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Tight end Lee Smith back with Bills after time with RaidersORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Tight end Lee Smith has rejoined the Buffalo Bills after spending the past four seasons with the Oakland Raiders.The Bills said Monday the 31-year-old Smith signed a three-year contract. He played his first four...

Giants sign 5th-round draft picks Connelly, SlaytonEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have signed fifth-round draft picks Ryan Connelly and Darius Slayton, and re-signed defensive tackle John Jenkins.A linebacker from Wisconsin, Connelly played in 52 games with 26 starts. He had 251 tackles, six sacks and...

Jaguars sign 5 tryout players following 3-day rookie campJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed five tryout players, including two tight ends, following a three-day rookie minicamp Sunday.The Jaguars signed Central Florida tight end Michael Colubiale and Tulane tight end Charles Jones as well as Utah guard...

Following arrests, Walton gets another chance with DolphinsMIAMI (AP) Running back Mark Walton, arrested three times this offseason by police in Miami, has signed with his hometown Dolphins.Walton tried out this week, when coach Brian Flores said he was aware of the legal issues.''I think people deserve a...

Following arrests, Walton gets another chance with DolphinsMIAMI (AP) Running back Mark Walton, arrested three times this offseason by police in Miami, has signed with his hometown Dolphins.Walton tried out this week, when coach Brian Flores said he was aware of the legal issues.''I think people deserve a...

AP Sports WriterStick slowly getting up to speed with Chargers' offenseBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Easton Stick has drawn comparisons to Carson Wentz and Taysom Hill since being drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round two weeks ago. There's nothing wrong with comparisons, but...

AP Sports WriterJaguars' Smith questions outrage over decision to step awayBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith wants everyone to ''stop going crazy'' because he is stepping away from football for the 2019 season.Smith, the team's leading tackler the last two years, posted a video...

Chargers announce signings of 4 of their 7 draft picksCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have four of the seven players they selected in the recent NFL draft under contract.The team announced Saturday that it has signed the four players it selected on the final day...

Former NFLer arrested in New Hampshire on stalking chargeCONCORD, N.H. (AP) Authorities in New Hampshire say a former player for the New England Patriots has been arrested in the state's capital city for violating a protective order.The Concord Monitor reports 44-year-old Greg Spires of Cyprus, Texas, will remain...

Former NFLer arrested in New Hampshire on stalking chargeCONCORD, N.H. (AP) Authorities in New Hampshire say a former player for the New England Patriots has been arrested in the state's capital city for violating a protective order.The Concord Monitor reports 44-year-old Greg Spires of Cypress, Texas, will remain...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys rookies seek roles behind star RB Ezekiel ElliottBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Tony Pollard returned kicks and caught passes while growing up admiring Reggie Bush, making it easy to believe the former Memphis running back would be a change-of-pace option behind two-time NFL rushing...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans rookie shows off catching skills with 1-handed grabBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Titans' top draft pick is busy with meetings out of sight from prying eyes as reporters got their one look at Tennessee's latest crop of rookies.Luckily, A.J. Brown showed off...