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Pro Bowler Josh Cribbs believes it is "unlikely" he'll play another game for the Cleveland Browns. Insulted by the Browns' latest contract offer, Cribbs intends to clean out his locker. "It's unlikely the way they're talking right now," Cribbs said Wednesday night. "I'm hurt because I don't want to play for nobody else.
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All signs are pointing toward former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis becoming offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach Todd Haley, an old friend of Weis, said Wednesday that he would be a "good fit" calling plays for Kansas City, and Weis later told The Associated Press "there is action going on" between him [...]

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt tried to be cautious in his team's regular-season finale to protect his players from injury. Instead, he had two important players on the sideline with injuries from the game when the Cardinals went back to work on Wednesday. A third was limited with a broken thumb. Three-time Pro Bowl receiver Anquan [...]

Eric Mangini drove away from the Cleveland Browns' team headquarters. It's not known if he's coming back. The embattled coach left the Browns' training facility at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday evening after presumably having his big meeting with new team president Mike Holmgren. As he drove away in his car, Mangini did not stop to [...]

If former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis wants to come to Kansas City as offensive coordinator, the welcome mat could be out. Head coach Todd Haley, who served as his own offensive coordinator during a rocky 4-12 season, does not want to keep wearing both hats. He and Weis are friends from their days as [...]

Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco fully participated in practice and is expected to be fine for a wild-card playoff game Saturday against the New York Jets. Ochocinco bruised his left knee when he fell during warmups before a 37-0 loss at the Jets on Sunday. The receiver played in the first half and failed to make [...]

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is optimistic David Harris will play in the team's playoff game Saturday at Cincinnati even though the linebacker missed a second straight day of practice with a sprained right ankle. "I think he'll go just because of the guy he is," Ryan said Wednesday.
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At the podium stood Mike Shanahan, who has a $35 million, five-year contract that gives him final authority over football decisions as head coach and executive vice president of the Washington Redskins. Seated at a nearby table was Bruce Allen, the first general manager Dan Snyder has hired in 11 years of owning the team.

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Wes Welker's season is officially over now that he's been placed on injured reserve. The New England Patriots made the move Wednesday, three days after Welker suffered a serious left knee injury in the first quarter of their 34-27 loss at the Houston Texans. Welker led the NFL with 123 receptions, a club record.
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Punter Jon Ryan has a new multiyear deal with the Seattle Seahawks. The team confirmed the signing Wednesday, but did not release details. Canadian Press reported Ryan's deal as a $9.1 million, six-year extension to remain with the team. The native of Regina, Saskatchewan just finished his fourth season in the NFL and averaged 46.2 [...]