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In Roob’s Observations: A side of Jalen Hurts we’ve never seen before originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A side of Jalen Hurts we’ve never seen before, an underrated Eagles position coach and an outrageous snub on a list of the top 101 players in the NFL. It’s crazy how suddenly the offseason kicks into

The expectation is that quarterback Matthew Stafford will be with the Los Angeles Rams for the 2025 NFL season, but should contract talks go nowhere a backup plan is in the works. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Rams have given Stafford’s agent permission to speak with other teams in order to gauge his

Sarah BarshopFeb 22, 2025, 02:52 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. Open

San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell has yet to address why he refused to play before leaving the field in the middle of a Week 15 game. On Friday, he briefly brought up the topic over several social media posts. “It’s been 2 months and I have yet to address the situation cause I know

(This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) With the Bears finally landing their dynamic quarterback in Caleb Williams, the conversation buzzes on “Inside Coverage” about how Chicago can build around him. According to Frank

Michael DiRoccoFeb 21, 2025, 04:21 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. Open Extended Reactions JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

New England Patriots: How will they surround Drake Maye with a support system? New England boasts an absurd nearly-$120 million in cap space at the moment and has a top-five draft pick. There is no shortage of resources to beef up the surrounding talent in tow with its new franchise quarterback. The problem is the

Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin is expected to retire after an 11-year NFL career. He informed the team of his decision on Thursday, NFL Network Tom Pelissero reported. Martin, 34, earned first-team All-Pro honors seven times (and second-team twice) and was named to nine Pro Bowls, a performance that likely has him ticketed for the

Michael RothsteinFeb 20, 2025, 11:15 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions Carolyn “Birdlady” Freeman sat in her familiar season-ticket perch on Nov. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the Atlanta Falcons superfan had maintained

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is not planning to be there to hear his name called in Green Bay at the 2025 NFL draft. Sanders, who is expected to be among the top picks, was asked in an interview with Overtime if he will be in Green Bay, and he said he most likely will not

Marcel Louis-JacquesFeb 19, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for

Jameson Williams’ gun case with the league is now behind him. The NFL will not discipline the Detroit Lions wide receiver over an incident in October when he was pulled over with an unlicensed gun, according to the Detroit Free Press. The NFL considers the matter now closed. Williams was facing arrest on a gun

The Los Angeles Chargers will face an unnamed opponent on Friday night of Week 1 as the NFL goes back to Brazil for a second consecutive season. (Jevone Moore/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Chargers will serve as the home team when the NFL returns to Brazil next season at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, the

David NewtonFeb 18, 2025, 04:11 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton has been

The Panthers and backup quarterback Andy Dalton have reached agreement on a two-year contract to keep him in Carolina. The Panthers announced the deal on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that it’s valued at $8 million with $6 million in guaranteed money and could escalate to $10 million. The contract escalators weren’t initially reported. Dalton

The Lions did not promote from within to replace offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, but they did choose someone with ties to the team’s offensive scheme. John Morton was a senior offensive assistant in 2022, so he worked with Johnson before spending the last two seasons on Sean Payton’s staff in Denver. Morton also worked with

Open Extended Reactions The two-week NFL franchise tag window opens Tuesday and runs until 4 p.m. ET on March 4. During that time frame, each team is allowed to tag one player who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. Doing so would keep the player with the franchise for the 2025 season. Franchise

Are Josh Allen’s Bills coming for the Chiefs’ crown?Photograph: Timothy T Ludwig/Getty NFL fans are spoiled when it comes to dynasties this century. Just as Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots ran out of gas after two decades of dominance, along came the Kansas City Chiefs to replace them. But the manner in which the Eagles