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1:00 AM ET A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Blue chip for Gang Green: As an economics major at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, Mike Maccagnan studied risk versus reward — a concept he applies to his current job as general manager of the Jets. Based on risk and reward,
5:20 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The biggest disappointment of Baltimore Ravens rookie minicamp was that a certain tryout player didn’t hide a cell phone underneath a goal post. Joe Horn Jr., son of the former Pro Bowl wide receiver, is looking to make the Ravens after going undrafted. Horn caught 15 passes for
2:16 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants drafted a quarterback with the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft, and coach Pat Shurmur hasn’t seen Eli Manning flinch. “He’s had no response,” Shurmur said. “I will say this again: I’ve never been around a person that can stay in the moment
2:49 PM ET At one point, there was a chance that Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier might never walk again. On Friday, Shazier walked Michelle Rodriguez down the aisle as they got married in Pittsburgh. And if that wasn’t accomplishment enough, he even danced with his new bride. Shazier was rushed to a University of
1:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This offseason has been about putting quarterback Marcus Mariota in position to succeed. The Tennessee Titans exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie contract during the 2018 offseason, but
8:29 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Rashan Gary practiced for the first time as a member of the Green Bay Packers with a brace on his right shoulder and No. 52 on his jersey. The 12th overall pick in last week’s draft offered explanations for both. The Packers picked Gary with the highest selection
7:40 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are optimistic that cornerback Corey Ballentine makes a full recovery after being shot in the glutes early Sunday morning. They are also “hopeful” he joins the team next Monday for workouts. Ballentine is not attending this weekend’s rookie minicamp. The Giants encouraged him to
6:48 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears‘ search for a replacement for Cody Parkey led the team to host eight kickers at their annual three-day rookie minicamp. The early results from Friday are not encouraging. Bears coach Matt Nagy instructed all eight kickers to attempt a 43-yard field goal in front of
4:58 PM ET The New York Jets declined to exercise the fifth-year option for linebacker Darron Lee, their first-round pick in 2016, a league source said Friday. It means he will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2019 season. The Jets could’ve kept Lee under contract for 2020 at $9.5 million, not fully guaranteed