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AP Sports WriterPanthers DT Short anxious for return despite COVID-19By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers two-time Pro Bowler Kawann Short thought about opting out, but the 6-foot-3, 315-pound defensive tackle simply couldn't bear the thought of missing another football season.Short sat out the final 14 games of 2019...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets to release G Brian Winters after 7 seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets are releasing right guard Brian Winters, a person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press.The Jets will save $7.28 million - Winters' entire...

Giants' Williams designated with non-football injuryBy The Associated PressNew York Giants defensive tackle Leonard Williams has been designated with a non-football injury as the team made several moves to get to the 80-player limit.Williams was acquired from the Jets in October for two draft picks. He has 17 1/2...

AP Sports WriterPackers remain confident in receiving group without FunchessBy STEVE MEGARGEEGreen Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst says Devin Funchess' decision to opt out for this season isn't necessarily causing the Packers to get more aggressive in seeking help at the wide receiver position.Funchess announced Tuesday he isn't playing...

AP Sports WriterBrowns place Landry on injury list, receiver on scheduleBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Jarvis Landry has been placed on the active/physically unable to perform list following offseason hip surgery.The team made the roster move Sunday while stressing that Landry remains on schedule...

AP Sports WriterDetroit QB Stafford goes on reserve/COVID-19 listBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) One of the NFL's standout quarterbacks is now on the reserve/COVID-19 list.Matthew Stafford was put on the list by the Detroit Lions, according to the league's transactions report Saturday. The reserve/COVID-19 list was created for players...

AP Sports WriterChargers' Joey Bosa signs $135 million contract extensionBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Joey Bosa has become the NFL's highest-paid defensive player after signing a five-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.Bosa and the Chargers reached agreement on a new deal Tuesday night.The...

Teamer, Patton among 6 players released by ChargersCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Safety Roderic Teamer and wide receiver Andre Patton were among six players released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.Teamer made the roster as undrafted free agent and made six starts. He had 39 tackles in seven...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Jets LB C.J. Mosley opting out of NFL seasonBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley has opted out of playing this season because of family health concerns, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.The 28-year-old...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Jets LB C.J. Mosley opting out of NFL seasonBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley has chosen to opt out of the NFL season because of family health concerns, two people familiar with the decision tell The Associated...

Giants extend contract of Nick Gates after Solder's opt outEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Less than a week after left tackle Nate Solder opted out of the season, the New York Giants extended the contract of third-year tackle Nick Gates.The Giants announced Saturday that Gates had signed a two-year...

AP Sports WriterDolphins QB Fitzpatrick says he and Tua have hit it offBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick says he has talked with rookie Tua Tagovailoa about the most anticipated handoff in years for the Miami Dolphins.It will happen when Fitzpatrick gives up the starting job at quarterback....