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AP Pro Football WriterTeams back at combine in search of 2018 successBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Lured out of the broadcast booth with a $100 million contract that makes him the highest-paid football coach ever, Jon Gruden sauntered up to the podium and flashed that mischievous smile.''I'm very excited...

AP Pro Football WriterFrom LeBeau to Pees, Titans learning new defensive schemeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) All-Pro safety Kevin Byard believes it doesn't get much better for he and his Titans teammates: First learning from defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and now Dean Pees.''Just having two legends as...

AP Sports WriterPackers dealing with injuries going into game vs BengalsBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The banged-up Green Bay Packers are starting practice this week with about a dozen players on the injury report.Receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, along with defensive lineman Mike Daniels were...

AP Sports WriterLB Shaquil Barrett proving to be bargain find for BuccaneersBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Shaquil Barrett has been much more than a nice fit in Tampa Bay's new defensive scheme, emerging as a dominant pass rusher and one of the best bargains in free agency this...

AP Pro Football WriterPatriots-Chiefs rematch headlines Week 14By ROB MAADDIBeating the New England Patriots has been the primary focus for the Kansas City Chiefs since losing the AFC championship game last January.The Chiefs had home-field advantage and NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes but the Patriots escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a...

AP Sports WriterCollins to test free agency after Giants skip franchise tagBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants are letting three-time Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins test the free-agent market without any restrictions.The Giants on Tuesday elected not to put a franchise tag on their...

AP Pro Football WriterUnheralded Vikings LB Kendricks on verge of breakout seasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings' defense, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground.If there's unheralded one player still primed for a breakout, though,...

Former FSU QB Francois to be part of NFL's HBCU combineBy The Associated PressFormer Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois is among 51 players from historically black colleges and universities who will take part in an NFL combine at the Miami Dolphins' training facility.The combine will be held March 28...

AP Pro Football WriterMarquette King signs with Raiders' rival DenverBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Marquette King has signed a three-year, $7 million contract with the Denver Broncos less than a week after his surprising release from the Oakland Raiders.King said he wasn't sure if his oft-flagged on-field antics,...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The bye week apparently did wonders for Aaron Rodgers' hamstring injury because the Green Bay Packers quarterback was able to participate in Monday's workout. It was the first on-field activity since Rodgers pulled his left hamstring in the Packers' 44-23 loss at the New Orleans Saints...

AP College Football WriterESPN adds Herbstreit to NFL draft coverage, replacing GrudenBy RALPH D. RUSSOKirk Herbstreit will take Jon Gruden's place on ESPN's coverage of the NFL draft.ESPN announced Thursday that Herbstreit will be part the opening night coverage of the first round in prime time on April 26...

AP Sports WriterJackson-led Ravens seek to keep rolling vs BuccaneersBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The last time Tampa Bay faced Baltimore, Joe Flacco threw five touchdown passes within the first 17 minutes to get the Ravens rolling in a 48-17 rout.Flacco will be watching from the sideline Sunday in...