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Moore, Broncos put his big blunder behind them

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:59:35 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - The Denver Broncos have moved on, even if their fans haven't.

Browns sign QB Brian Hoyer

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:42:06 -0400

CLEVELAND - Brian Hoyer is coming home to play for the first team he ever loved.

Browns QB Weeden: "I want to be the guy"

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:54:34 -0400

BEREA, Ohio - The way Brandon Weeden sees it, nothing's changed. He's still Cleveland's starter.

Browns, RB Jackson agree to 1-year deal

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:37:31 -0400

BEREA, Ohio - The Browns have agreed to terms with free agent running back Brandon Jackson on a 1-year contract.

Steelers sign 4th round pick Shamarko Thomas

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:07:05 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed rookie safety Shamarko Thomas to a four-year contract. The Steelers selected Thomas with the 111th overall pick in last month's NFL draft, trading a third-round pick in 2014 to the Cleveland Browns to move up and take Thomas.

Bills promote Whaley to take over as GM

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:38 -0400

ORCHARD PARK, New York - Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete.

Haslam says he didn't know about rebate issues

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:59:22 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says he was "absolutely not" aware of and did not participate in the practices that led to the federal investigation into his Pilot Flying J company.

Freeh hired by plaintiffs against Browns owner

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:53:23 -0400

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - Former FBI Director Louis Freeh's firm has been hired by trucking companies suing Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's company, Pilot Flying J.

Ravens LB McClain retires before playing with team

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:32:23 -0400

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland - Linebacker Rolando McClain has told the Baltimore Ravens that he's retiring from the NFL.

Holliday is hoping for a bigger role in 2013

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:46:46 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Trindon Holliday quickly put his historic playoff performance behind him just like he did all those gasping defenders scattered in his wake.

Harrison joins Bengals, motivated by Pittsburgh

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:49:39 -0400

CINCINNATI - James Harrison sat in front of the Bengals backdrop, leaned on his right forearm - the one with "James" tattooed length-wise - and thought about his day.

Bengals sign 2 more draft picks

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:37:56 -0400

CINCINNATI - The Bengals signed two more of their draft choices on Monday, leaving five of their 10 picks under contract.

Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Butler dies at 85

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:36:36 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Jack Butler, who helped revolutionize the way cornerbacks played in the NFL during his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Saturday after a lengthy battle with a staph infection. He was 85.

Browns sign RB Robbie Rouse

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:52:04 -0400

BEREA, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns have signed diminutive undrafted free agent running back Robbie Rouse.

Bengals RB working to help young cancer patient

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:15:54 -0400

CINCINNATI - Every time running back Rex Burkhead takes a handoff during Cincinnati Bengals rookie minicamp and tucks the ball under his right arm, that red "Team Jack" wristband stands out.

Troubled Bryant getting second chance with Browns

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:06:55 -0400

BEREA, Ohio - Armonty Bryant was afraid his NFL career had ended before it even started.

Bengals get started on 2 tight-end offense

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:56:16 -0400

CINCINNATI - Tyler Eifert lined up here, there and just about everywhere during his first practice with the Cincinnati Bengals. Felt like old times.

Ravens get C Shipley from Colts for draft pick

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:05 -0400

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland - The Baltimore Ravens acquired center A.Q. Shipley from the Indianapolis Colts for a conditional 2014 draft pick.

Browns sign OL Rashad Butler

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:41:23 -0400

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent offensive lineman Rashad Butler to a one-year contract.

Browns draft pick Bryant gets deferred sentence

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:39:33 -0400

ADA, Oklahoma - Cleveland Browns seventh-round draft pick Armonty Bryant has been given a deferred one-year jail sentence after pleading no contest to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

S Pollard part of Titans' new aggressive attitude

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:23:32 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - New Titans safety Bernard Pollard promises that Tennessee's revamped defense will be aggressive and ready to play what he calls "smack you in the mouth" football.

Former Browns GM Heckert joins Broncos

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:55:34 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Former Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert is the Denver Broncos' new director of pro personnel.

Joe Greene steps down from Steelers' scouting role

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:00:06 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Joe Greene is stepping down from his role in the team's player personnel department.

Rookie QB Jones focusing on offense, not future

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:50:40 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The idea is so preposterous, at least to Landry Jones, he couldn't help but laugh.

Ravens hire Spagnuolo as defensive assistant

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:20:02 -0400

BALTIMORE - Steve Spagnuolo is getting another chance to prove his defensive coaching skills.