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Johnson would like to know himself. He spent most of his career working under Bill Belichick coaching the Patriots’ defensive line before moving to Buffalo to work under Doug Marrone, who resigned following the Bills’ regular-season finale. MORE: Bears to hire John Fox | Spagnuolo returns to Giants | Callahan leaves Cowboys “I feel bottled up,” Johnson, the former Giants linebacker, told the Daily News on Thursday. “I have a lot of knowledge and a lot of information that I feel like I just have to keep to myself....

Woods has never before played in the Wyndham, but the tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. is the last before the FedEx Cup Playoffs and he likely needs to finish no worse than second to qualify. The top 125 players in the FedEx Cup standings get to play next week in the Barclays, the first of the four-tournament playoff, and Tiger currently sits 189th. His best finish this season was 17th at the Masters....

Beckham’s free agency saga may soon come to an end with the free agent wide receiver nearing a return to the field in the coming weeks as he recovers from an ACL injury. Unsurprisingly, in addition to playing with a contender, Beckham is looking for a payday. When asked what will go into his decision making on “The Shop” broadcast of “Thursday Night Football,” Beckham answered bluntly. “I need some money,” Beckham said, before elaborating....

We all saw his ridiculous one-handed touchdown catch last year. It was impressive, sure. But the Giants wide receiver is trying to one-up himself. On Sunday, Beckham stretched out to grab one of the craziest touchdowns this season. You have to see it for yourself. MORE: Check out Beckham’s Charlie Brown cleats | Best Week 12 photos Did it count? Of course it counted! Just look at the close up....

The Patriots will host both the Saints and Bears in August ahead of their respective preseason games. MORE: NFL backup QB rankings The Saints will also have two practices with the Texans later in the month. A week earlier, the Texans will be in Santa Clara, Calif., for a practice with the 49ers. The date of the joint practice has not yet been set, though it will be ahead of the teams’ Aug....

Unfortunately for the broadcaster, the novel coronavirus pandemic will almost certainly mean the celebrations will be largely subdued and carried out in front of empty stands and the unprecedented circumstances will be a major test for Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick who are set to replace Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland in the ESPN’s booth. ESPN’s new commentary team will have its hands full in Week 1, which features a Monday Night Football double-header....

The lead NFL attorney was quick to respond to the NFLPA’s request on behalf of Tom Brady that the Patriots quarterback’s four-game suspension be lifted, Newsday reported. MORE: Tom Brady’s career highlights | Ex-NFLPA exec praises Brady for fighting back Daniel Nash sent the three-page letter to Judge Richard Berman on Monday in response to union attorney Jeffrey Kessler’s letter that cited 19 cases from the Second Circuit court in New York in which arbitration decisions were overturned....

Manning finished 32-of-43 for 400 yards and a pair of TDs in a 26-16 win against the Patriots in the AFC championship game Sunday. New England neither got a sack nor an interception against the Broncos.MORE FANTASY: Podcast looks at 2014 | 2014 QB Rankings | Play DraftStreet, win cash Manning worked the crossing routes early; he finished 18-of-25 passing and hit seven different receivers in the first half. New England didn't have an answer for Demaryius Thomas (7-134, TD), and Julius Thomas (8-85), Eric Decker (5-73) and Wes Welker (4-38) all contributed....

McDaniels had emerged as a favorite for the 49ers job in recent days, with NBC Sports noting he had even started contacting potential assistant coaches. But that same report noted he had serious concerns about uprooting his family from New England — McDaniels has four young children — to move across the country and take the helm of a team that has churned through three head coaches in the two years....

Sure, we still have several months before “fantasy draft season” kicks off, but “mock draft season” is soon to be upon us now that Ezekiel Elliott and Laquon Treadwell, among others, have homes. Plenty more fantasy-relevant rookies will be picked over the next several days, but you can bet fantasy owners everywhere are already updating their rankings and cheat sheets, especially those in Dynasty Leagues. (Full rookie rankings can be found here)....

Running backs have won the award in three of the past four seasons (Saquon Barkley, Alvin Kamara and Todd Gurley). In 2016, Ezekiel Elliott was edged out by his quarterback, Dak Prescott. This year, there’s a good chance for that position to be represented very well in the rookie race. Let’s rank the top 10 for 2019 in relation to the early odds from BetOnline. 2020 BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 50 prospects overall...

MORE: Top undrafted free agents | Mr. Irrelevant hails from… | Full NFL Draft board Breakdown by conference SEC: 54 ACC: 47 Pac-12: 39 Big Ten: 35 Big 12: 25 American Athletic Conference: 11 Mountain West Conference: 10 Conference USA: 6 Mid-American Conference: 4 Missouri Valley Conference: 4 Colonial Athletic Association: 3 Sun Belt Conference: 3 Independent: 2 Ohio Valley Conference: 2 South Atlantic Conference: 2 Southern Conference: 2 Southland Conference: 2 Big Sky Conference: 1 Big South Conference: 1 Liberty League: 1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: 1 Southwestern Athletic Conference: 1...

In 2020, for a handful of projected first-round picks and quarterbacks, the risks attached to their selections are amplified. MORE NFL DRAFT:Top 100 players | 2020 mock draft with trades Just as important as finding value in later rounds is avoiding busts in the NFL Draft. All of the biggest draft whiffs in NFL history were first-round (usually top-10) picks whose failure set back the teams that invested such valuable selections in them....

Here is a look at the best 100 prospects available in the 2019 NFL Draft regardless of position, and how high each might be picked in relation to other players based on team needs, position scarcity and other factors. Also included are the rankings of the best players in the 2019 NFL Draft by position. Sporting News will keep track of the options remaining as NFL teams make their picks in the early rounds....

Based on the measurements, on-field performances and interviews, here are the players who should be either moving up or down teams’ boards: NFL Combine risers and fallers 2022 Quarterbacks Riser: Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati (6-3, 211 pounds) Ridder already had the experience and intangibles as the leader of the Bearcats College Football Playoff-worthy offense. He backed that up with great interviews and an athletic show. His arm is plenty strong enough with 10-inch hands, but dropping a 4....

Whether a team is looking for a well-rounded starter who can block inline and also get open to be effective on short-to-intermediate routes or just a dynamic hybrid receiver, there are plenty of those options at tight end this year, even if there’s not a rare prospect such as 2021’s Kyle Pitts. Starting with a potential stud who’s been leading the process and continuing with some unique athletes, here’s The Sporting News’ ranking of the top 10 tight ends in the 2022 NFL Draft....

One is Joe Thomas’ retirement. The other is the day the Browns officially began laying the groundwork for a much brighter future. Yes, it’s a shame Cleveland’s cornerstone left tackle will not be on the field to personally experience the long-awaited revival of the league’s worst franchise. Nobody connected to the organization is more deserving than Thomas, who was the team’s only consistent on-field positive over the past 11 seasons....