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Indy firms up secondary by adding CB Robinson
Indy firms up secondary by adding CB Robinson

Packers say Jordy Nelson ahead of schedule on ACL recovery
Packers say Jordy Nelson ‘ahead of schedule’ on ACL recovery

High expectations (and drama) await Rams on Hard Knocks
High expectations (and drama) await Rams on ‘Hard Knocks’

Will new kickoff rule lead to more touchbacks?
Will new kickoff rule lead to more touchbacks?

NFL, union talks over Goodell role break down
NFL, union talks over Goodell role break down

WR Randle joins Eagles after 4-year Giants run
WR Randle joins Eagles after 4-year Giants run

Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Orlando Scandrick recoveries going well
Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Orlando Scandrick recoveries going well

William Hayes, Aaron Donald, Johnny Hekker among potential Hard Knocks show stealers
William Hayes, Aaron Donald, Johnny Hekker among potential ‘Hard Knocks’ show stealers

Ranking the options the Jets could pursue for a starting quarterback
Ranking the options the Jets could pursue for a starting quarterback

McAdoo says Elis best years ahead of him
McAdoo says Eli’s best years ahead of him

Source: LB Robertson, Saints reach 3-year deal
Source: LB Robertson, Saints reach 3-year deal

With Justin Houston out, its time for Chiefs to be right about Dee Ford
With Justin Houston out, it’s time for Chiefs to be right about Dee Ford

Bengals master of anticipation Adam Jones plans to keep proving critics wrong
Bengals’ master of anticipation Adam Jones plans to keep proving critics wrong

Giants have new plan for clock management
Giants have new plan for clock management

Cowboys Jones tries to clarify CTE comments
Cowboys’ Jones tries to clarify CTE comments

Caldwell: World-class Megatron made right call
Caldwell: ‘World-class’ Megatron made right call

Irsay wants Colts to have same kind of stability they had with Polian, Dungy
Irsay wants Colts to have same kind of stability they had with Polian, Dungy

Rivera: Unfair that players must talk after SB loss
Rivera: ‘Unfair’ that players must talk after SB loss

Goodell wont budge on Deflategate discipline
Goodell won’t budge on Deflategate discipline

Goodell says CTE link consistent with NFLs position
Goodell says CTE link consistent with NFL’s position

NFL exploring game in China
NFL exploring game in China

L.A. Rams to appear on HBOs "Hard Knocks"
L.A. Rams to appear on HBO’s “Hard Knocks”

NFL moves touchbacks to 25, adds ejection rule
NFL moves touchbacks to 25, adds ejection rule

Jack Del Rio: Raiders learned to compete and changed the culture last year
Jack Del Rio: Raiders learned to compete and changed the culture last year

Arians stunned to get Jones, wants DE long term
Arians stunned to get Jones, wants DE long term

Peyton Manning jokes Tom Moore, Bruce Arians broke CBA rules with Colts
Peyton Manning jokes Tom Moore, Bruce Arians broke CBA rules with Colts

NFL coaches join fans in angst over nefarious catch rule
NFL coaches join fans in angst over ‘nefarious’ catch rule

49ers Kelly reiterates desire to coach Kaepernick
49ers’ Kelly reiterates desire to coach Kaepernick

Payton agrees to 5-year extension with Saints
Payton agrees to 5-year extension with Saints

Jerry Jones wants to help Johnny Manziel off field before signing him
Jerry Jones wants to help Johnny Manziel off field before signing him

Ex-NFL player Colledge enlists in National Guard
Ex-NFL player Colledge enlists in National Guard

Cowboys Jones: Absurd to link CTE, football
Cowboys’ Jones: ‘Absurd’ to link CTE, football

GM: Kaepernick trade talks never progressed
GM: Kaepernick trade talks never progressed

Mike McCarthy says Eddie Lacys weight-loss program is going well
Mike McCarthy says Eddie Lacy’s weight-loss program is going well

Vote: Which team should be on Hard Knocks?
Vote: Which team should be on ‘Hard Knocks’?

TE Hill signs offer sheet with Bears, source says
TE Hill signs offer sheet with Bears, source says

Coaches combine conduct upsets Falcons owner
Coaches’ combine conduct upsets Falcons owner

Ten takeaways from the NFL owners meetings
Ten takeaways from the NFL owners meetings

Owners: Browns didnt enable Manziels antics
Owners: Browns didn’t enable Manziel’s antics

Chop blocks outlawed as NFL approves rules
Chop blocks outlawed as NFL approves rules

After the wait, Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler is ready to lead
After the wait, Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler is ready to lead

Andrew Lucks contract will impact Colts future rosters
Andrew Luck’s contract will impact Colts’ future rosters

Texans coach Bill OBrien: Jadeveon Clowney has a great future
Texans coach Bill O’Brien: Jadeveon Clowney has ‘a great future’

Judge accepts revamped plea in Sharper case
Judge accepts revamped plea in Sharper case

Harbaugh: Longer offseason helps young players
Harbaugh: Longer offseason helps young players

Del Rio disagrees with Smith no-contact rule
Del Rio disagrees with Smith no-contact rule

Jackson: Focus on pass, not Wentzs FCS past
Jackson: Focus on pass, not Wentz’s FCS past

Benson Mayowa will be part of Cowboys committee approach
Benson Mayowa will be part of Cowboys’ committee approach

Cowboys get Mayowa; Raiders decline to match
Cowboys get Mayowa; Raiders decline to match

Bowles: Jets have Plan B if Fitzpatrick leaves
Bowles: Jets have ‘Plan B’ if Fitzpatrick leaves

Justin Houstons surgery explains some of Chiefs moves
Justin Houston’s surgery explains some of Chiefs’ moves

Coaches say no surefire way for Mike McCarthy to get Eddie Lacy into shape
Coaches say no surefire way for Mike McCarthy to get Eddie Lacy into shape

Former Redskins RB Morris going to Cowboys
Former Redskins RB Morris going to Cowboys

Kubiak: Broncos discussing RG III as possible QB
Kubiak: Broncos discussing RG III as possible QB

Harbaugh: Ill rave to teams about Kaepernick
Harbaugh: I’ll rave to teams about Kaepernick

Chiefs LB Houston (ACL) could miss 16 season
Chiefs LB Houston (ACL) could miss ’16 season

Chris Johnson wanted to be with Cardinals again in 2016
Chris Johnson ‘wanted to be’ with Cardinals again in 2016

Tough day for microphones and recorders at Bill Belichicks table
Tough day for microphones and recorders at Bill Belichick’s table

Steelers have no problems moving on from Martavis Bryant mess
Steelers have no problems moving on from Martavis Bryant mess

NFL one step closer to eliminating kickoff returns
NFL one step closer to eliminating kickoff returns

Instant impact free-agent signings for all 32 NFL teams
Instant impact free-agent signings for all 32 NFL teams

Meet the devastated parents who want to save football from itself
Meet the devastated parents who want to save football from itself

J.J. Watt flew 20-plus Texans teammates to his cabin
J.J. Watt flew 20-plus Texans teammates to his cabin

Bears, WR Jeffery working on long-term contract
Bears, WR Jeffery working on long-term contract

Von Miller, Antonio Brown, Doug Flutie move it on Dancing With the Stars
Von Miller, Antonio Brown, Doug Flutie move it on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Brees still confident hell get new Saints deal
Brees still confident he’ll get new Saints deal

Mike Tomlin predicts Dancing With The Stars victory for Antonio Brown
Mike Tomlin predicts ‘Dancing With The Stars’ victory for Antonio Brown

Burfict, Talib, Beckham among players who could fall victim to Roger Goodells ejection proposal
Burfict, Talib, Beckham among players who could fall victim to Roger Goodell’s ejection proposal

Texans owner: Brock Osweiler wanted to get out of Elway and Mannings shadow
Texans owner: Brock Osweiler wanted to get out of Elway and Manning’s shadow

Owners educated on what constitutes a catch
Owners educated on what constitutes a catch

Rosenhaus talking to teams about QB Manziel
Rosenhaus talking to teams about QB Manziel

Owner to Fitzpatrick: Come back to the Jets
Owner to Fitzpatrick: ‘Come back to the Jets’

Saints CB Swann charged with reckless driving
Saints CB Swann charged with reckless driving

Chiefs appeal penalties for Maclin tampering
Chiefs appeal penalties for Maclin tampering

Browns VP: Our plan is not to trade Joe Thomas
Browns VP: ‘Our plan is not to trade Joe Thomas’

Doug Pederson: Purge has never been about Chip Kellys guys
Doug Pederson: Purge has ‘never been about Chip Kelly’s guys’

Cardinals havent leaped over Seahawks — yet
Cardinals haven’t leaped over Seahawks — yet

If Rob Gronkowski is unhappy with his contract, Robert Kraft doesnt know it
If Rob Gronkowski is unhappy with his contract, Robert Kraft doesn’t know it

Sources: 49ers, Williams redo deal due to ankle
Sources: 49ers, Williams redo deal due to ankle

Kraft: Pats asked Goodell for draft picks back
Kraft: Pats asked Goodell for draft picks back

Golf bets in Vegas help Patrick Peterson, Alan Thicke bond
Golf bets in Vegas help Patrick Peterson, Alan Thicke bond

Georgia anti-gay bills effect on Atlanta Super Bowl bids likely topic at owners meetings
Georgia anti-gay bill’s effect on Atlanta Super Bowl bids likely topic at owners meetings

NFL: Decision on Josh Gordon reinstatement will be made when appropriate
NFL: Decision on Josh Gordon reinstatement will be made ‘when appropriate’

In Denver, Adam Gase saw future starter in Texans QB Brock Osweiler
In Denver, Adam Gase saw future starter in Texans QB Brock Osweiler

Doug Pederson: Purge has never been about Chip Kellys guys
Doug Pederson: Purge has ‘never been about Chip Kelly’s guys’

DraftKings, FanDuel stop in NY; appeal pending
DraftKings, FanDuel stop in NY; appeal pending

Jags hire Monte Kiffin, 76, as defensive assistant
Jags hire Monte Kiffin, 76, as defensive assistant

NFL looking at game in China as early as 2018
NFL looking at game in China as early as 2018

Browns not actively pursuing Kaepernick trade
Browns not actively pursuing Kaepernick trade

Mara: Football-CTE link top issue at NFL meetings
Mara: Football-CTE link top issue at NFL meetings

Steelers GM: Martavis Bryant is not getting cut
Steelers GM: Martavis Bryant is not getting cut

Sherman rips Goodells new rules: Hes just a suit
Sherman rips Goodell’s new rules: ‘He’s just a suit’

Next generation of Belichicks take steps forward in coaching
Next generation of Belichicks take steps forward in coaching

Jets have ammunition to be major offseason players … in 2017
Jets have ammunition to be major offseason players … in 2017

Robert Griffin III concludes two-day visit with Cleveland Browns
Robert Griffin III concludes two-day visit with Cleveland Browns

Manziel hires high-profile agent Rosenhaus
Manziel hires high-profile agent Rosenhaus

Titans GM: Need kings ransom for No. 1 pick
Titans GM: Need ‘king’s ransom’ for No. 1 pick

NFL teams prepping for RFID data dump
NFL teams prepping for RFID data dump

Rams aim to be out of St. Louis by end of next week
Rams aim to be out of St. Louis by end of next week

Bengals Winston re-elected NFLPA president
Bengals’ Winston re-elected NFLPA president