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AP Pro Football WriterAP Sources: Eagles get Michael Bennett from SeattleBy ROB MAADDIThe Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their formidable pass rush with another top-level defensive lineman.The Eagles acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, three people familiar with the trade...

AP Sports WriterNo franchise tag for Cousins, now set to hit free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Kirk Cousins' time with the Washington Redskins is about to end after they chose not to use the franchise tag on the quarterback as expected.The Redskins have agreed to acquire Alex Smith...

AP Sports WriterSteelers place franchise tag on Le'Veon Bell for second timeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Le'Veon Bell keeps saying he wants to stay with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers keep saying they want to keep one of the NFL's best running backs in the fold for years to...

AP Sports WriterNo franchise tag for Cousins, now set to hit free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Kirk Cousins' time with the Washington Redskins is all but over after they chose not to use the franchise tag on the quarterback as expected.The Redskins have agreed to acquire Alex Smith...

Ex-Raider Aldon Smith surrenders in domestic violence caseSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Former Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith has turned himself in to police in a misdemeanor domestic violence case and was booked into San Francisco County Jail.Jail records show Smith was booked Tuesday on suspicion of domestic violence and...

AP Sports WriterNo franchise tag for Cousins, now set to hit free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Kirk Cousins' time with the Washington Redskins is all but over after they chose not to use the franchise tag on the quarterback as expected.The Redskins have agreed to acquire Alex Smith...

AP Sports WriterJaguars decline to tag WR Robinson, leaving future in doubtBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) If Allen Robinson remains in Jacksonville, it won't be as one of the highest-paid receivers in the league.The Jaguars declined to use the franchise or transition tag on Robinson, stirring questions about...

Chicago Bears put transition tag on DB Kyle FullerLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have placed the transition tag on veteran defensive back Kyle Fuller, giving them a chance to match any offer he might receive in free agency.The 26-year-old Fuller is considered a key player for...

NFL ups salary cap by $10 million to $177.2 million for 2018NEW YORK (AP) The NFL's salary cap will be $177.2 million, more than $10 million above last season.Teams must be below that figure when the league season begins on March 14.While the cap went up from $167...

Steelers place franchise tag on Le'Veon Bell for second timePITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have put the franchise tag on All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell for a second straight spring, putting his long-term status with the club up in the air.Bell, a three-time Pro Bowler, accounted for 1,946...

Hochuli, Triplette retire; Hochuli's son replaces him as refNEW YORK (AP) NFL referees Ed Hochuli and Jeff Triplette are retiring.One of the replacements will be former back judge Shawn Hochuli, Ed's son. The other is former side judge Alex Kemp. The two new referees each joined the NFL...

AP Sports WriterFitzpatrick's skills may force NFL teams to rethink positionBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Minkah Fitzpatrick understands the value of his skill set.At 6-foot-1, 201 pounds, he hits like a safety. His speed, hip movement and feet might make him more tailored to cornerback.So the Alabama star is...