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Associated PressSeahawks sign LB Erik Walden, release DE Marcus SmithBy CURTIS CRABTREERENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seahawks added veteran linebacker Erik Walden on Friday and terminated the contract of defensive end Marcus Smith.Smith spent 2017 with Seattle and re-signed with the team this offseason on a one-year deal. However,...

Gase fills out Jets staff with Cooter, Jefferson among hiresFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets coach Adam Gase has filled out his staff, including hiring Jim Bob Cooter as running backs coach, Shawn Jefferson as assistant head coach-offense/wide receivers and Frank Bush as assistant head coach-defense/inside linebackers.Cooter...

AP Sports WriterHit to head has changed QB Newton's thinking on concussionsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has changed his stance on how he views concussions now that he's had one.Newton, who just last month downplayed concerns over the long-term effects of repeated blows to...

Titans waive kicker Cairo Santos after 4 missed field goalsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have released kicker Cairo Santos a day after he missed three field goals and had a fourth blocked.The Titans announced the move Monday.Santos missed field goals from 50, 36 and 53 yards with...

AP Pro Football WriterCarson Wentz's status for Week 1 remains uncertainBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz expects to participate in 11-on-11 drills next week, but it's uncertain whether he'll be ready for the season opener.The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 6....

Police release arrest video of Buffalo Bills player in OhioSHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) Police have released cruiser and body cam video of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington's arrest in Ohio on a weapons charge.The Cincinnati native is accused of improperly carrying a concealed weapon outside a water park...

AP Sports WriterRedskins quarterback Kirk Cousins proving his worthBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Running off the field after throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns in the Washington Redskins' victory over the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Kirk Cousins stopped and yelled right into the ear of general manager...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Rookie free-agent tight end CJ Conrad might be the biggest surprise at the New York Giants' training camp. The University of Kentucky product is catching passes at practice every day, has shown he can block and even got a couple of first-team reps with Eli Manning...

The Latest: Despite the weather, no shutouts yetBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the eighth Sunday of the NFL regular season (all times Eastern):5:15 p.m.The early games are in the books and there weren't any shutouts.That's notable because the NFL's Week 8 began with the Ravens' 40-0 whitewash...

Davis practices for Lions after missing game with concussionALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Rookie linebacker Jarrad Davis was on the practice field Wednesday for the Detroit Lions after missing their loss to Atlanta last weekend because of a concussion.The Lions listed Davis, their first-round draft pick, as limited in...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: QBs to add include Daniel Jones, BrissettBy FRANK STAMPFLAfter three weeks of fantasy football, you should have a pretty good idea of where your team stands.Maybe you started 3-0 and drafted the best team of all time, but maybe you lost your quarterback last week and Saquon...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Exclusive: Titans' ownership staying in Adams familyBy TERESA M. WALKEROwnership of the Tennessee Titans is remaining with the Adams family with Susie Adams Smith agreeing to sell her share of the team to the family-controlled KSA Industries Inc. Amy Adams Strunk will hold a 50%...