Tyler Eifert agrees to two-year deal with Jaguars

It was reported earlier Monday that the Jaguars were close to a deal with Tyler Eifert. The deal now is done. The tight end has agreed to terms on a two-year contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Eifert, 29, has spent all seven of his seasons in Cincinnati since the Bengals made him the [more]

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NFL needs offseason programs that reflect our work-at-home reality

The NFL believes it’s premature to speculate that offseason programs will be wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not; the time is now for the NFL and its teams to envision every possible scenario relating to the public-health crisis and to plan for each potential outcome. If, as it appears, the offseason programs will [more]

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Former XFL LB DeMarquis Gates signs with Vikings

Linebacker DeMarquis Gates has become the third Houston Roughnecks player to sign with an NFL team. Gates has agreed to terms with the Vikings, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. Former Roughnecks quarterback P.J. Walker signed with the Panthers, and former Roughnecks defensive back Deatrick Nichols signed with the Saints. Gates made 32 tackles, [more]

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Like plenty of veteran players have done, bettors are fleeing the Patriots

The Patriots remain the favorites to win the AFC East. But they’re less favorite than they were before free agency. The William Hill Sportsbook has seen the Patriots odds to win the division drop from -300 to even money, in the aftermath of the departures of Tom Brady and various other free agents. In turn, [more]

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Chase Daniel: “Highly unlikely” there will be offseason programs

New Lions backup Chase Daniel said he’s asked for a playbook, and he thinks it’s on the way. He’s expecting to have plenty of time to study, as the veteran quarterback said he doesn’t really anticipate any kind of offseason workouts because of the COVID-19 outbreak that has made the spring and summer an uncertain [more]

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Hayden Hurst feels Falcons offense is a “perfect fit”

The Falcons have made a change at tight end this offseason with Austin Hooper leaving as a free agent and Hayden Hurst arriving in a trade with the Ravens. Hooper made the Pro Bowl the last two seasons while catching 146 passes, which is 103 passes more than Hurst managed to catch over the same [more]

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Maracana among Brazilian football stadiums converted into hospitals

One of the most famous stadiums in the world and a showpiece venue for the Rio Olympics is to be converted into a field hospital to treat patients infected with the novel coronavirus.

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