Chris Mortensen
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Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones among owners trying to hijack Roger Goodell's proposed contract extension
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, along with 16 other NFL owners, were among the leaders of a conference call Thursday to see if there were anything they still could do to hijack Roger Goodell's pending contract extension. → Read More
Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones among owners trying to halt Roger Goodell's proposed contract extension
The Cowboys' Jerry Jones was a leading voice among 17 NFL owners on a conference call Thursday that discussed the possibility of halting commissioner Roger Goodell's pending contract extension, sources involved with the call told ESPN. → Read More
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones impeding Roger Goodell's contract negotiations
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has impeded the progress of contract negotiations aimed at an extension for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, according to sources familiar with those talks. → Read More
Sources: Chiefs to clear cap space for Maclin
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the process of clearing salary-cap space to accommodate a contract for free-agent receiver Jeremy Maclin. → Read More
Sources: Suh to ink $114M deal with Dolphins
Barring a breakdown in formal contract negotiations, Ndamukong Suh will sign with the Miami Dolphins for a deal that will pay him approximately $114 million with $60 million in guaranteed money, sources told ESPN. → Read More
Sources: 11 of 12 Pats footballs underinflated
Eleven of 12 footballs were inflated 2 pounds per square inch below what's required by NFL regulations during the Pats' 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, according to sources. → Read More
Sources: 11 of 12 Pats' footballs under-inflated
The New England Patriots had 11 of their 12 allotted game footballs under-inflated by 2 pounds of air (PSI) as required by NFL regulations, according to league sources either involved or familiar with the investigation of Sunday's AFC championship game. → Read More
Sources: Marrone's Bills deal has escape clause
Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has a three-day escape clause that allows him to terminate his contract now that the team's season is over, league sources confirmed. → Read More
Sources: Jets likely to fire GM; Rex in limbo
John Idzik is expected to be fired by the New York Jets after two years as the team's general manager but Rex Ryan's fate as coach possibly could be decided by the GM who replaces Idzik, according to league sources. → Read More
Sources: Stanton could be back in a month
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton suffered a partially torn ACL and MCL in his right knee during Thursday night's win over the Rams, sources told ESPN. → Read More
RG III faces hook if ineffective, sources say
Robert Griffin III could be yanked Sunday by the Washington Redskins in favor of Colt McCoy, or an evaluation will be made to make a move next week, sources tell ESPN. → Read More
Sources: Lynch, Seattle likely to part in '15
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch might be on his way out of the organization for a variety of reasons, according to sources. → Read More
Source: Owners want Goodell role modified
One concept that emerged from the league meetings Wednesday is that several owners want Roger Goodell's role to be modified so that the commissioner would not decide on the initial player punishment, a source said. → Read More
Sources: Tension may end Brady's Pats run
Tension exists between Tom Brady and the New England Patriots' coaching staff, and a handful of sources told ESPN that they believe it could influence whether the quarterback finishes his career with the team that he has led to three Super Bowl titles. → Read More
Arbitrator will rule on NFLPA's Rice appeal
A neutral arbitrator, rather than commissioner Roger Goodell, will rule on the NFL Players Association's appeal of Ray Rice's indefinite suspension, according to a copy of an email obtained by ESPN. → Read More
Sources: McDonald faces discipline if charged
If charges are ever filed against San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald on an alleged assault of his fiancee, the team is prepared to discipline McDonald with a suspension or termination of contract, according to league sources. → Read More
Sources: NFLPA to review Rice investigation
Independent of its appeal of Ray Rice's indefinite suspension, the NFL Players Association is planning to conduct its own fact-finding review of the incident and investigation, sources say. → Read More