston and does not want to play for the Texans any longer, according to
12:15 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been named the 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in recognition of his COVID-19 relief donations and his founding of a charter school, among other charitable efforts. The annual award, announced Saturday night at the NFL Honors show, recognizes excellence on and
9:00 PM ET For the ninth consecutive year, a first-time-eligible player is among the newest enshrinees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Three, including former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, are among the Hall’s Class of 2021. Manning, a 14-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time league MVP, former Oakland Raiders and
2:00 PM ET A local TV reporter in Florida on Friday disrupted the international betting market on one of the most popular Super Bowl propositions with a 2-minute and 16-second video he posted on Twitter. Zach Maskavich, a multimedia journalist for Orlando’s WESH Channel 2, was working out of his car in the parking lot
9:28 PM ET Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Washington defensive end Chase Young were the NFL’s top rookies, winning offensive and defensive rookie of the year awards at Saturday’s NFL Honors awards show. Herbert was the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft and threw for 4,336 yards and 31 touchdowns —
8:24 PM ET Former Raiders and Seattle Seahawks coach Tom Flores has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as member of the Class of 2021, a source told ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez. Flores was the lone finalist in the coach category for the Class of 2021. Flores won Super Bowl rings as a