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Source: Jerry to appeal $2M demand from NFL

Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer Close Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children Follow on Twitter INDIANAPOLIS — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will appeal the NFL’s decision to seek reimbursement of legal

Eagles punter Donnie Jones announces retirement

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles punter Donnie Jones has retired after 14 seasons in the NFL.

Family's lawsuit claims Steelers' Davis mocked teenage son

PITTSBURGH (AP) A Pennsylvania family has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Sean Davis, claiming he posted a video on social media mocking their teenage son.

Bills agree to terms with CB Vontae Davis

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills got a head start on a major positional need before free agency begins by agreeing to terms with veteran cornerback Vontae Davis on a one-year contract.

Chris Long climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro for a great cause

Super Bowl champion Chris Long is working hard this offseason to bring clean water to those in need in Africa.

Do NBA (and NFL) rules regarding high school players have an inherent racial bias?

As the shocking! notion that some college basketball players have secretly been paid to play the game continues to percolate throughout the national consciousness, an NBA coach raises an important point about basketballs’ one-and-done rule. That same reasoning potentially applies to the NFL’s three-and-done

NFL Free Agency 2018: 7 most interesting veteran O-lineman

There will be big contracts, but don’t expect the offensive line market in free agency to smack of desperation the way it did last season. It’s a better draft class to find blockers — especially on the edges, where the dearth of rookie options last April led to absurd contracts in March, such

Hub Arkush's offseason veteran QB predictions

2018 is the richest year for veteran free-agent quarterbacks in some time, and may also be a bit of an island, as after this season, the pickings will get slim again. Among quality starters, only Matt Ryan, Nick Foles and Blake Bortles are slated to be free in 2019, and there is no way the Falcons will

Post from Instagram of ex-NFL player spurs LA school closure

LOS ANGELES (AP) Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin, spurred the shutdown of his former Los Angeles-area high school and was questioned by police after a menacing Instagram post appeared on his account.

Packers, Cowboys, Raiders, Bengals get 4 compensatory picks

NEW YORK (AP) The Packers, Cowboys, Raiders and Bengals will each receive four compensatory picks in April’s draft.

Hernandez’s fiancee sues to protect assets of home sale

TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) Aaron Hernandez’s fiancee has sued the estates of three men the former New England Patriots player was charged with killing in an effort to ensure their daughter benefits from the sale of the ex-NFL star’s home.

Widow disgusted by Indiana immigration ad featuring husband

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The widow of an Uber driver killed in a suspected drunken driving crash by a person in the U.S. illegally says a new political ad featuring her deceased husband has ”devastated” the family.

Eagles center Kelce plays sax with high school jazz band

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce got attention for his impassioned and profane speech after the team’s Super Bowl parade, but he’s now communicating through music.

NFL head coach tracker | 2018 offseason

See which NFL teams will have new head coaches next season – and see where those coaches are coming from.

Warrick Dunn: Saquon Barkley Will Crush the NFL, But I've Got Some Advice

Warrick Dunn Saquon Barkley Will Crush the NFL … But, I’ve Got Some Advice 1 2/22/2018 9:58 AM PST Ex-NFL star Warrick Dunn believes Saquon Barkley is gonna run roughshod over the NFL, but it ain’t gonna be a cakewalk — so, Warrick’s giving him some RB-to-RB real talk. We got the 3-time

ESPN adds Herbstreit to NFL draft coverage, replacing Gruden

Kirk Herbstreit will take Jon Gruden’s place on ESPN’s coverage of the NFL draft.

AP source: Free agent CB Davis meets with 49ers, Raiders

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Free agent cornerback Vontae Davis has met with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders about upgrading their secondaries.

Saints, Pelicans owner Benson hospitalized with flu symptoms

METAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson has been hospitalized with flu symptoms.

Attorney wants confession in Colts player’s death thrown out

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A judge is being asked to throw out a confession from a Guatemalan man living illegally in the U.S. who’s charged in a drunken-driving crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and his Uber driver.

NFL Free Agency 2018: The 4 (actually 5) most interesting veteran running backs available

The free-agent running back market for years has been depressed — and, for the runners themselves, depressing. How bad was it last year? Adrian Peterson, Jamaal Charles and Eddie Lacy, all of whom had a top-10 rushing season in the previous four years, received less than $6.5 million guaranteed as free

Joel Klatt releases his first NFL Mock Draft

FOX analyst Joel Klatt gives you his first round NFL Draft projections

AP Source: Eagles promote Mike Groh to offensive coordinator

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles will promote Mike Groh from wide receivers coach to offensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Titans kicker Ryan Succop agrees to terms on extension

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension.

Texans release veteran linebacker Brian Cushing

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have released veteran linebacker Brian Cushing.

Bears DB pleads guilty in northeast Iowa bar fracas

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) A Chicago Bears defensive back pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors stemming from a fracas at a bar in northeast Iowa.

Ex-NFL player Carruth apologizes for role in shooting death

Former NFL player Rae Carruth has apologized for his role in the shooting death of Cherica Adams in 2001 and the permanent disability suffered by his then-unborn son, Chancellor Adams, as a result.

Fordham's Edmonds anxious to seize moment at NFL combine

As he prepares for his next challenge – an NFL career – Edmonds feels there was a positive gained from his senior season gone awry. Fordham went 4-7 after winning 28 games over his first three seasons. “I think it’s made me a stronger man,” Edmonds said.

Vikings hire ex-Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have hired Todd Downing as a senior offensive assistant, bringing him back to his hometown team after serving last year as offensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders.

Ranking the top 10 head coaches in the NFL heading into 2018

The 2017-2018 NFL season is officially in the books, and after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots, most are putting together their rankings for the long, and at times arduous, NFL offseason. A recent top 10 list of the best offensive lines in the NFL drew the ire of Steelers fans everywhere

Amazon, YouTube, Twitter, Verizon bidding on streaming Thursday nights

The NFL now knows who its TV partner will be for the next five years of Thursday Night Football after agreeing to a deal with FOX worth more than $3 billion. But the league will make a little more money when it finds a streaming partner. Four giants in the space — Amazon, YouTube, Twitter [more]