8:14 PM ET Derwin James, the young Los Angeles Chargers safety with star potential, needs surgery on his right knee, a procedure that is expected to keep him out six to eight months and essentially would rule him out for the 2020 NFL season, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. James, 24, was
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8:01 PM ET The NFL and NFL Players Association have tweaked COVID-19 protocols to minimize the chance that an individual could miss a game because of a false-positive test result, according to a memo distributed to teams Monday. An initial positive test will continue to be followed by two more tests, a nasal swab to
5:15 PM ET ESPN staff It’s the last day of August, which means training camp is nearing its end and real football is on the near horizon. A day after one of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ worst practices of the summer, Tom Brady and the offense were more dialed in Monday. Here’s what you need
6:09 PM ET Growing up in Hampton, Virginia, during the heyday of John Thompson’s Georgetown teams, Mike Tomlin was a diehard Hoyas fan. Wearing a Georgetown starter jacket, the future Pittsburgh Steelers coach became devoted to the larger-than-life Thompson as he became the first Black head coach to win an NCAA men’s basketball championship and
4:23 PM ET The New York Giants have agreed to a one-year contract with cornerback Logan Ryan, a source confirmed to ESPN. The deal is worth $7.5 million, a source told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. It’s a homecoming for Ryan, 29, who grew up in New Jersey and played for Rutgers in college. I’m coming home!!
2:23 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Alvin Kamara appears to be making a late push for a contract extension. The New Orleans Saints running back has been an unexcused absence from training camp since Friday, and the absence is believed to be contract-related, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Saints coach Sean Payton has declined to
2:30 PM ET ESPN News Services NFL Players Association president JC Tretter is pushing for daily coronavirus testing during the regular season. The NFL has been conducting daily testing for players throughout training camp and plans to do so through Saturday. “In the spirit of adaptability, expect the NFLPA to push for modifications or updated
1:51 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Monday. Warner is the third member of the 49ers to go on the list, which is for players who either test positive for the coronavirus or have been in close contact with
12:33 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have released cornerback Prince Amukamara, a source confirmed to ESPN. Amukamara, 31, signed a one-year contract worth more than $1.18 million on May 18. He was expected to start opposite second-year corner Trayvon Mullen. But rookie Damon Arnette, the second of the Raiders’ two first-round
12:51 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — When it comes to discussing how many times Lamar Jackson will run the ball this season, the Baltimore Ravens become as elusive as the reigning NFL MVP in the open field. Jackson ran for 1,206 yards last season, setting the NFL single-season record for most rushing yards by