Backup QB Tyson Bagent signs 2-year contract extension with BearsVideo
CHICAGO — Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has signed a two-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The two-year deal is worth a reported $10 million with a maximum value of $16 million with incentives. Bagent, a former undrafted quarterback out of Division II Shepherd University, was entering the...
First Call: Tommy Pham chirps back at Toronto catcher on social media; Gabe Davis to visit Bills after Steelers
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some fallout from that Pirates-Blue Jays scrum Monday night. We have an update on Vlad Guerrero’s injury from that game. An ex-Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back is now a Baltimore Raven. And we continue to watch the developments in Cincinnati regarding Trey Hendrickson’s contract situation. Discussing the...
WR Justin Jefferson returns to practice with Vikings after hamstring injuryVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Justin Jefferson rejoined the Minnesota Vikings for practice after a mild strain of his left hamstring kept him sidelined for 3½ weeks. Jefferson was on the field for the light session Monday, the latest ramp-up of his activity since he suffered the injury during the second practice...
Joe Flacco selected as Browns starting QB for season opener against BengalsVideo
After four weeks, Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns’ four-way quarterback competition. The Browns announced Monday that Flacco will get the start when the Browns host AFC North rival Cincinnati in the Sept. 7 opener. Coach Kevin Stefanski indicated over the past week that decision...
Falcons sign QB Ben DiNucci to replace injured Emory Jones for final preseason game at Dallas
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons signed quarterback Ben DiNucci on Monday to provide depth for Friday’s final preseason game at Dallas. The Falcons needed help at quarterback after Emory Jones, competing with Easton Stick for the No. 3 job, was hurt in last week’s 23-20 loss to Tennessee....
Jaxson Dart’s impressive preseason has not changed Giants’ plan at QBVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — One play into the New York Giants’ fourth possession of their second preseason game, Brian Daboll called in Jaxson Dart without warning. “Serious?” Dart asked, before making a throw that turned into a 30-yard gain and jogging back to the sideline, with Russell Wilson returning. It...
Eagles get receiver John Metchie III from Texans for tight end Harrison Bryant
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver John Metchie III from the Houston Texans for veteran tight end Harrison Bryant, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams haven’t announced the deal. Metchie had...
Stefanski likely to reveal Browns’ starting QB for opener this week
CLEVELAND — Coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to announce this week the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. “I want to get through the next couple days. But certainly that’s something that we’re going to do here sooner than later,” Stefanski said on...
Commanders activate WR Terry McLaurin off PUP list as contract extension talks lingerVideo
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders activated Terry McLaurin off the physically unable to perform list Saturday amid lingering contract extension talks with the All-Pro wide receiver. McLaurin, who is entering the final year of a three-year, $68.2 million contract signed in 2022, reported to the team July 27 after...
Teddy Bridgewater is hoping to make the best of his NFL return amid high school coaching suspension
PITTSBURGH — Teddy Bridgewater always planned to play football this year. Just maybe not quite this early. In a perfect world, the well-traveled quarterback wouldn’t be spending this weekend in Pittsburgh getting ready for his preseason debut with Tampa Bay but in Miami helping Northwestern High prepare to defend the...
Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer credits Pete Carroll in helping become more well-rounded coach
OXNARD, Calif. — The tactical part of football came easy to Brian Schottenheimer, but the other aspects of what it takes to be a head coach had to be developed before finally getting the opportunity he always wanted with the Dallas Cowboys this season. The philosophical, organizational and interpersonal pieces...
NFL teams will again stencil messages in end zone, including ‘End Racism’ and ‘Choose Love’
The NFL is continuing its on-field social justice messaging for a sixth straight season. All 32 teams will feature an end zone message of their choice at each home game throughout the season, selecting from four options: “End Racism,” “Stop Hate,” “Choose Love,” or “Inspire Change.” Once again, “It Takes...
Prosecutors decline to pursue battery, domestic violence case against Browns rookie JudkinsVideo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prosecutors in Broward County have declined to pursue a case against Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins, who was arrested last month on charges of misdemeanor battery and domestic violence. Judkins was arrested on July 14 by Fort Lauderdale police after they received a report...
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice’s disciplinary hearing set for Sept. 30
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Sept. 30 in New York, a person with knowledge of the schedule told the Associated Press on Thursday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the details haven’t been announced, said Sue L....
Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination
NEW YORK — The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of...
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals cancer diagnosis, credits experimental drug
OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credited an experimental trial drug for successfully treating advanced melanoma as he disclosed his cancer diagnosis publicly for the first time. Jones revealed his illness in a documentary series, “America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys,” which will debut on Netflix next...
Maxx Crosby calls Patrick Mahomes a big reason for his success
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Maxx Crosby kept running into star athletes over the summer, from NBA great Kevin Garnett to former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., and the instant connection they shared made the Las Vegas Raiders’ star pass rusher think about another athlete he keeps coming across a...
Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sustains an oblique injury and is unlikely to play against Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders sustained an oblique injury during drills ahead of practice Wednesday and is considered unlikely to play in the Browns’ preseason game against the Eagles. Sanders did not play the remainder of the practice session after he was hurt and was ruled out of...
Former Steelers QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields reunite as starters for the Giants and Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A year ago, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were the top two quarterbacks at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp vying for the starting role. This week, they were back on the same field together in the same market but with different teams, with Wilson installed as the...
Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a 4-year deal
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday. Cook’s deal will pay him $48 million over the four years, two people with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Associated Press. The...
NFL appeals Nevada Supreme Court ruling allowing Jon Gruden’s lawsuit to proceedVideo
LAS VEGAS — The NFL will appeal the Nevada Supreme Court’s ruling Monday that former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden can proceed with his lawsuit and not go through the league for arbitration. The league will request a rehearing from the same court that overturned a prior Nevada Supreme...
Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett ticketed after police say he drove 100 mph in Cleveland suburb
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett has been accused of driving a Ferrari 100 mph on a suburban Cleveland interstate. The Strongsville Police Department stopped Garrett just after 2 a.m. Saturday in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 71 near the Ohio Turnpike, according to a citation....
Packers quarterback Jordan Love out for at least a week after having procedure on left thumbVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will miss at least a week after having a procedure to repair a ligament issue in his left thumb, general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday. Love was spotted with his thumb wrapped on the sideline during the Packers’ 30-10 preseason...
Court rules Jon Gruden can’t be forced into arbitration with NFL
LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Monday that former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden cannot be forced to participate in arbitration in his lawsuit with the NFL. The court had previously ruled that Gruden could be required to undergo arbitration because he agreed to be bound by the...
Stefanski’s timeline for announcing Browns starting QB remains uncertain
BEREA, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski has committed to one thing when it comes to selecting the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback. Stefanski didn’t say that he would announce a starter for the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals next week, but did say there would be more clarity after Saturday’s...
