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Former Browns quarterback Colt McCoy faced questions about whether he received a fair shake in Cleveland, the infamous concussion he suffered two years ago and the trade that sent him to the San Francisco 49ers earlier this week.

Despite rupturing his right Achilles tendon twice within a month last spring, Jason Peters said on Tuesday that he could have played late last season and that he anticipated playing near his all-pro form from 2011 for the Eagles this coming season.

Free agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (NAHM'-dee AH'-suhm-wah) has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers that could pay him as much as $3 million this year.

The Green Bay Packers have signed cornerback Loyce Means.

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired quarterback Colt McCoy from the Cleveland Browns.

The Jacksonville Jaguars turned to a division rival in an effort to bolster their defensive line, signing former Tennessee tackle Sen'Derrick Marks to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

The Cleveland Browns released linebacker Chris Gocong and defensive back Usama Young on Tuesday.

The Buffalo Bills have bolstered their defensive line corps, agreeing to a contract with tackle Alan Branch on Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with a handful of unrestricted free agents on Tuesday, most noticeably kicker Nate Kaeding.

The New England Patriots announced on Tuesday that former head coach Chuck Fairbanks passed away due to brain cancer.

Carson Palmer is going from the Black Hole to the Arizona desert.

Carson Palmer has landed with the third team of his NFL career.

Two wrongful-death lawsuits over the suicide of Pro Bowler Junior Seau have been consolidated with NFL concussion litigation in Philadelphia.

The Chicago Bears have released defensive tackle Matt Toeaina.

The Buffalo Bills have signed running back Tashard Choice to an undisclosed contract extension.

You see so many people posting mock drafts you just have to laugh.

Former Bears head coach Jack Pardee passed away Monday. He was 76.

Jack Pardee, a Texas football legend who was Walter Payton's first head coach in the NFL and guided the Bears to a playoff appearance in 1977, died of cancer, his family announced Monday. He was 76.

Jack Pardee, an All-Pro NFL linebacker whose career with the Los Angeles Rams was interrupted in the mid-1960s when he battled malignant melanoma before returning to the field and becoming a well-traveled coach, has died. He was 76.

OAKLAND, Calif. - The Raiders are hoping the acquisition of quarterback Matt Flynn on Monday and the impending exit of Carson Palmer works out as well as a similar move in 1999, when Jeff George was jettisoned in favor of unrestricted free agent Rich Gannon.

The rush to give Matthew Stafford a new contract has subsided, with free agency whittled down mostly to minimum-salary guys and one-year fliers. And the Detroit Lions are sitting on enough cap space to get them through the season.

A year after Denver made a huge splash by signing Peyton Manning, smaller yet significant quarterback moves have rippled west.

The San Francisco 49ers acquired quarterback Colt McCoy in a low-cost trade Monday, vaulting the Cleveland Browns castoff into a competition with Scott Tolzien for the top backup spot behind starter Colin Kaepernick.

The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey on Monday.

The San Francisco 49ers acquired Colt McCoy in a low-cost trade Monday, and the Cleveland Browns castoff will compete with Scott Tolzien for the top backup quarterback spot behind starter Colin Kaepernick.

Two months after winning the Super Bowl, the Ravens are in position to have a good draft and make another serious run at a championship.

The Arizona Cardinals released quarterback John Skelton on Monday.

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with wide receiver Kevin Walter and center/guard Chris Spencer on one-year contracts.

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired quarterback Colt McCoy from the Cleveland Browns.

The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on one- year contracts with defensive end Kenyon Coleman and quarterback Luke McCown on Monday.

The Browns have discarded another quarterback. Colt McCoy will start over as a backup in San Francisco.

The Oakland Raiders are changing directions at quarterback once again.

The Oakland Raiders have reportedly acquired quarterback Matt Flynn from the Seattle Seahawks.

Most of the attention surrounding the tight ends available in the upcoming NFL Draft has focused on the two potential first round picks -- Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert and Stanford's Zach Ertz.

The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed cornerback Terence Newman to an undisclosed contract.

Even before the Super Bowl, during Andy Reid's first days in Kansas City, Trent Dilfer predicted the Chiefs' new head coach would make a strong push to acquire quarterback Alex Smith from San Francisco.

The Buffalo Bills have reportedly signed free agent quarterback Kevin Kolb on Saturday night.

The Dolphins appear to be shifting the style of defense the team will use, transitioning from a man scheme to a zone, and on Saturday the team added an intricate piece to that adjustment.

1. CHIEFS

Pro football Hall of Famer and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page has written a children's book about his odd pinky, a finger that's permanently bent outward at a 90-degree angle.

The Miami Dolphins took another splash into the free-agent pool on Saturday, signing onetime Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes to a reported one-year contract.

The Bears were unable to bring back Lance Louis, but they might have a player who proves to be an upgrade.

Before last season, when he saw his sack numbers plummet as he transitioned to outside linebacker in the Indianapolis Colts' new 3-4 scheme, Dwight Freeney joked with reporters about his new position label.

SEATTLE - The Seahawks may give Matt Flynn another chance to be a starting quarterback after all.

The Raiders are closing in on a trade for veteran quarterback Matt Flynn, according to a CBSSports.com report Friday.

Kwame Harris thought that revealing his homosexuality would not be "compatible" during his six-year career with the 49ers and Raiders, Harris told CNN in an interview that aired Friday morning.

Two things can spoil the best chance Los Angeles has had of getting an NFL team back in the city.

The Atlanta Falcons had discussed adding Osi Umenyiora since early February. They knew his blazing pass rushes off the edge of the defense could help on the field.

Tony Romo has a chance to start for the Dallas Cowboys longer than Roger Staubach or Troy Aikman. The question is whether he will ever match their Super Bowl pedigrees.

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Tony Romo have reportedly reached an agreement on a blockbuster six-year extension.

The Chicago Bears and guard Matt Slauson agreed to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced on Friday.

Fred Davis is reportedly heading back to the Washington Redskins.

No longer needed, Eagles fullback Stanley Havili was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts for journeyman defensive end Clifton Geathers on Thursday.

Turns out the Seahawks weren't quite done with their offseason shopping as they reached an agreement to sign defensive lineman Tony McDaniel from the Miami Dolphins.

Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress will reunite with old colleague Andy Reid on a revamped Kansas City Chiefs' staff, with the team naming Reid's onetime offensive coordinator as an assistant on Thursday.

The acquisition of outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil creates questions about how the snaps will be divvied up amongst him, Terrell Suggs and Courtney Upshaw, but the Ravens' coaches will tell you that it's a good problem to have.

The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Michael Jenkins on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Washington Redskins have signed veteran pass rusher Darryl Tapp to an undisclosed contract, the team announced Thursday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers locked up their starting right offensive tackle on Thursday, signing Demar Dotson to a new four-year contract.

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired defensive end Clifton Geathers from the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday in exchange for fullback Stanley Havili.

The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent defensive lineman Vaughn Martin on Thursday.

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent linebacker Victor Butler to a two-year deal on Thursday.

The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed linebacker Marvin Mitchell.

The helmet with the iconic "M" will be gone. The plump Dolphin with the cartoonish scowl is also out. The orange sunburst will be bigger and have more spikes. And the face mask on helmets will go all white for the first time in team history.

Five years ago, few would have been talking about Tavon Austin. There would have been slim to none pre-draft hype around the 5-foot-8 receiver with the 4.34 speed.

Matt Barkley moved in the pocket. He moved his recuperated throwing shoulder with ease. He consistently moved the football into the right locations.

For the past three months, the Lions' off-season was peaceful and focused on football, a pleasant change from last year, when four players were arrested or cited seven times and the organization ended the summer with a big black eye.

Osi Umenyiora, who was a major cog along the defensive line that helped propel the New York Giants to two Super Bowl titles, finalized a deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday.

If the Panthers make any more moves in free agency, they can thank Jordan Gross for helping them do it.

The Atlanta Falcons found a replacement for John Abraham on Wednesday by reaching an agreement with free-agent defensive end Osi Umenyiora on a two-year, $8.5 million contract.

The Eagles are scheduled to host Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd for a pre-draft workout on April 5, an NFL source said.

The Miami Dolphins signing offensive guard Lance Louis on Wednesday, fortifying a depleted the offensive line.

The Elvis Dumervil saga should go down as the most confounding contract conundrum of Broncos history.

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with defensive end Osi Umenyiora on a two-year contract on Wednesday.

Chip Kelly has been intentionally vague about his plans for the guys on his roster for a couple of reasons.

The Carolina Panthers have retained one of the key members of their defensive line, agreeing to terms with tackle Dwan Edwards on an undisclosed contract.

The Miami Dolphins' spree on this year's free agent market continued on Wednesday, with the new-look team agreeing to terms with offensive lineman Lance Louis.

Police say Detroit Lions safety Amari Spievey has been arrested in his Connecticut hometown after a child support dispute.

The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran safety Will Allen to an undisclosed contract, the team announced Wednesday.

The Oakland Raiders released defensive lineman Tommy Kelly, the team announced on Wednesday.

The Houston Texans signed fullback Greg Jones on Wednesday.

The World Anti-Doping Agency defended its test for human growth hormone on Wednesday and accused the NFL players union of being "extremist" for questioning its validity.

The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Justin Durant to a two-year contract on Wednesday.

If football were played in shorts and an Under Armour compression shirt, Louisiana Tech wide receiver Quinton Patton would be making plans to be in Times Square on April 25 as a surefire first- round pick in the NFL Draft.

The Baltimore Ravens have reached a three- year agreement in principle with former Oakland Raiders safety Michael Huff.

The San Diego Chargers released offensive tackle Jared Gaither on Wednesday.

After seeing Manti Te'o shave about one-tenth of a second off his 40-yard dash time Tuesday, hearing the linebacker sing down a hallway inside the Guglielmino Athletics Complex confirmed the skip in his step.

Add "high awareness" to the many skills former Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert possesses in preparation for next month's NFL draft.

Darrius Heyward-Bey's blazing 40 time vaulted him into the top 10 of the 2009 NFL draft. Now, the Lions are interested in adding his speed to their receiving corps.

He knows the state's reputation. He's heard the cheese in Wisconsin is supreme, plentiful.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Kyle Williams provided a positive update Tuesday on his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

The Cleveland Browns signed quarterback Jason Campbell to a two-year contract on Tuesday.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith said they were close to an agreement that would make the NFL the first U.S. sports league to test for human growth hormone (HGH).

Ravens fans have fretted for weeks about the dismantling of their team's legendary defense, but it only takes a cursory review of the relevant 2012 statistics to see that, as always, there is a method to all the recent roster madness.

The Chicago Bears agreed to a one-year contract with veteran cornerback Kelvin Hayden on Tuesday.

The conversations between Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and head coach John Harbaugh have been constant over the last month. Each roster defection has seemingly spurred another phone call or trip across the hall for further discussion.

The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with cornerback Kelvin Hayden.

USC quarterback Matt Barkley doesn't want Matt Leinart's NFL career, but Barkley would do well to have the type of campus pro day that Leinart had.

The New England Patriots have re-signed offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer.

That big collective sigh you heard late Sunday came from Ravens Nation, which was in full-scale panic mode and exhausting the region's supply of Xanax until the news of Elvis Dumervil's deal came down.