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AP Sports WriterFloyd hopes to find own path in Fowler's footsteps with RamsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Although the blueprint drawn by Dante Fowler last season doesn't precisely fit Leonard Floyd, it's plenty close enough to thrill Floyd about the chance to turbo-charge his career with the Los...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Tagovailoa signs $30.275 million, 4-year dealBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Now Tua Tagovailoa can pay for that Cadillac Escalade he gave his mom.The new Miami Dolphins quarterback signed a $30.275 million, four-year guaranteed contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on...

AP Sports WriterLongtime pass-rushing tutor Teerlinck dies at age 69By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) John Teerlinck loved teaching the art of pass rushing. His top students considered him the best instructor in league history.Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Sunday on Twitter that Teerlinck, who spent nearly a quarter-century...

AP Pro Football WriterStrong faith keeps Carson Wentz focused on something biggerBy ROB MAADDIInjuries forced Carson Wentz to watch another quarterback lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl title and put him on the sideline for playoff games in each of the next two seasons.Now the franchise...

AP Pro Football WriterStrong faith keeps Carson Wentz focused on something biggerBy ROB MAADDIInjuries forced Carson Wentz to watch another quarterback lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl title and put him on the sideline for playoff games in each of the next two seasons.Now the franchise...

AP Pro Football WriterNFC champion 49ers hope roster stability pays dividendsBy JOSH DUBOWFor all the focus on the big names that left San Francisco this offseason like longtime left tackle Joe Staley and defensive anchor DeForest Buckner, the reality is the 49ers will look much the same in 2020.The...

AP Sports WriterChiefs among centerpieces of NFL slate as they chase repeatBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) In the makeshift interview room just outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, defensive tackle Chris Jones yelled across to Chiefs teammate Frank Clark, vowing that the Super Bowl championship they had...

AP Sports WriterFalcons' Allen says idea of practice is 'nerve-racking'By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Ricardo Allen didn't budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.The Atlanta Falcons safety believes it is smart to stay home. He says he worries about the...

AP Sports WriterRams still hoping for guests at SoFi Stadium opening partyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams finally have a date and an opponent for the long-awaited opening of SoFi Stadium, the multibillion-dollar reason for their return to California over four years ago.The Rams still...

AP Sports WriterCrash Course: Steelers rookies adapting to "virtual" pathBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) This isn't quite the way Anthony McFarland expected his NFL career to begin. Then again, the rookie running back knows he's not the only one whose first taste of the pros is coming via conference...

AP Pro Football WriterRemote control: Tech support staffers star in NFL offseasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Like a principal walking through a hushed hallway on the first day of school, Cheryl Nygaard felt the emotional surge of relief and pride last week as the Minnesota Vikings director of information...

AP Pro Football WriterBig question at NFL rookie webinar: locker room assimilationBy ROB MAADDID.K. Metcalf says the best advice he received as a rookie was to sit down last at team meetings.Metcalf shared his experience as a first-year wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks with 547 players in the...