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Marcus Hayes: Good riddance: Superdiva wideout A.J. Brown's talents couldn't compensate for all of the headaches
PHILADELPHIA — Rejoice that A.J. Brown was an Eagle. Be glad that he spent four years as the best receiver the franchise has known.
Rejoice, now, that he’s gone.
No more distractions. No more favoritism.
No more veiled accusations that Jalen Hurts lacks the arm strength, the courage and the football IQ to maximize a talent like A.J. Brown...Read more
Rams acquire Myles Garrett for Jared Verse and draft picks in blockbuster trade
LOS ANGELES — As if anyone needed a reminder, the Rams know how to go all-in.
Their no-fear approach and penchant for pulling off massive trades resulted in two previous Super Bowl appearances — and one Super Bowl title.
On Monday, with a clear eye toward playing in Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium, they did it again.
Having already built a...Read more
Mayor Brandon Johnson sees opening in latest stadium proposal to keep Bears in Chicago
CHICAGO — After Illinois lawmakers failed to pass legislation to help the Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed a new proposal as an opening to reconsider Chicago as the site for a new Bears stadium.
Johnson voiced tentative support for efforts that would allow municipalities in Cook County with ...Read more
Patriots acquire Eagles WR A.J. Brown in blockbuster trade
The talks, rumors, reports and waiting are all over.
A.J. Brown is a New England Patriot.
The Patriots have agreed to acquire Brown in a trade with the Eagles, the teams announced. The deal will send a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for the three-time Pro Bowler, according to multiple reports.
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Odell Beckham Jr. reunion highlights trio of Giants signings
NEW YORK — OBJ is back in blue.
The Giants signed veteran wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and JuJu Smith-Schuster and veteran punt returner Braxton Berrios after a Monday morning workout.
Beckham, 33, and Smith-Schuster, 29, add depth to an underwhelming receiving corps that has no timetable on the return of top playmaker Malik Nabers as he...Read more
Russell Wilson lands CBS gig after rocky final season with Giants
NEW YORK — It appears Russell Wilson has laced up his cleats for the final time.
The 10-time Pro Bowler is expected to accept the job to replace Matt Ryan on CBS’s NFL Today studio program, according to Front Office Sports.
Ryan left the network this offseason to become the Falcons’ new president of football.
Following April’s draft, ...Read more
Eagles deal A.J. Brown to Patriots for package including first- and fifth-round draft picks
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are moving on from A.J. Brown, agreeing to trade the star receiver to the New England Patriots, the teams announced on Monday.
Pending Brown’s physical, the Eagles are receiving a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder.
Brown, who turns 29 later this month, had been Jalen Hurts’ top weapon in the passing...Read more
Omar Kelly: Ten things Dolphins need to leave minicamp confident about
Soon, the offseason program will be over and the Miami Dolphins players and coaches will begin six weeks of summer vacation.
That time is typically used to get themselves ready mentally and physically for the 2026 season, which begins when training camp starts in the final week of July.
Whether the 2026 Dolphins are ready for the season — a ...Read more
Rams acquiring Myles Garrett from Browns for Jared Verse in blockbuster trade
LOS ANGELES — As if anyone needed a reminder, the Rams know how to go all-in.
On Monday, the already Super Bowl-ready Rams were on the verge of pulling off another massive deal, agreeing to acquire defensive end Myles Garrett — the league's defensive player of the year — in a deal with the Cleveland Browns for edge rusher Jared Verse and ...Read more
A.J. Brown, Christian Gonzalez contract hot topics at Drake Maye charity event
WORCESTER — Monday could be the day A.J. Brown finally joins the Patriots, but Sunday was MayeDay.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye held his first celebrity softball game at Polar Park, joined by an impressive number of his teammates in a sold-out event to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital.
“I think it’s awesome,” Maye said of the ...Read more
Vikings hire Seahawks' Nolan Teasley as new GM
MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly four months to the day after they fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the Minnesota Vikings officially hired their next general manager on Saturday, bringing in Seattle Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley to run their front office.
The team finished in-person interviews with a group of five finalists this past week, wrapping things...Read more
Dave Hyde: When did these Dolphins know their careers could succeed in NFL?
When did they know they were good?
Sometimes one, simple question illuminates a personal story. Here is the answer of several Dolphins, old and young, coaches and players:
Zach Sieler, defensive tackle
It was probably the end of my second year when I got down here, got a start against Cincinnati with threes game left (in 2019), where I made a...Read more
Pat Leonard: Giants' Abdul Carter shows conviction on Donald Trump while Jaxson Dart dodges
NEW YORK — Put a “C” on Abdul Carter’s Giants jersey now.
While Jaxson Dart avoided using Donald Trump’s name during an evasive five-minute prepared statement and Friday press conference, his teammate Carter showed true leadership by doubling down on his feelings about Dart’s support of the divisive president over Memorial Day ...Read more
Jaxson Dart speaks to Giants about Donald Trump with Abdul Carter absent
Jaxson Dart addressed some of his teammates this week about the quarterback’s controversial decision to introduce Donald Trump on stage last weekend.
The consequences of Dart’s actions remain to be seen as John Harbaugh’s Giants continue working through OTAs toward training camp and the 2026 regular season.
Edge rusher Abdul Carter, the ...Read more
Steelers dismiss assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II months into the job
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have parted ways with assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II only months after he was hired onto Mike McCarthy’s coaching staff.
The Steelers did not divulge a reason for his dismissal, but ESPN reported it was for a violation of club policy.
Swinton, 41, had been coaching in the NFL since 2009. He worked...Read more
Scott Fowler: New Panther AJ Dillon's excellent Charlotte adventure: Bojangles, NASCAR and more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of Carolina Panthers have immersed themselves in our community over the years, from raising money for charity to attending concerts to coaching youth sports teams.
For 32 seasons, I’ve watched Panther players come and go — or, more and more frequently, come and stay. But after all of that, I would wager that no ...Read more
Mike Preston: Ravens won't win unless they solve O-line puzzle
BALTIMORE — The Ravens are shuffling centers and guards like it’s a revolving door.
One day, it’s Danny Pinter as the starting center, but that lineup could change at any moment with Corey Bullock or Jovaughn Gwyn stepping in. Or it could be Bullock starting at right guard for rookie Vega Ioane, who made the mistake of jumping offsides ...Read more
49ers' Nick Bosa's love of game kept him from quitting after ACL tear
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa’s surgically repaired knees are up for yet another comeback.
Eight months ago, he wasn’t so sure.
He’d torn an anterior cruciate ligament for the third time in 11 years. He was an expert in the “lonely” gloom of knee reconstruction. He pondered his options.
“You start out wanting to quit, never ...Read more
Rams star Puka Nacua opens up on seeking help, legal troubles and stalled mega deal
LOS ANGELES — On the eve of his 25th birthday, Rams star receiver Puka Nacua said he was working on becoming a better person — and that if he continued on that journey the potential massive contract extension that appears to have stalled will take care of itself.
Nacua on Thursday addressed reporters for the first time since checking into a...Read more
Omar Kelly: De'Von Achane has been productive, now he needs to be elite
MIAMI — It’s not about what he has accomplished so far, or hasn’t.
De’Von Achane’s resume in his first three NFL seasons isn’t just impressive. It’s stellar.
Hell, he set the NFL’s rushing average (7.8) for a tailback with a minimum of 100 carries for a single season as a rookie.
He led the Dolphins in rushing yards (907 yards...Read more
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