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Longtime NFL executive Joel Collier has been hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as assistant general manager to GM Scott Pioli. The Chiefs also hired manager of football operations Chris Caminiti, and area scouts Dom Green and Ryan Kessenich on Monday. Collier enters his 19th NFL season; he most recently spent three years as an [...]

Andre Johnson is one of the top receivers in the NFL, piling up yards and accolades by the armful in his six-year career. The individual honors are nice, but Johnson knows he won’t go down in history as one of the game’s best unless he can help the Houston Texans to more than just their [...]

Arizona Cardinals general manager Rod Graves says he looks forward to working with Anquan Boldin’s new agent, Tom Condon. Condon has not confirmed multiple reports he was hired by Boldin, but Graves ended any doubt with his comments after the Cardinals practiced on Monday. “I look forward to working with him on this deal whenever [...]

The New York Jets and Giants signed a memorandum of understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency that will make their new $1.6 billion football stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands one of the greenest in professional sports. The agreement details ways the teams will reduce air pollution, conserve water and energy, improve waste management and [...]

Charges against Washington Redskins offensive lineman Jeremy Bridges stemming from an incident at a North Carolina restaurant have been dropped. Mecklenburg County District Court spokesman Charles Keller said Monday that two counts of simple assault and one count of communicating threats were dismissed by the District Attorney.
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The Detroit Lions have signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen. The Lions said Jansen passed his physical Monday and was signed after the team cut tackle George Foster earlier in the day. Jansen, from the Detroit suburb of Clawson, was cut by the Washington Redskins on Friday. He insists he can still contribute after injuries took [...]

The Philadelphia Eagles added former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart to their coaching staff on Monday. Stewart will be a special assistant to the defense, working primarily with the secondary. Sean McDermott, the secondary coach last season, now is running the defense while defensive coordinator Jim Johnson is on an indefinite leave of absence [...]

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall has pleaded to a reduced charge in his drunken driving case, allowing him to avoid jail time. Hall pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanor charge of reckless operation of a vehicle. A Clermont County Municipal Court judge sentenced him to attend a three-day program that deals with how alcohol [...]

Headed into contact talks with the players’ union, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says there is no timetable to reach a new agreement. Goodell and the owners will meet with the NFL Players Association on Wednesday to begin negotiations, although the initial session is expected to deal with procedural questions.
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Jets running back Leon Washington has returned to the team after boycotting practice the last three weeks while in a contract dispute. Washington, selected for his first Pro Bowl last season as a kick returner, was back on the field Monday to start New York’s final week of organized team activities. Agent Alvin Keels wrote [...]