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Commanders QB Sam Howell ’embracing’ role as backup: ‘When my name is called, I’ll be ready’

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Sam Howell is adjusting to life as a backup. “Probably the last time [I wasn’t the starter] was I played in an All-Star game when I was in seventh grade. The coach’s son played quarterback. I actually played defensive end. So that’s probably the only time in my life I haven’t been the starting quarterback,” Howell […]

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Sources: Commanders, WR McLaurin reach deal

ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is signing a three-year extension worth up to $71 million in new money that places him among the NFL’s five highest-paid WRs, sources told ESPN. Agents Buddy Baker and Tony Bonagura of […]

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Aqib Talib to join Amazon as part of its ‘Thursday Night Football’ broadcast

Prime Video landed another former NFL player for its Thursday Night Footballbroadcast. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that former All-Pro corner Aqib Talib will join Amazon as a studio analyst, per a source involved in the situation. Talib is excepted to be involved in the pregame, halftime and postgame shows. Talib gained praise as a candid color commentator at […]

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Briscoe, 1st Black starting QB in AFL, dies at 76

Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died Monday. His daughter, Angela Marriott, told The Associated Press that Briscoe, 76, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Norwalk, California. He had been hospitalized with circulation issues in his legs. Briscoe, an Omaha, Nebraska, native, was a star quarterback […]

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