Washington didn’t ask Adrian Peterson to take a pay cut

So what happened with running back Adrian Peterson in Washington? Here’s what we know, as of now. Per a league source, the team regarding Peterson as “the guy” throughout camp, particularly after Derrius Guice abruptly was dumped. Earlier this week, however, things changed. When he was told to take Thursday’s practice off as a “veteran [more]

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Couple of teams already have inquired about Adrian Peterson

In 2018, running back Adrian Peterson didn’t sign with Washington until late August. He still had more than 1,000 rushing yards that season. In 2020, Washington has sent Peterson packing the day before the mandatory reduction of the roster to 53. It will make it harder for Peterson to land elsewhere, but there’s already interest [more]

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Bill Belichick: We’re not naming any starters at any positions

Thursday brought a report that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick told the team that Cam Newton will start at quarterback against the Dolphins in Week One, but the team isn’t making their intentions public. Belichick said on a Friday video conference that “any conversations” at team meetings will stay between him and the team. He [more]

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Dare Ogunbowale is the odd man out in the Bucs’ backfield

When the Buccaneers signed Leonard Fournette, we knew a running back was going to be on the way out. Now we know who that running back is: Dare Ogunbowale. Ogunbowale was a solid player in Tampa last season, catching 35 passes and serving as a special teams captain. But the Bucs are making changes on [more]

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Buccaneers cut Matt Gay

A year after spending a fifth-round draft pick on him, the Buccaneers are saying goodbye to kicker Matt Gay. Gay is being waived and Ryan Succop will be the Buccaneers’ kicker in Week One, NFL Network reports. The decision to draft Gay was a bad one, and it’s compounded by the fact that the Buccaneers [more]

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Washington will release Adrian Peterson

The Washington Football Team is moving forward without running back Adrian Peterson. NFL Media reports that Peterson will be released as the team moves to 53 players ahead of Saturday’s deadline. Peterson appeared to be the likely starter in Washington after Derrius Guice was released this summer, but the team has opted to move in [more]

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Eagles sign Craig James to extension through 2021

Cornerback Craig James was a core special teams player for the Eagles last season and he’s set to stay with the team through the 2021 season. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Eagles have signed James to an extension that runs through next season. James was on track to be a restricted free [more]

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