9:29 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is taking a year off from coaching, the team announced Tuesday. Frazier plans to return for the 2024 season, according to the team. The team did not announce a replacement for Frazier or plans at the position. Frazier has been the Bills’ defensive coordinator
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9:23 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are promoting quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He’ll replace Shane Steichen, the new head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Jalen Hurts‘ growth under Johnson has been evident. Hurts had an MVP-level campaign in 2022, completing 66.5% of his passes for 3,701
9:01 AM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Irv Cross was a man of faith and a football fan who, in his final years, could no longer attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. The degenerative brain disease that festered inside the former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback had triggered depression, mood swings and the type
7:00 AM ET DANIEL SNYDER’S FINAL breakup from his longtime minority partners in Washington’s NFL franchise began with a footnote in an April 2020 financial report. The note revealed a $55 million credit line the team had taken out 16 months earlier without the knowledge and required approval of Snyder’s minority partners — the three
6:35 AM ET The Washington Commanders placed the franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne on Tuesday, making Payne the first player to receive the tag this offseason, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. If Payne plays on the franchise tag, he is projected to receive $18.937 million. It is a nonexclusive tag, meaning other teams
6:45 AM ET NFL Nation reporters We’re quickly approaching the NFL‘s version of Silly Season, as the free agency negotiating period will start March 13 in the lead-up to the start of the league year on March 15. Many players will be getting paid by their current teams, while others will be on the move.
3:38 PM ET The Washington Commanders released quarterback Carson Wentz on Monday, in a move that had been long expected. The move saves Washington $26.176 million on the salary cap this offseason. Wentz had two years remaining on his contract but had no guaranteed money. The Commanders also released defensive back Bobby McCain on Monday,
4:37 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said the health & safety innovation committee will recommend an expanded use of the Guardian Cap to the competition committee after favorable results in 2022. According to Miller, concussions were down 52% for offensive and defensive linemen, tight ends and linebackers who wore the
3:05 PM ET The Washington Commanders will release veteran defensive back Bobby McCain, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move frees salary cap space but Washington also likes its young secondary, making this move doable. Washington will save $2.32 million on the salary cap by releasing McCain, who started the past two seasons at
10:08 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The 2023 season will be Dak Prescott‘s eighth as the Dallas Cowboys‘ starting quarterback, and despite Prescott winning just two playoff games, executive vice president Stephen Jones still believes Prescott can take the franchise to its first Super Bowl since 1995. “I’ve got all the faith in the world we