11:07 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Cornerback Tavon Young gave the Baltimore Ravens some much-needed salary-cap space by restructuring his contract for this year and taking a $2.85 million pay cut in 2021, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates. This agreement also increases the chances of the often-injured Young remaining with the team next
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10:07 AM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and three others on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after being deemed “high-risk” close contacts with TE Vance McDonald, who returned a positive test for the virus on Monday. As “high risk” contacts, Roethlisberger, OL Jerald Hawkins, RB Jaylen Samuels, and LB Vince Williams must isolate
8:59 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The promising season of Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Trevon Diggs could be over and is definitely on hold. Multiple sources confirmed Diggs broke a bone in his foot late in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and will miss 4-6 weeks. He will not need surgery, but he will
6:55 AM ET NFL NationESPN We’re officially at the midpoint of the 2020 season, so the NFL Power Rankings are reevaluating things. Along with our weekly rankings, we’ve asked every NFL Nation reporter to recalibrate expectations for the team they cover. Some are lofty (we see you, K.C.), some are modest (sorry, Jets) and others
6:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Quarterback Joe Webb had just signed with the Detroit Lions‘ practice squad Sept. 23 when he had to learn how to imitate one of the NFL’s most dynamic players. In just a few days, the Lions would face the Arizona Cardinals with second-year quarterback Kyler Murray under center. Preparing
11:30 PM ET The New England Patriots‘ 2020 season, on life support while facing a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter against the winless New York Jets, has been revived. For another week, at least. The Patriots stopped a four-game losing streak by coming back to beat the Jets 30-27 on Monday, improving to 3-5
8:02 PM ET Associated Press The New England Patriots won’t be allowed to have fans at any home games this season at Gillette Stadium. Team officials said Monday they had been informed that an executive order from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker prohibiting large-capacity venues from opening to the public will remain in force for the
5:36 PM ET Days after a staff member’s positive COVID-19 test, Pittsburgh Steelers‘ tight end Vance McDonald has returned his own positive test. The Steelers were informed of the positive test Monday morning, Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten said in a statement. McDonald immediately self-quarantined, Lauten said, and the team remains in the intensive COVID-19 protocol.
5:56 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the second time in less than a week, San Francisco 49ers receiver Kendrick Bourne has landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Niners announced Monday that Bourne was being placed back on that list, just days after he’d been activated from it following a week in which he
4:44 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University The Atlanta Falcons waived former first-round draft pick Takk McKinley on Monday, days after the defensive end called out the team for failing to trade him at the trading deadline. McKinley had