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AP Pro Football WriterNFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game seasonBy BARRY WILNERBy a close vote, and with some 500 union members not participating, NFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league. It features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jags trading Campbell to Ravens for 5th-rounderBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to trade veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens for a fifth-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft, a person familiar with the situation told The...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jags trading Campbell to Ravens for 5th-rounderBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to trade veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens for a fifth-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft, a person familiar with the situation told The...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game seasonBy BARRY WILNERNFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.The deal, which runs through the 2030 season,...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game seasonBy BARRY WILNERNFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.The deal, which runs through the 2030 season,...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game seasonBy BARRY WILNERNFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.The deal, which runs through the 2030 season,...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game seasonBy BARRY WILNERNFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.The deal, which runs through the 2030 season,...

Falcons reach 3-year agreement to keep fullback Keith SmithFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith agreed to a three-year contract extension Saturday.Smith, who started five games and led the team with eight special teams tackles in 2019, was set to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.The...

Redskins put franchise tag on guard Brandon ScherffASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins placed the franchise tag on three-time Pro Bowl guard Brandon Scherff on Saturday to keep him in the fold next season.Scherff and Washington had been in talks on a long-term deal. Instead, the Redskins ensured...

Lions re-sign LS Don Muhlbach, who is entering 17th seasonALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have re-signed long snapper Don Muhlbach.The team announced the move Saturday. Muhlbach is entering his 17th NFL season. He is second on Detroit's career list with 244 games played.By playing in 16...

AP Pro Football WriterDenver Broncos place franchise tag on safety Justin SimmonsBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) The Denver Broncos placed the franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons on Friday and also picked up the 2020 contract options on star pass rusher Von Miller, linebacker Todd Davis and...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings start cap space clearance by cutting Rhodes, JosephBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The stability and related success the Minnesota Vikings enjoyed on defense during coach Mike Zimmer's first six seasons will face a big test in 2020.The inevitable turnover of an experienced-and-expensive unit began Friday...