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AP Sports WriterWashington releases Adrian Peterson, turns to young backsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWashington released veteran running back Adrian Peterson on Friday, a stunning move by first-year coach Ron Rivera in the name of getting younger.Rivera called Peterson early in the morning asking him to come to the practice facility, then...

AP Pro Football WriterCatching-up Ngakoue finds Vikings 'breath of fresh air'By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Yannick Ngakoue just joined the Minnesota Vikings this week, taking part in his first practice of the entire calendar year a mere 10 days in advance of the season opener.The fifth-year pass-rushing specialist has...

AP Pro Football WriterTank for Trevor? Jaguars say no way despite roster purgeBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Attention shoppers: There's a fire sale going on in Jacksonville.Starters. Team leaders. Pro Bowlers. Up to 50% off. Hurry. Supplies are limited. Time is running out.The Jaguars might as well place...

AP Sports WriterWashington releases Adrian Peterson, turns to young backsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWashington released veteran running back Adrian Peterson on Friday, a stunning move by first-year coach Ron Rivera in the name of getting younger.Rivera called Peterson early in the morning asking him to come to the practice facility, then...

Bills place DiMarco on season-ending IR, cut 2 linebackersORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Veteran fullback Patrick DiMarco's season with the Bills is over after the team placed him on injured reserve, and Buffalo also released linebackers Vosean Joseph and Corey Thompson.The Bills also activated tight end Tommy Sweeney from...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: New England's Odd Couple writes a post-Brady scriptBy PAUL NEWBERRYThe Hoodie and the Fedora.Talk about an Odd Couple.Yet, much like Felix and Oscar, we have a feeling that Bill Belichick and Cam Newton will come to a detente that tests their comfort levels but serves them...

Raiders release safety Damarious RandallHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) The Las Vegas Raiders have released safety Damarious Randall.The team announced the move Friday, one day before rosters need to be cut to 53 players.Randall is the second veteran signed in the offseason as a free agent to bolster the secondary...

Bills cut 2 linebackers, place fullback DiMarco on IRORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills released linebackers Vosean Joseph and Corey Thompson, and placed veteran fullback Patrick DiMarco on injured reserve.The Bills also activated tight end Tommy Sweeney from the physically unable to perform list in a series...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans agree to terms with kicker Gostkowski, waive JosephBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Vrabel insists signing Stephen Gostkowski is all about what the three-time Super Bowl champ can do for the Titans this season, not about the kicker's New England ties to the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterbackBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Cam Newton is officially the new starting quarterback of the New England Patriots.A person familiar with the situation said Thursday that Newton was announced as the starter during a team meeting. The person...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles seek repeat in NFC East, surrounded by 3 new coachesBy SCHUYLER DIXONWhile the NFC East hasn't had a repeat winner in 16 years, Philadelphia at least has a head start on the concept.The defending division champion is the only team with a repeat head coach...

AP Sports WriterBrowns RB Chubb stays humble, hungry with big payday aheadBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Nick Chubb's star is rising. The rest of him remains grounded.The Pro Bowl running back hasn't changed since the moment he joined the Browns as a second-round draft pick in 2018 and...