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Carolina Panthers generall manager Scott Fitterer speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Panthers retooled offense designed to help No. 1 pick win

By Steve Reed 5 hrs ago

FILE - Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen points skyward before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. The Vikings released wide receiver Adam Thielen on Friday, March 10, 2023, for salary cap relief, ending a remarkable 10-year run with his home-state team as an undrafted underdog.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Panthers agree to terms with free agent WR Thielen

By Steve Reed Mar. 19, 2023 08:51 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo takes questions at an NFL football news conference Friday, March 17, 2023, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Garoppolo ready to get started for Raiders after brief delay

By Mark Anderson Mar. 17, 2023 06:52 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (6) warms up before an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. The Buffalo Bills released McKenzie in a salary cap-saving move on Friday, March 17, 2023, and following a season in which the sixth-year player struggled in an expanded role in the offense. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko, File)
Bills cut receiver McKenzie to free up salary cap space

By John Wawrow Mar. 17, 2023 01:18 PM EDT

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew (10) plays against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Gardner Minshew have agreed on a one-year, $3.5 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday, March 17, 2023.(AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)
Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans 12/30/2022

Mar. 17, 2023 12:15 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer speaks after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Poyer has elected to stay put by reaching a two-year agreement to re-sign with the Buffalo Bills after briefly testing free agency, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Poyer chooses friends, familiarity in re-signing with Bills

By John Wawrow Mar. 16, 2023 07:01 PM EDT

FILE - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts as he leaves the field after an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Jan 2. 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. Rodgers says his intention is to play for the New York Jets in the coming season as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Green Bay Packers to trade him. Rodgers made his comments Wednesday, March 15, 2023, during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
NFL free agency opens with Aaron Rodgers, other QBs on move

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 15, 2023 09:58 PM EDT

AP source: Saints, RB Jamaal Williams agree on 3-year deal

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 15, 2023 09:31 PM EDT
The New Orleans Saints and running back Jamaal Williams agreed on a $12 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on...

FILE - Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022 in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Vikings have begun their latest secondary revamp by agreeing to terms on a contract with former Arizona cornerback Byron Murphy, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because contracts can't be signed until after free agency begins on Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
Vikings add ex-Cardinals CB Byron Murphy in defensive revamp

By Dave Campbell Mar. 15, 2023 07:52 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer speaks after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Poyer has elected to stay put by reaching a two-year agreement to re-sign with the Buffalo Bills after briefly testing free agency, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Safety Jordan Poyer agrees to 2-year deal to stay with Bills

By John Wawrow Mar. 15, 2023 02:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) scores a touchdown on a 2-yard pass reception against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. A person familiar with the situation says New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas has agreed to a new one-year contract worth between $10 million and $15 million for the 2023 season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 because the new agreement has not been announced.(AP Photo/James Kenney, File)
AP source: Saints' Thomas agrees to new 1-year contract

By Brett Martel Mar. 14, 2023 09:42 PM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller runs into the end zone to score on a 24-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. Tight end Darren Waller is being traded to the New York Giants, who will send the Las Vegas Raiders a third-round draft pick, two people familiar with the deal said Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Gilmore, Waller on the move; Bradberry stays with Eagles

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 14, 2023 08:04 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton prepares to throw during the team's NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Jan. 8, 2023, in New Orleans. The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with unrestricted free agent Dalton, according to two people familiar with the situation. One of those persons, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, March 14, because the deal can’t be signed until Wednesday, said the deal includes $8 million in guaranteed money. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
AP sources: QB Dalton agrees to 2-year deal with Panthers

By Steve Reed Mar. 14, 2023 07:09 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Carolina Panthers offensive line coach John Matsko is shown prior to an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. The Washington Commanders have fired offensive line coach John Matsko, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, March 14, 2023, because the team had not announced the move. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
Saints-Panthers 10/30/2014

Mar. 14, 2023 03:03 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Garoppolo heads long list of QBs on move in free agency

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2023 11:36 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns linebacker Tony Fields II (42) tackles Baltimore Ravens tight end Josh Oliver (84) during an NFL football game on Dec. 17, 2022, in Cleveland. The Minnesota Vikings ramped up their run blocking on Monday, March 13, 2023, by agreeing to terms with Oliver on a three-year, $21 million contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin, File)
AP sources: Vikings reach deals with DE Davenport, TE Oliver

By Dave Campbell Mar. 13, 2023 04:59 PM EDT

AP source: Panthers land S Vonn Bell, DT Shy Tuttle

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2023 04:34 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers added help at safety and found an anchor for the middle of their defensive line on the first day that NFL teams were...

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
AP source: Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders agree to 3-year deal

By Mark Anderson Mar. 13, 2023 02:29 PM EDT

Saints tight end Johnson agrees to 2-year extension

Mar. 11, 2023 10:21 PM EST
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson, who was one of the club's leading receivers last season, agreed to a two-year contract extension. ...

Derek Carr, second right, the new quarterback of the New Orleans poses with Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, right, head coach Dennis Allen, left, and owner Gayle Benson, second left during an NFL football press conference at the team's training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
New Saints QB Carr embracing chance to 'reinvent' himself

By Brett Martel Mar. 11, 2023 06:08 PM EST