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6:45 AM ET HOUSTON — Another practice, another nonanswer from Houston Texans coach David Culley about quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s status. After taking part in a limited capacity during the first five days of training camp, Watson has not practiced the past four days. In Monday’s practice — his last appearance — Watson did go to

3:00 PM ET ESPN staff With the first preseason game in the books, the other 30 NFL teams at 2021 training camps are gearing up for the first full slate of games, starting next Thursday. Friday was a busy day in the league, with two first-round quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft making news, a

6:20 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT, Mich. — “Unbelievable” is the first word that comes to Matthew Stafford‘s mind when recalling Calvin Johnson’s 329-yard performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27, 2013. “There were so many great plays in that game, but his ability to compete to the end was the best part,” Stafford

10:40 PM ET When Peyton Manning is officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night, he’ll be surrounded by many former teammates and coaches — and one notable star who falls into a different category. “Tom Brady is coming in, sitting in my section,” Manning said during FOX’s broadcast of Thursday

8:28 PM ET Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones did not say when it would happen, but he made an announcement Thursday night that many hoped would come sooner rather than later: Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor. Johnson will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of

7:29 AM ET PITTSBURGH — More than 6,600 days after Troy Polamalu hesitantly answered the call from a Pittsburgh area code to begin his NFL career, he and the coach who helped make the call will enter the next phase of their storied careers. Former Pittsburgh Steelers Polamalu and Bill Cowher will be inducted into

3:06 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers talked about how important it was to stay in touch with Jordan Love during his offseason absence from the Green Bay Packers, said he and coach Matt LaFleur have picked up where they left off last year and revealed that receiver Randall Cobb moved in with

5:29 PM ET ESPN staff Wednesday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices were highlighted by quarterbacks. Colts coach Frank Reich had a message for fans calling for Indy to sign Nick Foles from the Bears. Jalen Hurts showed he can learn from mistakes. Aaron Rodgers is truly spoiled for choice at the wide receiver position. And

6:39 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The record-breaking play some 17 years ago was like something drawn up by kids in the dirt. But it further established Peyton Manning as the NFL’s greatest quarterback at the line of scrimmage. Manning secretly told receiver Brandon Stokley he would give him the “smash symbol” — a universal call

8:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Months after he announced his retirement from the NFL, former quarterback Philip Rivers says he isn’t ruling out a return. Rivers, who retired in January after one season with the Indianapolis Colts following 16 with the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers, told the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday

12:39 PM ET The New York Giants‘ first day of padded practice at training camp ended abruptly Tuesday when coach Joe Judge angrily addressed and punished his players for a teamwide brawl that included starting quarterback Daniel Jones at the bottom of the pile. Judge could be heard delivering an expletive-laden tirade at his team

7:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Not long before he turned 44 on Tuesday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took a handoff out of the backfield, tucked the ball and dashed forward. He then mimicked Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott‘s spoon-to-mouth “feed me” gesture as he jogged back into formation. It was a mere

7:15 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — As the Minnesota Vikings began their second week of training camp down three of four quarterbacks due to a COVID-19 interruption, coach Mike Zimmer doubled down on his frustrations aimed at unvaccinated players and the likelihood that the situation his team currently faces could become a reality during the

3:26 PM ET Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills general manager Brandon Beane told The Associated Press on Monday he is giving himself until the start of the regular season to negotiate a long-term extension with quarterback Josh Allen before putting off discussions until next year. Beane wouldn’t specify an exact date in saying

11:59 AM ET Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will undergo surgery Monday on his injured foot and be sidelined approximately 5 to 12 weeks, coach Frank Reich announced. Reich said it’s an old injury, possibly from high school, and a broken bone came loose in Wentz’s foot. Wentz felt a “twinge in his foot” when

5:00 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Nothing went as expected for Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson as a rookie in 2020. His NFL career began in the midst of a pandemic that prevented him from a normal offseason. He didn’t have long to build chemistry with Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins or learn the ins and

7:54 PM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI — Mike Gesicki and two other Miami Dolphins tight ends have been placed on the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list. Also sidelined were Cethan Carter and Adam Shaheen. They were put on the list as close contacts, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday, after Dolphins co-offensive coordinator and

6:12 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings will be without multiple players for Saturday evening’s practice at TCO Stadium due to a COVID-19 interruption, the team announced. NFL Network reported that Vikings rookie quarterback Kellen Mond has tested positive for COVID-19 and as a result, fellow quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley —