Big Ben still waiting for call from OC Haley

Ben Roethlisberger wasn’t happy when the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to part ways with Bruce Arians, his longtime offensive coordinator. Now he’s still waiting to hear from Todd Haley, hired to call the offensive plays for the team next season.
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Chiefs agree to deal with ex-Raiders CB Routt

Former Oakland Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt reached agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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DE Avril says he might hold out if Lions tag him

Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril said he will contemplate holding out from training camp if the team uses its franchise tag on him rather than negotiate a long-term deal.
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Report: Vikings have preliminary stadium deal

The Minnesota Vikings have reached a preliminary agreement with Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota on a new stadium, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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Irsay upbeat over communication with Manning

Jim Irsay says his relationship with Peyton Manning doesn’t boil down to the mundane, give-me-an-update-on-how-you-feel communication that could play a role in determining whether he stays with the Indianapolis Colts.
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GM says Vikings not interested in signing Moss

The Minnesota Vikings need wide receivers.
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Report: Manning had 4th procedure in ‘11

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had a fourth medical procedure on his neck last year, SI.com reported Wednesday, citing NFL sources.
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Irsay: Peyton talk in next week, return on QB

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay plans to meet with quarterback Peyton Manning within the next week but is leaving the door open for Manning’s return to the Colts.
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Moss says he wants to play football in 2012

Monday is Randy Moss’ birthday, and he had an announcement to commemorate the occasion: He wants to end his brief retirement and return to professional football in 2012.
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Source: Bucs’ bid for 49ers’ DBs coach denied

San Francisco denied permission to Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers to hire the 49ers defensive backs coach Ed Donatell as their defensive coordinator, according to a league source.
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Steelers don’t plan to keep Ward, report says

The Pittsburgh Steelers, with a Hines Ward roster-bonus deadline fast approaching, have decided not to keep the veteran receiver, the NFL Network has reported, citing unnamed sources.
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Source: Gronkowski has surgery on ankle

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had ankle surgery, according to a source.
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Belichick call: ‘Make them go to Manningham’

Audio released by the NFL reveals that Bill Belichick dared the Giants to throw to Mario Manningham.
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Giants’ Jacobs says Gisele needs to shut up

Tom Brady’s teammates might not blast Gisele Bundchen for her comments about New England Patriots receivers, but New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs has no problem doing it.
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Giants, fans celebrate title with NYC parade

After winning Super Bowl XLVI, the New York Giants and throngs of fans were treated to their second ticker-tape parade in five years along the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan on Tuesday morning. As many as 1 million people were expected to attend.
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Giants’ Coughlin not ready to quit coaching

Tom Coughlin said he definitely wants to return to coach the Giants next season and perhaps beyond.
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Giants’ Canty predicts 28-17 win via Twitter

Defensive end Chris Canty wasn’t satisfied telling New York Giants fans to get ready for a Super Bowl parade.
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Ticket sales for Rams’ game in London halted

Ticket sales for the NFL’s annual game in London have been suspended while the St. Louis Rams try to solve an issue regarding the lease on their stadium.
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Sources: Manning cleared to resume NFL career

Peyton Manning has been medically cleared by two doctors, including Dr. Robert Watkins, who performed the most recent surgery on the Indianapolis Colts quarterback’s neck, to resume his NFL career, sources told Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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Pierre-Paul: Giants rushers in Brady’s head

One day after Jason Pierre-Paul announced that Tom Brady is not God, the dynamic Giants pass rusher claimed Brady was so human during the Giants’ regular season victory over the Patriots that he was feeling pressure that did not exist.
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Rodgers rips effort of NFC players in Pro Bowl

Criticism of Sunday’s Pro Bowl reached a new level when Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers blasted the effort of some NFC teammates Tuesday.
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Gronkowski sans boot, taking it ‘day by day’

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski showed up at Super Bowl XLVI media day Tuesday without a walking boot on his sprained left ankle, but took a Belichickian approach to questions surrounding his availability for Sunday’s game against the Giants.
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Castillo reportedly to keep job as Eagles’ DC

Embattled Eagles defensive coordinator Juan Castillo will return to the team in the same capacity for the 2012 season and former Dolphins interim coach Todd Bowles will coach the team’s cornerbacks, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday.
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Irsay says decision on Manning still not made

Colts owner Jim Irsay insists Peyton Manning’s future with the team has not been determined, saying in a post to Twitter late Saturday night that the quarterback “hasn’t been released nor was a decision reached weeks ago.”
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Manning, Irsay seek to ‘dispel misperception’

Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay “had a long talk” Friday, coming to terms with comments made to the media this week, first by the Colts quarterback and then by the team’s owner two days later.
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Irsay upset Manning went public with comments

The Indianapolis Colts are a long, long way from being healed.
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Colts hire Ravens DC Pagano as next coach

The Indianapolis Colts have hired Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as head coach, the team announced on its website Wednesday.
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Sources: Raiders will hire Broncos DC Allen

The Oakland Raiders will hire Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as head coach, according to league sources.
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Kelly flattered by Bucs, but heart in Oregon

Oregon coach Chip Kelly said Monday that he turned down an offer from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because he has “unfinished business to complete” with the Ducks.
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Tynes boots Giants to Super Bowl with OT FG

Lawrence Tynes booted the Giants into the Super Bowl again.
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Philbin says he’s ready to take over Dolphins

New Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin stood at a lectern, swallowed hard and began to talk about his son’s recent drowning. His wife and their five surviving children sat to the side with somber expressions reflecting a loss worse than any game.
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Dolphins hire Packers’ Philbin as next coach

Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin has become the Miami Dolphins’ seventh head coach in the past eight years.
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Giants’ Manning at practice day after illness

Quarterback Eli Manning practiced Thursday cutting practice short because of illness the day before.
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Giants hound Rodgers, eliminate sloppy Packers

For Eli Manning and the New York Giants, Lambeau Field has become a familiar launching pad. After beating the Green Bay Packers at home for the second time in four years, they only hope this trip ends the same way — at the Super Bowl.
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Broncos waive cornerback Cox, put three on IR

The agent for Perrish Cox says the Denver Broncos have waived the struggling cornerback.
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Bears part ways with RB Taylor, DT Harrison

The Bears and Chester Taylor are offically parting ways.
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Colts hire Tressel as replay-review consultant

The Indianapolis Colts have hired former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel as a game-day consultant.
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Bears’ Briggs seeks trade after not getting raise

Lance Briggs has made a formal request that he be able to seek a trade from the Chicago Bears after the team would not give him a raise.
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Titans, Johnson agree to four-year extension

Holdout running back Chris Johnson and the Tennessee Titans agreed to a four-year, $53 million extension with $30 million guaranteed on Thursday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
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Source: Johnson, Titans agree to $53M deal

Holdout running back Chris Johnson and the Tennessee Titans agreed to a four-year, $53 million extension with $30 million guaranteed on Thursday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
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Sources: Johnson’s talks with Titans intensify

Talks between the Tennessee Titans and holdout running back Chris Johnson intensified Wednesday and will continue Thursday, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
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Source: Cowboys, NT Ratliff discuss extension

The Dallas Cowboys and the agent for Jay Ratliff have had talks about a contract extension for the three-time Pro Bowl nose tackle, according to a source.
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Titans’ Johnson rips ‘fake’ fans on Twitter

Titans running back Chris Johnson seems to be finding out about the downside of Twitter during his contract holdout.
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Bengals’ Benson begins serving Texas jail term

Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson has begun serving a 20-day jail term in Texas to settle two misdemeanor assault cases.
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Eagles’ Vick understands demands of new deal

Just more than two years after being released from prison, out of work, mired in bankruptcy and facing an uncertain future, Michael Vick is again on top of the world.
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Eagles WR Maclin: ‘I feel fine,’ will start Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin, who missed sat out much of the Eagles’ training camp due to a cancer scare, told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on Tuesday that he will start the team’s Week 1 game against the St. Louis Rams.
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Eagles WR Maclin: ‘I feel fine’, will start Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles recevier Jeremy Maclin, who missed sat out much of the Eagles’ training camp due to a cancer scare, told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on Tuesday that he will start the team’s Week 1 game against the St. Louis Rams.
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Source: Eagles, Vick reach 6-year, $100M deal

Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a six-year contract and a league source told ESPN’s Andrew Brandt the deal is worth $100 million.
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Benson gets jail time, will surrender on Oct. 17

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson has been sentenced to 20 days in jail after reaching a deal to settle two misdemeanor assault cases in Texas.
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