• The Canadian Press

    Commanders' Shaka Toney among 5 players reinstated by NFL after suspensions last season for gambling

    NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney was among five players reinstated by the NFL on Thursday after they were suspended last season for violating the league's gambling policy. Four free agents were also among the group and can now sign with teams: outside linebacker Rashod Berry, wide receiver Quintez Cephus, safety CJ Moore and defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor. The league’s gambling policy prohibits players, coaches, team officials and league personnel from betting o

  • The Canadian Press

    Giants may consider QB in NFL draft as Daniel Jones recovers from ACL injury

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The previous time the New York Giants had the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft was in 2019 and they surprised many by taking Daniel Jones of Duke to become the heir apparent to two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Eli Manning. Five years after the pick and a little more than a year after giving Jones a $160 million contract extension, the Giants are again wondering about their quarterback situation. Jones is coming off a major knee injury (ACL), and the reality is

  • The Canadian Press

    Philadelphia Eagles want draft picks to play well, do the right thing and retire with the franchise

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Howie Roseman wants Philadelphia Eagles draft prospects to take a lesson out of the recent retirements of franchise stalwarts Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox. The Eagles general manager wants potential Eagles to see the likes of DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson and Brandon Graham continue to earn contract extensions and big money years after they're drafted by the team. The lesson in both instances? “It's a great success story for us to be able to draft guys and sign them to exte

  • The Canadian Press

    A reset at running back might look different for the Cowboys 8 years after drafting Ezekiel Elliott

    FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys had to reset at running back eight years ago, when they drafted Ezekiel Elliott fourth overall and watched him lead the NFL in rushing twice in his first three seasons. They won't be drafting a running back that high in their first reset at the position since 2016, in part because they don't have a pick until late in the first round April 25. Dallas is at No. 24. Another part is the Cowboys aren't so sure a dominant back is the way to go, particularly afte