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AP Pro Football WriterNFL, union extend deadline for franchise tags to MondayBy BARRY WILNERThe deadline for applying franchise and transition tags to free agents has been moved from Thursday to Monday by the league and the players' union.With the NFL Players Association's members still voting on a new labor...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players' union extends CBA voting deadline to SaturdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL players' union extended the deadline by two days for its members to vote on a new labor agreement with the league.Ballots from some 2,500 members now are due at 11:59...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayers' union extends CBA voting deadline to Saturday nightBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The players' union extended the deadline by two days for its members to vote on a new labor agreement with the league.Ballots from some 2,500 members now are due at 11:59 p.m....

AP Pro Football WriterHall of Fame endorses labor agreement for inductee benefitsBy BARRY WILNERThe Pro Football Hall of Fame in an unusual move is endorsing the labor agreement the players' union currently is voting on, citing pension benefits for its inductees and other former players.Hall of Fame President David...

AP Pro Football WriterHall of Fame endorses labor agreement for inductee benefitsBy BARRY WILNERThe Pro Football Hall of Fame in an unusual move is endorsing the labor agreement the players' union currently is voting on, citing pension benefits for its inductees and other former players.Hall of Fame President David...

New York Giants TE Rhett Ellison announces his retirementEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison has retired after eight seasons in the NFL.Ellison played at Southern California before being selected in the fourth-round of the 2012 draft by the Vikings. He spent five years...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players' union extends CBA voting deadline to SaturdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL players' union extended the deadline by two days for its members to vote on a new labor agreement with the league.Ballots from some 2,500 members now are due at 11:59...

Former FSU QB Francois to be part of NFL's HBCU combineBy The Associated PressFormer Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois is among 51 players from historically black colleges and universities who will take part in an NFL combine at the Miami Dolphins' training facility.The combine will be held March 28...

Lions announce coaching staff for 2020ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions announced their coaching staff for the 2020 season Monday, including five new hires.Tyrone McKenzie is taking over as linebackers coach after spending the 2018-19 seasons as inside linebackers coach for the Tennessee Titans. Tony Carter has...

Raiders release linebacker Tahir WhiteheadALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Las Vegas Raiders released linebacker Tahir Whitehead on Monday after two seasons as a starter.The move saves the Raiders more than $6 million on the salary cap for 2020 as the team looks to overhaul a struggling defense.Whitehead was originally...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players' union extends CBA voting deadline to SaturdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL players' union extended the deadline by two days for its members to vote on a new labor agreement with the league.Ballots from some 2,500 members now are due at 11:59...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April 1 - Annual league meeting, Palm Beach, Fla.April 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April...