Some key upcoming dates on the NFL calendar:
🏈Sunday, Aug. 30 - cutdown day with all rosters required to be at 53 players
🏈Tuesday, Nov. 10 - trade deadline
🏈Sunday, Feb. 14 - Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.
🏈Monday, March 1-March 8 - Scouting combine in Indy.
🏈Tuesday, March 9 - free agency begins
🏈Sunday, March 21-24 - owners meetings in Phoenix.
🏈Thursday April 29-May 1 - NFL Draft in Washington DC.
Nine-year NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling related to a sports betting scheme, such as point shaving and prop bets, his attorney Steve Haney tells ESPN. The government is coordinating a voluntary surrender of Beasley this week.
Free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Gillespie spent three straight seasons on two-way contracts after going undrafted out of Villanova in 2022 and now earns a lucrative long-term deal.
Sad news: Former Jets QB Browning Nagle has passed away after a cancer battle, per reports. He was 57. A second-round pick in ‘91, following a huge Fiesta Bowl performance for @LouisvilleFB. Started the ‘92 season for the #Jets. A nice guy. Fun loving. One of the best arms I’ve ever seen.
The Kansas City Chiefs restructured Patrick Mahomes’ contract this week, lowering his salary cap number from $78.2 to $34.65 million for the upcoming season and creating $43.56 million in salary cap space, as @Jason_OTC reported.
We have completed an in-person interview with Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores for our head coach position.
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The Falcons and Kirk Cousins agreed to modify the final two years of the quarterback's contract, setting the stage for a decision on his Atlanta future to be made by the third day of the 2026 NFL league year on March 13, per @FieldYates:
https://t.co/oWZqwEW2TV
ESPN sources: Rams fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn.
The Rams’ special teams played a role in three of the team’s four losses this season, including Thursday night’s defeat in Seattle, and now changes are being made.