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5:40 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — When Aaron Rodgers returned to the Green Bay Packers last July from his offseason hiatus, both sides made it easier to separate this offseason based on adjustments to his contract. General manager Brian Gutekunst on Wednesday, however, said that he never promised Rodgers that he would trade him
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3:26 PM ET METAIRIE, La. – The New Orleans Saints are promoting assistants Ryan Nielsen and Kris Richard into the roles of co-defensive coordinators under new head coach Dennis Allen, sources told ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. Allen previously served as New Orleans’ defensive coordinator under Sean Payton, while Nielsen was the assistant head coach/defensive line coach
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4:44 PM ET In his dismissal by the Miami Dolphins last month, coach Brian Flores declined to sign a non-disparagement agreement presented by team owner Stephen Ross, Flores told Bryant Gumbel of HBO’s “Real Sports.” “Just signing that separation agreement would have really silenced me,” Flores said in an episode that airs tonight. By not
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9:05 PM ET ESPN News Services The NFL scouting combine on Monday night sent a memo to all prospective NFL players attending next month’s annual pre-draft event in Indianapolis, revising its policies and procedures regarding COVID-19 protocols. The memo, obtained by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, focuses on mask-wearing for both the players and medical personnel, as
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7:38 PM ET John BarrESPN.com Close Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers breaking news, investigative pieces and human interest features A judge in Houston ruled Monday that Deshaun Watson can face questions under oath in at least some of the 22 civil cases filed
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2:47 PM ET The NFL will not be opening an investigation into the events surrounding the Dallas Cowboys‘ $2.4 million confidential settlement with four members of their cheerleading squad who accused a now-former team executive of voyeurism in their locker room in 2015, a league spokesman told ESPN on Friday. The cheerleaders’ allegations, along with
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12:29 PM ET Roger Goodell may extend his time as commissioner of the NFL, according to a report in Sports Business Journal published on Friday. Goodell is negotiating a fourth contract extension which could be in place in the coming months, according to Sports Business Journal, citing multiple sources. Goodell last signed a deal in
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9:01 PM ET Hall of Fame wide receiver and Washington football legend Charley Taylor died Saturday at the age of 80. The cause was not announced, but the Washington Commanders confirmed his death in a statement. “He represented the organization with excellence and class over three decades as a player and coach,” Commanders owners Dan
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5:44 PM ET The NFL has informed the House Oversight Committee and Reform that Mary Jo White will lead the investigation into new allegations surrounding Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. The NFL says that a written report will be released publicly, something that was not done after the initial investigation into Washington’s workplace culture. White,
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9:03 PM ET Field YatesESPN Insider Close Field Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT), he is a regular contributor to ESPN Boston’s Patriots coverage and ESPN Insider. The New York Giants have hired Angela Baker as a minority
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