1:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — After a disappointing 2018 season saw David Johnson misused by a now-departed coaching staff, the Arizona Cardinals running back has begun preparing for a resurgence in new coach Kliff Kingsbury’s Air Raid scheme. The Cardinals are still installing their base plays — the foundation — of their offense, so
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11:38 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — Early Wednesday night, San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York hinted on social media that the team would break some news at its annual “state of the franchise” event. A couple of hours later, York and the Niners delivered as they announced that left tackle Joe Staley signed a
7:19 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay has waited almost six months to get back on the practice field, so he figures he can handle six more weeks. After Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp practice, Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Lindsay, who was a Pro Bowl selection after he rushed for 1,037
7:19 PM ET Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Authorities said two female acquaintances vanished with more than half a million dollars in jewelry from star NFL running back Le’Veon Bell‘s Florida home. Hollywood police said Bell returned from the gym May 25 and found the women gone and his jewelry missing. The police report obtained
6:50 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Wearing a brown hoodie and an orange-banded watch, Odell Beckham Jr. smiled often Wednesday while talking about his new team, saying he was “almost giddy” to be in Cleveland. He also praised Baker Mayfield‘s confidence and the quarterback’s arm. And he said he was ready to get back to
6:17 PM ET ASHBURN, Virginia — Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams‘ frustration with a medical condition is partly why he hasn’t attended the mandatory minicamp this week. Williams underwent a procedure to remove a benign growth from his head this offseason, which apparently has led to some of his frustration. According to a source, some
5:46 PM ET ATLANTA — Falcons owner Arthur Blank expressed optimism regarding the contract situations of star players Julio Jones, Grady Jarrett and Deion Jones as the team heads into its mandatory minicamp next week. The Falcons prioritized contract extensions for all three players entering the offseason, and negotiations have been ongoing in each case.
5:09 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears‘ quest to replace Cody Parkey led the coaching staff to implement a new technique to test the resolve of the three kickers currently under contract at Chicago’s voluntary offseason program. Bears special-teams coordinator Chris Tabor explained on Wednesday that he and head coach Matt Nagy
2:29 PM ET The Oakland Raiders announced Wednesday that their preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 22 will be played in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The game will be played at IG Field, the home stadium of the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at the 33,000-seat stadium. “We
2:05 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Colts general manager Chris Ballard says he knew Stanford‘s Bobby Okereke had been accused of sexual assault in 2015 when he drafted the linebacker in April. “When we looked at it and talked about it and talking to the young man, an incident from four years ago, no discipline by