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FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2016, file photo, Baltimore Ravens guard Marshal Yanda, right, talks with quarterback Joe Flacco during practice at the NFL football teams training camp in Baltimore. Yanda was selected to the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team announced Monday, April 6, 2020, by the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
8 unanimous picks for All-Decade Team include Brady, Watt

By Barry Wilner 4 hrs ago

49ers sign Benjamin, Compton to one-year free agent deals

Apr. 03, 2020 05:02 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Wide receiver Travis Benjamin and offensive lineman Tom Compton have signed one-year deals with the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers...

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2015, file photo, Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass walks off the field after NFL football training camp practice in Owings Mills, Md. At a time when America is trying to cope with the financial fallout created by the deadly coronavirus, the renewal of NFL season tickets is not exactly a high priority in the midst of soaring unemployment, business closures and a volatile stock market. “There’s a lot of people who are being incredibly affected by this crisis and may not have the funds available to complete the purchase of their season tickets," Ravens president Dick Cass said. “We’re dealing with a lot of season ticket holders who have been with us for 20 years and we don’t want to lose them. So we’re going to work with them, and hopefully we can find a solution that works for everybody."(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Most NFL teams extend ticket payment deadlines due to virus

By David Ginsburg Mar. 31, 2020 01:08 PM EDT

FLE - In this Feb. 7, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning, left, is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Next Monday, April 6, 2020, the Hall of Fame and the NFL will announce the roster for the 2010-19 All-Decade team. Kuechly is a possible pick at linebacker. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
All-Decade Team a dicey proposition, other than a few stars

By Barry Wilner Mar. 30, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

FLE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker Reggie Ragland (59) plays against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract with linebacker Reggie Ragland, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Friday, March 27, 2020, because the deal had not been announced. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Lions reach deals with LBs Reggie Ragland, Elijah Lee

By Noah Trister Mar. 27, 2020 01:35 PM EDT

Terry Tausch, All-American at Texas and NFL vet, dies at 61

Mar. 27, 2020 12:19 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terry Tausch, an All-American offensive lineman at Texas and eight-year NFL veteran who played for the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco...

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes speaks to the media after taking part in an NFL training session at the London Irish rugby team training ground in the Sunbury-on Thames suburb of south west London. The salary-cap-strapped Minnesota Vikings have terminated the contracts of two long-time starters: nose tackle Linval Joseph and cornerback Xavier Rhodes. The move will clear more than $18.5 million off the team's salary cap. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
AP source: Colts continue building defense by signing Rhodes

By Michael Marot Mar. 26, 2020 07:12 PM EDT

Colts continue building defensive line with addition of Day

Mar. 25, 2020 07:12 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts added another piece to their defense Wednesday by signing Sheldon Day. Terms of the deal were...

Vikings add free agents WR Tajaé Sharpe, DE Anthony Zettel

Mar. 25, 2020 04:15 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to contract terms Wednesday with wide receiver Tajaé Sharpe and defensive end Anthony Zettel, adding two fifth...

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense, left, lines up against the Los Angeles Rams' defense during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. The NFL's decision to expand the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams this season could have a major impact on the league based on how things have played out in the past.(AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
How paths might have changed under expanded NFL playoffs

By Josh Dubow Mar. 25, 2020 02:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) gets away from Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Coach Kliff Kingsbury and the Cardinals went 5-10-1 last year, but they're a popular pick to improve sharply this year. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Diabolical division: NFC West looks loaded for another year

By Greg Beacham Mar. 24, 2020 07:16 PM EDT

AP source: 49ers agree to 1-year deal with Travis Benjamin

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2020 03:01 PM EDT
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent receiver Travis Benjamin. A person familiar with the deal says the...

AP source: 49ers agree to deal with DE Kerry Hyder

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2020 07:51 PM EDT
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year contract with defensive end Kerry Hyder. A person familiar with the deal says the sides...

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. Hoyer is returning to the Patriots for a third time. The veteran quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.05 million. AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Ex-Brady backup Hoyer agrees to 1-year deal with Patriots

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 23, 2020 02:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif Jameis Winston, Jadeveon Clowney and Newtown didn't have to wait long at all to find homes in the NFL when they came out of college. The three former No. 1 overall draft picks are finding things moving much more slowly as they search for new homes or contracts this offseason. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Former No. 1 overall draft picks still available on market

By Josh Dubow Mar. 21, 2020 01:52 PM EDT

ARCHIVO - En esta foto del 15 de 2019, el quarterback Tom Brady de los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra de 2019 saluda al público al final de un juego ante los Bengals de Cincinnati. (AP Foto/Frank Victores, archivo)
Key additions and subtractions for NFC teams in free agency

By Barry Wilner Mar. 20, 2020 05:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers stands for the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. The Indianapolis Colts and longtime Los Angeles Chargers star quarterback Philip Rivers have worked out a one-year contract. That’s according to a person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be officially announced until Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Key additions and subtractions for AFC teams in free agency

By Barry Wilner Mar. 19, 2020 05:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles walks along the bench area as he looks up at the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Jacksonville, Fla. A person familiar with the trade says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to send quarterback Nick Foles to the Chicago Bears for a compensatory fourth-round draft pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because trades don't become official until the league year begins later Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)
The Latest: Cowboys reunite Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with McCarthy

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2020 11:45 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead, left, and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) react to a play against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif. The defending NFC champion 49ers signed Armstead to a five-year contract worth up to $85 million on Monday, March 16, 2020, to keep him off the open market and then immediately agreed to a deal to send Buckner to Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
49ers do best to keep NFC title winning roster intact

By Josh Dubow Mar. 18, 2020 08:40 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' DeForest Buckner sits on the bench during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Buckner's belated birthday celebration begins with Colts

By Michael Marot Mar. 18, 2020 08:19 PM EDT