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AP Pro Football WriterDeep wide receiver class jockeying at NFL scouting combineBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) If your favorite NFL team doesn't have a Tyreek Hill, Julio Jones or Courtland Sutton streaking down the field, making cornerbacks cringe and constantly redefining the highlight catch, just wait.Chances are good they'll...

AP Sports WriterRams LB Leonard Floyd primed for reunion with BearsBy GREG BEACHAMINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) The Chicago Bears drafted Leonard Floyd with the ninth overall pick four years ago, envisioning him as a pass-rushing superstar who could anchor their defense for years to come.Last March, the Bears released...

Steelers' Mitchell fined $57,735 for 2 hits vs. ChiefsBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh safety Mike Mitchell was fined $57,735 by the NFL on Friday for two hits he made in the Steelers' win over Kansas City last Sunday.Mitchell was docked $48,620 for a helmet-to-helmet shot to...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Saints, Winston in 'advanced' negotiationsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) The Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston are working on a contract proposal to make the former Buccaneers starter a backup to Drew Brees in New Orleans, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated...

Titans without starting CB Jackson, Vic Beasley vs. DenverNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans will be without starting cornerback Adoree' Jackson and outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. on Monday night when they visit Denver for their season opener.The Titans announced Saturday they'll be without five players due to...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Cornerback Dee Milliner is doubtful for the New York Jets' game against the New England Patriots on Sunday with a strained hamstring.Milliner did not practice this week after being hurt in the Jets' 19-16 victory at Dallas last Saturday.Linebacker David Harris, who left the...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL, union extend deadline for franchise tags to MondayBy BARRY WILNERThe deadline for applying franchise and transition tags to free agents has been moved from Thursday to Monday by the league and players' union.With the NFL Players Association's members still voting on a new labor agreement...

AP Sports WriterAnd the winner in Brady-Belichick divorce is: the QBBy JIMMY GOLENIt's time to declare a winner in the divorce between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, the coach and quarterback who combined to lead the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl championships before splitting up this year.And...

AP Sports WriterSpecial return: Browns star Cribbs re-joining team as internBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Josh Cribbs has pulled off another stunning return.A three-time Pro Bowler during eight seasons returning kicks for the Browns, Cribbs is joining Cleveland's coaching staff as a special teams intern.Cribbs was a threat to...

AP Sports WriterPanthers sign QB Kyle Allen to 1-year contract extensionBy STEVE REEDThe Panthers have signed quarterback Kyle Allen to a one-year contract extension.Allen was an exclusive rights free agent, meaning the Panthers essentially held all of his rights.Financial terms were not available on Tuesday.The 24-year-old Allen replaced an...

AP Sports WriterTomlin: Bryant's taking issues public "out of bounds"By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Tomlin has a message for wide receiver Martavis Bryant: get comfortable.The Pittsburgh Steelers coach stressed Tuesday that Bryant is ''not available via trade'' following a social media outburst late Sunday in which Bryant expressed...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys' Andy Dalton placed on reserve COVID-19 listBy SCHUYLER DIXONThe Dallas Cowboys have placed quarterback Andy Dalton on the reserve COVID-19 list on Tuesday, keeping him out a second straight game after he was sidelined by a concussion.Dalton will be the first Dallas player to go...