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Vikings cut long snapper Cutting after slump in 2nd seasonEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings waived long snapper Austin Cutting on Tuesday, their latest instance of special teams turnover.Cutting was a seventh-round pick in 2019, the first player drafted from Air Force in 20 years. Three weeks ago,...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: 49ers agree to 1-year deal with Travis BenjaminBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent receiver Travis Benjamin.A person familiar with the deal says the sides reached agreement on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

AP Pro Football WriterQB Kirk Cousins gets exclusive franchise tag from RedskinsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) In a move that seemed the most likely at this point in the odd dance between Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins, the team placed the exclusive franchise tag on the starting quarterback...

Associated PressBig Brother Bryant: Cowboys star mentors rookie Ryan SwitzerBy JAIME DUNAWAYFRISCO, Texas (AP) Ryan Switzer exchanged a high-five with Dez Bryant, then two more, followed by a shoulder bump and a couple of dance moves with his celebrated Dallas teammate.The rookie receiver isn't a typical fourth-round pick...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders' Hurst happy to turn focus from heart to footballBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) After months of questions about the health of his heart sent him tumbling down the draft board until being taken by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round, Maurice Hurst was...

SUV in Aaron Hernandez double murder trial is up for auctionBOSTON (AP) The SUV prosecutors say ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez was in when he killed two men in 2012 is up for auction.The Boston Globe reports more than 60 people had placed bids on the Toyota 4-Runner on...

Falcons re-sign backup cornerback Wreh-Wilson to 1-year dealFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed backup cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson to a one-year, $775,000 deal.Wreh-Wilson is the seventh Atlanta player from the 2016 NFC championship team to be re-signed or have his contract extended.The Falcons signed Wreh-Wilson in...

Mitchell Trubisky rides Bears' win streak into Pack rematchLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Confidence has placed Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears offense in a far better situation than at midseason. Or even the beginning of the season.They have to hope it's enough for them to compete with the...

AP Pro Football WriterA look at who's up and who's down at midpoint of NFL seasonBy JOSH DUBOWBill Belichick's reputation as a general manager has taken a hit since Tom Brady left New England.Meanwhile, players like Davante Adams and Derek Carr are gaining respect as the former Fresno State...

AP Sports WriterBengals owner Mike Brown opposes 18-game schedule proposalBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Bengals owner Mike Brown thinks the NFL's current 16-game schedule for the regular season is long enough, and he doubts that the league will be able to shorten the preseason and add games that count...

49ers hire DeMeco Ryans, Daniel Bullocks as assistantsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have hired former NFL players DeMeco Ryans and Daniel Bullocks as assistants on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.The Niners announced Tuesday that Ryans will be defensive quality control coach and Bullocks will be assistant...

SAN DIEGO (AP) Coach Mike McCoy says the San Diego Chargers have lost nose tackle Brandon Mebane for the rest of the season with a torn biceps. Mebane was hurt in Sunday's 31-24 home loss to the Miami Dolphins, which dropped San Diego to 4-6. Mebane joins a growing list of...