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AP Sports WriterBengals retain free agents TE Tyler Eifert, P Kevin HuberBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals agreed to a one-year deal with often-injured tight end Tyler Eifert and a three-year deal with punter Kevin Huber on Thursday, holding onto two of their unrestricted free agents.Eifert has been...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Raiders to add Nelson, release CrabtreeBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders are shuffling wide receivers, signing free agent Jordy Nelson and releasing Michael Crabtree.A person familiar with the move says Nelson agreed to a two-year contract Thursday after the Raiders spent...

AP Sports WriterPouncey released by Dolphins and replaced by KilgoreBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) As part of an attempted upgrade on offense, the Miami Dolphins even decided to switch snappers.Three-time Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey was released Thursday as part of an offensive line makeover. Miami also acquired center...

AP Sports WriterQB McCarron eager for chance to prove himself in BuffaloBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) AJ McCarron says it makes little difference to him whether the Buffalo Bills select one of the highly regarded quarterback prospects in the first round of the draft next month.No...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings cap Cousins welcome party, with $84M guaranteed dealBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The leverage of free agency in his prime brought Kirk Cousins the market-setting contract with Minnesota.Now the Vikings have their latest franchise quarterback to try to secure that elusive first Super Bowl...

Bears agree to deals with Acho, AmukamaraLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have agreed to contracts with linebacker Sam Acho and cornerback Prince Amukamara.A seven-year pro, Acho had three sacks last season. Amukamara had seven pass breakups and 48 tackles after signing a one-year contract.Quarterback Chase Daniel...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Vikings, Broncos talking QB Trevor Siemian tradeBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the Minnesota Vikings are negotiating a trade with the Denver Broncos to acquire quarterback Trevor Siemian.Siemian would give the Vikings a capable...

AP Sports WriterChiefs make flurry of deals official as free agency beginsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The roster overhaul of the two-time defending AFC West champions began in earnest weeks ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins.It began...

Bears agree to deals with Acho, AmukamaraLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have agreed to contracts with linebacker Sam Acho and cornerback Prince Amukamara.A seven-year pro, Acho had three sacks last season. Amukamara had seven pass breakups and 48 tackles after signing a one-year contract.Quarterback Mike Glennon,...

AP Sports WriterJets fly into free agency with flurry of activityBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets kicked off free agency with a furious frenzy.After losing out on the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes, they brought back Josh McCown on a one-year deal worth $10 million on...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: TE Lee Smith agrees to deal to stay with RaidersBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders reached a deal with another blocking tight end, agreeing on a three-year contract to retain Lee Smith on Wednesday.A person familiar with the deal confirmed the...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: TE Lee Smith agrees to deal to stay with RaidersBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have reached a deal with another blocking tight end, agreeing on a three-year contract to retain Lee Smith.A person familiar with the deal confirmed the agreement...