2:44 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — On a winter night in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Matt LaFleur and Robert Saleh thought they were invited to a party at the home of their boss, Central Michigan University football coach Brian Kelly. Turns out, they weren’t on the guest list. They were on the worker list. “We
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11:13 AM ET The Buffalo Bills on Wednesday re-signed veteran linebacker Lorenzo Alexander to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Alexander, 35, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March but had expressed his desire to play one more NFL season in Buffalo. Alexander played in all 16 games
7:45 AM ET Will the Texans bring back Tyrann Mathieu? Could Clay Matthews move on from the Packers after 10 seasons? Which players could get the franchise tag? NFL Nation reporters evaluate the biggest looming free-agent decisions facing all 32 teams. Scan through each team by division, or click here to jump ahead to your
12:41 AM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley was undergoing a mental evaluation after police were called to a hotel in Los Angeles. TMZ Sports reported that a friend became concerned for McKinley’s well-being and summoned police. The Falcons acknowledged the incident in a statement from coach Dan Quinn, who said
8:25 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers are keeping all options open concerning the sore right shoulder of quarterback Cam Newton, including the possibility of not having the 2015 NFL MVP available for the 2019 season. Asked to compare Newton’s situation with that of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, owner David Tepper said
7:01 PM ET New Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians was offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers when Antonio Brown was a rookie. And speaking from afar, Arians doesn’t like what’s happening with the Steelers’ All-Pro wide receiver. “There’s too much miscommunication, too much … diva,” Arians said Tuesday on The Adam Schefter Podcast. “I’ve
4:53 PM ET Associated Press The coaching staffs of the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys have been selected to lead the Pro Bowl teams. Anthony Lynn and his Chargers staff will coach the AFC team while Jason Garrett and his Cowboys staff coach the NFC team. The Chargers finished 12-4 in the regular season
4:49 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, who was fired as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ defensive coordinator in 2018, says he won’t pursue any more coaching opportunities. Appearing Tuesday on “The Opening Drive” on SiriusXM, Smith expressed his desire to turn the page after 35 seasons of coaching, including
4:41 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints are bringing back a familiar face to help fill their void at defensive tackle. They’re signing veteran Tyrunn Walker, a source confirmed, after starter Sheldon Rankins suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday. The NFL Network was first to report the news. An MRI confirmed a
2:55 PM ET The New York Jets are finalizing a contract with former Cleveland Browns interim coach Gregg Williams to be their defensive coordinator, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Williams becomes the first big hire for new head coach Adam Gase, who was formally introduced on Monday. The Jets targeted Williams at