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Relentless, powerful Upshaw a physical force Nolan Nawrocki says that Alabama DE-OLB Courtney Upshaw is the top rush-linebacker prospect in this year's draft. Read More

Insider: 49ers put too much on Williams' plate An NFL insider says that the 49ers gave second-year player Kyle Williams' too many responsibilities in the NFC championship game. Read More

Coples, Brown lead next group of Tar Heels going pro The pipeline from Chapel Hill to the NFL is alive and well, and evident at the Senior Bowl in the form of four Tar Heels looking to continue a new tradition, including LB Zach Brown. Read More

Schiano a good fit as builder for Bucs A builder — one that enjoys the process and all the pains that are certain to come along the way — is exactly what the Buccaneers needed in their new head coach. Read More

Childress to be Browns' offensive coordinator

The Browns have hired Brad Childress as their offensive coordinator, reuniting him with head coach Pat Shurmur.
Suggs, Ware share NFL Butkus Award

Pro Bowl OLBs Terrell Suggs and DeMarcus Ware tied for the most points in the voting for the fourth-ever professional Butkus Award, honoring the NFL's top linebackers.
Manning, Irsay say there are no hard feelings

Colts QB Peyton Manning and team owner Jim Irsay issued a joint statement on Friday to try and ease some of the tension between the two in recent days.
Dolphins set to hire coordinators

The Dolphins are set to hire Mike Sherman and Kevin Coyle as their offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively.
Patriots TE Gronkowski has high ankle sprain

It appears that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will miss his third straight practice, due to what his father termed "a high ankle sprain."
Ravens promote Pees, retain Cameron

The Ravens have named Dean Pees their defensive coordinator, following Chuck Pagano's departure to become the Colts' head coach.
Former Bengals QB Cook passes away

Former Bengals QB Greg Cook passed away on Thursday night at the age of 65, the team announced. A statement said that Cook was suffering fron an illness.
NFL: Concussion claims don't belong in courts

Former NFL players should not be permitted to sue for damages over concussions they suffered, because player safety issues have long been governed by the league's CBAs, an NFL attorney said Thursday.
Super Bowl bye-week Thursday injury report

Here is the bye-week injury report for the Giants and Patriots for Thursday as they prepare for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5.
Steelers NT Hampton will require ACL surgery

Just a day after finding out NT Chris Hoke planned to retire, the Steelers learned that NT Casey Hampton will undergo ACL surgery this week.
Colts owner wishes Manning kept comments in-house

Jim Irsay expects Peyton Manning to keep his complaints to himself. Or at least within the confines of the Colts' team complex.
Patriots' Licht meets with Bears a second time

The Bears are conducting the second round of interviews for their general-manager job.

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Chudzinski, Panthers able to move forward together

The filling of the last remaining NFL head-coaching vacancy Thursday was welcomed news for the Panthers.
What will Texans do with Mario Williams?

The Texans said re-signing unrestricted free-agent OLB Mario Williams is their top offseason priority, but finding the money could be difficult, we hear.
Insider: Eagles erred in signing Vick to long-term deal

An NFL insider says that the Eagles made a mistake signing QB Michael Vick to a long-term deal and should be looking at other options, like Matt Flynn.
Steelers' salary-cap issues material but not crippling

Steelers president Art Rooney II told reporters that the club faces some cap-related decisions, but there are ways the club can address this issue.
Many questions surround Lions' ground game

The Lions ended an 11-year run without a playoff appearance. A shorter, yet telling, current streak is a seven-year run without a 1,000-yard rusher.
Falcons RB Turner's future up for debate

Michael Turner was bothered by a groin injury for much of last season and seemed to wear down late, but he still finished third in the league in rushing.
Similarities between Ravens' Reed, Flacco

There are some parallels in the seasons that Ravens QB Joe Flacco and FS Ed Reed have had.
Jaguars will pursue top WR

Jaguars GM Gene Smith is expected to go after whomever he considers the best available wide receiver in free agency (Vincent Jackson?), according to our AFC Whispers.
Cowboys covet free-agent-to-be Nicks

The Cowboys have their eyes on Saints OG Carl Nicks, who's about to become a free agent, to upgrade their offensive line, according to our NFC Whispers.
Bucs looking for deep threat at receiver

We hear the Buccaneers believe they need to add a legitimate vertical threat to bolster their receiver corps.
Doubts remain about Bears OLT Webb

Deciding whether a change at left tackle is necessary will be one of the important tasks facing the Bears' next general manager.
Only a few free agents for Raiders' McKenzie to lock up

The Raiders won't have the free-agency losses they suffered last year, although there are a few players they need to re-sign.

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When evaluating the Giants, forget stats

The Giants are the first team ever to reach a Super Bowl after being outscored in the regular season, but they're proving that stats don't matter.
Pats-Giants odds just don't add up

The folks in Las Vegas who set the odds for Super Bowl XVLI have Brockton (Mass.) Enterprise staff writer Glen Farley a bit confused.
Schiano a good fit as builder for Bucs

A builder — one that enjoys the process and all the pains that are certain to come along the way — is exactly what the Buccaneers needed in their new head coach.
Colts new head coach Pagano will have to learn on the fly

Colts owner Jim Irsay bucked conventional wisdom, following up the hiring of first-time GM Ryan Grigson with new head coach Chuck Pagano, who enters his first head-coaching position.
With Allen, Raiders again go to the fountain of youth

The Raiders have hired young coaches before and are hoping new head coach Dennis Allen, at age 39, is ready for the job.
Patriots insist Super Bowl XLII is history

Julian Edelman's recollections of Super Bowl XLII aren't that different from those of the majority of the viewers who tuned in to that game.
Brady, Belichick cement place in history

Regardless of whatever else might happen in their lives, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are forever joined at the hip.
One year later, Dolphins remain behind on offense

Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland spoke on a wide-ranging number of topics, but the focus in Miami remains improving the offense and QB position.
Rematch presents a reel horror show for Patriots

New Englanders will be subjected to watching David Tyree's catch in Super Bowl XLII a painful number of times before Super Bowl XLVI begins.
Patriots' play in the trenches gives them shot at revenge

With physical and mental toughness displayed late in Sunday's game, the Pats escaped with a win to advance to the Super Bowl.
Pro Football Weekly's Super 50

In PFW's annual "Super 50," we rank the top 50 players in the league during the 2011 season, with input from NFL evaluators.
Griddy Awards: NBC's crew is best across the board

Barry Jackson says NBC's team of Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels is tops, along with studio host Bob Costas, in our annual broadcast awards.

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Senior Bowl notebook: Friday

The North and South squads held walk-through practices Friday morning as the clubs made their final preparations for Saturday's Senior Bowl.
Relentless, powerful Upshaw a physical force

Nolan Nawrocki says that Alabama DE-OLB Courtney Upshaw is the top rush-linebacker prospect in this year's draft.
Alabama's Upshaw doesn't shy from contact

One of the standouts of a dominating Crimson Tide defense, Alabama's Courtney Upshaw uses physicality to his advantage, as he's showing at the Senior Bowl.
Coples, Brown lead next group of Tar Heels going pro

The pipeline from Chapel Hill to the NFL is alive and well, and evident at the Senior Bowl in the form of four Tar Heels looking to continue a new tradition, including LB Zach Brown.
Senior Bowl notebook: Thursday

Thunderstorms and high winds sent the Senior Bowl practices inside on Thursday, so PFW gives you some observations and things to watch in Saturday's game.
Talented Coples has to shed underachiever label

DE-DT Quinton Coples, an exceptional athlete, must overcome the underachiever label that he earned at North Carolina.
Buckeyes' Adams an open book ready for a new chapter

When asked, Ohio State OT Mike Adams will talk about his past, and freely, but it is his future that is his focus — and that of NFL clubs.
Explosive tight ends increase need for versatile safeties

Many teams are realizing that it might be just as important to find a safety, like Boise State's George Iloka, that can counter today's tight ends as it is in acquiring one of those offensive weapons.
Senior Bowl notebook: Wednesday

PFW's reporters give their observations from the third day of practices at the Senior Bowl in Mobile.
Official underclassmen declaration list

Here's a list of college underclassmen who are entering the 2012 NFL draft.
Zeitler keyed Wisconsin's ground game

PFW's Nolan Nawrocki examines the positives and negatives of Wisconsin ORG Kevin Zeitler in a Senior Bowl scouting report.
Washington's Polk trying to prove he's fast enough

Washington RB Chris Polk thinks he knows the primary concern NFL teams have about him, and it is not his ability to run through the defense.

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Bengals' fantasy questions for the offseason

Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Bengals.
Bears' fantasy questions for the offseason

Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Bears.
Panthers' fantasy questions for the offseason

Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have a number of questions about the Panthers.
Championship live fantasy updates

The latest injury news and fantasy updates for championship weekend.
Bills' fantasy questions for the offseason

Fantasy football owners have a number of questions about the Bills, and we try to answer them in the third of a series of team-by-team fantasy analyses.
Del Pilar's Digest: Fantasyland championship prep

William Del Pilar updates you on the latest injury news for players such as Deion Branch and others.
Conference championships weather report

Here are the weather forecasts for this week's conference championship games.
Falcons' fantasy questions for the offseason

Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have a number of questions about the Falcons.
Cardinals' fantasy questions for the offseason

Fantasy football owners have a number of questions about the Cardinals, and we try to answer them in the first of a series of team-by-team fantasy analyses.
Divisional playoff weekend live fantasy updates

The latest news and fantasy updates for the divisional playoff weekend.
Del Pilar's Digest: Fantasyland weekend prep

William Del Pilar updates you on the latest injury news for players such as Packers WR Greg Jennings and others, including their fantasy value.
Divisional playoffs weather report

Here are the latest forecasts for this weekend's NFL games.

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Owens workout draws no NFL teams

Free agent WR Terrell Owens held a workout on Tuesday in Calabasas, Calif., though no NFL teams were in attendance.
NFC free-agent moves, by team

Here's a team-by-team look at the free-agent moves for the NFC.
AFC free-agent moves, by team

A team-by-team look at free-agent moves for the AFC.
2011 free-agent tracker, by position

Follow the movement of the 2011 free agents in this list, broken down by position.
Practice-squad lists

With each team able to sign eight players to its practice squad for the 2011 season, the following practice squads have been established thus far.
Bengals claim Tate, McGlynn off waivers

The Bengals went to the waiver wire for personnel help on Sunday, signing WR-KR Brandon Tate, OL Mike McGlynn and TE Mickey Shuler.
Jets cut Maybin, claim four off waivers

The Jets claimed four players off waivers Sunday, including backup QB Kevin O'Connell, and waived 2009 draft bust Aaron Maybin.
Panthers cut DE Brown, claim five off waivers

The Panthers combed the list of final cuts and signed five players off waivers Sunday. They also released several players, including DE Everette Brown.
Cowboys claim FB Fiammetta, will sign vet OG Dockery

The Cowboys have signed veteran OG Derrick Dockery to a one-year contract, according to a league source as reported by NFL.com.
Report: Cardinals sign ex-Bears RB Taylor

Faced with a thin RB corps entering the season, the Cardinals signed recently released veteran RB Chester Taylor on Sunday, according to a league source.
Bears add secondary depth by signing Meriweather

Just one day after being released by the Patriots, Pro Bowl S Brandon Meriweather was signed on Sunday by the Bears.
Report: Patriots sign ex-Chiefs OG Waters

The Patriots shored up a position of need, signing free-agent OG Brian Waters on Saturday, according to a report by ESPN.