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AP Sports WriterChargers QB Rivers will enter free agency after 16 seasonsBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Philip Rivers' 16-year career with the Chargers has come to an end.The franchise announced Monday that Rivers will enter free agency and won't return to Los Angeles for the upcoming season....

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns star Garrett meets with NFL about returnBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Suspended Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett met Monday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss his possible reinstatement, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press.Garrett, who was banned indefinitely...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 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...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDTMarch 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDTMarch 29-April...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos seek to catch up to Chiefs by airing it out in 2020By ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Among the things Vic Fangio wants to change in 2020 is Denver's offensive style, the Broncos' fortunes and his own reputation.The designer of some of the NFL's stingiest...

AP Sports WriterBrowns hire former 49ers assistant Woods to lead defenseBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) New Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has hired former San Francisco 49ers secondary coach Joe Woods as his defensive coordinator.The addition of Woods to Stefanski's staff has been rumored for weeks, but Cleveland couldn't formally...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers tune out criticism following Super Bowl collapseBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Coach Kyle Shanahan knows the criticism is floating around because of all the messages asking if he's OK after the San Francisco 49ers collapsed in the fourth quarter of a Super Bowl...

Titans finalize staff, Haslett to coach inside linebackersNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Vrabel has finalized his Titans coaching staff by hiring Jim Haslett as Tennessee's inside linebackers coach.Who calls defensive plays for 2020 has yet to be determined, but it will be someone currently on staff after the moves...

Colts add 3 assistants to Frank Reich's staffINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich added three assistant coaches to his staff Thursday and reassigned two others.The Colts announced the hiring of Brian Baker as defensive line coach, Mike Groh as receivers coach and Tyler Boyles as assistant to...

AP Sports WriterPanthers staying mum on Cam Newton's future with teamBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) While Cam Newton remains optimistic about his chances of playing for the Carolina Panthers next season, the team is remaining mostly silent on the quarterback's future.''He's rehabbing, that's all I can say,'' Panthers...

AP Sports WriterPanthers staying mum on Cam Newton's future with teamBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) While Cam Newton remains optimistic about his chances of playing for the Carolina Panthers next season, the team is remaining mostly silent on the quarterback's future.''He's rehabbing, that's all I can say,'' Panthers...

AP Sports WriterChicago youth gets Super surprise from Goodell, BarkleyBy TOM CANAVANA sixth-grader from Chicago has turned a rejection from the NFL into a couple of extraordinary pieces of football memorabilia.Danny Speski received an autographed football from New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and a handwritten letter from...