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AP Sports WriterStefanski preaches patience as Browns ramp up in unique campBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Instead of a whistle dangling from his neck, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski wears a sensor that blinks and beeps whenever he's within 6 feet of someone in the team's facility.Nothing could have prepared...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Bosa gets $135 million extension with ChargersBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Defensive end Joey Bosa has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers that two people familiar with the deal said is worth $135 million over five years.The people...

AP Sports WriterWagner thrilled by addition of Adams to Seahawks defenseBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) At this point of his career, Bobby Wagner is among those who almost expect the Seattle Seahawks to make some sort of splash at an unanticipated time.Whether it's past moves to get the...

AP Sports WriterGiants left tackle Nate Solder opts out of 2020 NFL seasonBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder has opted out of the 2020 NFL season because of the coronavirus pandemic.Solder, who started every game for the Giants the past two...

AP Sports WriterSaints' Payton: More 'live' football planned this preseasonBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints coach Sean Payton prefers not to use the term ''training camp'' to describe how he's trying to prepare his club for this pandemic-altered NFL season.''There's nothing about this that's like training camp. So,...

AP Sports WriterGiants left tackle Nate Solder opts out of 2020 NFL seasonBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder has opted out of the 2020 NFL season because of the coronavirus pandemic.Solder, who started every game for the Giants the past two...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Darnold enters 3rd season with 'a ton more confidence'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Sam Darnold has a different feeling about things this summer.I's not just because of the unusual conditions around training camp caused by the coronavirus pandemic.''There's just so much more that...

AP Sports WriterNFL MVP Jackson insists he's 'got to do better' in 2020By DAVID GINSBURGBaltimore Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is eager to get started at training camp following an offseason in which he had a perilous encounter with a jet ski, tossed footballs to Antonio...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: 49ers GM John Lynch agrees to new 5-year dealBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) General manager John Lynch has agreed to a new five-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers that will keep him locked up through the 2024 season.A person familiar with...

AP Sports WriterTagovailoa gets OK to practice without restrictionsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa passed his physical when he reported to Miami Dolphins training camp and will practice without restrictions as he begins his bid to overtake veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick for the starting job.The all-clear will...

AP Sports WriterAP Sources: Bosa gets $135 million extension with ChargersBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Defensive end Joey Bosa has agreed to a contact extension that will make him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL.Two people familiar with the deal said the five-year extension is worth...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos defensive tackle Kyle Peko opts out of 2020 seasonBy ARNIE STAPLETONBroncos general manager John Elway confirmed Tuesday that veteran defensive tackle Kyle Peko has opted out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns.The NFL and the players association agreed last week to an opt-out clause...