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April 30, 2007
Eagles release LB Jones, sign 11 undrafted free agents
Bears' Tank Johnson pleads guilty to misdemeanor weapons charge
Philip Rivers: Likely to Take it Slow
Donovan McNabb: Not Expected to be Ready for Minicamp
Ted Ginn: Might Not be Ready for Training Camp
Michael Turner: Still Could be Traded
Trent Green: Not Likely to Return to Chiefs
Former Packers linebacker Bill Forester dies at 74
2007 NFC draft grades
2007 AFC draft grades
Redskins take a Landry, a Dallas, a Palmer and a Blades
Moss heads to New England, Heisman Trophy winner Smith to Baltimore

April 29, 2007
Patriot names
Packers' questions unanswered
Vick discusses off-field problems with Goodell
Seahawks trade WR Jackson for fourth-round pick
Patriots acquire disgruntled WR Moss from Raiders
Bucs sign TE Jerramy Stevens; find more help for defense
Giants moving DE Mathias Kiwanuka to strongside linebacker
Patriots obtain talented, controversial receiver
Gators leads nation with 9 picks
Peterson's parents lay groundwork for success
Lions make Alabama's Robinson draft's final pick
LB to miss several months with torn pectoral
Trades highlight second day of NFL draft
Chiefs reject Dolphins' offer for Green
Browns welcome Quinn home
Best days behind Moss
Eagles insist McNabb is still No. 1 guy
49ers acquire WR Jackson from Seahawks
Chester Taylor: Could Split Carries With Rookie Peterson
Randy Moss: Headed to Patriots
NFL Draft Notebook

April 28, 2007
The draft's best and worst
Rockin' at Ricky's
Lions take another WR, Calvin Johnson, with 2nd pick
Vikings delighted to pair Peterson with Taylor
NFL Draft: Colts pick Gonzalez in 1st round
Lions trade WR Mike Williams, QB McCown to Raiders
Millen insists Lions will keep WR Calvin Johnson
Surprise! Ginn is first of draft unpredictability
NFL Draft: Arizona selects Penn State lineman
NFL Draft: First-round pick profiles
Bills select California RB Lynch with 12th pick in draft
Broncos move up, take Florida DE Moss with 17th pick
Lions select WR Johnson with second pick in draft
49ers select Mississippi LB Willis with 11th pick in draft
Bucs take Clemson DE Adams with fourth pick in NFL draft
Bears select Miami TE Olsen with 31st pick
Chargers select LSU WR Davis with 30th pick
Ravens take Auburn G Grubbs with 29th pick
Niners select T Staley with 28th pick
Saints select Tennessee WR Meachem with 27th pick
Cowboys take Purdue DE Spencer with 26th pick
Browns trade up to get Brady Quinn
Panthers take Miami LB Beason with 25th pick
Chiefs select Louisiana State WR Bowe with 23rd pick
Jaguars select Florida S Nelson with 21st pick
NFL Draft: Jets trade up, select CB Revis with 14th pick
Giants select Texas CB Ross with 20th pick
Bengals select Michigan CB Hall with 18th pick
Packers select DT Tennessee DT Harrell with 16th pick
Jets trade up, take Pitt CB Revis with 14th pick in draft
Browns hook Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas with No. 3 pick
Rams take Nebraska DE Carriker with 13th pick
Texans select Louisville DT Okoye with 10th pick
Dolphins select Ohio St WR-KR Ted Ginn with ninth pick
Falcons select Arkansas DE Anderson with eighth pick
Redskins select LSU S Landry with sixth pick in NFL draft
Cardinals select Penn St T Levi Brown with fifth pick
Raiders select QB Russell with top pick in NFL draft
Michael Turner: Trade to Titans in the Works
Darrell Jackson: Offered to 49ers for Draft Pick
Randy Moss: Packers Interested
Jared Allen: Suspended Four Games

April 27, 2007
Saints sign David, leaving Super Bowl champ Colts with another hole
Browns re-sign OT Dorsey to one-year contract
Around the clock draft attention
Complete package
Crossing the line
Raiders may be leaning to Russell with No. 1 pick in draft
Character counts in NFL draft -- but only so much
Oklahoma RB says collarbone is no problem
Polian questions whether NFL needs combine interviews
Price tag for San Diego RB may be too steep for Titans
Report: Drug raid on Vick's property reveals harmed dogs
Peterson says he'll be ready to work out
Colts DE Freeney gets a raise
Broncos sign linebackers Holdman, Lewis
Culpepper reaches out to media
Eagles have mixed draft record under Reid
Turner signs Chargers deal, can still be traded
Saints, DE Grant agree to extension
Larry Johnson: Chiefs Deny Trade Rumors
Drug probe leads to Vick property, discovery of ailing dogs
Dolphins DE Taylor enters partnership with smoothie bar
Is QB Russell or WR Johnson a better bet

April 26, 2007
NFLPA arbitrator rules Bills CB McGee owes ex-agent $100,000
Colts elect not to match Saints' offer sheet to CB David
Adrian Peterson.: Durability a Concern
Matt Hasselbeck: (Shoulder) Will Participate in Minicamp
Michael Turner: Could be on the Move Soon
The misadventures of Millen
False move
Washington QB selling versatility in early return from complicated foot injury
Raiders using Johnson, Quinn as ploys
Chiefs could be forced to release Green
Hasselbeck ahead of schedule, will participate in first minicamp
For the NFL fan, draft is the best football in months
Dolphins re-sign Spragan to one-year contract
Eagles could draft QB of the future
Final '07 mock draft
Marcus Robinson: Signs with Lions
NFL teams on notice: Character counts
Trial delayed in Georgia for Titans cornerback Pacman Jones

April 25, 2007
Josh Huston: In Giants' Kicking Mix
Larry Johnson: Subject of Trade Speculation
Rams acquire returner Dante Hall from Chiefs
Goodell warns teams about leaking information
Clemson's Adams ready for his NFL moment
Former No. 1 overall pick to analyze this year's draft for ESPN
Donovan McNabb: Hopes to Be Ready for Camp
JaMarcus Russell: Will He Go No. 1

April 24, 2007
Passed over twice
Angelo: No talks about Briggs
Colts DE Thomas signs 1-year deal
Falcons eyeing Johnson, but can they move up again in draft
Dolphins hire Jackson as RB coach
Patriots sign CB Tory James
Worst all-time first-round picks
Bengals re-sign LB Miller
Peterson believes he can make immediate impact
Black college players vie for attention in NFL draft
The rumor mill

April 23, 2007
Henry settles traffic charges
Bush lauds Manning, Colts for showing heart
Andrews stays with Bengals
Best all-time first-round picks
Titans' draft goals: find receiver, fill hole left with Jones out

April 22, 2007
School's back in session at Linebacker U.
The perfect storm

April 21, 2007
Ravens sign defensive coordinator Ryan to two-year deal
Darrell Jackson: Expected to Attend Minicamp
Larry Johnson: On the Trade Block
Adrian Peterson.: Will Visit with the Lions
Colts next decision is whether to keep David
Faneca among 3 missing for Steelers' first minicamp under Tomlin
Sauerbrun promises to make most of second chance
Wilford, Gray sign contract tenders with Jags
Dolphins fire RB coach Williams
Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer invited to NFL draft
Bengals sign DT Myers, re-sign LB Johnson

April 20, 2007
NFLPA upset about marijuana leak
Adam "Pacman" Jones takes out full-page newspaper ad
Bengals sign Broncos' Myers, re-sign Landon Johnson
Vincent leads by example on and off football field
The 'other' guys
Jerry Reese now making draft day decisions for Giants
Former Michigan State, NFL star George Webster dies
Phillips' sentencing postponed again
Browns lineman Steinbach undergoes appendectomy
Report: Johnson, Adams and Okoye admitted marijuana use
Scott to stay with Colts, David signs with Saints
Saints sign CB David to offer sheet
Mother's health heavy on Culpepper's mind
Rams would be interested in Williams
Sauerbrun returns to Broncos

April 19, 2007
Sons of Eagles coach Andy Reid plead not guilty
Scott signs 1-year tender to stay with Colts
Pros and cons: Playmakers
An All-Star team of second-round picks
DeShaun Foster: Contract Restructured to Give Panthers Cap Relief
Vick gives $10,000 for victim families<
Punter Sauerbrun wins grievance<
RB Bush up and running just in time for NFL draft
Lions sign 3, cut 1
Michael Turner: Unlikely to Land in Buffalo
Jones headed to Rams, after Dolphins decline to match offer sheet
Seattle Seahawks Team Needs
San Francisco 49ers Team Needs
St Louis Rams Team Needs
Arizona Cardinals Team Needs

April 18, 2007
Pros and cons: Offensive tackles
Raiders draft woes helped lead to team getting No. 1 pick
Patriots, James agree to deal
Reggie Bush: Ankle Fully Healed
Ravens unsure how to use 29th overall pick
Virginia Tech tragedy hits home for Browns safety
Tampa stadium authority asks appeals court to reinstate pat-down searches at NFL games
Browns eyeing Fab Five with No. 3 pick
Robinson now on electronic monitoring in Green Bay
Elam, Stanley agree to contracts with Cowboys
Chiefs sign Reed to 3-year contract
Bills retain DT Anderson, DE Hargrove
Steelers sign former Browns lineman Eason

April 17, 2007
Trent Green: Agrees to Deal with Miami; Trade Appears Imminent
Steelers sign DT Eason
Jeff Garcia: Likely to Battle for Job in Camp
Dolphins sign Ingram, Perkins
One big headache
Browns sign Ricard, Krause to one-year deals
Vikings sign WR Cortez Hankton
Washington Redskins Team Needs
Philadelphia Eagles Team Needs
New York Giants Team Needs
Dallas Cowboys Team Needs
An age-old question for Amobi Okoye
Seahawks bring back Gray with 2-year deal
Colorado Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in Mobley DUI case
Tampa Bay talking trade for Johnson
Chiefs perennial Pro Bowl G Shields retires

April 16, 2007
Olbermann to work football pre-game show for NBC
Chiefs perennial Pro Bowl G Shields retires
Chris Simms: Taking Snaps With First Team
Pros and cons: Defensive linemen
NFL Calendar

April 15, 2007
Pro Bowl G Shields announces retirement from Chiefs
Anquan Boldin: Slated for More Slot Duty
Daunte Culpepper: Could be Released
Trent Green: Trade to Miami Could be Imminent

April 14, 2007
Browns sign WR Heiden to four-year extension
Eagles gave Westbrook bonus twice accidentally
Browns sign TE Steve Heiden to 4-year extension
Source: Giants reach deal with backup QB Anthony Wright
Edgerrin James: Participates in Minicamp
Adam Jones: Will Appeal Suspension
Sorgi signs Colts offer sheet
Jerious Norwood: Runs with First-Team Offense
Giants sign Bell, Stone
Broncos release Wilson
New coach force-feeds his system in first mini-camp
Dolphins open camp with new coach, old questions at quarterback

April 13, 2007
Raiders sign OL Carlisle
Arizona signs 3 free agents, re-signs center
Broncos release Wilson
Dolphins sign T Rosenthal, re-sign SS Tillman
Battered and beaten in Houston, David Carr prepares for another shot in Carolina
David Patten: Signs With Saints
Tony Scheffler: Bulks Up
Warrick Dunn: Falcons Take Cautious Approach
Simms, Garcia ready to compete for Bucs starting job
Swann considers congressional run
Foxworth applauds tough stance, even if penalties seem severe
Damaged goods
Saints sign WR Patten to one-year deal
Broncos sign free agent WR David Terrell
Brian Finneran: (Knee) Should be Ready for Training Camp
Matt Leinart: (Sprained Left Shoulder) Will Attend Minicamp
Broncos sign WR Terrell to one-year deal

April 12, 2007
Drew Bledsoe: Hangs 'Em Up
Edgerrin James: Minor Knee Surgery
Report: QB Bledsoe announces retirement
Good, bad and ugly
Corey Dillon: Visit to Titans in Infancy
Kevin Jones: (Foot) Feels Secure With Role
Quinn believes he's better qualified to turn around NFL franchise

April 11, 2007
2007 NFL Regular Schedule
Sauerbrun's return to Patriots challenged
Cowboys to make six prime time appearances in 2007
Patriots-Colts play again Nov. 4; Saints and Bears close season
NFL Calendar
Deuce McAllister: Should Be Ready for Minicamp
Goodell's policy gets support from around the NFL
NFL strengthens personal conduct policy
Barnett agrees to contract extension through 2012
Sending a message
Alge Crumpler: Gets Knee Scoped
Chris Henry: Eight-Game Suspension
Adam Jones: One Year Suspension
Texans re-sign RB Gado
Hall of Famer Irvin sued by contractor

April 10, 2007
Titans' Pacman suspended for season; Henry out for eight games
Goodell strengthens NFL personal conduct policy
Stingley remembered for determination in face of paralysis
Moon arrested for investigation of DUI
Falling prospects
NFL Calendar
Packers sign LB Barnett to extension
Bucs release DT Legree
Todd Sauerbrun: Signs with Pats

April 9, 2007
Joey Harrington: Signs With Falcons
Former Vikings star Marshall wins pardon on cocaine conviction
Broncos, Shanahan agree on 3-year extension
High-rising prospects
Michael Turner: Asking Price Remains High
Philip Rivers: Making Strides in Rehab of Foot Injury

April 8, 2007
LenDale White: Trying to Make Weight
Josh McCown: Raiders Interested
Daunte Culpepper: (Knee) Still Not 100 Percent

April 7, 2007
Jake Delhomme: Still the Starter Despite Carr
Trent Green: Browns Interested

April 6, 2007
Sorrow, not guilt
Ricky Williams applies for reinstatement
Six named to NFL Player Advisory Council
Checkered pasts questioned
Panthers sign QB Carr
Michael Turner: Visits the Bills
Trent Green: Browns in the Mix
Broncos WR Stokley on the mend from Achilles' injury

April 5, 2007
Patriots re-sign offensive tackle Wesley Britt
Redskins sign CB Macklin
Saints release K Carney
Cowboys re-sign WR Crayton
Texans sign CB Fletcher
Quinn stops in to see Browns
Former NFL player Stingley dies at 55
NFL Calendar
Titans show off 3 new cost-conscious additions

April 4, 2007
Arizona re-signs defensive end
Mock draft No. 5
NFL union asks that suit by retirees be dismissed
Michael Turner: Postpones Visit to Buffalo
Cardinals re-sign DE Antonio Smith to one-year deal
Detroit Lions sign G Edwin Mulitalo
DA tells Vegas police to investigate more before Pacman charged
Corey Dillon: Visit With Tennessee Delayed
Jay Fiedler: Will Work Out for Falcons
Michael Turner: Titans Very Interested
Terrell Owens: (Finger) Will Have Splint Removed
Vikings sign former Colts safety Mike Doss
Broncos bring back P Sauerbrun
Trent Green: Still a Chief for Now
Maurice Jones-Drew: Will Work Out Alone

April 3, 2007
NFC North team needs
Packers name female VP of finance, VP of administration
Goodell to meet with Jones, Henry and advisory group
NFC South team needs
NFC West team needs
NFC East team needs
Titans GM: Talks start for San Diego RB Turner
Jones, Henry, union leaders all meet with NFL chief
Former Texans QB Carr visits Panthers
Buccaneers sign G Lehr
Dolphins trade Mare to Saints for 6th-round pick
Gore has big goals to go along with big new contract with 49ers
Saints acquire K Mare from Dolphins
NFL policy change will allow more TV cameras on sidelines
Texans' Johnson embraces new QB Schaub
Packers name female VP of finance, VP of administration

April 2, 2007
Philip Rivers: Expects to Be Healthy for Minicamp
AFC South team needs
AFC North team needs
AFC East team needs
AFC West team needs
Browns sign safety Mike Adam
Arizona signs free-agent tackle to 3-year deal
Titans visit with Chargers RB Michael Turner
Traits that got Jones to NFL now have his future in question
Texans re-sign 8 players
Super Bowl rematch highlights NFL exhibition schedule
Texans re-sign CB Dexter McCleon
Cardinals sign T Gandy to three-year contract
Jets sign DE Bowens
Colts sign lineman DeMulling
Jets officially sign DE Bowens, waive WR Silva
Colts DE Reid charged with marijuana possession
Punter Frost re-signs with Redskins
Browns sign FS Adams to two-year contract
Ricky Williams: Reinstatement Request Expected
Corey Dillon: Will Visit Titans Wednesday
Lance Briggs: Bears Expected to Counter Redskins' Offer
NFL calls off China exhibition game
Michael Turner: Plenty of Interest From Other Teams

April 1, 2007
Corey Dillon: Scheduled to Visit Titans
Wilkinson fails to report to Denver, trade with Miami nixed
Angelo says multiyear deal for Briggs unlikely
David Carr: Will Visit Seattle
Randy Moss: Misses Voluntary Workouts
Bucs' Gates charged with assaulting pregnant woman
NFL, union's motion to dismiss suit involving fraud scheme denied
David Carr: Contacted by Raiders
Kelly Holcomb: Behind Feeley on Eagles' Depth Chart
Mislabeled
Donovan McNabb: "A Little Ahead of Schedule"
Browns check with Chiefs about Trent Green
Trent Green: Cleveland Added to List of Suitors
Philip Rivers: Could Show Marked Improvement
Kiffin stresses new beginning for Raiders this season
Packers re-sign defensive tackle Cole
Chiefs sign SS McGraw to two-year deal
Brian Finneran: Health Still a Concern
Michael Vick: Petrino Wants to See Improved Completion Rate
Goodell hopes for disciplinary decisions in a few weeks
No change to conduct policy … yet
Veteran receiver says he had knee surgery, intends to play
Judge allows Broncos WR Marshall to travel out of state