Mar 7, 2020 IT’S MIDAFTERNOON, and Kyle Long has everything and nothing to do. He plays video games well into the night and wakes up whenever he wants. He went off-roading in the desert south of Las Vegas recently, unfettered by contract restrictions. He has lost 50 pounds. Retiring from the NFL at 31, Long

3:48 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots on Monday informed longtime kicker Stephen Gostkowski of their intention to release him, a source confirmed to ESPN. It is a move that helps the salary-cap-strapped team create more space but leaves a notable void at the position. The move was first reported by the

12:19 AM ET The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with free-agent linebacker Barkevious Mingo on a one-year deal Sunday night, according to multiple reports. Mingo, a 2013 first-round pick out of LSU by the Browns, had just six tackles last year for Houston in his only season with the Texans. The Bears will be Mingo’s

10:39 PM ET FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory, suspended indefinitely in February 2019, has officially filed for reinstatement to the NFL, a source told ESPN. Under the league’s substance-abuse policy, the NFL has to make a decision on Gregory’s status in the next 60 days. Gregory was suspended all of last

2:26 PM ET Thin at cornerback after releasing their 2019 starters, the New York Jets agreed to terms Sunday with former Indianapolis Colts cornerback Pierre Desir, a source confirmed. Desir, 29, released Saturday by the Colts, will sign a one-year contract, another source said. The Jets were in the market for a corner after parting

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Two-year financial window: The Patriots are among the NFL’s leaders in a category no team wants to be in for 2020 — salary-cap charges for players no longer on the team. They have nearly $23 million in

7:36 PM ET Continuing their offensive-line makeover, the New York Jets agreed to terms Saturday with former Carolina Panthers guard Greg Van Roten, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Van Roten, 30, will sign a three-year contract with the Jets, according to a source. At the start of free agency, Jets general manager Joe

2:57 PM ET The Las Vegas Raiders have reached a one-year deal with free agent wide receiver Nelson Agholor, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Agholor, who turns 27 on May 24, flashed brightly at times with the Philadelphia Eagles, but he struggled to find consistency during his five seasons with the team.

10:22 PM ET Veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has agreed to a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, he told ESPN’s Josina Anderson. A source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Sanders’ deal is for $16 million and could escalate to $19 million. Sanders said the deal will be finalized pending a physical. Acquired before

8:39 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran offensive lineman Mike Remmers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Teicher. The addition of Remmers gives the Chiefs some versatility for their offensive line. He could wind up starting at left guard and if not will likely be their