2:26 PM ET Tom Brady described his communication with former New England Patriots teammates as “very emotional” over the past week, while adding details on how his exit from the franchise unfolded. Speaking on a Tuesday afternoon conference call officially introducing him as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, Brady said he didn’t officially cut ties with
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12:00 PM ET The New England Patriots have three quarterbacks who account for less than $3 million in salary-cap space in Jarrett Stidham, Brian Hoyer and Cody Kessler, easily the lowest financial total at the position in the NFL. The top question facing the budget-conscious team is obvious: Which low-cost option rises up? With the
12:00 PM ET The Miami Dolphins filled a bunch of holes in NFL free agency but finding a long-term quarterback remains a top priority headed into the 2020 NFL draft. Veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick is the beloved incumbent quarterback, and the 37-year-old is comfortable being a bridge starter and mentor for whoever Miami brings in as
12:00 PM ET The Minnesota Vikings have an additional first-round selection after trading wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills last week in return for four draft picks, including No. 22 overall. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman could very well address needs on offense and defense with that pick and the No. 25 selection
11:09 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints worked out a new contract agreement with cornerback Janoris Jenkins that will save the team more than $7 million in salary-cap space and keep the ninth-year veteran in New Orleans for a second season, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Jenkins, 31, was originally scheduled to
10:47 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers are expected to release quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This ends a nine-year relationship with the 2015 NFL MVP. A week ago, the Panthers announced that they had given him permission to seek a trade. Newton disputed that, however, writing on
10:18 AM ET ESPN News Services Trent Williams‘ agent told ESPN in a statement Tuesday that the star offensive lineman’s relationship with the Redskins has “reached a point where it’s in the best interest that the Redskins trade or release him.” Agent Vincent Taylor said that the Redskins have been “unable (or unwilling) to negotiate
8:40 AM ET Thank goodness. I’m sorry. I meant THANK. GOODNESS. 2 Related Seriously, what would we be doing without NFL free agency? It’s obviously an unprecedented time in recent memory in our country. We are being told to stay home and practice social distancing (as we should be. Be smart and safe, my digital
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN The 2020 NFL draft is less than a month away. With that in mind, we wanted to look back to last season’s draft and assess how each first-rounder played. In addition, we will look ahead at expectations for 2020. Will Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones take the next step for
1:11 AM ET The NFL Physicians Society is discontinuing physicals for players amid the coronavirus pandemic, the group told both the league and its players’ association, according to a letter obtained by NFL Network. The decision will likely affect free agents who are awaiting physicals to officially sign contracts with new teams, as well as