7:00 AM ET A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Corner market: It happens every two or three years; the Jets, desperate for a CB1, pay a premium price for a big-name free agent. It was Darrelle Revis in 2015 ($39 million guaranteed) and Trumaine Johnson ($34 million) in 2018. To
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10:24 AM ET A number of NFL owners are hoping the proposed collective bargaining agreement doesn’t pass next week because they believe they can negotiate a better deal with eyes on an 18-game season in the future, a league source told ESPN. “They think they can get a better deal next year,” the source said.
6:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Reich was frustrated because he knew they could do better. The Indianapolis Colts coach went as far as to use the word “hurt” when describing his team’s passing game in 2019. Part of the problem was because of injuries at receiver, tight end and quarterback. Another issue was simply
5:59 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints offered a first-round tender to restricted free-agent quarterback Taysom Hill on Friday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, meaning another team would have to cough up a first-round draft pick to sign him away. The Saints also will have the right to match any offer
3:01 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers, a vocal opponent of the collective bargaining agreement, isn’t sure whether it will pass the full NFL players vote that is underway because he isn’t sure how many of the rank-and-file in the league care enough to consider all the provisions. That’s the sentiment he expressed
2:08 PM ET The Los Angeles Chargers and restricted free-agent running back Austin Ekeler have agreed to a four-year, $24.5 million deal that includes $15 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The source said Ekeler, 24, could make up to $26 million over the course of the deal through incentives. Ekeler
1:00 PM ET NFL NationESPN NFL free agency kicks off next week, and the 2020 salary-cap space for all 32 teams is close to being locked in. Teams are permitted to start contract negotiations Monday with agents of players who will be free agents. Teams can sign players beginning at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday. Which
10:12 AM ET Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has publicly announced that he will be voting “yes” for the league’s proposed collective bargaining agreement that was sent out to players on Thursday morning. It makes him the most prominent player to publicly announce his “yes” vote for the CBA thus far. In a video sent
6:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN With somewhere in the neighborhood of $45 million in 2020 salary-cap space — not including what will be gained via veteran releases — Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider has more money to spend this offseason than in recent years. The catch: Schneider also has a lot of roster spots
6:00 AM ET It’s no secret the Atlanta Falcons need pass-rush help. The numbers scream it. Last season, the 7-9 Falcons had just 28 sacks — one of four teams to fail to reach 30 sacks along with the Lions, Seahawks and Dolphins. Over the past two seasons, the Falcons rank tied for 29th with