3:54 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills sent their rookies home from the team’s facility Thursday as a response to five positive coronavirus tests this week, the team told ESPN in a statement. Bills defensive backs Dane Jackson and Siran Neal were placed on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, with
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6:01 PM ET Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham reached agreement on a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The Eagles released Bradham on Feb. 19 after he had spent four seasons with the team. Bradham, who turns 30 on Sept. 4, was scheduled to
2:26 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate, who was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus this offseason and has since recovered, called attending Tom Brady‘s organized workouts a “calculated risk” and believes it won’t be much different than electing to play this season. Brate contracted the virus as the player-organized
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3:39 PM ET New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder has opted out of the 2020 NFL season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. He informed the Giants of his decision on Wednesday. Solder cited family concerns, including his son’s battle with cancer and his own bout with cancer. He also has a newborn
7:10 AM ET Dalvin Cook showed up for work Tuesday, on the day the Minnesota Vikings were scheduled to report to training camp. No, the running back does not yet have the new contract extension he wants. And no, in spite of the threat he reportedly made in June, there was never really a chance
1:52 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN Giving up a package that includes two first-round picks leaves no doubt that the Seattle Seahawks want Jamal Adams around long-term, but multiple sources told ESPN on Tuesday that the team is in no rush to sign the All-Pro safety to an extension. The Seahawks plan to wait until next
6:07 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers receiver Devin Funchess, who had first-hand experience with COVID-19 this offseason while caring for family members with the disease, has opted out of the 2020 season. The 26-year-old veteran was the only experienced addition the Packers made to their receiving corps, which was viewed as
12:01 PM ET Washington football team coach Ron Rivera said he’s confident in what quarterback Alex Smith has done but wants to see more before he can pass the football physical. But if that happens, Rivera said, Smith becomes part of the quarterback competition. Washington placed Smith and linebacker Reuben Foster on the physically unable
5:24 PM ET Baltimore Ravens wide receiver/returner De’Anthony Thomas voluntarily opted out on the 2020-21 season on Monday because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is believed that this was Thomas’ personal choice not to play and there were no pre-existing medical conditions that factored into the decision. Thomas becomes the second NFL player to sit