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AP Pro Football WriterMcGlinchey excited for big test this week vs. Watt, ClowneyBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Mike McGlinchey's first test as an NFL tackle came against one of the league's top pass rushers in Dallas' DeMarcus Lawrence.Things will only get tougher this week when McGlinchey must...

AP Sports WriterCardinals' Johnson strong in debut, 'encouraged' about dealBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Even though he says he's not paying that much attention to it, David Johnson says he's ''very encouraged'' about ongoing contract talks between his agent and the Arizona Cardinals.''They said they're going to continue...

AP Sports WriterFree agent Dez Bryant to visit receiver-thin BrownsBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Dez Bryant's going to meet with the Browns. Depending on how things go, he could stay awhile.The free agent wide receiver has scheduled a visit with Cleveland on Thursday, and the anticipated stopover could...

Associated PressBills' McCoy finalizes eviction of ex-girlfriend in GeorgiaBy KATE BRUMBACKATLANTA (AP) The eviction proceedings that LeSean McCoy filed against his ex-girlfriend have been finalized and she is no longer living in his Atlanta-area home, a lawyer for the Buffalo Bills running back said Tuesday.McCoy began eviction proceedings...

The Latest: Bills GM tells AP team continues to back McCoyATLANTA (AP) The Latest on Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy's eviction proceedings against an ex-girlfriend (all times local):6:40 p.m.Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane tells The Associated Press no ''legit evidence'' has come to light in a...

AP Pro Football WriterLearn new offense? Titans' Blaine Gabbert on 8th in 8 yearsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Quarterback Blaine Gabbert quickly stopped the reporter asking him about learning his fourth offense in four years.''Eighth in eight years,'' he said.The Tennessee Titans, who signed Gabbert in March...

AP Sports WriterRutgers running back surprising in Giants' training campBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Robert Martin of Rutgers might be one of the biggest surprises in the New York Giants' training camp.No one expected much from the running back when the team reported in the last week...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: TE, defense, kickers not to be ignoredBy BOBBY McMANNA majority of fantasy football research tends to focus on running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks. But the other three positions are equally as crucial and can ultimately help you win your league. Knowing the right time to grab...

AP Pro Football WriterLearn new offense? Titans' Blaine Gabbert on 8th in 8 yearsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Quarterback Blaine Gabbert quickly stopped the reporter asking him about learning his fourth offense in four years.''Eighth in eight years,'' he said.The Tennessee Titans, who signed Gabbert in March...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers' 7th-round picks shine in preseason openerBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Jimmy Garoppolo and most of the other high-profile members of the San Francisco 49ers made brief cameos at most in the exhibition opener.That gave a pair of seventh-round picks an opportunity to shine,...

49ers RB Jerick McKinnon to undergo MRI on injured kneeSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has left practice with an injured right knee.The 49ers said Sunday that McKinnon will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. McKinnon hurt himself about...

Chiefs lose pair of starters to injuries in practiceST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Chiefs right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif left practice Sunday to be evaluated for a concussion, while defensive tackle Xavier Williams and running back Damien Williams also left early.The Chiefs said Xavier Williams had a stinger...