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AP Pro Football WriterJets agree to terms with Eagles exec Joe Douglas to be GMBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have hired Philadelphia Eagles executive Joe Douglas to be their general manager.Douglas, the Eagles' vice president of player personnel, was one of four candidates...

Jets agree to terms with RB Bilal PowellNEW YORK (AP) The Jets have agreed to terms with Bilal Powell, bringing back the franchise's 10th-leading rusher after a neck injury cut short his season last year.The 30-year-old Powell worked out for New York on Friday and appears to have...

AP Sports WriterHouston Texans abruptly fire GM Brian GaineBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have abruptly fired general manager Brian Gaine less than 18 months after he took the job.The team announced the move Friday with a statement from team owner Cal McNair, who said only that...

Packers to honor Bart Starr this season with helmet decalMILWAUKEE (AP) The Packers will wear a No. 15 helmet decal this season to pay tribute to Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr.The organization announced Friday that it also will honor Starr during halftime of the team's...

LA Rams sign all 8 draft picks to initial contractsTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams' eight draft picks have signed their rookie contracts.The Rams announced the deals Friday.The NFC champions didn't make a first-round selection for the third straight year. Their second-round pick, Washington safety Taylor...

AP Sports WriterSayers gets another ovation as Bears kick off celebrationBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Gale Sayers drew one more thunderous ovation from the Chicago crowd.Six Hall of Famers and 230 past and present players and coaches were on hand as the Bears kicked off their 100th anniversary...

Rams win Rozelle Award for public relations performanceBy The Associated PressThe Los Angeles Rams public relations staff has been selected as the 2019 Pete Rozelle Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America.They also won the award in 1997 while in St. Louis.The Rozelle Award is given to...

Rams win Rozelle Award for public relations performanceBy The Associated PressThe Los Angeles Rams public relations staff has been selected as the 2019 Pete Rozelle Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America.They also won the award in 1997 while in St. Louis.The Rozelle Award is given to...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL At 100: Evolution of uniforms, from bees to Color RushBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tex Schramm often called Gil Brandt into his office to look at the fabric swatches draped all over his furniture, wanting another opinion on the right jersey and pants...

AP Sports WriterHouston Texans abruptly fire GM Brian GaineBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans abruptly fired general manager Brian Gaine on Friday less than 18 months after he took the job.The team announced the move with a statement from team owner Cal McNair, who said only that...

AP Pro Football WriterJets agree to terms with Eagles exec Joe Douglas to be GMBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Joe Douglas was the favorite all along - and the Jets got their guy.The Philadelphia Eagles executive was hired Friday night to serve as New York's general manager,...

AP Sports WriterSaints, Ginn banking on veteran's enduring speedBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Even as Ted Ginn Jr. enters his 13th NFL season, the 34-year-old Saints receiver still considers his foot speed his most distinguishing asset.New Orleans hopes the former Ohio State football and track star can live...