Month: March 2019

4:38 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs have released safety Eric Berry at the start of the new league year. “I’d like to thank Eric for his contributions to our team and the Kansas City community over the last nine years,” coach Andy Reid said Wednesday in a statement from the Chiefs. “Seeing his passion
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4:25 PM ET Quarterback Tyrod Taylor signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, the team announced. He will replace Geno Smith, who is also a free agent, as the Chargers’ backup quarterback behind starter Philip Rivers. Taylor, 29, was acquired by the Cleveland Browns in a trade with the Buffalo Bills
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4:36 PM ET Right tackle Daryl Williams is re-signing with the Carolina Panthers on a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This will be a prove-it year for Williams after an injury-plagued 2018 season. Williams, 26, was in line for a big contract after a 2017 season in
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4:05 PM ET The Chicago Bears signed guard Ted Larsen to a one-year contract on Wednesday, the team announced. Larsen was released by the Miami Dolphins on March 7 in a salary cap move. Larsen, 31, made the key block to launch Kenyan Drake into a favorable one-on-one against Rob Gronkowski in the “Miami Miracle”
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7:37 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Slowly and sensibly, Francisco Lindor is working his way back onto the field. Surrounded by approximately 50 fans, more than a dozen minor leaguers, a few scouts, and various game operations and medical staffers, the Cleveland Indians‘ three-time All-Star shortstop played in a controlled Triple-A game on
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4:04 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Slowly and sensibly, Francisco Lindor is working his way back onto the field. The Indians’ three-time All-Star shortstop was scheduled to play in a controlled minor league game on Wednesday, a major step in his recovery from a calf strain that has sidelined him for weeks. Lindor
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4:01 PM ET HOUSTON — Golden State Warriors All-Star swingman Klay Thompson tweeted an apology on Wednesday for comments made after Sunday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, in which Thompson said there was a lack of energy in Oracle Arena. I love DubNation. We have the greatest fan base in sports. We feed greatly off
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4:10 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons informed former starting right tackle Ryan Schraeder of his release, agent Joel Turner told ESPN. Schraeder, who lost his job to Ty Sambrailo at the end of last season, had three years and $18.8 million remaining on his contract. His release saves $3.95 million against the Falcons’ 2019 salary
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3:27 PM ET The betting public is excited about the Cleveland Browns‘ chances to win the Super Bowl. Entering Tuesday, the Browns were the eighth-most bet team to win the Super Bowl at DraftKings’ New Jersey sportsbook. By Wednesday morning, after a flurry of interest from reports surfacing of a trade for New York Giants
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2:20 PM ET Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas intends to sign a four-year, $55 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The source said the deal includes $32 million fully guaranteed at signing, with $22 million coming in the first nine months. Former Saints running back Mark Ingram
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