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Rams re-sign pass rusher Leonard Floyd after breakout year

By Greg Beacham Mar. 15, 2021 07:38 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pass rusher Leonard Floyd has agreed to a four-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Rams, slowing the team's losses in free agency. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2020, file photo, Baltimore Ravens' Yannick Ngakoue (91) rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland. The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a two-year contract with edge rusher Ngakoue in a deal they hope fills the void created by the Khalil Mack trade in 2018. (AP Photo/David Richard)
AP source: Raiders agree to 2-year contract with Ngakoue

By Josh Dubow Mar. 15, 2021 07:02 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett (22) walks off the field following an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back cornerback Jason Verrett on a one-year deal. General manager John Lynch announced the deal on Monday, March 15, 2021, shortly after Verrett was allowed to begin talking to other teams about a potential deal. NFL Network reported the contract has a $5.5 million base value with the chance to make more. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
With Brady's largesse, Bucs keeping title gang together

By Barry Wilner Mar. 15, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, Chicago Bears defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris looks on during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. A person familiar with the negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars and former Bears defensive lineman Robertson-Harris have agreed on a three-year, $24.4 million deal that includes $14 million guaranteed. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Meyer, Jaguars fail to generate splash in NFL free agency

By Mark Long Mar. 15, 2021 04:39 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, in this Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, file photo. om Brady has agreed to a contract extension with the Buccaneers that provides the Super Bowl champions with much-needed salary cap relief and will help the seven-time NFL champion reach a goal of playing until he’s at least 45. Brady posted a picture of himself on Twitter, signing the extension Friday, March 12, 2021, with the message: “In pursuit of 8 ... LFG@ Buccaneers we’re keeping the band together.” (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday

By Barry Wilner Mar. 13, 2021 01:20 PM EST

Bears, punter O'Donnell agree to 1-year extension for 2021

Mar. 12, 2021 08:15 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears and punter Pat O'Donnell agreed Friday to a one-year contract extension for next season. A sixth-round...

Quarterback position, Robinson contract loom large for Bears

The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:21 PM EST
CHICAGO BEARS (8-9) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Allen Robinson (franchise tag), QB Mitchell Trubisky, CB Buster Skrine, WR Cordarrelle...

Bears reward kicker Santos with contract extension

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 11, 2021 09:30 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears rewarded kicker Cairo Santos for a club-record season with a contract extension, the team announced on Thursday. ...

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2020, file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys and Prescott have finally agreed on a contract two years after negotiations began with the star quarterback. The team the agreement was reached Monday, March 8, 2021, with further details to be announced. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Recent history of free agency shows it's a cautionary tale

By Josh Dubow Mar. 11, 2021 12:39 PM EST

FILE - In this March 9, 2021, file photo, scouts from all 32 NFL teams attend Northwestern's Pro Day football workout Tuesday, in Evanston, Ill. Teams are now sending scouts, coaches and general managers across the country for 103 college pro days replacing this year's combine in yet another NFL adaptation to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
College pro days become speed scouting with no NFL combine

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 11, 2021 12:19 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys lead 32 compensatory draft picks with 4

Mar. 10, 2021 04:55 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have been awarded the maximum four compensatory picks in April's NFL draft, while the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers...

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Illinois head coach Lovie Smith walks on the field before an NCAA college football game against Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa. The Houston Texans have hired Lovie Smith as defensive coordinator, one of many new additions to first-year coach David Culley's staff, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Houston Texans add Lovie Smith as defensive coordinator

Mar. 10, 2021 04:42 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Washington Football Team offensive guard Brandon Scherff stands on the sideline prior to an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Football Team, in Landover, Md. On Monday, March 8, 2021, Washington announced they've placed the franchise tag on guard Brandon Scherff for a second consecutive year. Scherff is coming off his first All-Pro season. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Receivers Godwin, Robinson top franchise tag list

By Barry Wilner Mar. 09, 2021 04:46 PM EST

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (12) sets up to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Bears placed the franchise tag on star receiver Allen Robinson on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 setting up a potential messy situation with their most consistent playmaker on offense. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Bears place franchise tag on star receiver Allen Robinson

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 09, 2021 03:23 PM EST

Lions release LB Christian Jones and re-sign DB Mike Ford

Mar. 08, 2021 03:42 PM EST
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have released linebacker Christian Jones and center Russell Bodine. Detroit also re-signed...

Bears re-sign exclusive rights free agent OL Alex Bars

Mar. 03, 2021 06:45 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears re-signed offensive lineman Alex Bars as well as four other exclusive rights free agents on Wednesday. ...

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, walks on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Austin, Texas. Herman batted away questions about his future with the program on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, and insisted on trying to keep the focus on the Longhorns' players trying to win their last two games of the season. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Bears hire former Texas coach Herman to work on Nagy's staff

Mar. 01, 2021 08:59 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) makes a diving catch in front of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton (27) during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. Applying franchise and even transition tags to players can have major ramifications on a team's present and future. That was never more of a consideration than this year, with the salary cap decreasing by, for now, $18 million. That's the first time the cap has gone down, which is due to lost revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Playing tag is no kids' game for NFL teams

By Barry Wilner Feb. 23, 2021 05:12 PM EST

New coordinator Sean Desai trying to tune up Bears defense

By Gene Chamberlain Feb. 15, 2021 06:46 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — There’s good reason for the Chicago Bears to think some of Vic Fangio’s defensive knowledge rubbed off on new defensive coordinator...

Chargers' Staley rounds out staff by hiring 16 coaches

By Joe Reedy Feb. 11, 2021 07:48 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley said when he was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Chargers last month that he wanted to craft an offense that played...