Former Bengals DB Rickey Dixon dies at 53

Former Bengals defensive back Rickey Dixon died Saturday, seven years after beginning his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dixon was 53. The University of Oklahoma, where Dixon earned All-America honors and won the Thorpe Award, announced Dixon’s passing. “Ever since he left OU, Rickey has been regarded as one of the finest football players [more]

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Saints place Kiko Alonso, Johnson Bademosi on PUP

The Saints placed linebacker Kiko Alonso and cornerback Johnson Bademosi on the physically unable to perform list Saturday. Alonso continues to work his way back from a torn ACL in the Saints’ postseason loss to the Vikings. Bademosi ended last season on injured reserve with a foot injury. Alonso, who turns 30, arrived in New [more]

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Deshaun Watson on his future: I’m locked in on being a Texan

Patrick Mahomes has a contract extension already. The quarterback selected two choices after the Chiefs quarterback in 2017 does not. The Texans want to sign Deshaun Watson to a long-term deal. Deshaun Watson wants to sign a long-term deal. “I’m here,” Watson said, via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “I love the organization. I [more]

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Dolphins sign long snapper Rex Sunahara

The Dolphins announced Saturday they have signed long snapper Rex Sunahara. Miami needed a long snapper with Blake Ferguson still on the COVID-19 list. The Dolphins selected Ferguson in the sixth round this spring. Sunahara is an undrafted free agent from West Virginia. He was a semifinalist for the 2019 Patrick Mannelly Award, given annually [more]

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C.J. Mosley opts out for 2020

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley, their premier defensive free-agent acquisition of 2019, has decided not to play in 2020. Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that Mosley has opted out of the season. Mosley made his decision due to “family health concerns,” according to Cimini. Mosley signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the Jets. He appeared in [more]

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Lorenzo Cain takes advantage of baseball’s more flexible opt-out rules

The NFL has given its players limited opt-out rights. MLB has provided players with greater opt-out flexibility. One of them has opted to take advantage of it. Milwaukee Brewers centerfielder Lorenzo Cain has opted out of the balance of the 2020 season. The Brewers’ season has been interrupted by the postponement of a pair of [more]

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NFL’s investigation of Antonio Brown remains open

As the dust settles on the eight-game suspension imposed by the league on free-agent receiver Antonio Brown, one thing is clear: There’s still plenty of dust floating around. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the league’s investigation regarding whether Brown committed sexual assault and/or rape of his former trainer remains open. According to [more]

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