Tag: National Football Conference
NFL suspends Lions tackle Jashon Cornell for first 3 games
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions defensive tackle Jashon Cornell was suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the season for...
Wisconsin promotes Chris McIntosh to replace Alvarez as AD
MADISON, Wis. — Chris McIntosh played for Barry Alvarez on two of Wisconsin’s Rose Bowl championship teams and spent the last few years working...
49ers center Weston Richburg retires
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers center Weston Richburg has retired after a knee injury derailed his career.
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Panthers moving rookie standout Jeremy Chinn to safety
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers plan to move Jeremy Chinn to safety, one year after a stellar rookie season at linebacker.
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LaFleur: Bakhtiari ‘a little bit ahead of schedule’
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari is “a little bit ahead of schedule” in...
Dalton says ‘mindset didn’t change’ when Bears landed Fields
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Andy Dalton insisted he understood the situation when he signed with the Chicago Bears and wasn't blindsided when they drafted...
Jets sign Saleh favorite Blair to add depth to D-line
NEW YORK — The New York Jets have signed defensive lineman Ronald Blair, a favorite of coach Robert Saleh from their days together with...
Edmonton CFL franchise changes its team name to Elks
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton CFL franchise has changed its team name to Elks.
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Jags hire Seahawks assistant Sorensen to replace Schneider
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Nick Sorensen as special teams coordinator Tuesday, replacing Brian Schneider with one of his former assistants in...
June 1st arrival gives NFL teams more flexibility
Now that the calendar has turned to June, NFL teams can trade or release players and spread the salary cap hit over two years...