Новости за 15.06.2017

Defensive end Sheldon Richardson has been the subject of trade chatter dating back to the 2016 trade deadline, but the offseason program has come to an end with Richardson still wearing No. 91 for the Jets. Richardson is headed into the final year of his contract off of a poor 2016 season and told Manish…

Nearly four years after the settlement was negotiated, the money finally is being paid out. Via Barry Wilner of the Associated Press, a pair of former players have become the first two recipients of payments in the NFL’s concussion settlement. One received $5 million for a qualifying diagnosis of ALS. Another received $4 million for…

How would Paul fit with Houston or Denver?

Forgive Browns fans if they roll their eyes at quarterback coach David Lee’s assessment of DeShone Kizer. They have heard optimism about a quarterback before — Tim Couch, Colt McCoy, Brady Quinn, Johnny Manziel to name a few of many — and yet the search continues. But Lee, who has coached Tony Romo, Vinny Testaverde,…

The Rams added a third quarterback to the roster late last month, but Dylan Thompson’s time with the team has already come to an end. Thompson was waived on Thursday, a day after the Rams held the final practice of their offseason program. Thompson lasted longer with the Rams last year as he went through…

After a strong campaign in AHL St. John's.

There will be 217 selections by 31 teams.

The Panthers announced changes to their scouting and football operations staffs. They hired Rob Hanrahan as a pro scout and David Turner as a BLESTO scout and named Bryan Porter as director of football operations and Mike Anderson as assistant director of football operations. Porter joined the Panthers in 2001 and has held various positions…

The Jets’ offseason program came to an end on Thursday with head coach Todd Bowles saying that the competition for the starting quarterback job will be alive and well when the team starts training camp next month. Reports from those practices and the number of snaps each quarterback took have painted a picture that has…

Jason Witten constantly challenges the Cowboys defense in practice. He does it with words and sometimes with his actions. Witten was in the middle of a spirited last minicamp practice Thursday as the tight end traded shoves with safety Byron Jones. “Just having a little fun, competitive, you know,” Witten said, via Brandon George of…

Denny Hamlin has a history of battling retiring drivers to a dramatic finish.

Dinner with Lionel Messi — surely a sign Marco Veratti is headed to Barcelona, right?

The Saints agreed to terms with veteran long snapper Thomas Gafford, according to Herbie Teope of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. They will waive long snapper Jesse Schmitt. Gafford was among the tryout players the Saints had in camp this week. Gafford, 34, has signed with six other teams in his career. He had a seven-year…

Warriors-Cavaliers not a rivalry?

The Giants wrapped up contract signings for their 2017 draft class on the same day that they wrapped up minicamp. Shortly after their offseason program came to an end, the Giants announced that they have signed first-round pick Evan Engram. It’s a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth season. Engram was the…

Dak Prescott has played only one season, but it arguably was the best season by a rookie quarterback in history. ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski considers Prescott one of the top-10 quarterbacks in the NFL already. “He’s a top-10 quarterback right now based on one season of play,” Jaworski said, via Matt Mosley and Ed Werder…

Dillon honored a veteran Air Force pilot's request to trade racing gloves for flight gloves.

Get an instant recap of the Vegas Golden Knights construction on NBCSN.

Would they actually deal the pick?

GM Pierre Dorion felt Vegas probably wouldn't take him.

Darrelle Revis hasn’t responded to Dez Bryant’s tweet, and the Cowboys insist they have no interest in the veteran cornerback. Yet, Bryant isn’t letting it go. He wants Revis with the Cowboys. “It would be a great look,” Bryant said, via Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. “Why not? We want to win.” The…

First big blockbuster of the offseason.

While the Browns were evaluating defensive end Myles Garrett’s foot injury, they were also putting the finishing touches on a contract for another one of their first-round picks. The team announced that tight end David Njoku has agreed to his rookie deal. Njoku was the 29th overall pick of the draft and the third of…

Jason Pierre-Paul will celebrate the Fourth of July “out of the country” again. He went to Sweden last year but wouldn’t say where he intends to go this year. The last time the Giants pass-rusher stayed home for July 4 he lost his right index finger and badly damaged his right hand in a fireworks…

Harvick hasn't raced in K&N series since 2007, Blaney hasn't since 2011.