6:07 PM ET The opt-out deadline for NFL players is now expected to be moved up to either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on talks this weekend, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The NFL is pushing to move up the deadline from one week after the new collective bargaining agreement side-letter is signed, and it
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4:37 PM ET Browns tight end David Njoku tweeted Saturday that he’s “all in” with Cleveland after requesting a trade earlier this summer through his agent. I’m all in Cleveland. Time to work. — Chief David Njoku (@David_Njoku80) August 1, 2020 A league source confirmed to ESPN that Njoku has rescinded his trade request, at
4:32 PM ET ESPN staff Jimmy Garoppolo‘s T-shirt game is strong. The San Francisco quarterback arrived for training camp on Saturday wearing a shirt with tight end George Kittle on it — who was wearing a shirt with Garoppolo on it. Other players had fun T-shirts, too. (See: Zach Pascal‘s T-shirt featuring teammate Quenton Nelson).
2:27 PM ET New York Jets middle linebacker C.J. Mosley, the most accomplished player on their defense, has decided to opt out for the 2020 season, sources told ESPN. Mosley hasn’t commented publicly, but a source said it was due to family health reasons. Mosley, the highest-paid player on the Jets, was due to make
2:19 PM ET HOUSTON — Like a lot of people this spring and summer, J.J. Watt has had a lot of down time while he was quarantining during the COVID-19 outbreak. But unlike a lot of people, Watt says his “body feels as good as it has felt since probably 2014 or ’15 because “the
1:09 PM ET As the Miami Dolphins prepare to begin a quarterback competition in mid-August, the incumbent, Ryan Fitzpatrick, knows his position is a bridge to future franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. It turns out that he’s very comfortable with his dual role of leading the 2020 Dolphins on and off the field while also helping
6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Speaking Thursday about his development as a leader, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz noted he is entering his fifth NFL season, and got caught on that thought for a moment. “It still seems crazy to say it’s my fifth year,” Wentz said, breaking into a smile as the next thought
6:00 AM ET Doug Clawson If anyone can survive the unusual offseason the New England Patriots have had, it’s coach Bill Belichick. He has built a dynasty with the “Patriot Way,” a winning, team-first culture backboned by the “next man up” mentality. The 2020 NFL season might be Belichick’s toughest test yet. The offseason, including
11:26 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees on Saturday reiterated his vow to stand with the Black community for social justice, saying it “broke my heart” and was “crushing” that his June comments about disrespecting the flag by kneeling during the national anthem made people feel differently. The New Orleans Saints quarterback, who began
12:16 PM ET The New York Giants have signed offensive lineman Nick Gates to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Saturday. The deal is for two additional years and $6.8 million, and can be worth a potential $10.3 million, a source told ESPN. Gates, who has a chance to be a regular starter this