In the immediate aftermath of the Micah Parsons trade, the Cowboys held a press conference aimed at declaring victory. The real winners — the Packers and Parsons — didn’t feel compelled to say a word about it on Thursday. Whether the Packers got the better of the deal remains to be seen. For now, it looks like the next in …
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Ben BabyAug 25, 2025, 05:33 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s …
Read More »Commanders activate wide receiver Terry McLaurin, ending his hold-in The Washington Post Kliff Kingsbury laments Terry McLaurin’s, others’ absence as offense struggles to find rhythm NFL.com Commanders activate Terry McLaurin from PUP list NBC Sports Agent’s Take: A unique compromise that could end the Commanders-Terry McLaurin contract dispute CBS Sports Commanders activate Terry McLaurin off the PUP list as contract extension talks linger Yahoo Sports …
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The first episode of Hard Knocks featuring the Buffalo Bills ignored the contract battle with running back James Cook. In episode two, it was unavoidable. Still, the 55-minute installment kept the issue to a minimum, checking the box and moving on. “The business side can be rough,” narrator Liev Schreiber says within the first ten minutes of the episode. “G.M. …
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Alaina GetzenbergAug 13, 2025, 07:36 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. Running back James Cook and the Buffalo …
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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook practiced Tuesday following a week-long hold-in in which he attended training camp but did not participate due to unfinished contract negotiations. “I would say that things have changed,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday. “We have had conversations with James, good conversations, as I’ve mentioned before.” It was a fully padded practice for the …
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PITTSBURGH — Following an entertaining victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first preseason game, things are looking bright for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The offensive line looked in midseason form and multiple players on both sides of the ball made standout plays that boosted their stock heading into the final few weeks of the preseason. The biggest drawback from the …
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On one level, players who want new contracts are present but not practicing, in order to leverage their teams into giving them new deals. On another level, something far more important is happening. The players are avoiding a potentially serious injury. Consider the case of Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater. Taken one pick after Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons in the 2021 …
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Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said the franchise was caught off guard by running back James Cook sitting out practice due to his desire for a contract extension. “It’s not something we were fully aware of until shortly before practice,” Beane said Monday on WGR550, according to The Buffalo News’ Katherine Fitzgerald. “So, I get it, I understand it; …
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With contract negotiations at an impasse, Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin requested to be traded, team and league sources told The Athletic. McLaurin, 29, has been seeking a new deal with the team for months, believing the value of his current contract doesn’t match his value to the team. He signed a three-year deal in 2022 worth an average …
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