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Sources: Pats to cut longtime captain Andrews

Mike ReissMar 13, 2025, 09:04 AM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are making a change at center and parting ways with one of their franchise pillars over the past decade.

David Andrews, an eight-time captain and two-time Super Bowl champion, will be released by the Patriots on Thursday, multiple sources told ESPN.

Andrews,

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$1.1M for 98 tackles? $343 for 12 snaps? The highs and lows of the NFL’s performance-based payouts

Ben BabyMar 13, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseBen 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 NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American

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Kirk Cousins’ 1-year anniversary with Falcons leaves more questions than answers

Marc RaimondiMar 12, 2025, 11:38 AM ET

CloseMarc Raimondi’s first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn’t his first year at ESPN. He joined the company in 2019 and was a top combat sports reporter. He also covered professional wrestling and wrote the book “Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro Wrestling’s New World Order Changed America,” which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2025. Raimondi also worked for the New York Post and Newsday, beginning in 2009, covering high school and college sports, plus the NFL, NFL, MLB and NHL.Open Extended Reactions

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Sources: Saints’ Mathieu, Jordan take pay cuts

Katherine TerrellMar 13, 2025, 07:25 AM ET

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NEW ORLEANS — Saints veterans Tyrann Mathieu and Cameron Jordan have reworked the final years of their respective deals to stay with the team, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Jordan posted a video on his Instagram

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Woman who accused Worthy gets protective order

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The woman who accused Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy of attacking her last week, resulting in a case in which the district attorney has declined to pursue charges, has been granted a protective order against him by a Texas judge.

Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed the order in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday night. They added that Jones is “fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively investigate the violence that occurred.”

“Ms. Jones has chosen to use her voice to speak up for herself,”

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WR Williams returning to Chargers on 1-year deal

Mar 12, 2025, 10:10 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free agent wide receiver Mike Williams has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Wednesday night.

The sides agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, a source told ESPN’s Kris Rhim, confirming a Fox Sports report.

It marks a return to Los Angeles for the 30-year-old Williams, who spent the first seven years of his NFL career with the Chargers. They selected him with the seventh pick in the 2017 NFL draft out of Clemson.

Williams had just two seasons with more than 1,000

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Sources: QB Jones has 2-year deal with 49ers

Mar 12, 2025, 10:18 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free agent quarterback Mac Jones, who wanted an opportunity to work with coach Kyle Shanahan, has agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year deal worth $7 million with $5 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Jones, 26, appeared in 10 games last season for the Jacksonville Jaguars, including seven starts in place of an injured Trevor Lawrence. He completed 65.3% of his passes for 1,672 yards and eight touchdowns, along with eight interceptions. The Jaguars went 2-5 in his

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Smith staying with Vikings on reworked contract

Kevin SeifertMar 12, 2025, 09:36 PM ET

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Harrison Smith will remain with the Minnesota Vikings for a 14th season, with the sides agreeing to a revised contract for 2025.

A source told ESPN that the one-year deal that will pay Smith approximately $10 million this

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Jets’ purge continues with release of LB Mosley

Rich CiminiMar 12, 2025, 07:08 PM ET

CloseRich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.Open Extended Reactions

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Former Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley, who signed a record-setting contract with the New York Jets in 2019, was released Wednesday amid the team’s continuing offseason purge.

General manager Darren

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Dowdle, fresh off 1K-yard season, joins Panthers

Mar 12, 2025, 07:17 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Carolina Panthers bolstered their backfield Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with free agent running back Rico Dowdle, the team announced.

Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Dowdle’s deal is worth $3 million but could grow to as much as $6.5 million.

Dowdle, who is from Asheville, North Carolina, and played at the University of South Carolina, is coming off a 1,000-yard season with the Dallas Cowboys.

With the Panthers, he will back up Chuba Hubbard, who was given a four-year, $33.2 million extension this past season,

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