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FILE - Former NBA player Magic Johnson smiles before an MLS Cup soccer match Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Johnson has joined Josh Harris’ bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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FILE - Former NBA player Magic Johnson smiles before an MLS Cup soccer match Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Johnson has joined Josh Harris’ bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
AP source: Magic Johnson joins Harris' bid for Commanders

By Stephen Whyno 18 hrs ago

FILE -Washington Commanders guard Wes Schweitzer (71) works out before a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Baltimore. The Jets bolstered their depth on the offensive line by signing former Washington Commanders center and guard Wes Schweitzer on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Jets sign versatile O-lineman Wes Schweitzer

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Mar. 16, 2023 09:56 PM EDT

FILE - Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Marcus Mariota (1) and Desmond Ridder (4) prepare before a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Marcus Mariota on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in a move that was expected after the veteran was benched late in the 2022 season.The Falcons were 5-8 with Mariota as the starter before rookie Desmond Ridder started the final four games, winning two. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, FILE)
Heinicke says he signed with Falcons to be Ridder's backup

By Charles Odum Mar. 16, 2023 05:42 PM EDT

New Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson meets with reporters at the NFL football team's practice facility in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 16, 2023. The Steelers signed the eight-time Pro Bowler to a two-year deal to give their secondary an experienced voice heading into 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Patrick Peterson eager to show Steelers he's still elite

Mar. 16, 2023 04:39 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

FILE -Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) celebrates after handing the ball off to running back Nick Chubb, who scored in overtime of the team's NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Jacoby Brissett has agreed to terms with the Washington Commanders on a one-year contract worth $10 million with $8 million guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, March 15, 2023 because the team had not announced the contract.(AP Photo/David Richard, File)
AP source: Commanders signing veteran QB Jacoby Brissett

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 15, 2023 05:49 PM EDT

Eric Bieniemy, left, poses with Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, right, after being introduced as the new offensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Commanders during an NFL football press conference in Ashburn, Va., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
AP source: Commanders fire offensive line coach John Matsko

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 14, 2023 04:01 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 - Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Marcus Mariota (1) and Desmond Ridder (4) prepare before a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Marcus Mariota on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in a move that was expected after the veteran was benched late in the 2022 season.The Falcons were 5-8 with Mariota as the starter before rookie Desmond Ridder started the final four games, winning two. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, FILE)
AP source: QB Heinicke returning home to sign with Falcons

By Paul Newberry Mar. 14, 2023 12:20 PM EDT

AP source: Steelers agree on a deal with Patrick Peterson

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 13, 2023 05:47 PM EDT
The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a two-year contract with eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated...

FILE - New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) walks off the field at halftime during an NFL wild-card football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have agreed to terms with offensive lineman Nick Gates on a three-year contract. It cannot be signed until the new league year opens Wednesday, March 15. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Commanders begin offensive line overhaul with Wylie, Gates

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 13, 2023 04:04 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) plays defense during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Houston. The Commanders have put the franchise tag on standout defensive tackle Daron Payne, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. The tag is worth just over $18.9 million for next season. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)
AP source: Commanders, DT Payne agree on $90M, 4-year deal

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 12, 2023 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush warms up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. The Steelers thought Devin Bush was going to be a long-term fixture at inside linebacker when they traded up to draft him in 2019.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Steelers need help on defense as free agency begins

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2023 03:13 PM EST

Michigan defensive back DJ Turner II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Acing combine tests doesn't necessarily foretell NFL stardom

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 06, 2023 06:17 PM EST

Washington Commanders generall manager Martin Mayhew speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
HBCU players seeking ways to increase numbers at NFL combine

By Michael Marot Mar. 05, 2023 02:13 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
At NFL combine, college experience seen as a winning play

By Michael Marot Mar. 02, 2023 06:09 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson speaks during a news conference for the NFL football team in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 15, 2013. Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL’s most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died. He was 86. Richardson died peacefully Wednesday night, March 1, 2023, at his Charlotte home, the team said in a statement. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Panthers founder, former owner Jerry Richardson dies at 86

By Steve Reed Mar. 02, 2023 02:14 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, left, and new defensive coordinator Brian Flores, right, speak with reporters during an NFL football news conference, Wednesday, Fe. 15, 2023, inEagan, Minn. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)
Vikings earn top mark in NFLPA player treatment survey

By Phillip B. Wilson Mar. 01, 2023 03:23 PM EST

FILE - Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder poses for photos during an event to unveil the NFL football team's new identity, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. The Washington Commanders are denying the contents of a report about the team’s sale process and demands being made by owner Dan Snyder. The team in a statement late Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, said a story published hours earlier by The Washington Post is “simply untrue.” (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
AP source: NFL owners to discuss Snyder at upcoming meeting

By Rob Maaddi And Stephen Whyno Feb. 28, 2023 02:31 PM EST