1:30 AM ET PITTSBURGH — For a team that traditionally combs through the clearance rack of free agency, even mildly aggressive spending caught the attention of Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Pittsburgh used the tampering period to offer cornerback Steven Nelson $25.5 million over three years, the richest contract in franchise history for the first week of
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3:30 AM ET Buffalo Bills offensive linemen Jeremiah Sirles and Spencer Long were eating lunch Monday with Sirles’ wife, Emma, when the former Nebraska Cornhuskers teammates decided they needed to take action. Flooding that Nebraska’s governor called “the most widespread destruction we have ever seen in our state’s history” had caused hundreds of millions of
1:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — For years, they tried to get him to play football. They even got him to spring workouts a couple of times. But when it came time to put the pads on and play for real, Za’Darius Smith always bailed. For basketball. And for his mom. But Ben Blackmon
1:00 AM ET Hit it! Hit it! Hit it! The words reverberated in Todd Haley’s headset as he stood on the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ sideline for the 2014 opener. The anxious voice in his ear belonged to Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Munchak, the offensive line coach. New to the staff, Munchak wasn’t accustomed to
1:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — For the first time in years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren’t big spenders early in free agency, despite a regime change under new head coach Bruce Arians in 2019. Here’s a look at what was behind their lack of spending, how it impacts their overall offseason performance and where
1:11 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens knew what they were getting when they signed Earl Thomas in free agency. Thomas is an All-Pro safety, a feared ball hawk and a defensive back with swagger. He apparently also is a tough negotiator. Thomas’ first deal was hammered out before he put on
11:00 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Many New England Patriots players will return to town in mid-April for the start of the team’s voluntary offseason program, but 2018 first-round draft pick Isaiah Wynn already has been a daily visitor at Gillette Stadium. That’s a reflection of the hard work Wynn is putting in as he
10:39 PM ET The Oakland Raiders have reached a deal with cornerback Nevin Lawson, a source told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. The Detroit Lions released Lawson on March 11 in a salary-cap move, saving $4.675 million. Lawson, 27, was a consistent if not flashy cornerback for the Lions. A fourth-round pick (133rd overall) by the Lions
11:40 PM ET The Oakland Raiders have reached a deal with cornerback Nevin Lawson, the team announced Wednesday. The Detroit Lions released Lawson on March 11 in a salary-cap move, saving $4.675 million. Lawson, 27, was a consistent if not flashy cornerback for the Lions. A fourth-round pick (133rd overall) by the Lions in 2014,
8:09 PM ET The Buccaneers have hired Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar, the first full-time female coaches in franchise history, making Tampa Bay the first NFL team with two female coaches on staff. Locust is an assistant defensive line coach, and Javadifar is an assistant strength and conditioning coach, the team announced. “I know how