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AP Sports WriterSean McVay wraps up Rams' offseason program 2 weeks earlyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Sean McVay sent the Los Angeles Rams into their summer break Thursday without seeing most of his players in person this spring.The head coach also doesn't know when he'll see them next,...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks will need a group effort to replace the production of Bruce Irvin over the next couple weeks.Irvin is expected to miss two weeks or more after suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee in last Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals....

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: 49ers GM John Lynch agrees to new 5-year dealBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) General manager John Lynch has agreed to a new five-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers that will keep him locked up through the 2024 season.A person familiar with...

AP Sports WriterGiants Landon Collins almost ready after 2 arm surgeriesBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Two-time Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins is taking part in practice at organized team activities without the red jersey which tells other New York Giants players to keep their hands off him.It...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos add a bunch of tough guys in the draftBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway and Vance Joseph used free agency to target toughness in the trenches. In the draft, Denver's new duo zeroed in on prospects with an attitude.''You want guys who love...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: RB position in fantasy all about workloadBy JOE GALLINAWith many NFL teams using a running back by committee approach, the ''bell cow'' back who carries the ball 20 times per game has become a hot commodity in fantasy football.According to consensus draft rankings in point-per-reception (PPR) scoring...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Dallas Cowboys shut down DeMarco Murray and beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-10 in the NFL on Sunday to improve to 2-0, but the victory came with a cost - quarterback Tony Romo went down hard and left the game with a broken left collarbone.Romo suffered...

Jaguars list Ramsey as questionable after birth of 2nd childJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Disgruntled Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Denver following the birth of his second child.Ramsey, who has requested a trade, left the team Wednesday night to be with his...

Dolphins' Wake calls NFL enforcement of QB hits 'sad'DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake has joined other players in complaining about the NFL's officiating emphasis to discourage quarterback hits.''It's sad,'' Wake said Friday. ''I don't think it's a secret that the league is concerned about...

Cincinnati Bengals' 'Pacman' Jones suspended 1 gameCINCINNATI (AP) Bengals cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones has been suspended for the regular-season opener against Baltimore for his role in an altercation at a downtown hotel earlier this year.Jones had pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from the January incident, the...

New York Giants safety Will Hill has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, the league announced Saturday. This is the second time Hill has been banned by the NFL. Last season, Hill served a four-game suspension for violating the league's...

Falcons sign first-rounder McKinley, remaining 3 draft picksFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-rounder Takk McKinley and three more draft picks - linebacker Duke Riley, running back Brian Hill and tight end Eric Saubert.The Falcons have signed all six draft picks before Friday's start of...