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The Latest: Browns DB Poyer taken to hospitalBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week Six of the NFL season (all times EDT):2:57 p.m.Cleveland Browns defensive back Jordan Poyer has been taken to a Nashville hospital for evaluation after a being crushed on a block on punt return coverage against...

The Latest: NFL seeking ways to cut delays, shorten gamesHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's pre-Super Bowl news conference (all times local):1:40 p.m.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is looking into ways to shorten the lengths of games.Among the possibilities he mentioned Wednesday to...

AP Sports WriterBengals tell 'Pacman' Jones to put a lid on trash talkingBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals' defensive coordinator has told cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones to put the lid on his trash talk.Jones went off on Browns receiver Terrelle Pryor after a 23-10 win in snowy Cleveland...

AP Sports WriterFalcons' Shanahan will have another meeting with 49ersBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Kyle Shanahan plans to talk again with the San Francisco 49ers about their head coaching vacancy, with all signs pointing to the Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator landing the job.Shanahan is the only apparent...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - In his six months in New Orleans, undrafted linebacker Todd Davis was waived four times, bouncing back and forth between the Saints' practice squad and their active roster.Now he's part of Denver's deep linebacker corps that's being tested following injuries to Danny Trevathan (dislocated left...

AP Pro Football WriterDeadline for Chargers' relocation decision extended 2 daysBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The deadline for the San Diego Chargers to exercise their option to relocate to Los Angeles has been extended for two days.The original deadline was Jan. 15. Because that is a Sunday and...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Colts held a meeting this week to ensure the team was headed in the same direction.Players only. No coaches.''It was a chance for a player, if he wanted to leave, it was a chance to leave and not be crucified,'' said receiver Reggie Wayne, who...

Buccaneers sign WR Cecil Shorts III, waive Evan SpencerTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free agent receiver Cecil Shorts III and waived receiver Evan Spencer.Shorts entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011. He spent the first four years...

AP Pro Football WriterElway begins interviews for Kubiak's successorBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos general manager John Elway began his third coaching search in six seasons with a visit to Kansas City on Friday to interview Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub.Elway will also travel to Atlanta this...

AP Sports WriterGM: Jets unlikely to add another vet QB after McCown signingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) It appears Josh McCown will be the lone veteran in the New York Jets' quarterbacks room this summer.The Jets might add yet another youngster, but whether McCown is the starter...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - As NFL coaches and general managers go, Bruce Arians and Steve Keim already make up quite a tandem. So much so that after only two years in their jobs, they've been given contract extensions, and a big raise in pay, that both say they didn't seek. ''Flattered,''...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The New Orleans Saints have four picks in Saturday's final four rounds of the NFL draft and have yet to bring in new receiving targets for quarterback Drew Brees.This offseason, New Orleans has traded away two of their most productive receivers, sending star tight end...