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Bill Belichick explains why the Patriots traded for two offensive linemen with the season two weeks away ·

On Monday, Bill Belichick provided a brief look at the two offensive linemen the Patriots acquired Sunday, Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and Vederian Lowe.Wheatley was acquired from the Browns in exchange for running back Pierre Strong, while the Patriots dealt a sixth-round pick to the Vikings for Lowe.“Both have primarily played on the left side, although Tyrone hasn’t played a lot of tackle. But they’ve also ...

Dolphins season preview: 10 questions — from Achane to Tagovailoa — that will define season ·

The Miami Dolphins ended a five-year postseason drought last season — and even nearly upset the Bills in Round 1 without Tua Tagovailoa — and now expectations are at a new level.It’s time for the Dolphins to finally really contend, and the pieces are in place for it to happen. There are, however, 10 major questions surrounding the team this year and they’ll determine just how far Miami can go in the ...

Chargers trade kicker Dustin Hopkins to Browns for 7th-round pick in 2025 ·

The Chargers resolved one of their few training camp battles Monday when they agreed to trade kicker Dustin Hopkins to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in 2025. Hopkins and Cameron Dicker were locked in a month-long competition for the job.“From the day he arrived here, Dustin has been the consummate professional and a teammate anyone would love to have,” Chargers general ...

Trial date set for ex-NFL player Marshawn Lynch, charged with DUI ·

Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch, charged with DUI in Las Vegas, is facing a trial in November.Lynch pleaded not guilty in March to misdemeanor counts of DUI, failing to drive in a travel land and driving an unregistered vehicle, court records show. During a court hearing Monday, which Lynch did not attend, attorneys said they expect the trial to last two days.Municipal Judge Cedric Kerns scheduled ...

Jaguars rookie LB Ventrell Miller out for season with Achilles injury ·

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie linebacker Ventrell Miller will miss his rookie season due to an Achilles injury, head coach Doug Pederson said Monday morning."Unfortunately it's an Achilles [injury]," Pederson said. "That's a season-ending injury there. He'll be missed."Miller, selected from the University of Florida in the fourth round (pick No. 121) of this year's draft, suffered the injury during the ...

Former Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr., suspended for gambling, signs with Eagles ·

Isaiah Rodgers Sr. has found a new team, even though he cannot play this season.The Philadelphia Eagles signed the former Indianapolis Colts defensive back Monday and placed him on the reserve/suspended list.Rodgers and Colts defensive back Roshod Berry were suspended in June for violating the NFL's gambling policy, and the team waived them soon after. Rodgers can apply for reinstatement after the ...

Houston Texans: Whose stock is up, down after preseason finale? ·

The Texans ended their preseason slate exactly how they began it.With a win.The Texans played their primary starters for two series Sunday in their 17-13 victory over the Saints. That included a touchdown pass by rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud on his second series. He finished 2-for-4 for 16 yards and a touchdown. Shortly after the game, coach DeMeco Ryans named Stroud the starter for the Week 1 game ...

Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham's goal is to one day be an NFL starter ·

Broncos coach Sean Payton spoke last March about how Jarrett Stidham’s “arrow is moving in a direction” of one day being a starting NFL quarterback.Stidham showed Saturday he might hit the bullseye.In Denver’s 41-0 rout of the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale at Empower Field at Mile High, Stidham started in place of the rested Russell Wilson and played the first half. He completed 17 of 28 ...

Broncos CB K’Waun Williams to undergo ankle surgery, league sources say ·

Broncos cornerback K’Waun Williams will undergo surgery on his left ankle Monday, league sources told The Post.Williams missed most of Denver’s training camp and all three preseason games. According to sources, his recovery process is expected to take six to eight weeks.The ninth-year veteran is entering his second season with the Broncos after signing as a free agent last March. In 2022, Williams ...

'Whirlwind' rise for Dorian Thompson-Robinson to Cleveland Browns No. 2 quarterback spot ·

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The call literally came out of the blue for Dorian Thompson-Robinson. So much so that the Browns now-backup quarterback was still trying to process it all days later."What a whirlwind," Thompson-Robinson said after the Browns' preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs. "I got the call from (general manager Andrew Berry) when I was half-asleep. We just got off of work. It's ...

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Jim Otto, the original Mr. Raider, dies at 86

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