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03/03/2010

Pro Bowl back to Hawaii, not Super Bowl players
Indianapolis president Bill Polian was upset the NFL was making his Pro Bowl players fly in for the all-star game in Miami Gardens a day before their teammates because it messed with the team's schedule.

03/02/2010

Bob Kap, innovator in kicking approach who helped bring soccer style to NFL, dies
Every time a kicker does the lineup shuffle of two steps back and two steps to the side, think of Bob Kap. Kap had a decided impact on football in general and the Dallas. He died in his sleep Saturday in Ottawa, Ontario. He was 87. Cowboys in particular.

02/27/2010

Combine is not for everybody
Jim Cordle has attended the Ohio State pro days since he was a junior in high school seven years ago. He has watched as 49 Buckeyes closed the deal on their NFL draft selections, including 13 in the first round.

Colt McCoy won't throw at combine, but he can make a pitch
Colt McCoy won't throw at the NFL combine. But he can sell.

Spokesman says NFL could change overtime format for playoff games
An NFL spokesman said Saturday the league could change its overtime format for playoff games at a meeting next month.

Bills decline to offer ex-Cowboy Terrell Owens a contract
Terrell Owens is on the market after the Buffalo Bills announced Saturday they do not plan to offer him a contract.

02/25/2010

NFL enters an era of no salary cap
A new frontier begins next week for the NFL as a season with no salary cap gets under way. Although some checks are in place to discourage wild spending, the payrolls of big-revenue teams could dwarf others around the league.

02/22/2010

LaDainian Tomlinson's release a matter of production, money
LaDainian Tomlinson has gone the way of Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, having been released by the Chargers on Monday with his career winding down, writes Rick Gosselin.

02/24/2010

NFLPA executive director says 2010 likely to be uncapped season
NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith says in a memo to players and their agents that it is likely no new collective bargaining agreement will be reached and the upcoming season will be played without a salary cap.

02/23/2010

Eagles release RB Brian Westbrook after eight seasons
The Philadelphia Eagles have released two-time Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook. Team officials announced the move Tuesday.

Cowlishaw: LaDainian Tomlinson one of the last of the featured backs
LaDainian Tomlinson talks about going to another team and trying to win a championship. He may get a job somewhere but it won't be a major role, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

02/22/2010

Chargers release TCU-ex LaDainian Tomlinson in salary cap move
LaDainian Tomlinson has been released by the San Diego Chargers, ending a brilliant nine-year run in which he became one of the NFL's greatest running backs.

Two NFL hopefuls trying to defy age-old concerns
The creases across Brandon Crawford's forehead are a mark of his experiences. He played college football. He survived boot camp in the Marines. He worked on an automotive parts assembly line, and he's not about to let some age-old question deter his lifelong dream. The 33-year-old defensive end has a message for scouts: He's not too old to play in the NFL.

02/21/2010

Payton, Rice lead first Black College Hall class
Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Deacon Jones and former Grambling coach Eddie Robinson were among the first set of honorees inducted into the Black College hall of Fame on Saturday.

02/20/2010

Michael Johnson's center helps put NFL hopefuls on fast track to success

Former Texas star Sergio Kindle (left) and ex-Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (right) chat before having their performance evaluated.

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Running the fastest possible time in the 40 at this week's NFL Combine is what lures football players to the Michael Johnson Performance Center. Says former Texas star Sergio Kindle: "If you want to be fast, then who else to go to than Mike?"

Suh focused on being best

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Nebraska's Suh focuses on being the best
The players are more than an hour deep into their weight-lifting session. All but one gathers by a machine to take a break.

03/01/2009

NFL blog: Live chat: Rick Gosselin answers your questions about the Super Bowl and the Pro Football HOF

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Quarterback Matthew Stafford, a former Highland Park standout, was one of 330 players evaluated at the NFL combine last month.

There's no such thing as an off-season for the NFL. Rick Gosselin keeps you updated on the latest developments – and gets you prepared for the draft – on our NFL blog.

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