2:40 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants signed veteran linebacker Jarrad Davis off the Detroit Lions‘ practice squad. Davis, a first-round pick by the Lions in 2017 out of Florida, has started 50 career games for Detroit and the New York Jets. He has appeared in just three games this season.
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7:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN REX RYAN HAD just been fired as the New York Jets‘ head coach in December 2014 when he pulled Geno Smith aside for one final meeting. The Jets had just stumbled to a 4-12 finish that cost Ryan and general manager John Idzik their jobs. Smith had thrown as many
12:41 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson will delay surgery for a torn tendon in his abdominal area in an effort to play in the postseason, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The decision, which was first reported by NFL Network, comes after consulting with multiple experts, a source told
11:41 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is in the concussion protocol for the second time this season, will not play in Sunday’s crucial game against the New England Patriots. Coach Mike McDaniel said, Wednesday, that there is no timetable for Tagovailoa’s return and that his status for the
10:04 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders traded for quarterback Carson Wentz last offseason for a reason: They viewed him as an upgrade over Taylor Heinicke. It makes sense they’re turning to Wentz again with two games left and a playoff spot at stake. Washington announced Wednesday morning that Wentz would return to
8:11 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders have turned back to quarterback Carson Wentz in their fight for a playoff berth. The team announced Wednesday that Wentz will start in place of Taylor Heinicke when the Commanders (7-7-1) host the Cleveland Browns (6-9) on Sunday. Wentz had started the first six games this
10:33 PM ET LOS ANGELES — A day after the NFL suspended Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory and Los Angeles Rams guard Oday Aboushi for one game each for trading blows after L.A.’s victory on Sunday, the discipline has been reduced to fines. The NFL announced Tuesday that appeals officers Derrick Brooks and James Thrash
3:37 PM ET Sarah Barshop Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduate Josh Weinfuss Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Cardinals since 2012 Graduate of Indiana University Member of Pro Football Writers of America J.J. Watt‘s most memorable hit required six stitches. In Week 4 of the 2013 season
4:46 PM ET CINCINNATI — Don’t expect a reunion between the Cincinnati Bengals and former All-Pro tackle Andrew Whitworth. Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor chuckled at the idea of luring Whitworth, who retired after last season, out of broadcasting to fill the Bengals’ void at right tackle. In so many words, Taylor all but ruled out
2:49 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner and general manager George Paton said Tuesday that they believe in the future of quarterback Russell Wilson and that his subpar play for much of the season was not the driving factor in the decision to fire Nathaniel Hackett on Monday. The