Новости за 23.08.2018

The Raiders have given up on a 2017 second-rounder. As the team announced the signing of cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, the Raiders announced they have waived-injured safety Obi Melifonwu. The 56th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Melifonwu started just one game last year, making just five appearances total. He was bothered by knee problems [more]

A banged-up Cowboys offensive line was down another man at Thursday’s practice as right tackle La'el Collins was spotted with a heavily taped ankle while Chaz Green took his place in the lineup. Collins delivered a positive update on his condition after the session came to an end, however. Collins said, via Todd Archer of [more]

Which Kris Letang will they get is at the top of the list.

The Ravens know they will be keeping at least two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster come cutdown day, but it’s less clear if Robert Griffin III will be joining Joe Flacco and Lamar Jackson in Baltimore this fall. Griffin signed as a free agent this offseason before the Ravens drafted Jackson with the final pick [more]

The Giants added running back Jonathan Stewart before making Saquon Barkley the second overall pick in the draft. Although no one seriously expected the 31-year-old Stewart to be a workhorse in New York, the selection of Barkley coupled with the emergence of second-year tailback Wayne Gallman could impact Stewart’s workload. As explained by Ralph Vacchiano [more]

It may be September before we see Rams quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley in game action. Rams head coach Sean McVay announced, per multiple reporters, on Thursday that Gurley will not play against the Texans on Saturday afternoon. With only the fourth preseason game left, Gurley is unlikely to play at all [more]

Longtime Colts radio broadcaster Bob Lamey abruptly resigned this week after using the N-word at work, and now a second sports broadcaster has lost a job in Indianapolis in connection with the same story. When Lamey used the N-word, he was repeating something he said someone else had told him in the 1980s. Now it [more]

The former French international could earn his first managerial job.

The Bengals waived cornerback Sojourn Shelton with an injury settlement. Shelton, a first-year player, spent 13 games on the Bengals’ practice squad last season. He had not played in either of Cincinnati’s first two games this preseason. Shelton originally signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin in 2017. Arizona waived [more]

A small team with big hopes ended up being sold Thursday for less than many hoped to help pay off the millions it owed creditors.

In advance of Thursday night’s Eagles-Browns preseason game, Thursday’s PFT Live featured a pair of drafts: The best Browns quarterbacks of all time, and the best Eagles quarterbacks of all time. The clip from the Cleveland side of the equation was posted earlier. Here’s the clip where Chris Simms and I go back and forth [more]

The Polish striker turned 30 just a few days ago.

The Polish striker turned 30 just a few days ago.

Running back Charles Sims won’t be on the Buccaneers’ 53-man roster when they make their cuts early next month. The Buccaneers announced on Thursday that Sims has been placed on injured reserve. Sims, who re-signed with the team this offseason, injured his knee during last week’s preseason game against the Titans. Sims appeared in all [more]

"I do not know anyone who said they could not play with Chris Paul."

"I do not know anyone who said they could not play with Chris Paul."

It’s been a busy day for contract extensions in Pittsburgh. Shortly after the Steelers announced a new deal with kicker Chris Boswell, the team announced that they have also struck a new deal with linebacker Vince Williams. Williams was in the final year of his contract and will now be tied to the Steelers through [more]

Paranoia is as common in the NFL as confusing rules changes. And the Steelers have taken the natural next step to make sure no one is watching their practices. According to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic, the Steelers have constructed a “huge plastic-bag-like structure” to block the view of their fields. The de facto  privacy [more]

Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and former Cowboys player personnel director Gil Brandt are the contributor nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Five members of the contributor committee met for more than five hours before selecting the two candidates from a list of 10 finalists. Bowlen and Brandt will join seniors [more]

Chastain will run Xfinity races at Darlington, Las Vegas and Richmond for Chip Ganassi in the No. 42

Guerrero has again been blocked from playing because a federal judge ended the freeze on his 14-month doping ban.

Center Travis Frederick is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome and right guard Zack Martin is missing time with a knee injury, but that may not be the end of the injury concerns on the Cowboys offensive line. Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports that right tackle La'el Collins has his left ankle heavily taped [more]

He has been close in recent years, but entering his age 31 season history is not on his side for winning another Art Ross Trophy.

Regular breaks were implemented, as well as oxygen tanks being available, as smoke from wildfires caused air quality issues in Portland.

Regular breaks were implemented, as well as oxygen tanks being available, as smoke from wildfires caused air quality issues in Portland.