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The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander.

Tedy Bruschi isn't looking beyond the upcoming season. The New England Patriots linebacker said Tuesday he hasn't considered whether he'll keep playing after 2009, which will be his 14th season with the team.

Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick would give up more of his future income under a revised bankruptcy plan.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck and killed while driving drunk came out of nowhere.

Buffalo Bills owner Ron Wilson says he'd prefer waiting "two or three years" to determine whether the northern experiment is a success before he'd consider playing more than one regular-season game in Toronto.

During a visit to Reggie Bush's house in Los Angeles, there was a certain piece of memorabilia that caught the eye of All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson.

Former Cleveland Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius sued the team and the Cleveland Clinic on Friday, saying the team misrepresented the cleanliness of its training facility and blaming doctors with negligence over a staph infection in his right knee that kept him from playing last year.

Commissioner Roger Goodell says he is beginning to focus on evaluating Michael Vick's future in the NFL.

Terrell Owens was too busy to stop and give the little kid a high-five. Instead, the boy with his hand up was told to get with the other kids his age.

Linebacker Michael Boley, who signed a US$25-million, five-year contract with the New York Giants as a free agent, had hip surgery Wednesday and almost certainly will miss the start of training camp.

Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers signed his one-year, US$16.7-million tender under the franchise tag Wednesday, ending the chances that Peppers could hold out at the start of training camp.

Offensive tackle Max Starks has signed a four-year contract that keeps him with the Pittsburgh Steelers through the 2012 season and frees up several million dollars in salary cap room for the team.

Herm Edwards was the kind of coach who would put his arm around players walking through the locker-room. Todd Haley takes a little different tack.

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has surrendered to Texas authorities to face burglary and drug-related charges.

Two months after drafting Josh Freeman as their quarterback of the future, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't ruling out the prospect of him earning the starting job much sooner than expected.

Carson Palmer squinted into the harsh afternoon sun, sizing up the defence. He pointed to the middle of the field with both index fingers, took the snap and threw a quick pass to rookie receiver Quan Cosby, a crisp spiral that zipped over defenders' outstretched hands.

Holdout wide receiver Brandon Marshall reported to camp -- his own.

The NFL has indefinitely suspended Cleveland Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth, who killed a pedestrian while driving drunk.

Matt Ryan's teammates say the quarterback will be even better in 2009 than he was when he won widespread acclaim as the NFL's offensive rookie of the year last season.

Just when Sinorice Moss was giving indications that he can be the receiver to replace Plaxico Burress as the New York Giants' deep threat, he felt a little twinge in his hamstring.

It's all up to Brett Favre now. Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf made that much clear on Wednesday night.

Former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress and disgruntled Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall are intriguing possibilities for the Chicago Bears at wide receiver.

New Green Bay safety Anthony Smith wasn't around for the distractions caused by last season's Brett Favre unretirement saga. But should Favre follow through on his flirtation to come back with division rival Minnesota, Smith would relish the chance to face him on the field.

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf is in custody in Washington on drug and burglary charges out of Texas after being arrested by customs agents as he returned to the United States from Canada.

The Giants and Jets are willing to wait for the right price before selling the naming rights to their new US$1.6-billion stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands.

Terrell Owens finally has a place to plug in his popcorn-maker now that the Buffalo Bills receiver has found a place to live in his new town.

Texans rookie Connor Barwin once held former NBA No. 1 draft pick Greg Oden scoreless for five minutes in a college basketball game.

Brandon Marshall is saying his good-byes to the Denver Broncos and their fans even as coach Josh McDaniels talks about seeing his holdout Pro Bowl receiver at training camp next month.

Roy Williams figures it is pointless to watch film from his 10 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season. There is nothing the receiver really wants to see.

The New York Giants know they let the 2008 season get away.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is going to serve 30 days in jail after pleading guilty in Florida to a DUI manslaughter charge.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has agreed to plead guilty to a DUI manslaughter charge and would do some jail time for a Miami car crash in which a pedestrian was struck and killed, authorities said Monday.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco says he plans to stay with quarterback Carson Palmer's family in July to make up for the lost time of the pair not working together much during the off-season.

Brett Favre will know in several weeks whether his surgically repaired arm will allow him to come out of retirement again. He said the only team he has spoken to is the Minnesota Vikings, who would be a perfect fit because he's familiar with their offence.

The Broncos signed free-agent receiver Brandon Lloyd on the same day a radio station reported Pro Bowl wideout Brandon Marshall wants to follow Jay Cutler out of Denver.

The Atlanta Falcons have added depth to their offensive line by signing Jeremy Newberry, the former longtime starting centre for the San Francisco 49ers.

DeMarcus Ware was almost to the bus and out of the heat when one of the Dallas Cowboys equipment guys stopped him to retrieve his No. 94 jersey.

Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is negotiating with several NFL teams to return to pro football this season after a judge delayed his trial Monday on gun possession charges.

The Cleveland Browns walked off the field following their final minicamp Saturday with more questions than answers. The quarterback position is still unsettled and Braylon Edwards is the only established receiver.

Kyle Orton was selected to be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos on Saturday.

The Minnesota Vikings are planning to send a trainer and a coach to Mississippi to work with Brett Favre, ESPN reported Friday.

In his reserved, understated manner, Dick Jauron maintains there isn't any more pressure on him entering this season than there has been in the past.

Former Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green has decided to retire after 15 seasons and plans to pursue a career in broadcasting.

Quarterback Donovan McNabb mentioned the Super Bowl five times in a 14-minute news conference discussing his reworked contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Michael Vick era in Atlanta is officially over.

Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to restructure the final two years of his contract. The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback was due to make US$9.2 million this season and $10 million next season.

Washington free safety LaRon Landry made a cameo appearance at practice Thursday -- taking part in the last one before the Redskins broke for vacation.

Ryan Leaf's lawyer says indicted the former NFL quarterback will surrender on drug and burglary charges in Texas.

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Houston Texans have agreed to a deal with quarterback Rex Grossman.

Linebacker Blake Costanzo was one of five players waived by the Buffalo Bills after the team concluded its final spring minicamp session on Thursday.

Can Brett Favre still be a great quarterback? Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he doesn't know, but to "stay tuned."

The Dallas Cowboys knew when they hired Summit Structures LLC to build their now-ruined practice facility that a similar fabric structure built by the company for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority had collapsed in a storm, according to a port official.

Seahawks coach Jim Mora says Michael Vick deserves to be reinstated to the NFL, though that second chance apparently wouldn't come in Seattle.

The New York Jets have reached a contract agreement with quarterback Mark Sanchez.

Terrell Owens isn't leaving out Buffalo when it comes to holding his youth football camp in suburban Dallas later this month.

The Minnesota Vikings never told Brett Favre to make up his mind by this week if he wants to play, according to coach Brad Childress. In fact, Childress said Wednesday, the team has no timetable for Favre to decide about coming out of retirement again to quarterback the Vikings.

The Seattle Times reports that Nick Montana, the son of former NFL great Joe Montana and among the top quarterbacks in the class of 2010, has decided to play football at the University of Washington.

The U.S. Attorney's office says former NFL player Travis Henry will remain in jail pending his July 15 sentencing on drug trafficking charges.

Maybe the Cowboys won't need Adam (Pacman) Jones back in the secondary after all.

Suspended NFL star Michael Vick has a deadline of July 2 to tell a bankruptcy judge how he plans to pay back his creditors. A federal bankruptcy judge in Virginia set the date for a new plan at a hearing Tuesday.

Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are being improperly singled out by the NFL for extra steroids testing, their lawyer said Tuesday.

Brett Favre's family is ready for his return to Green Bay if he winds up playing for the Minnesota Vikings.

Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus says New Orleans Saints linebacker Dan Morgan has decided to retire from the NFL a second time.

The Minnesota Vikings reportedly have told Brett Favre to decide this week if he wants to play this year.

Practice is over, but Trent Edwards remains hard at work under a noon sun baking the grass field next to the Buffalo Bills complex.

The Dallas Cowboys say there are no plans to bring back Adam (Pacman) Jones, the cornerback whose career has been marred by off-the-field problems.

New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork made an appearance at the team's charity golf tournament even as he continues to hold out for a new contract.

Brett Favre recently had arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right shoulder, ESPN reported Sunday night, another indication the three-time NFL MVP is considering coming out of retirement.

Everywhere Matt Cassel went, a great quarterback got in the way.

Brian Jennings will be the San Francisco 49ers' long snapper for longer than he ever imagined. The 49ers signed Jennings to a five-year contract extension Saturday through 2014.

Heard this one before? Brett Favre remains retired, as far as his agent is concerned. Favre's longtime representative Bus Cook said Friday afternoon in an interview with The Associated Press that he is unaware of any pending change in Favre's plans.

Wearing his gold Hall of Fame jacket and a look of satisfaction, Herb Adderley stood side-by-side with the new head of the NFL players' union. Their joint appearance marked a huge first step in a healing process between current players and retirees.

Injuries could force Bills starting cornerbacks Terrence McGee and Leodis McKelvin to miss the remainder of the team's spring minicamp practices.

Sprinting down the field after catching a screen pass, New York Giants halfback Ahmad Bradshaw couldn't help but hear the pounding of feet as a defender chased him down.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook had surgery on his right ankle on Friday and is expected to be ready for the regular season.

Indianapolis kicker Adam Vinatieri has had surgery on his right hip but is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.

Ten days after complaining about a lack of communication with the front office, Peyton Manning said he now understands Indianapolis' plan -- with or without recently retired assistants Tom Moore and Howard Mudd.

Disgruntled guard Brian Waters has shown up for the first day of the Kansas City Chiefs' mandatory minicamp.

The NFL Players Association has reached a US$26.25-million settlement with retired players who had successfully sued the union for cutting them out of lucrative marketing deals.

Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini isn't afraid of a quarterback controversy, and he's in no hurry to name a starter.

Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle John Henderson wants to make it clear: He's not faking an injury, he's committed to the Jacksonville Jaguars and eager to return to form.

The Arizona Cardinals have signed two-time Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson to a new five-year contract that runs through the 2013 season.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is not participating in the team's off-season practices this week as negotiations on a contract extension have stalled.

Browns coach Eric Mangini says he will not decide on Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson as Cleveland's starting quarterback until late in the pre-season.

Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid's 24-year-old son, Britt Reid, has graduated from a drug court program.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is pleading not guilty to DUI manslaughter charges stemming from a fatal Miami car crash in which a pedestrian died.

The NFL and its players' union started Wednesday on a long road that they hope can avoid a work stoppage in 2011, when the current labour contract expires.

Although the NFL decided the Denver Broncos' Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall won't face a suspension over his arrest in Atlanta this spring for fighting with his fiancee, Marshall still has a legal cloud hanging over him as he rehabs from hip surgery.

Here's a potential first to add to the "Not In My Backyard" homeowner's list of complaints: Terrell Owens.

Vince Young's agent says the quarterback does not want the Tennessee Titans to trade him, downplaying comments Young made to a Baltimore television station.

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Rodney Harrison announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying he is through hitting quarterbacks after a 15-year career for the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.

Brandon Marshall is free to play the entire 2009 season, providing his surgically repaired hip allows it. Marshall learned Tuesday he won't face disciplinary action from the NFL over his latest arrest in a domestic dispute.

St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts is heading a group seeking to buy the NFL's Rams and keep the team in St. Louis.

San Francisco cornerback Nate Clements will miss the 49ers' minicamp this weekend with a case of pneumonia.

A judge said Tuesday he'll move quickly and carefully to resolve a lawsuit by Minnesota Vikings Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, who are fighting their four-game suspensions for their use of a banned substance.

The Dallas Cowboys have released Greg Ellis, ending the linebacker's career after 11 seasons and the eighth-most sacks in club history.

There's much less to see when you look at the Carolina Panthers' sideline these days.

Hurricane Katrina's devastation couldn't stem the tide of Saints fans ready to buy tickets when the NFL team returned in 2006 -- and neither has the national recession.

Disgruntled Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown didn't attend the voluntary team workout on Tuesday.

New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison is expected to announce this week whether he is retiring from the NFL.

The Philadelphia Eagles added former Dallas Cowboys defensive co-ordinator Brian Stewart to their coaching staff Monday.

Headed into contact talks with the players' union, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says there is no timetable to reach a new agreement.

Jets running back Leon Washington has returned to the team after boycotting practice the last three weeks while in a contract dispute.

The Detroit Lions have cut offensive tackle George Foster, have signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen.