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AP Sports WriterRobertson making the most of opportunity with RedskinsBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Two hours of practice in the heat and humidity weren't enough for Pete Robertson.As dripping teammates slowly ambled to the locker room and showers Sunday, Robertson lined up on one sideline and sprinted...

AP Sports WriterColts eager to get starting safeties back after knee surgeryBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts starting safeties Malik Hooker and Clayton Geathers waited anxiously for months to get back to work.They agonizingly watched teammates run around as they learned the new defense. They were limited to...

AP Pro Football WriterNotes from the Pro Football Hall of Fame news conferenceBy BARRY WILNERCANTON, Ohio (AP) Known as Weapon X when he was a dominant safety, Brian Dawkins recognizes it could have been Weapon P, as in Philadelphia.Dawkins, who enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame on...

AP Sports WriterSuspension won't stop Edelman from focusing on footballBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Julian Edelman has made peace with the fact he won't be playing football for the first four weeks of the regular season.It won't stop the veteran Patriots receiver from preparing like he will be...

Titans place Cyprien on IR, tight end removed from PUP listNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have placed safety Johnathan Cyprien on injured reserve and waived injured defensive lineman Connor Flagel.The Titans also announced Friday that offensive tackle Laurence Gibson agreed to terms, and tight end Phillip Supernaw...

AP Sports WriterPlacekicker Rosas need to improve to keep job with GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Aldrick Rosas can't have a repeat of last season if he wants to remain the New York Giants' placekicker.The 23-year-old from Southern Oregon might have been the biggest surprise of training...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys sort through roles for receivers without Dez BryantBy SCHUYLER DIXONOXNARD, Calif. (AP) Allen Hurns isn't sure when, or even if, more specific roles will be settled for Dallas Cowboys receivers in the first season without Dez Bryant.Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said it's more ''when''...

AP Sports WriterAndersen's induction could open Hall door for VinatieriBy MICHAEL MAROTWESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) Adam Vinatieri vividly remembers his last game against Morten Andersen.The Danish-born kicker had already logged more than 20 seasons in the NFL, was well into his 40s, nearing the end of his career and...

AP Sports WriterSuspension won't stop Edelman from focusing on footballBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Julian Edelman has made peace with the fact he won't be playing football for the first four weeks of the regular season.It won't stop the veteran Patriots receiver from preparing like he will be...

AP Pro Football WriterJoining football's most exclusive club hits homeBy BARRY WILNERCANTON, Ohio (AP) Joining the most exclusive club in football truly hit home Friday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2018.Well, maybe not for the one guy missing, but certainly for Ray Lewis, Randy...

Associated Press49ers concerned about Joshua Garnett's knee injuryBy CHRIS BIDERMANSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) There's growing concern about Joshua Garnett's knee injury, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday, after the guard missed the last five practices of training camp.''Josh said that he doesn't feel right, so that's always worrisome...

AP Sports WriterLions among NFL teams using instant replay in training campBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Matthew Stafford dropped back and connected over the middle with Golden Tate.Before the Detroit Lions lined up to take another snap in the two-minute drill, Stafford's short pass to Tate was...