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This photo provided by Allister Ann shows Chase Rice waitings backstage before opening for Garth Brooks at Ford Field in Detroit, on Feb. 22, 2020. Like many young football players growing up in North Carolina, Chase Rice had his sights set on the NFL. Then the linebacker who tore up the ACC in 2006 tore up his left ankle in the season opener as a junior. Though he returned in 2007, Rice already knew pro football player was not going to be on his resume.(Allister Ann via AP)
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FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) snaps the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Following the advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President Tretter, Cleveland's players joined a list of teams who say they will skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Steelers players 10th group skipping in-person workouts

By The Associated Press Apr. 16, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold rolls out to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Jets will get back on the rookie quarterback roller coaster three years after trading up to take Darnold with the third pick. With New York holding the second selection in a quarterback-heavy draft, general manager Joe Douglas dealt Darnold to Carolina and now has his eyes on another potential franchise QB. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
NFL teams drafting, changing QBs at dizzying pace

By Josh Dubow Apr. 16, 2021 12:38 PM EDT

Safety Harmon, return specialist Patterson sign with Falcons

Apr. 15, 2021 12:43 PM EDT
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed safety Duron Harmon and four-time All-Pro return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson to one-year...

FILE - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) watch from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, file photo.By joining the Dolphins, Brissett embraced a No. 2 role behind Tua Tagovailoa, who is being groomed as a potential franchise quarterback — unless Houston's Deshaun Watson goes on the trade block, and Miami pursues him. Either way, Brissett will likely be on the bench at age 28. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett prepares for life after the NFL

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 15, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Lions sign ex-Bills S Dean Marlowe to bolster bad defense

Apr. 08, 2021 01:26 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed safety Dean Marlowe, hoping he can help a defense that was one of the worst in NFL history last season. ...

Former Pistons physician Benjamin Paolucci dies at age 84

Apr. 07, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Dr. Benjamin Paolucci, a longtime team physician for the Detroit Pistons who was with the franchise for each of its three NBA championships, has...

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Jim Schwartz walks the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Philadelphia, in this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, file photo. The Tennessee Titans have hired veteran defensive coordinator and former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as a senior defensive assistant. The Titans announced the move Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Schwartz has been defensive coordinator for 14 NFL seasons, the last five with Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Titans hire Jim Schwartz as senior defensive assistant

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 07, 2021 12:16 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar (22) drops into coverage against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, file photo. The Detroit Lions have signed cornerback Quinton Dunbar. Detroit made the move Tuesday, April 6, 2021, adding desperately needed help in its secondary. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Lions sign CB Quinton Dunbar to bolster shaky secondary

Apr. 06, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2012, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) makes a diving catch as Houston Texans defensive back Alan Ball (22) defends during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit. With the NFL increasing its season to 17 games for the first change in length of the season since going from 14 to 16 games in 1978, some records and milestones could soon be threatened by even more players. In an era where records have been falling with frequency, one mark that hasn’t been reached is 2,000 yards receiving in a season. Johnson came closest with 1,964 yards in 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
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Apr. 02, 2021 01:02 AM EDT

Lions sign cornerback Corn Elder

Apr. 01, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed free agent cornerback Corn Elder. The Lions announced the move Thursday. ...

49ers sign WR Mohamed Sanu to 1-year deal

Mar. 30, 2021 04:35 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Mohamed Sanu for a second stint with the team. ...

NY Giants grab another free agent, sign DT Danny Shelton

Mar. 29, 2021 05:52 PM EDT
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed veteran defensive tackle Danny Shelton. A first-round draft choice with...

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks during a ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Fla. NFL owners will vote next week on a measure allowing Goodell and the finance committee to increase league-level debt to cover pandemic-related losses, sources said. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
What's ahead? NFL owners to meet about upcoming season

By Barry Wilner Mar. 29, 2021 04:21 PM EDT

Chargers, QB Chase Daniel agree to 1-year deal

By Joe Reedy Mar. 26, 2021 11:27 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have found a veteran to back up quarterback Justin Herbert, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with Chase Daniel...

Lions sign WR Kalif Raymond

Mar. 25, 2021 09:23 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed free agent wide receiver Kalif Raymond. The team announced the move Thursday. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (54) during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle. Floyd is overjoyed to be back with the Rams after producing a career-high 10 ½ sacks for Los Angeles last season. He believes the Rams are a Super Bowl contender with a defense that was the best in the NFL last season. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)
Floyd sets sights on All-Pro honors after staying with Rams

By Greg Beacham Mar. 25, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Lions sign LB Alex Anzalone and WR Damion Ratley

Mar. 24, 2021 05:35 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Alex Anzalone and receiver Damion Ratley. The Lions made the moves...

Vikings maintain depth by re-signing RB Ameer Abdullah

Mar. 24, 2021 02:19 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings re-signed running back Ameer Abdullah on Wednesday, maintaining their depth behind two-time Pro Bowl pick Dalvin Cook....

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders free safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) plays against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, in this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo. Whether it was Kansas City getting rid of banged-up and expensive starting offensive tackles Mitchell Schwartz and Eric Fisher, or the Raiders cutting ties with Lamarcus Joyner and Tyrell Williams, veterans around the league have been sent to the chopping block. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Lower cap leads to more cuts than usual in NFL

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2021 01:41 PM EDT