4:58 PM ET Associated Press The last NFL event not impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was the 2020 combine in Indianapolis. A year later, with the 2021 combine canceled, the league has released a list of players who would have merited invitations. From such high-profile quarterbacks as Clemson‘s Trevor Lawrence, the almost-certain top overall draft
Month: March 2021
3:28 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills submitted a rule change to the NFL, proposing that any coaching or front-office interviews wait until after the conference championship games and any hiring until after the Super Bowl, a league source confirmed Wednesday. Sports Illustrated’s MMQB was the first to report the story.
5:08 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — A month after Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer publicly backed Kirk Cousins, calling the quarterback “our guy” amid rumors and speculation over whether he could be traded this offseason, Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman doubled down his support for the QB on Wednesday. “I think Coach [Zimmer] put that to
3:42 PM ET Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $6.2 million with the Detroit Lions, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Lions might have a revamped wide receiver corps in 2021, as Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones Jr. and Danny Amendola are set to
4:26 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock gave quarterback Derek Carr, the subject of so many offseason trade rumors, a ringing endorsement on Wednesday. “I think Derek Carr had his best year yet, under Jon Gruden,” Mayock said in a Zoom meeting with reporters, “I think he’s one of
3:09 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — – Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro has tested positive for COVID-19. Manager Torey Lovullo said on Wednesday that Locastro tested positive on Tuesday night and would be out for 10 days unless there had been a false positive. Lovullo added that Locastro feels good and currently has
1:26 PM ET One of the top pass-rushers in free agency is getting healthier. Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree, who tore his ACL on Dec. 2 against the Baltimore Ravens, told ESPN he plans to be a full participant in an NFL training camp based on positive feedback from his doctors. Dupree has been
2:08 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, including one who was homeless when he attacked her in 2018. The 37-year-old son of Chargers Hall of Fame receiver
3:03 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets, who once considered quarterback Sam Darnold an untouchable asset, are open to listening to trade offers. “I will answer the call if it’s made,” general manager Joe Douglas said Wednesday in a video conference with reporters, confirming previous reports that the Jets are willing
2:13 PM ET Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev‘s 12 aces weren’t enough as the Australian Open runner-up was beaten 7-6 (4), 6-4 by Dusan Lajovic in the first round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Wednesday. It wasn’t the day’s only upset in Rotterdam, with third-seeded Alexander Zverev also losing.