Seattle QB Geno Smith says learning a new offense is easier at this point of his careerVideo
RENTON, Wash. — With the number of stops he has made and the number of offensive coordinators he has worked with over the years, learning yet another new offense isn’t quite as daunting as it once was for Seattle quarterback Geno Smith. That doesn’t mean it’s easy, though. “When I...
Times have changed for Dak Prescott; Cowboys QB isn’t worried about contract
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott felt disrespected four years ago during the long wait for his first big payday as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. The 2016 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year had been a bargain as a fourth-round draft pick and played on the franchise tag before...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson hopes dropping a few pounds will make him even more agile this upcoming seasonVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A slimmer Lamar Jackson hopes to be even more agile in 2024. His actual weight at the moment? That’s something of a secret. Jackson acknowledges that he is lighter but isn’t offering many specifics. “I’m like two-something right now,” he said Wednesday. “I’ll say it was...
Ravens’ Zay Flowers addresses investigation of alleged domestic violence incident
BALTIMORE — Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers said Wednesday he spent part of this offseason focused on trying to “be a better person.” It was the first time that Flowers met with the media since a police investigation into an alleged domestic incident connected to the wide receiver took place...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes: Harrison Butker entitled to his beliefs, even if he doesn’t agree
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn’t agree with all the beliefs espoused by kicker Harrison Butker during a recent commencement address, the Chiefs quarterback nevertheless respects his teammate’s right to make them be known. Butker delivered what has become a polarizing speech May 11 at...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson doesn’t throw on Day 2 of practice as he recovers from shoulder surgery
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson did not make any throws on Wednesday with reporters in attendance as the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback continues to recover from right shoulder surgery. Watson played in just six games last season before breaking his throwing shoulder and needing surgery in November. He took part in...
NFL’s accelerator program gives minority coaches optimism that new system worksVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Getting lessons on how to manage a crisis and deal with the media will help Houston quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka when and if they interview for NFL head coaching jobs. That’s exactly what the NFL’s coach accelerator program is...
NFL limits interviews to 3 hours for coaches still busy in playoffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NFL owners voted Tuesday to limit interviews with coaches whose clubs remain alive in the playoffs to no more than three hours per team at a time. Teams wanting to talk to prospective head coaches in person also will have to chat at a spot approved by...
Packers’ Jordan Love stays mum on contract talks as he looks to build off success
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love isn’t letting the unsettled nature of his contract negotiations prevent him from joining his teammates for organized team activities this week. Love is preparing to enter the final year of his contract after improving his stock exponentially by leading the...
49ers begin on-field work in offseason with Nick Bosa in town, Brandon Aiyuk missing
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers began their on-field work in the offseason with a surprise participant and a predictable absence. Star pass rusher Nick Bosa took part in the voluntary portion of the offseason for a change after spending previous seasons working out on his own in...
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won’t face charges from injured person over alleged assault, Dallas police say
DALLAS — Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won’t face charges from the injured person over his reported involvement in an alleged assault a little over a month after Rice was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges. Dallas police said Tuesday the...
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers ‘doing everything’ at practice in his return from torn Achilles tendonVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers is throwing and, more importantly, running again and officially putting his torn Achilles tendon behind him. The New York Jets quarterback has no limitations as he practices with the team during organized team activities, which began Monday. “I feel really good,” the quarterback said...
Jim Otto, ‘Mr. Raider’ and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as “Mr. Raider” for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night. He was 86. The cause of death was not immediately known. “The Original Raider,” the club said in a statement posted on the social...
Irish interest in NFL heats up, league scouts more international cities
LONDON — Several hundred thousand Irish viewers got a tutorial from Charlie Smyth on the difference between lining up a kick in Gaelic football versus a field goal in American football. Smyth, who just had signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints, humbly told “The Late Late Show’s” national...
NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s comments
NEW YORK — The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying “his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.” Butker appeared as the commencement speaker last week at Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas, and said most of...
Why so many prime-time games? NFL executives believe Jets ‘owe us one.’Video
NEW YORK — A year ago, after Aaron Rodgers was acquired in a trade with the Packers, the Jets received six national television games. But Rodgers tore his Achilles four plays into his Gang Green debut against the Buffalo Bills and missed the rest of the 2023 season. Now, the...
NFL’s late Sunday afternoon doubleheader window continues to get the most scrutiny and viewers
When the NFL schedule gets released, fans and commentators obsess over how many prime-time appearances teams will make. However, the biggest competition and most attention when it comes to formulating the schedule each year is the late afternoon window for Fox and CBS. The 4:25 p.m. Sunday spot is the...
NFL schedule: Aaron Rodgers and Jets will face Vikings on Oct. 6 in London
NEW YORK — Aaron Rodgers will be facing a familiar opponent, albeit in a different uniform and in a new location. Rodgers and the New York Jets will kick off this year’s slate of games in London, when they are the visiting team against the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 6...
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rails against Pride month, working women in commencement speech
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month, working women, President Biden’s leadership during the covid-19 pandemic and abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend. The three-time Super Bowl champion delivered the roughly 20-minute address Saturday at the Catholic private liberal...
Aspiring NFL coaches get an opportunity to hone their craft through Buccaneers coaching academy
TAMPA, Fla. — Ester Alencar plays quarterback for the Brazilian women’s flag football national team and coaches QBs on the men’s squad. Southeastern University defensive coordinator William Henry wrote 383 letters to colleges and NFL teams trying to get his foot in the door. Candice Davis-Price won a gold medal...
Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule
NEW YORK — First, Lamar Jackson. Then, Joe Burrow. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs face a daunting test in opening their season after CBS unveiled Kansas City’s Week 2 opponent as being the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. The league also announced Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets...
Jets sign 1st-rounder Olu Fashanu to 4-year, $20.51 million deal. Penn State OT was No. 11 pick
The New York Jets signed first-round draft pick Olu Fashanu to a four-year, $20.51 million contract on Monday. The deal with the former Penn State offensive tackle is fully guaranteed and includes a fifth-year team option. Fashanu was the 11th overall pick last month after the Jets traded down one...
Lions, QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed
The Detroit Lions have looked in vain for a playoff-winning quarterback for decade after decade. When the search ended with Jared Goff under center, the franchise was determined not to let him get away. The Lions and Goff agreed to a $212 million, four-year contract extension, according to multiple reports....
Bucs make All-Pro Antoine Winfield Jr. NFL’s highest-paid DB with 4-year, $84M dealVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. agreed to a four-year, $84 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that makes him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL. The Bucs announced an agreement Monday. The 25-year-old, who as a rookie helped the team win its second Super Bowl...
Super Bowl champion Chiefs will open regular season at home against Ravens in AFC title game rematch
NEW YORK — The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5 in a rematch of the AFC title game, the NFL announced Monday. The NFL will release the entire 2024 season on Wednesday night on the NFL...
