Katherine TerrellESPN staff writerJul 25, 2023, 11:01 AM ET4 minute reading METAIRIE, La. – The New Orleans Saints are bringing back tight end Jimmy Graham after an eight-year absence and also reached an agreement with five-time Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner on Tuesday. Graham, 36, is also a five-time Pro Bowl selection. He signed a … Read more
Nick Wagoner, ESPN staff writerJul 25, 2023, 03:39 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) with ESPN. In his 10 years … Read more
Nick WagonerESPN staff writerJul 25, 2023, 03:39 PM ET5 minutes of reading John Lynch: Brock Purdy is cleared and ready to go John Lynch gives an update on the status of QB Brock Purdy. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is not fully back from right elbow surgery yet, but he … Read more
The Detroit Lions continue to stack training camp for acclimatization and now have three under their belt. During the first week of practice (four total), the Lions can add 15 minutes of new practice time each day as they build toward a full two-and-a-half hours of practice on pads — which could happen on the … Read more
Comment on this storyComment This week, NFL teams begin training camps, a time when rookies and veterans battle for roster spots as coaches experiment with new schemes and players. All of this is happening under the watchful eye of oddsmakers and punters who have been looking at the initial point spreads for the 2023 schedule … Read more
Does Detroit Lions receiver Denzel Mims have a chip on his shoulder? “(Expletive) yeah,” he said Monday after he finished practicing with his new team in Allen Park. “(expletive) yes.” It’s a start, right? Little for Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson and Jared Goff to work with? Then again, most professional athletes who don’t fulfill … Read more
A domino may have fallen in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ pursuit of Erik Karlsson. One former Steelers draft pick has a new home, while another may be closing in on a deal with Baltimore. Plus there is trade interest in Pirates closer David Bednar. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call”. What does it mean? Carolina Hurricanes … Read more
Deshaun Watson doesn’t get it, and he has absolutely no desire to get it. That’s the takeaway from the quarterback’s first interview when he arrived at Brown training camp. An unrepentant Watson stood before reporters Sunday and called the sexual misconduct allegations he settled in civil court by at least 25 women a media construct … Read more
The New York Giants “messed up” in their handling of the Saquon Barkley contract, former NFL player and current NFL analyst Ross Tucker told the ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast on Monday. “I think they messed up here, and I’ll tell you why,” Tucker, host Ross Tucker football podcast, said. “I think on paper, especially given his … Read more
ESPN’s hope is to simulcast “The Pat McAfee Show” on national radio as it unveils its new program, sources said Ryan Glasspiegel and me. It’s not official, and there are still some hoops to jump through to make it happen, but it would mean more distribution for McAfee’s program. ESPN declined comment. Between being on … Read more