Marcus Maye on contract: 17 weeks to be best I can be, then cross that line again

Jets safety Marcus Maye hoped to land a long-term deal this offseason, but he said on Saturday that he “wasn’t happy and I wasn’t satisfied” with the offers that the Jets sent his way after using the franchise tag. That might not have been Maye’s desired outcome, but it hasn’t soured him on the prospect [more]

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It’s more clear than ever that unvaccinated players are at risk of getting cut

Even before the July 22 memo from the NFL that raised the possibility of forfeits due to outbreaks among unvaccinated players and staff, the risks of choosing not to be vaccinated for NFL players were clear. The July 22 memo served only to underscore the reality that teams have an incentive to include unvaccinated players [more]

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Jameis Winston: Incredible feeling to be able to go out and execute

The quarterback competition is underway at Saints training camp and Jameis Winston is enjoying his role in it. Winston told reporters at a Saturday press conference that the 2020 season was “an amazing year for me in terms of just growth of learning football overall” because of the chance to watch Saints head coach Sean [more]

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Jordan Hicks wishes he had opportunity to compete for starting job

Linebacker Jordan Hicks is with the Cardinals at training camp, but he’d prefer to be elsewhere. Hicks was given permission to seek a trade after the Cardinals drafted Zaven Collins in the first round earlier this year. They plan to start Collins next to 2020 first-rounder Isaiah Simmons, which left no room in the first [more]

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Xavien Howard: I hope it gets better, it’s up to Dolphins

In the statement he issued upon reporting to Dolphins camp, cornerback Xavien Howard said he wants a trade and that he showed up to avoid daily fines of $50,000 until the team moves him. Howard left practice on Thursday with an ankle injury and it looked like that might be the start of a “hold [more]

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Jerry Jones: Cowboys-Buccaneers NFL opener is like David against Goliath

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recognizes that his team is the underdog when the NFL opens the 2021 season in Tampa Bay on Thursday, September 9. Jones likened the Cowboys-Buccaneers matchup to the biblical story of David and Goliath, and said he’s just praying that his team can compete with the defending Super Bowl champions. “We’re [more]

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Pete Carroll pledges Seahawks’ support for Aldon Smith

The Seahawks are continuing to stand behind defensive end Aldon Smith after an offseason that saw him find more off-field trouble. Smith, who has been repeatedly suspended and missed more games than he’s played during his decade-long NFL career, was arrested for battery just days after signing with the Seahawks in April. But Seahawks coach [more]

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