6:21 PM ET MUNICH — Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. has cleared the concussion protocol and is making the trip to Munich for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, a source told ESPN on Thursday. Winfield, one of the Bucs’ top defensive playmakers who made the full-time switch to nickelback
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4:40 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON — Texans wideout Brandin Cooks admitted to being frustrated on Thursday, speaking publicly for the first time since the NFL’s trade deadline passed on Nov. 1. The Texans are 1-6-1, which is part of the reason why Cooks hoped to be traded to a contender. “For me personally, I
4:06 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On the cusp of returning from a torn ACL in his right knee, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett‘s latest comeback attempt came to a halt on Wednesday afternoon. That’s when Verrett, who had been activated from the physically unable to perform list in October, suffered a torn
4:40 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Blake Martinez, who joined the team just over a month ago, announced his retirement on social media Thursday. Martinez, 28, announced his decision four days after leading the Raiders with 11 tackles in Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. “I had an amazing journey with
5:06 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson said he didn’t pay any attention to a team statement that referenced his gunshot incident earlier this year when trying to counter an announcement by the District of Columbia attorney general’s office. Robinson said he spoke to Washington coach Ron Rivera Wednesday night
4:07 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Parks Frazier has spent the past four-plus years learning at the feet of Frank Reich. He spent many of those days contemplating how he might govern himself if and when he was in the position of the Colts’ recently fired head coach. “The mentality of football players is
1:35 PM ET Tisha Thompson WASHINGTON — The attorney general for Washington has filed a civil lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, team owner Daniel Snyder, the National Football League and commissioner Roger Goodell for allegedly colluding to deceive fans and district residents about the league’s investigation into the team’s toxic workplace culture and allegations of
1:36 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders are placing a pair of Pro Bowl pass-catchers — tight end Darren Waller and slot receiver Hunter Renfrow — on injured reserve, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Waller and Renfrow will both miss at least four games, starting with Sunday’s home matchup against the Colts,
1:59 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen did not participate in practice for a second straight day as he deals with an injury to his right elbow. Allen did briefly walk out of the team’s field house wearing a sleeve on his right arm, but he was not
12:17 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Browns cornerback Denzel Ward said he will play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after missing Cleveland’s past three games with a concussion. “Can’t wait,” the two-time Pro Bowler said Thursday of playing again. Ward suffered the concussion in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers. After Cleveland’s Week 9