Tag: Football
Vikings decline 5th-year option on injury-hampered CB Hughes
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings declined the fifth-year contract option for cornerback Mike Hughes on Monday, with the injury-hampered 2018 first-round pick's future...
Texans address needs by adding QB Mills, WR Collins
<p>HOUSTON — The Houston Texans addressed needs at quarterback and receiver in the NFL draft despite tying a franchise low with just five selections...
Holmes added to Lions’ strength, addressed weaknesses
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions opened the NFL draft by bolstering a strength and closed it by addressing some of their many weaknesses on...
Jets go offense early before making run on defense in draft
NEW YORK — The New York Jets' offense was downright offensive on most Sundays the past few seasons.
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Six-pack: Draft shows Cowboys serious about fixing defense
<p>FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones has been synonymous with offense — and the stars that go with the shiny side of the NFL —...
Super Bowl champions address wants, not needs in NFL draft
TAMPA, Fla. — Theoretically, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could have opted out of the NFL draft and still felt good about their chances of...
Paton solid in 1st draft in Denver but no QB could haunt him
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — George Paton spent almost a quarter-century preparing to run his own NFL draft, and the first-time general manager spackled several of...
Not a need: LA Rams add depth, don’t seek starters in draft
<p>LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams feel they got what they needed out of the NFL draft, and that doesn't necessarily include a...
Texans address needs by adding QB Mills, WR Collins
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans addressed needs at quarterback and receiver in the NFL draft despite tying a franchise low with just five selections...
No quarterback, but Washington quietly fills holes at draft
WASHINGTON — Instead of shaking up the first round with a blockbuster trade up for the next quarterback of the future, Washington spent the...