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AP Pro Football WriterNFL combine begins with deep group of quarterbacksBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jon Gruden is back from the broadcast booth and the highest-paid coach in NFL history.Unlike his colleague, Matt Patricia didn't balk at leaving Bill Belichick's brigade.Andy Reid is in the midst of another major...

AP Sports WriterNo Mo' Mo: Jets release DE Wilkerson after 7 seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have released defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, ending the one-time Pro Bowl selection's stint with the team that drafted him in the first round in 2011.The team made...

AP Sports WriterMatt Forte announces retirement after 10 NFL seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Matt Forte spent the past few weeks weighing his difficult decision - to continue a terrific playing career or walk away from the game he loves.On Wednesday, one of the NFL's most versatile...

The Latest: Browns' Jackson wants to avoid rookie QB againINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on the NFL combine (all times EST):1:45 p.m.Browns coach Hue Jackson hopes to avoid starting a rookie quarterback in 2018.Cleveland owns the No. 1 overall pick, and is expected to use it to select a...

Panthers release running back Jonathan StewartCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers have released running back Jonathan Stewart.Stewart became the franchise's career rushing leader in 2017, finishing with 7,318 rushing yards. Stewart's 1,699 rushing attempts are also the most in franchise history, while his 58 touchdowns (51 rushing, seven...

Colts' Reich completes coaching staff by adding 11 hiresINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has filled out his coaching staff with 11 additions.The most familiar names on the list are running backs coach Tom Rathman and secondary coach Alan Williams, who returns to Indy after spending four...

49ers re-sign offensive lineman Garry Gilliam to 2-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Garry Gilliam to a two-year contract extension.The deal reached Tuesday keeps Gilliam off the free-agent market next month and under contract through 2019.Gilliam joined San Francisco last offseason...

Bears hire Childress as consultant, finalize Nagy's staffLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears hired former Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress as an offensive consultant and finalized new coach Matt Nagy's staff.Childress coached the Vikings from 2006-10 and worked alongside Nagy as a member of Andy Reid's staff...

Bears hire Childress as consultant, finalize Nagy's staffLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears say they have hired former Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress as an offensive consultant and finalized new coach Matt Nagy's staff.Childress coached the Vikings from 2006-10 and worked alongside Nagy as a member of...

AP Sports Writer'Goldbergs' show throwback love to Super Bowl champ EaglesBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles might want to make room on the shelf for some Emmys next to the Lombardi Trophy.The real Philly Special was throwing it back to the `80s on an episode of ''The...

Eagles punter Donnie Jones announces retirementPHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles punter Donnie Jones has retired after 14 seasons in the NFL.Jones made the announcement on Tuesday.Jones played for Seattle, Miami, St. Louis and Houston before joining Philadelphia in 2013. He set the record for most regular-season games played by an...

Family's lawsuit claims Steelers' Davis mocked teenage sonPITTSBURGH (AP) A Pennsylvania family has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Sean Davis, claiming he posted a video on social media mocking their teenage son.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the 24-year-old uploaded a video to Snapchat of the teen working...