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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...

Lions release T Rick Wagner after 3 seasonsALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions released tackle Rick Wagner.The Lions announced the move Friday. Wagner played the past three seasons with the Lions, starting 40 games.Wagner played 12 games last season. He missed time late in the season with...

AP Sports WriterJaguars place franchise tag on disgruntled defender NgakoueBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars placed the franchise tag on disgruntled defensive end Yannick Ngakoue on Friday, a move that guarantees him more than $19 million next season.It's the non-exclusive tag, a one-year tender offer that...

AP Sports WriterBengals release tackle Cordy Glenn after troubled seasonBy JOE KAYCINCINATI (AP) The Bengals released Cordy Glenn on Friday, severing ties with the left tackle who missed most of last season because of concussion and suspension.Cincinnati obtained Glenn from Buffalo in a trade before the 2018 season....

AP Pro Football WriterTitans waive tight end Delanie Walker, kicker Ryan SuccopBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have waived three-time Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker and kicker Ryan Succop.Injuries ended each of Walker's last two seasons along and Succop made only one field goal...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL ends in-person visits between teams, draft prospectsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The NFL is ending in-person visits between teams and draft prospects because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.The league sent a memo to all 32 clubs on Friday afternoon saying the ban...

AP Sports WriterChargers place franchise tag on Henry; release Davis, MebaneBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have taken another step toward solidifying their offense by placing the franchise tag on one of their top playmakers.The franchise announced it had put the non-exclusive franchise tag...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings start cap space clearance by cutting Rhodes, JosephBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings, strapped for salary-cap space, have terminated the contracts of two long-time starters: nose tackle Linval Joseph and cornerback Xavier Rhodes.Friday's moves clear more than $18.5 million off the team's salary...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 16 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 11:59 a.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.April 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April 23-25 - NFL draft, Las Vegas.May 19, 2020 -...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teams curtailing or stopping scouting operationsBy BARRY WILNERNFL teams are curtailing or completely stopping scouting operations as a safeguard against the spread of the new coronavirus.The Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans and New York Jets have ordered their scouts...

Packers get cap relief by releasing tight end Jimmy GrahamGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have released tight end Jimmy Graham after the 33-year-old veteran spent two seasons with the franchise.Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced the move Thursday. Graham had tweeted out a reference to...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teams curtailing or stopping scouting operationsBy BARRY WILNERNFL teams are curtailing or completely stopping scouting operations as a safeguard against the spread of the new coronavirus.The Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets have ordered their scouts and assistant coaches to...