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FILE - In this Wednesday, July 28, 2021 file photo, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning (3) participates in NFL training camp in Eagan, Minn. Jake Browning bided his time on Minnesota's practice squad the last two years, and his opportunity to prove his worth as the primary backup quarterback for the Vikings came suddenly this weekend when Kirk Cousins and the other two backups were sidelined under COVID-19 protocols.(AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Browning 'taking charge' of Vikings, with other QBs absent

By Dave Campbell 5 hrs ago

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock takes part in drills at an NFL football training camp Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at team headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos QB competition still neck and neck after first week

By Arnie Stapleton 9 hrs ago

In this Friday, July 30, 2021, file photo, Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper heads over to take part in drills at an NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. The former Ohio State star expected to get drafted earlier than the 239th pick in Round 7, but an EKG in late April revealed he needed another cardiac ablation, a procedure that scars heart tissue to block electrical signals and restore a normal heart rhythm. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Broncos rookie linebacker returns from 3 heart procedures

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 03, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (97) works a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Costa Mesa, Calif., Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Chargers' Bosa enjoying learning curve with new defense

By Joe Reedy Aug. 03, 2021 04:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson (21) defends on a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Wallace during the first half of the NFL football Super Bowl 45 football game in Arlington, Texas. Woodson was one of the best football players of all time, joining Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen as the only players to win a Heisman Trophy, AP Rookie of the Year, AP Player of the Year and a Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
Doctor says Charles Woodson's future includes saving lives

By Larry Lage Aug. 03, 2021 02:49 PM EDT

FILE - Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning (18) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Colts' 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl 41 NFL football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, in this Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, file photo. Peyton Manning never wanted to leave Indianapolis. But when a neck injury forced him to miss a season and the Colts moved on to Andrew Luck, he couldn’t have landed in a better place than Denver, where he produced a terrific second chapter to his Hall of Fame career. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Manning tamed doubts, injuries to secure Hall of Fame status

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 02, 2021 05:06 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game in Denver, in this Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, file photo. Peyton Manning never wanted to leave Indianapolis. But when a neck injury forced him to miss a season and the Colts moved on to Andrew Luck, he couldn’t have landed in a better place than Denver, where he produced a terrific second chapter to his Hall of Fame career. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney, File)
Chiefs-Broncos 11/15/2015

Aug. 02, 2021 04:04 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning (3) looks to throw during the team's Back Together Day at NFL football training camp at TCO Stadium, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
With Cousins out for COVID protocol, QB shortage irks Zimmer

By Dave Campbell Aug. 02, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

FILE - Drew Pearson announces the Dallas Cowboys pick during the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. Pearson is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2021 after the disappointment of not getting in a year earlier. The former Cowboys receiver joins 1970s-era offensive teammates Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett in the hall. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, file)
Mad to glad: Cowboys' 'original 88' Pearson savors hall nod

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 02, 2021 02:49 AM EDT

New York Jets safety Marcus Maye (20) during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Saturday, July. 31, 2021, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Jets' Maye disappointed about contract, focused on football

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jul. 31, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Chris Harris looks over during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Costa Mesa, Calif., Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Chargers' Chris Harris learning to play safety in new scheme

By Joe Reedy Jul. 30, 2021 07:24 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) runs a drill during an NFL football rookie minicamp in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Friday, May 14, 2021, file photo. Bills Safety Micah Hyde recalled being immediately impressed with general manager Brandon Beane for going big -- in numbers and size -- to address Buffalo's defensive-line needs during the NFL draft. Using Buffalo's top two picks to select 6-foot-6, 266-pound Greg Rousseau and 6-3, 281-pound Carlos Basham not only adds bulk up front, the benefits should filter back to the secondary.(AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Bills retooled defense making big impression already in camp

By John Wawrow Jul. 30, 2021 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung pulls on a glove while warming up during an NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., in this Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, file photo. More than half of the 67 NFL players who opted out of the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic are no longer with the same team and almost two dozen aren't on anyone's roster. The Patriots had a league-high eight players opt out, including safety Patrick Chung and fullback Dan Vitale, both of whom retired this year along with two other opt outs: Cardinals O-lineman Marcus Gilbert and Panthers linebacker Jordan Mack. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Half the players who opted out last year no longer with team

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 30, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt (80) runs against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin (49) during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver. Butt, the once-promising tight end whose football career was waylaid by six knee operations, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, July 29, 2021, saying he could no longer hide the fact that he’d lost his passion for the game he loves. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Star-crossed tight end Jake Butt retires from NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 29, 2021 06:51 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks running back Edgerrin James, left, and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning talk after an NFL football game in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, file photo. Edgerrin James took pride in exceeding his standards — and ignoring everyone else’s. It made him a perfect complementary piece to Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison in Indianapolis. The man drafted ahead of Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams and as the hand-picked replacement for Marshall Faulk in 1999, carved out his own Hall of Fame career with a gritty work ethic, freewheeling personality, and a commitment to staying true to his roots.(AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Seahawks Colts 1004

Jul. 29, 2021 02:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2000, file photo, Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James (32) takes a pass from quarterback Peyton Manning 27 yards for a touchdown during the third quarter of their NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. The man drafted fourth overall in 1999 — ahead of Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams and as the hand-picked replacement for Marshall Faulk — carved out his own Hall of Fame career with a gritty work ethic, a freewheeling personality and a commitment to stay true to his roots.(AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
James' unique style took him on Hall of Fame journey

By Michael Marot Jul. 29, 2021 02:16 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers passes during NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
From Rodgers to Watson, all about QBs as NFL camps begin

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jul. 28, 2021 06:26 PM EDT

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon, left, chats with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater after taking part in drills at NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Lock, Bridgewater take similar approach to QB competition

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 28, 2021 05:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 1989, file photo, Seattle Seahawks' Louis Clark (84) brings in a pass as Denver Broncos' Steve Atwater defends during an NFL football game in Seattle. Atwater will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the class of 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet, File)
Okoye hit symbolized Atwater's career but didn't define it

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 28, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton speaks during a news conference Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Englewood, Colo., before the NFL football team's training camp. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos in no hurry to settle on starting quarterback

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 27, 2021 05:34 PM EDT