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The Buffalo Bills on Tuesday promoted Russ Brandon to the position of president and CEO with full authority over the team's operations. Owner Ralph Wilson, 94, relinquished his title as team president to Brandon, who already held the title of CEO. In his new role, Brandon will report directly to...

Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery credited recently fired coach Lovie Smith for "defensive excellence." But Emery also divulged that the Bears' decision to make a coaching change ultimately came down to inconsistency on offense and the team's inability to perennially advance to the postseason. "During the course of Smith's career,...

Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid has emerged as the leading candidate to become the Arizona Cardinals' next head coach and could be named to the job by the end of the week, according to team and league sources. Reid's status as the favorite for the Cardinals' job was...

The Philadelphia Eagles fired coach Andy Reid after 14 seasons, the team announced Monday. "Andy Reid won the most games of any head coach in Eagles history and he is someone I respect greatly and will remain friends with for many years to come," owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a...

The Kansas City Chiefs fired coach Romeo Crennel on Monday, but made no move on embattled general manager Scott Pioli despite a 2-14 season marked by blowout losses and fan rebellion. Crennel was fired after one full season as coach, and one day after Kansas City matched the fewest wins...

General manager Mike Tannenbaum became the first casualty of the New York Jets' disappointing season. Tannenbaum, who has run the football operation since 2006, was fired Monday, owner Woody Johnson announced in a statement. Rex Ryan will remain as coach, according to Johnson. A search for a new GM will commence...

The Chicago Bears fired coach Lovie Smith on Monday. NFL.com as well as newspapers in Chicago had earlier reported Smith's firing. The Bears have already sent out letters asking various teams for permission to interview candidates to fill Smith's job. The Bears missed the playoffs for the fifth time in the...

Rutgers cornerback Logan Ryan declared for the NFL draft on Monday. Ryan, 6 foot and 190 pounds, had 94 tackles, four interceptions and 17 pass breakups this season. "Logan embodies everything we look for when recruiting a potential student-athlete," Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said in a statement. "He is a smart,...

Chan Gailey has been fired by the Buffalo Bills after three losing seasons. The announcement was made Monday, a day after the Bills closed out another disappointing season with a 28-9 win over the New York Jets. Buffalo finished 6-10, and Gailey leaves with a 16-32 record. There was no immediate...

Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris needed only four months to put the Washington Redskins in a place they haven't been this millennium -- on top of the NFC East. Led by a pair of rookies serenaded loudly and lovingly as "R-G-3!" and "Al-fred Mor-ris!," the Redskins claimed their first...

Andy Reid is out after 14 years coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, three people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press following Sunday's 42-7 season-ending loss to the New York Giants. Andy Reid is the winningest coach in Eagles franchise history. Since Reid's arrival in Philadelphia in 1999, the Eagles...

Adrian Peterson ran right past everyone this season. Past all those running backs before him who couldn't make it to 2,000 yards in a season. Past every doubter who dared to think he wouldn't make it back from a devastating knee injury. Past everyone except Eric Dickerson. Peterson became the seventh...