6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A day after the Ravens’ campaign ended with a 24-17 wild-card loss at the Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson kicked off an offseason of uncertainty by sharing a screenshot of a cryptic quote of unknown origin on Instagram. “When you have something good, you don’t play with

4:12 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys still plan to have Brett Maher kick in Sunday’s divisional round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, but signed Tristan Vizcaino to the practice squad on Wednesday as insurance. Maher missed four extra points in Monday’s wild-card win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After the game,

6:06 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Brandon Staley has been aware of the ongoing speculation regarding his status as the Los Angeles Chargers‘ head coach, especially as it grew

4:25 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — When the Minnesota Vikings signed Kirk Cousins to a contract extension last spring, the unspoken expectation was that he would remain the team’s quarterback through at least the 2023 season. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah confirmed that timetable Wednesday. Left uncertain, however, is whether Cousins — who will turn 35

7:20 PM ET CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow isn’t buying into the notion his team is playing second fiddle to the Buffalo Bills, despite not being the favorite heading into the AFC divisional playoff game at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. “I never feel like an underdog,” Burrow said after Wednesday’s practice. As of Wednesday

11:51 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — As Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues his road to recovery, he has begun spending more time at the team’s facility. Coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Hamlin was there “almost daily,” visiting on Tuesday and Wednesday. “It’s limited, just overall,” McDermott said of what Hamlin

7:46 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Kicker Jason Myers‘ bounce-back season in 2022 earned him his second Pro Bowl nod in five years. It also earned him his second big contract with the Seattle Seahawks. The team announced on Wednesday that it signed Myers, whose contract was set to expire in March, to a new four-year

4:20 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Matt Canada is returning as the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator, team spokesperson Burt Lauten confirmed to ESPN. Canada, 50, signed a one-year contract extension last year through the 2023 season and will be the offensive coordinator for a third season. He was previously the quarterbacks coach for the 2020 season.

6:33 AM ET Ryan Hockensmith Close Ryan Hockensmith Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the

7:39 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Von Miller has had this planned for months. During the Los Angeles Rams‘ Super Bowl run, and ultimate win, last year, Miller brought in a replica Lombardi Trophy and left it outside the team’s equipment room to help motivate his teammates. He would leave notes alongside