Veteran cornerback William Gay has agreed to a 3-year deal with Pittsburgh, a move that should give the Steelers some insurance if unrestricted free agent Keenan Lewis decides to play elsewhere.
Lauren Silberman's NFL tryout has lasted all of two kicks, neither of which travelled 20 yards. Silberman is the first woman to compete at an NFL regional scouting combine. She is 28 years old and played club soccer at Wisconsin.
Lauren Silberman is set to become the first woman to participate at an NFL combine. The 28-year-old Silberman will kick Sunday at the New York Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J.
The NFL salary cap for the 2013 season will rise to $123 million from $120.6 million in 2012, an NFL Players Association official familiar with negotiations over the figure told The Associated Press on Thursday.
A person with knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press that the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to acquire quarterback Alex Smith from San Francisco.
Rather than risk another injury, and go through another coaching transition in Buffalo, defensive end Chris Kelsay decided to retire after 10 seasons with the Bills.
A person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press that Tom Brady has received a three-year extension from the New England Patriots worth about $27 million.
The New York Jets released veteran linebacker Calvin Pace, safety Eric Smith, backup offensive lineman Jason Smith, and tight end Josh Baker on Tuesday, clearing about $24 million US in salary cap space.
Backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has re-signed with the Buffalo Bills. And returning starter Ryan Fitzpatrick will remain part of the team's future for now.
A number of up-and-coming football players are out thousands of dollars after a football scouting camp planner cancelled a tryout camp in Mexico, after players had already arrived in Cancun.
Penn State is considering offers from most of the people who have told the school they suffered damages related to the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
