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Cardinals sign Justin Pugh to 5-year contractTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed free agent offensive lineman Justin Pugh to a five-year contract.The 6-foot-5, 311-pound Pugh - who has plays guard or tackle - spent the past five seasons with the New York Giants, where he started...

Bears sign veteran safety Gipson to 1-year contractLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears signed veteran safety Tashaun Gipson to a one-year contract Friday.Gipson has intercepted 23 passes and returned three for touchdowns over eight seasons with Cleveland, Jacksonville and Houston. He was released Tuesday by the Texans...

AP Sports WriterJets activate RB Khiry Robinson (leg) from active/PUP listBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have activated running back Khiry Robinson from the active/physically-unable-to-perform list after he sat out the start of training camp while rehabilitating from a broken leg.Robinson was signed...

Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey rips NFL QBs, including Ryan, AllenJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jalen Ramsey is making headlines from his couch.Three days after being suspended for screaming obscenities at reporters, the Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro cornerback is criticizing several NFL quarterbacks - and praising a few.In an interview with GQ...

AP Sports WriterMcDermott: Bills' trajectory pointing up despite 6-10 finishBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills coach Sean McDermott overlooked Buffalo's losing record in making the case the team's trajectory is pointing up.''Nobody wants to be 6-10,'' McDermott said Monday, a day after the Bills closed the season...

Chicago Bears sign LB Dan Skuta to 1-year contractLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Veteran linebacker Dan Skuta has signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.The 31-year-old Skuta - released by Jacksonville last month - has appeared in 112 games, including 26 with the Jaguars. Skuta signed a five-year...

Associated PressFalcons' Deion Jones out, Matt Bryant active for DallasBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones is still not ready to play and will be inactive Sunday against Dallas.Kicker Matt Bryant had a good week of practice and will be on Atlanta's game-day roster...

For several NFL stars, speaking out against social injustice meant speaking to youngsters about racism. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Titans running back Derrick Henry, Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett and Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell each spent time during the season chatting with students about a film that focuses on...

AP Pro Football WriterAllen, Bills overcome 16-point deficit, stun Jets 17-16By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills had more turnovers than points while scuffling through much of the first three quarters against the New York Jets.None of those early struggles mattered in...

Associated PressThumb injury doesn't slow Saints' top draft pick in campBy LES EASTMETAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints No. 1 draft choice Marcus Davenport will undergo minor thumb surgery now that the team has completed its mini-camp.But the lingering injury didn't prevent him from demonstrating the skills that...

Washington NFL team hires Julie Donaldson for radio roleASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington's NFL team hired TV reporter, anchor and host Julie Donaldson to oversee its broadcast operation and be a member of a three-person radio booth for games.Citing NFL Research, the team said Tuesday that Donaldson will be...

AP Sports WriterGiants should start looking to 2020 with 2-8 markBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) After 10 games, the New York Giants' 2019 season is pretty much over.Look at the NFC standings. The Giants are 2-8 heading into the bye week and riding a six-game losing streak...