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AP Sports WriterBrady tells Patriots fans not to worry about his shoulderBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots quarterback Tom Brady told New England fans not to worry about his left shoulder injury, even though it has kept him out of the team's first two practices this week.Brady did...

AP Sports WriterRedskins CB Fuller forced to be patient after knee surgeryBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Kendall Fuller knows all about dealing with issues out of his control. The Virginia Tech cornerback went under the knife last fall thinking he'd miss only a few weeks with meniscus repair...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: NFLPA agrees with league on no preseason gamesBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) The NFL Players Association has agreed to the league's plan to drop all preseason games for the 2020 season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke...

AP Sports WriterBengals keep getting uglier in another season to forgetBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Cincinnati Bengals keep following the same script week after frustrating week: Generate a touchdown early, maybe grab the lead, and then watch it fade away in an ugly second half.Cincinnati was true...

49ers hire DeMeco Ryans, Daniel Bullocks as assistantsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have hired former NFL players DeMeco Ryans and Daniel Bullocks as assistants on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.The Niners announced Tuesday that Ryans will be defensive quality control coach and Bullocks will be assistant...

CLEVELAND (AP) Agent Drew Rosenhaus has asked the Cleveland Browns to trade tight end and former first-round draft pick David Njoku. Rosenhaus wants his client out of Cleveland, but the Browns, who picked up the fifth-year contract option on Njoku in April, have no plans to move him, said the...

AP Sports WriterFormer Steelers OC Haley excited about new start with BrownsBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Todd Haley's dad played for the Steelers, so he grew up in a household where enemy lines were clearly defined.''I hated the Browns,'' Haley said.Not anymore.After six successful seasons guiding one of...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders regroup after lopsided loss to 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Two defensive captains have been cut, a respected veteran retired and the team's No. 1 receiver was traded away.The losses for the Oakland Raiders have been mounting on and off the field in recent...

AP Sports WriterSaquon Barkley's touches not an issue with New York GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Saquon Barkley has become a touchy topic for the New York Giants after their season-opening loss to Dallas.Touch is the key word.Barkley had 15 touches in the 35-17 loss to the...

Falcons sign 3 RBs following Coleman's hamstring injuryATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons added insurance for injured running back Tevin Coleman on Tuesday by signing three running backs, including Stevan Ridley, who began his NFL career with New England and also played for the Jets.The Falcons also signed Terron...

Rams put DL Easley, rookie LB Okoronkwo on PUP list, sign 4IRVINE, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have placed defensive lineman Dominique Easley and rookie linebacker Obo Okoronkwo on the physically unable to perform list heading into training camp.The Rams on Tuesday also signed four players: defensive...

AP Sports WriterNo Mo' Mo: Jets release DE Wilkerson after 7 seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have released defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, ending the one-time Pro Bowl selection's stint with the team that drafted him in the first round in 2011.The team made...