NFL

Cowboys agree to terms on 1-year contract with WR CobbFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent receiver Randall Cobb.Cobb spent the first eight years of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, though he was limited to nine...

Raiders sign LB Vontaze Burfict after release by BengalsALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed linebacker Vontaze Burfict.The move Tuesday puts Burfict on a new team one day after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he spent his first seven seasons. During his time with...

49ers sign punter Justin Vogel to 1-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed punter Justin Vogel to a one-year contract.The 49ers had been seeking a replacement after free agent Bradley Pinion signed with Tampa Bay last week and found their man on Monday.Vogel spent...

AP Sports WriterRams sign longtime Packers LB Clay Matthews to 2-year dealBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Linebacker Clay Matthews agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, returning to his native Southern California after a decade with the Green Bay Packers.The 32-year-old Matthews set...

Jets sign TE Brown, re-sign TE Tomlinson and OL QvaleFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed tight end Daniel Brown and re-signed tight end Eric Tomlinson and offensive lineman Brent Qvale.Brown has 35 catches for 317 yards and one touchdown in four NFL seasons. He...

AP Sports WriterRams sign longtime Packers LB Clay Matthews to 2-year dealBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Linebacker Clay Matthews agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, returning to his native Southern California after a decade with the Green Bay Packers.The 32-year-old Matthews set...

Still seeking stability at kicker, Vikings bring back BaileyEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with kicker Dan Bailey, the ninth-year veteran who was signed last season to replace struggling rookie Daniel Carlson.Bailey's deal was done Tuesday, bringing the fifth-most accurate...

Detroit Lions sign LA Rams RB Malcolm Brown to offer sheetTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown has signed an offer sheet from the Detroit Lions.The Rams confirmed the move by their restricted free agent on Tuesday.Los Angeles has five days to match the...

Panthers sign free agent Bruce Irvin to 1-year dealCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have signed unrestricted free agent linebacker/defensive end Bruce Irvin to a one-year contract.Financial terms were not immediately available on Tuesday.A former first-round draft pick in 2012 by Seattle, Irvin split last season with the Raiders...

Steelers sign former Rams LB Mark Barron to 2-year dealPITTSBURGH (AP) Now it's Mark Barron's turn to try and replace Ryan Shazier.The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Barron to a two-year deal on Tuesday and tasked him with filling the void left by Shazier. The Pro Bowl linebacker's career is...

Chiefs sign Breeland in upgrade to beleaguered secondaryKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed cornerback Bashaud Breeland to a $2 million contract for the upcoming season that could be worth an additional $3 million if incentives are met.The club announced the agreement, largely reached over...

Long-snapper DeOssie returning for 13th season with GiantsEAST RUTHEFORD, N.J. (AP) Long-snapper Zak DeOssie is returning for a 13th season with the New York Giants.The team announced the re-signing of its second-longest tenured player Tuesday, a day after giving Eli Manning a $5 million roster bonus that almost...