6:43 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y — Brandon Beane said he hasn’t been able to watch the full tape of the Buffalo Bills‘ 42-36 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, outside of the final plays. It’s just too soon, according to the Bills’ general manager. “It’s painful and still going through it,”
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3:55 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — As he recovers from shoulder surgery, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield plans to rest his thumbs as well. Mayfield said he’s going to take a break from “all social media for the foreseeable future.” Ironically, the polarizing QB went on his Instagram page Wednesday to announce his hiatus
2:46 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants don’t appear likely to make major changes at quarterback in 2022, and they definitely won’t be in the market for Deshaun Watson. “We’re not trading for Deshaun Watson,” Giants co-owner John Mara said Wednesday after introducing Joe Schoen as the team’s new general manager.
12:30 PM ET Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Nate Hobbs pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge on Wednesday after a DUI charge was dropped when it was determined he was under the legal limit. The Clark County (Nevada) District Attorney’s Office announced that in the days following Hobbs’ Jan. 3 arrest, a blood toxicological
11:25 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks announced his retirement Wednesday after 10 seasons in the NFL. Brooks, 32, has been hit hard by injuries in recent years. He tore his right Achilles tendon in a 2018 playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints. Brooks made a quick recovery
11:47 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just days ago, the Kansas City Chiefs handed the Buffalo Bills one of the most heartbreaking losses in franchise history. Chiefs fans, inspired by the fundraising spirit of Bills Mafia, have decided to turn their team’s big overtime win Sunday into a positive for the Buffalo community,
10:34 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski said Wednesday that while he will need time to weigh a return for next season, if he had to made a decision right now, he would not return to play in the NFL in 2022. “If they’re like, ‘Rob, you’ve got to decide right
10:32 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are hiring Cleveland Browns vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their new general manager, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter reports that Adofo-Mensah is getting a four-year deal to replace Rick Spielman, who was fired at the conclusion of the 2021 season after
10:05 AM ET Field YatesESPN Insider Close Field Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT), he is a regular contributor to ESPN Boston’s Patriots coverage and ESPN Insider. The Philadelphia Eagles and guard Brandon Brooks recently agreed to a
6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The grass isn’t always greener in the NFL. Sometimes, however, it is softer. Chances are no one has that on their list of things quarterback Aaron Rodgers might consider when he decides whether to return to the Green Bay Packers for an 18th season or try to win