7:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — It was one of the New York Jets‘ OTA days this spring — they run together — when new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams walked past new coach Adam Gase on the practice field and casually told him, “Throwing in an odd today.” Gase’s eyes got big, and he
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1:42 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Edelman the mentor: Wide receiver Julian Edelman reflected on the first two years of his career during this week’s mandatory minicamp, and shared how veteran running back Fred Taylor would impart wisdom while they drove from the
1:53 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The spring adventures ended late last month with Josh Norman losing consciousness in a flight with the Blue Angels. Norman tried to fight it, but it played out just like the pilot had predicted. Here’s what the Washington Redskins cornerback recalls: boasting to the pilot he wouldn’t vomit; reaching
2:39 PM ET Free-agent quarterback Johnny Manziel is expressing interest in the XFL’s new Houston team, saying he would relish the chance to play in his home state and be reunited with coach June Jones. While appearing at the TriStar collectors show in Houston on Saturday, Manziel discussed his XFL possibilities with multiple reporters. He
12:28 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton told ESPN last month he hoped his rehabilitation from shoulder surgery would allow him to throw before the start of training camp. That time is now. Newton is scheduled to throw during all quarterback drills when the Panthers begin a three-day mandatory minicamp on
11:41 AM ET The Montreal Alouettes have parted ways with coach Mike Sherman after just one season, the CFL team announced Saturday. “We would like to thank Mike Sherman for his hard work and dedication with our team,” Alouettes general manager Kavis Reed said in a statement. “We would have preferred a different turn of
1:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — There is a researcher in Japan who believes science supports the theory that dog owners actually look like the dogs they acquire. Science could also, after a scan of the Denver Broncos players’ parking lot, support the notion that the high-end cars in the parking spaces match the positions
12:08 AM ET Associated Press ROSEMONT, Ill. — Gale Sayers drew one more thunderous ovation from the Chicago crowd. Six Hall of Famers and 230 past and present players and coaches were on hand as the Chicago Bears kicked off their 100th anniversary celebration weekend on Friday. When Sayers was wheeled onto the stage, the
2:14 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — In March 2017, just before the Philadelphia Eagles embarked on their first Super Bowl run in franchise history, chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie called the hiring of Joe Douglas “the pivotal moment of the last year.” Carson Wentz was coming off a promising rookie season, flashing traits of a franchise
3:18 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The first time anyone noticed Joe Douglas in the NFL was the summer of 2001, when he played a bit role in the debut of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series. A low-level personnel assistant for the Baltimore Ravens, Douglas was “The Turk” — the league’s version of the Grim