Tag: Professional football
Jaguars decline 5th-year option on struggling DT Taven Bryan
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville declined to pick up the fifth-year option in defensive tackle Taven Bryan’s rookie contract, meaning 2021 likely will be his...
Six-pack: Draft shows Cowboys serious about fixing defense
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones has been synonymous with offense — and the stars that go with the shiny side of the NFL —...
Denver moves into 3rd in West with 110-104 win over Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets moved past the...
Super Bowl champions address wants, not needs in NFL draft
TAMPA, Fla. — Theoretically, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could have opted out of the NFL draft and still felt good about their chances of...
Eyeing big 2021, host Browns add speed, versatility in draft
CLEVELAND — For decades, the NFL draft was the Super Bowl for Browns fans, a few fleeting days of optimism before the season arrived,...
Not a need: LA Rams add depth, don’t seek starters in draft
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams feel they got what they needed out of the NFL draft, and that doesn't necessarily include a...
Quick impact? Cards expect early picks will help from Day 1
Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is confident that the team's first two selections in this year's NFL draft — Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins and Purdue...
Paton solid in 1st draft in Denver but no QB could haunt him
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — George Paton spent almost a quarter-century preparing to run his own NFL draft, and the first-time general manager spackled several of...
Ready to run? Steelers use draft to address running game
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stressed before the NFL draft that fixing the league's worst rushing offense didn't rely exclusively on bringing...
No quarterback, but Washington quietly fills holes at draft
WASHINGTON — Instead of shaking up the first round with a blockbuster trade up for the next quarterback of the future, Washington spent the...
