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AP Sports WriterLions waive Roberts after trade with Patriots falls throughBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions waived tight end Michael Roberts after trying to trade him to the New England Patriots.The Lions say trade conditions put Roberts back on the team's roster before they took...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings slowly but surely adjust to yet another new offenseBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Stefon Diggs has dived into yet another playbook. The fifth-year player is taking direction from a fourth offensive coordinator, Kevin Stefanski, since he was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings.As challenging as...

Kenny Moore agrees to 4-year contract extension with ColtsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II has agreed to a four-year contract extension.Moore says he was ''speechless'' following the Colts' final offseason workout Thursday. Financial details were not immediately available. The NFL Network reported it will make Moore...

AP Sports WriterLions trade TE Roberts to Patriots for conditional pickBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions traded tight end Michael Roberts to the New England Patriots for a conditional draft pick.Detroit made the move Thursday, creating an open roster spot. ESPN reported the Lions may...

Jets bring in another CB in Mark Myers, waive S John BattleFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed cornerback Mark Myers and waived safety John Battle.Joe Douglas wasn't kidding when he said during his introductory news conference that he would scour the waiver wire to...

Chiefs sign kicker Butker to 5-year contract extensionKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs signed kicker Harrison Butker to a five-year contract extension Thursday, locking up the former Panthers practice squad player through the 2024 season.The 23-year-old Butker was signed away from Carolina during the 2017 season,...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Gregg Williams establishing intense culture on defenseBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Gregg Williams is the furthest thing from warm and fuzzy.Never has been. And, never will.That's not how the New York Jets' defensive coordinator is wired.Williams has helped build stingy defenses all...

Ex-Texans security coordinator alleges firing discriminationHOUSTON (AP) The former security coordinator for the Houston Texans has filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging his firing by the team was racially motivated.Jeff Pope, who worked for the team for nearly three years, was dismissed last...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings unveil community food truck to serve hungry youthBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Dalvin Cook's rookie year was dominated by his rehabilitation from reconstructive knee surgery, and his second season included recuperation from a significant hamstring strain. The arduous process of recovery from injuries quickly...

AP Sports WriterKenny Moore agrees to 4-year contract extension with ColtsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) All Kenny Moore II needed was a chance. Now the Indianapolis Colts cornerback has a starting job and a lucrative new contract.Less than three years after entering the league as an undrafted rookie, Moore...

Report: NFL investigating Texans for tampering over CaserioFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The NFL is investigating tampering charges against the Texans after the Patriots accused them of contacting New England director of player personnel Nick Caserio for the Houston general manager job.ESPN.com reported that New England complained to the league...

AP Sports WriterLamar Jackson settles in as Ravens starting quarterbackBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) It's been a year since Lamar Jackson arrived at his first NFL minicamp, fully understanding that his stature as a former Heisman Trophy winner and first-round draft pick didn't guarantee a lick of...