Friday, May 31, 2013

NFL SFO - 49ers sign RB Marcus Lattimore (4th-round pick from South Carolina) to 4-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL KAN - X-rays negative on Jamaal Charles' toe after having right foot stepped on during Friday's practice (ESPN)

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NFL KAN - RB Jamaal Charles taken for precautionary X-rays after getting a toe of his right foot stepped on during Friday workouts (ESPN)

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NFL STL - RB Isaiah Pead (2nd-round pick in 2012) suspended 1 game for violating league's substance abuse policy (ESPN)

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NFL - President Obama will honor Super Bowl champion Ravens at the White House on Wednesday, June 5 (ESPN)

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NFL DET - Titus Young didn't want help before he was repeatedly arrested, according to the NFL's Troy Vincent -- report says (ESPN)

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

NFL - Broncos sign CB Quentin Jammer (played 172 games in 11 seasons with Chargers, had 3 INTs in 2012) (ESPN)

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NFL DET - Lions claim QB Thaddeus Lewis off waivers; release QB Alex Carder (ESPN)

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NFL - Former Giants WR Steve Smith announces retirement after 6-year career; had 107 catches for Giants in 2009 (ESPN)

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NFL - Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will need back surgery, sometime in mid-to-late June - ESPN and media reports (ESPN)

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NFL PIT - LB Sean Spence said he expects to play this season after suffering torn knee ligaments during 2012 preseason (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - TE Lee Smith will miss rest of spring minicamp after injuring lower right leg in weight room (ESPN)

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NFL CAR - Cam Newton said he has lost 12 pounds since end of last season, bringing his weight down to 243 pounds (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - Joe Flacco said he disagrees with his agent's comment that Ravens were "dumb" not to sign him before 2012 season (ESPN)

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NFL MIN - Adrian Peterson participating in team drills Wednesday at OTAs, less than 4 months after sports hernia surgery (ESPN)

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NFL CLE - Browns name Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown as team special adviser (ESPN)

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NFL MIA - Dolphins WR Mike Wallace in tweet about Steelers says he's "forever grateful for everything they have ever done for me." (ESPN)

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NFL SFO - Anquan Boldin on Michael Crabtree: "He's a guy I definitely want to reach out to, and he's gonna help us down the road." (ESPN)

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NFL NOR - WR Joe Morgan arrested for DWI, driving without license early Saturday morning (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Kyle Williams says foot flexibility better after offseason surgery and expects to be ready for training camp (ESPN)

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Friday, May 24, 2013

NFL SEA - Seahawks backup TE Anthony McCoy underwent surgery for torn Achilles, recovery time 6-9 months (ESPN)

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NFL HOU - Texans sign LB Sam Montgomery (3rd-round pick from LSU) (ESPN)

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NFL SEA - Tight end Anthony McCoy (18 catches, 291 yards, 3 TDs) has surgery for torn Achilles, will be out six to nine months (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - Packers' Aaron Rodgers says Bears' Brian Urlacher was favorite opponent, will miss banter on field between two (ESPN)

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NFL PHI - Michael Vick says that he's still NFL's fastest QB, despite impressive debuts of Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin III (ESPN)

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NFL - Cowboys' Josh Brent to have added alcohol monitoring as he awaits trial on an intoxicated manslaughter charge (ESPN)

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NFL STL - Rams have shifted undrafted signee Terrell Brown (6-foot-10, 403 pounds) from defense to offensive tackle (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Jets RB Mike Goodson to practice next week for first time since being arrested on drug and weapons charges -- sources (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Bears will retire Mike Ditka's No. 89 jersey at halftime of Dec. 9 game against Cowboys (ESPN)

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

NFL ATL - Falcons talking with free agent DT Richard Seymour (4-time Pro Bowler), according to Fox Sports South (ESPN)

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NFL ARI - Cardinals sign former LSU DB Tyrann Mathieu (3rd-round pick) to a 4-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL TAM - Sign CB Johnthan Banks (2nd-round pick out of Mississippi State) to 4-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL CAR - Panthers confirm signing of first-round draft pick Star Lotulelei and third-round selection Edmund Kugbila (ESPN)

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NFL CLE - QB Brandon Weeden to help with relief for Oklahoma tornado victims; wife has family in Moore, site of twister (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - Ramses Barden re-signs with Giants, adds depth to WR corps; had 14 catches for 220 yards last season (ESPN)

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NFL PHI - Eagles TE James Casey has knee surgery, expects to return in time for training camp in about two weeks (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - Giants fullback Henry Hynoski to have knee surgery, sets sights on returning for start of season (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones says Jason Garrett not coaching for his job despite back-to-back 8-8 seasons (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - Aaron Rodgers says 'it's time' to heal and have the Packers retire Brett Favre's number before he's inducted in Hall (ESPN)

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NFL CAR - Panthers reach agreement with Utah DT Star Lotulelei on 4-year contract, according to his agent (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Mark Sanchez threw 3 INTs in practice Wednesday, Rex Ryan says "we got to do a better job eliminating those turnovers" (ESPN)

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NFL - 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh on Michael Crabtree's Achilles surgery: "We do not anticipate it will be season-ending" (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - Rookie LB Arthur Brown (2nd-round pick) out 4-6 weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery (ESPN)

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NFL - 49ers WR Michael Crabtree (85 catches, 1,105 yds in 2012) underwent surgery for torn Achilles, according to reports (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Jaguars sign WR Jeremy Ebert and waive DT Jeris Pendleton (ESPN)

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NFL - Jets QB Geno Smith picks Jay-Z's agency Roc Nation Sports to represent him; he fired his agents shortly after NFL draft (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - WRs Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz absent from OTAs on Wednesday; Tom Coughlin uncertain why Nicks wasn't in attendance (ESPN)

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NFL - Niners fear that WR Michael Crabtree has torn Achilles tendon, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Rookie QB Geno Smith said he has hired Jay-Z's agency, Roc Nation (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - FB Henry Hynoski carted off field due to undisclosed injury suffered Wedesday at OTAs (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - Mark Herzlich lines up as 1st-team middle LB at OTAs on Wednesday; Keith Rivers, Spencer Paysinger at 1st-team OLB (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - WR Hakeem Nicks says he no longer has knee problems, feels "as good as I've felt in awhile," NY Daily News reports (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher announces retirement from NFL; played entire 13-year career with Bears (ESPN)

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NFL - Roger Goodell confirms date of 2014 NFL draft will be pushed back into May; venue remains at Radio City Music Hall in NY (ESPN)

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NFL PIT - Troy Polamalu said he changed offseason rehab and training in attempt to avoid nagging calf injury in 2013 season (ESPN)

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NFL TEN - QB Jake Locker cleared to throw without limitations after surgery on non-throwing shoulder; OTAs start next week (ESPN)

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NFL TAM - Darrelle Revis gets OK to make cuts on surgically repaired knee; Bucs expect him ready for training camp in July (ESPN)

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

NFL SDG - Chargers reach agreement with former Steelers T Max Starks on 1-year deal; he started 96 games for Steelers (ESPN)

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NFL - DB Charles Woodson returns to his original team, signs 1-year contract with Raiders; he played in Oakland from 1998-2005 (ESPN)

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NFL MIA - South Florida not awarded bids for Super Bowl L and Super Bowl LI (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Report: Matthew Hinson pleads guilty to second-degree murder in stabbing death of Bears fan William Pettry (ESPN)

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NFL SEA - New Seahawks DE Cliff Avril sits out with plantar fascia injury in his foot suffered 4 weeks ago; should run this week (ESPN)

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NFL ATL - Falcons get $200M loan from NFL to build new stadium that could cost $1 billion; Facility set to open for 2017 season (ESPN)

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NFL SEA - Seahawks taking player suspensions 'seriously' but may face monetary penalty because so many players involved, NFL says (ESPN)

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NFL - Cowboys QB Tony Romo had surgery on back cyst in April, out at least three weeks, possibly until camp -- ESPN Dallas (ESPN)

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Monday, May 20, 2013

NFL CIN - CB Leon Hall will miss some OTAs due to torn thumb ligament, according to Bengals team website (ESPN)

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NFL SEA - TE Anthony McCoy carted off field due to ankle injury suffered Monday at OTAs, Tacoma News Tribune reports (ESPN)

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NFL ARI - LB Daryl Washington pleads not guilty to charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend (ESPN)

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NFL HOU - Gary Kubiak said Ed Reed is doing "really well" in recovery from hip surgery; Brian Cushing on track for training camp (ESPN)

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NFL TAM - Greg Schiano: "We have our starting QB, it's Josh Freeman. I'm not looking to find a new one." (ESPN)

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NFL - Pats TE Rob Gronkowski had 4th surgery on forearm; doctors believe previous infection is gone, source told Adam Schefter (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Woody Johnson on Jets' approach to Mike Goodson: "Truth, justice and the American way. We live by it, we really do." (ESPN)

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NFL KAN - Chiefs have been tinkering with pistol spread formation during OTAs, Kansas City Star reports (ESPN)

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NFL DEN - RB Willis McGahee was not present for 1st day of OTAs; agent tells DEN Post that McGahee will attend mandatory mini-camp (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Mario Williams says texts to his ex-fiancee that talked about suicide were taken out of context and he's not suicidal (ESPN)

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NFL - NFL on verge of moving start of league year to before Feb. scouting combine and to move draft from April to May (ESPN)

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NFL DET - Calvin Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving record playing with two broken fingers (ESPN)

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NFL - Owners to pick Super Bowl sites for 2016, 2017, with Santa Clara, Houston in mix (ESPN)

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NFL - Ex-NFL WR Chad Johnson arrested charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife (ESPN)

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Friday, May 17, 2013

NFL CHI - Reach agreement with G Kyle Long (1st-round pick, son of Howie brother of Chris) to 4-year deal plus an option for 2017 (ESPN)

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NFL OAK - Raiders sign P Chris Kluwe (played in 127 games for Vikings with 44.4 yard career average) (ESPN)

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NFL - Seahawks DE-OLB Bruce Irvin (8 sacks) suspended 4 games for violating NFL policy on performance enhancing substances (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - Rob Gronkowski recently underwent an MRI on his back, according to reports (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - Sign LB Jamie Collins (2nd-round pick from Southern Mississippi) and LB Steve Beauharnais (7th-rd pick from Rutgers) (ESPN)

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NFL DEN - Peyton Manning signs new deal that doesn't change $40M owed, just adds insurance protection for Broncos (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Jets' Mike Goodson arrested for possession of marijuana and for having a loaded handgun in SUV he was a passenger in (ESPN)

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

NFL CLE - Browns agree to terms with QB Brian Hoyer on a 2-year contract; he was cut by Cardinals earlier in week (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - NFL.com reports a 4th arm surgery for Rob Gronkowski is imminent (ESPN)

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NFL OAK - Sign undrafted QB Matt McGloin (46 TD passes for Penn State) (ESPN)

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NFL CLE - Browns re-sign RB Brandon Jackson (played in just 2 games last season) to a 1-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Claim DT Kyle Love on waivers from Pats a few days after claiming DE Brandon Deaderick on waivers from Pats (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - Sign DE Anthony Hargrove (played for 5 teams in 7 seasons, did not play in 2012 after being cut by Packers) (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - Doug Free took a 50 percent salary cut from $7 million to $3.5 million to remain with the Cowboys, according to reports (ESPN)

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NFL SDG - Dwight Freeney impresses Chargers so much that coach says he'll adjust defense if team can sign free agent (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - Charles Woodson's agent says Giants are interested in free-agent defensive back; likely would get veteran minimum (ESPN)

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NFL MIN - Outspoken punter Chris Kluwe says he'll join Raiders after being released by the Vikings this offseason (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - Cowboys mull move from Valley Ranch, their practice facility since 1985, if upgrades can't be made (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Bills offcially name Doug Whaley GM; he had been groomed to take over for Buddy Nix, who stepped down earlier this week (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Though drafted as RB/returner, Denard Robinson lines up at QB for Jags at OTAs (ESPN)

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NFL - QB David Garrard to leave Jets, says in text to SiriusXM, "Having to call it quits. My knee is not holding up" (ESPN)

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NFL - Raiders reach agreement with KR-WR Josh Cribbs (11 TDs on kickoff and punt returns) on 1-year deal, according to reports (ESPN)

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NFL KAN - Dwayne Bowe says he will "lead the league in receptions and touchdowns" in 2013, KC Star reports (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Starting center Eric Wood tells WGR 550 Buffalo "there is interest from both sides" to sign long-term deal with Bills (ESPN)

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NFL BUF - Bills sign rookie LB Kiko Alonso (2nd-round draft pick) to 4-year contract (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg says Jets will have a "bona fide quarterback competition, period" (ESPN)

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NFL NYG - WR Victor Cruz has lowered contract demands, now seeking closer to $8 million annually, NY Daily News reports (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - K Justin Tucker: "It's not unrealistic to say that I can have a perfect regular season kicking field goals and PATs" (ESPN)

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NFL - Ravens LB Rolando McClain retires from NFL at age of 23; former 1st-round pick has been arrested 3 times since Dec. 2011 (ESPN)

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NFL IND - Chuck Pagano said Vick Ballard is "sitting there as the lead guy" to be Colts' primary running back (ESPN)

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NFL CLE - Brandon Weeden on Browns' potential QB competition: "You can't be looking over your shoulder all the time" (ESPN)

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NFL MIA - Dolphins WR Mike Wallace said QB Ryan Tannehill "may be able to throw the ball a little farther" than Ben Roethlisberger (ESPN)

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NFL CAR - RB DeAngelo Williams restructures contract to free up $3.2 million in salary-cap space, source confirms to ESPN.com (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - Mark Murphy said Packers hope to have Brett Favre "back involved in the organization soon" (ESPN)

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NFL CIN - Bengals OLB James Harrison said he spends at least $400,000 annually to treat and maintain his body (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - Packers CEO Mark Murphy hopes for Brett Favre reunion with team after rift developed in 2008 (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - Jets assistant GM Scott Cohen, director of football administration Ari Nissim will not have contracts renewed (ESPN)

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NFL SDG - Chargers schedule a visit with DE-OLB Dwight Freeney for Wednesday, league source told Adam Schefter (ESPN)

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

NFL DEN - 36-year-old DB Charles Woodson (7-time All-Pro) set to visit the Broncos on Wednesday; was released by Packers in Feb. (ESPN)

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NFL - Chargers LB Melvin Ingram (1st-round pick in 2012) sustained a torn ACL in left knee during OTA practice on Tuesday (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Jaguars awarded DE Brandon Deaderick off waivers from Patriots; he started 14 games over last 3 seasons (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - QB Jordan Rodgers (brother of Aaron Rodgers) had sports hernia surgery Tuesday, out until training camp in July (ESPN)

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NFL KAN - Release DB De'Quan Menzie (spent last season on IR, missed offseason program with hamstring injury) (ESPN)

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NFL NOR - Chuck Muncie dies at age 60 of heart attack, Saints confirm; was three-time Pro Bowl RB with 6,702 yards and 71 TDs (ESPN)

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NFL HOU - Ex-Kansas State QB Collin Klein, who wasn't drafted, impresses Texans but remains unsigned (ESPN)

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NFL - QB Donovan McNabb says he plans to retire in Sept. as an Eagle; holds team marks in passing yards (32,873) and TDs (216) (ESPN)

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NFL - Ex-Cowboys RB Felix Jones (402 yards, 5 total TDs in 2012) agrees to 1-year deal with Eagles, source tells Adam Schefter (ESPN)

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

NFL NOR - Sign S Kenny Vaccaro (1st-round pick), OL Terron Armstead (3rd-rd pick) to 4-year contracts (ESPN)

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NFL - Chargers sign LB Manti Te'o (2nd-round pick) to 4-year contract Thursday (when players reported to rookie mini-camp) (ESPN)

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NFL IND - Signed 6 draft picks, including Illinois OL Hugh Thornton (3rd round) and USC OL Khaled Holmes (4th round) (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - Release QB Aaron Corp and DT Brian Price (2nd-round pick of the Bucs in 2010) (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - Sign WR Lavelle Hawkins (released by the Titans on May 1 after 5 seasons with the team) (ESPN)

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NFL PHI - Sign Stanford TE Zach Ertz (2nd-round pick) and NC State S Earl Wolff (5th-round pick) (ESPN)

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NFL WAS - Daniel Snyder told USA Today "we'll never change the name of the team. NEVER. You can use caps" (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - S Gerald Sensabaugh retiring as member of Cowboys after an 8-year NFL career; he played last 4 seasons with Dallas (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Sign Florida LB Jonathan Bostic (2nd-round pick) to 4-year contract; he is 5th of team's 6 draft picks to sign (ESPN)

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NFL DET - Nick Fairley tells Detroit News that Lions "are going to the Super Bowl" and that "we are going to do some big things" (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - Ravens acquire center A.Q. Shipley from Colts for conditional 2014 draft pick (ESPN)

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NFL NYJ - WR Santonio Holmes endorses Mark Sanchez as starter, says QB is focusing on being "the team leader" (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Jaguars fan club Bold City Brigade urges team not to sign Tim Tebow with creation of website: Evenifhesreleased.com (ESPN)

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NFL DAL - WR Dez Bryant (finger), LB Sean Lee (toe) both say they are "ready to go" for 2013 season (ESPN)

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

NFL - 5-time Pro Bowl DB Ronde Barber (47 INTs, 8 TD, 28 sacks) announces retirement after 16 seasons with Buccaneers (ESPN)

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NFL CLE - Sign OL Rashad Butler (started 41 games for Texans, missed 2012 season with triceps injury) (ESPN)

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NFL MIN - Vikings and University of Minnesota reach agreement on use of TCF Bank Stadium for 2 seasons (ESPN)

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NFL - 5-time Pro Bowl DB Ronde Barber (47 INTs, 28 sacks) retiring after 16 seasons with Buccaneers, FoxSports.com reports (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - GM Dave Caldwell told FOX Sports Radio that Jaguars envision rookie RB Denard Robinson receiving 10-15 snaps per game (ESPN)

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NFL CAR - Cam Newton told NFL Network he isn't "envious" of 2012 rookie QB class (Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson) (ESPN)

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NFL DEN - John Elway said Montee Ball reminds him of Terrell Davis, believes Broncos "found a gem" in drafting the rookie RB (ESPN)

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NFL CLE - Rookie DE Armonty Bryant pleaded no contest to DUI charge; received 1-year deferred sentence, ordered to pay legal fees (ESPN)

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

NFL PHI - Free agent RB Felix Jones worked out Tuesday for the Eagles, league source told Adam Schefter (ESPN)

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NFL NWE - WR Julian Edelman reinjured his right foot and is in a walking boot, will miss OTAs, Boston Globe reports (ESPN)

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NFL - Jaguars sign CB Marcus Trufant, who spent first 10 seasons of career with Seahawks (ESPN)

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NFL KAN - Chiefs hire Chris Ballard as team's director of player personnel (ESPN)

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NFL JAC - Free agent CB Marcus Trufant (spent entire 10-year career with Seahawks) visiting Jaguars on Tuesday (ESPN)

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NFL GNB - Packers will bring back re-creation of their 1929 uniforms in Week 7 against Browns on Oct. 20 (ESPN)

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NFL NOR - Coach Sean Payton received honorary doctorate of public service from Eastern Illinois, his alma mater (ESPN)

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NFL WAS - Redskins sign free agent C Kevin Matthews (appeared in 17 career games with Titans), release C Kyle Wilborn (ESPN)

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NFL BAL - Rolando McClain pleads guilty of violating rules on car window tint, has charges of lying about indentity dropped - rpt (ESPN)

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NFL - K John Kasay to retire as a Panther; 21-year veteran spent last season with Saints, 15 with Carolina (ESPN)

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NFL DEN - Broncos announce hiring of former Eagles GM Tom Heckert as director of pro personnel (ESPN)

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NFL DET - CB Darius Slay (knee surgery) won't take part in rookie minicamp, expected to be ready for training camp -- source (ESPN)

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NFL PIT - Hall of Famer Joe Greene retires after spending last 9 years in scouting role for Steelers' player personnel department (ESPN)

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

NFL NYJ - Quinton Coples (5.5 sacks as a rookie in 2012) confirmed Thursday he is moving from DE to OLB (ESPN)

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NFL - Ravens re-sign LT Bryant McKinnie to 2-year deal; played last 2 seasons with the team after 9 seasons with Vikings (ESPN)

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NFL CHI - Bears reach agreement with Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene (4th-rd pick) and Washington State WR Marquess Wilson (7th-rd pick) (ESPN)

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NFL PHI - Eagles S Colt Anderson tweeted that Michael Vick beat LeSean McCoy in 40-yard dash race (ESPN)

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NFL - Nate Kaeding retires from NFL, citing problems with leg muscle that affect kicking (ESPN)

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NFL WAS - Poll says majority OK with name 'Redskins' as pressure mounts to change it (ESPN)

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