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4:15 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — – Deshaun Watson‘s week included meeting with NFL investigators and golf in the Bahamas with his new Browns teammates. Next week he’ll be back on the field, and under more public scrutiny. Some of the women who have accused Cleveland’s quarterback of sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions

6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — When he entered the interview room Tuesday after voluntary organized team activities, Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel resembled more of an ad for high-end athleisure than a football coach — a gray sweatshirt and matching sweatpants with yellow Yeezy sneakers providing the only color to his outfit. As

11:41 AM ET Michael Vick, the once-dynamic NFL quarterback whose involvement in a dogfighting ring paused a breathtaking career in its prime, has agreed to come out of retirement to join startup league Fan Controlled Football, a source told Reuters on Friday. Vick, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2001 NFL draft and

7:22 AM ET Dan HajduckyESPN Close Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. A 2000 Fleer Showcase Masterpiece Tom Brady rookie card, numbered 1 of 1 — the only one of its

3:02 PM ET New York Giants coach Brian Daboll doesn’t want Daniel Jones holding back. Instead, he’s promoting a more aggressive approach that encourages his new quarterback to get out on the field and sling the ball around without hesitation or fear of a mistake. Especially in practice. “Yeah, look, we want to make sure

3:21 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch announced his retirement on Thursday, ending the career of the longest-tenured player in franchise history. Koch, 39, will remain with the Ravens as a special teams consultant this season and mentor Penn State punter Jordan Stout, who was drafted by Baltimore in the

9:29 PM ET Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If anyone had doubts about the Chargers’ future in Los Angeles, owner Dean Spanos is hoping Wednesday’s ceremonial groundbreaking for a new team headquarters answers them. The Chargers have already started work on the 14-acre site, which is slated for completion in July 2024. “It’s been

10:59 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — The Canadian Football League and its players’ union have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, ending the second strike in CFL history, the league said Wednesday night. The contract must be ratified by both the CFL board of governors and the CFL Players’ Association, but

4:48 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The conversations began Saturday night between Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane, coach Sean McDermott, owners Kim and Terry Pegula, executive vice president of Pegula Sports and Entertainment Ron Raccuia, team captains and others in the organization. After a racist attack at Tops Friendly Markets on Saturday

10:41 AM ET Former New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry has agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Bradberry’s contract will pay him $7.5 million, including $7.25 million guaranteed, with a chance to make another $2.5 million

4:35 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals started the current phase of offseason workouts with knowledge they didn’t have last spring. This time a year ago, the last-place team in the AFC North was trying to find its way back into playoff contention. By the end of the season, the Bengals were a possession

3:09 PM ET Associated Press Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, now a free agent, apparently suffered an injury during a training session being livestreamed on his Instagram account. The hard-luck player, released in March by the Bears because of past injuries, grabbed the back of his leg after going down during the workout

7:00 AM ET The Bills might have ended last season with a coin flip and heartbreak, but according to ESPN’s Football Power Index, they enter the 2022 NFL season as the best team in football and the Super Bowl favorites. Buffalo leads ESPN’s FPI preseason ratings — which were released on Tuesday — and is

3:49 PM ET KENNER, La. – Chances are, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was just having a little fun on social media Sunday night when he threw out the phrase “I may play football again” while responding to a report about his broadcasting future. But when you are one of the most prolific

12:04 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — NFL officials are scheduled to meet with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson this week, a source confirmed to ESPN. The NFL has been investigating Watson to determine if he violated its code of conduct policy. Watson is facing 22 civil lawsuits from women who have accused him of inappropriate

6:40 AM ET NFL NationESPN While the long-term story of the 2022 NFL draft will be how the draftees pan out years from now, this version of the NFL Power Rankings is taking more of an immediate approach. Instead of breaking down the rookies (there will be plenty of time for that), we picked veterans

5:31 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Dolphins and defensive end Melvin Ingram have agreed to a contract, a league source confirmed to ESPN, adding quality depth to a pass rush that ranked as one of the NFL’s most aggressive last season. The three-time Pro Bowler Ingram visited the Dolphins before the draft in

6:09 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — A day after 10 people were killed and three others injured in a shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, Bills safety Micah Hyde committed to donating a portion of the proceeds from his charity softball game to the families of the victims. Hyde said that the long-planned softball