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Former Alabama coach Tosh Lupoi joins Atlanta Falcons staffFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Former Alabama defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi is joining the Atlanta Falcons' staff.The team announced Saturday that Lupoi will serve as defensive line and run game coordinator, focusing on defensive ends.This past season, Lupoi was defensive line...

AP Sports WriterBrowns QB Taylor says he's 'doing well' after injuring handBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor says on Twitter that he's ''doing well'' after injuring his left hand against Philadelphia.Taylor got hurt when he fell without contact and landed on his hand and wrist...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL putting stronger Rooney Rule front and centerBy BARRY WILNERPro football is discovering that the spirit of the Rooney Rule is being violated.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made that a point of emphasis in his state of the league speech during Super Bowl week. So count on...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks' Olsen to join Fox as NFL analyst after retirementBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen told The Associated Press he has agreed to a contract with Fox Sports to become its No. 2 NFL game analyst once he retires from football.Olsen signed...

Jaguars rule out starting center Linder, promote ReedJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled out starting center Brandon Linder for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.The team says Linder (illness) and receiver Jaelen Strong (hamstring) did not make the trip.Linder missed practice earlier this week and had been listed...

AP Pro Football WriterElway may be calling around for backup QB but no KaepernickBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway might find himself in the market for a veteran backup quarterback soon, yet there's one man who won't be getting a call: Colin Kaepernick .''Colin had his chance...

Broncos to induct cornerback Champ Bailey into Ring of FameENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos will induct longtime cornerback and new Hall of Fame member Champ Bailey into the team's Ring of Fame.The ceremony will take place Oct. 13. It's been quite a memorable year for the 40-year-old...

AP Sports WriterRedskins weigh drafting Chase Young vs. trading No. 2 pickBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) It has long seemed like a virtual certainty that the Redskins will take Chase Young with the second pick in the NFL draft.If the Cincinnati Bengals select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow first overall...

AP Sports WriterSeattle run game lagging behind Seahawks' standardBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The standard in Seattle has been that the Seahawks are going to be among the better teams in the NFL at running the football.Except this year. And it's not as simple as Marshawn Lynch no...

NEW YORK (AP) Matt Ryan and Julio Jones have the Atlanta Falcons on the kind of roll Tony Romo and Dez Bryant were enjoying with Dallas before long-term injuries sidelined both and clouded the Cowboys' hopes of defending the NFC East title.The Cowboys have a 2-0 record, but...

AP Pro Football WriterShanahan's vision earns 49ers top seed in Year 3 of regimeBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) It took time for the vision of coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch to lead to positive results on the field for the San Francisco 49ers.The nine...

Newton: Kaepernick better than some starting QBs in leagueCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cam Newton became the latest NFL player to voice his support of free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, saying it's ''unfair'' that he's not on a roster.The Carolina Panthers quarterback asked and answered a few of his own...