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The San Francisco 49ers made a big addition to their stellar defense, agreeing to a four-year, $84 million contract with star defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. A person familiar with the deal said the sides reached agreement on Monday on the first day teams were allowed to negotiate with free agents...

METAIRIE, La. — For newly signed New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, moving to town will mean learning new terminology — and not merely in the playbook. “Everybody’s saying words to me and I’m like, ‘What does that mean?’ ” Carr said with a grin in relaying his interactions with...

MINNEAPOLIS — Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, died Saturday. He was 95. The Vikings announced Grant’s death on social media. “We...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy confirmed the team granted the New York Jets permission to talk with Aaron Rodgers and would honor a trade request if the four-time MVP quarterback makes one. Murphy made those comments Friday while speaking during a broadcast of the Wisconsin...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are picking up the fifth-year option on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s contract, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Dolphins had not officially announced the deal. Tagovailoa, whom Miami drafted...

NFL free agency kicks off next week and the biggest questions surround two star quarterbacks who aren’t on the list. Will Aaron Rodgers retire, return to Green Bay or get traded to the Jets or another team? Will Lamar Jackson get a contract offer from any team knowing Baltimore can...

It’s comical that every ex-player in the football media is throwing a fit because quarterback Lamar Jackson isn’t getting what he wants, namely fully guaranteed mega-bucks. NFL teams have plenty of legit reasons to not want Jackson at the price he’s looking for. • Jackson is just 26 but plays...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers are on the clock. The Panthers have traded up to acquire the No. 1 overall pick in the draft from the Chicago Bears in exchange for Carolina’s No. 9 and No. 61 overall picks in 2023, a first-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick...

The New York Jets are acquiring veteran safety Chuck Clark from the Baltimore Ravens, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. New York agreed Thursday to send a seventh-round draft pick in 2024 to Baltimore, the person told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because teams can’t...

The Baltimore Ravens announced Tuesday that they were designating Lamar Jackson as their franchise player, preventing him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this month after the expiration of his rookie contract. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Jackson was receiving the nonexclusive version...

INDIANAPOLIS — NFL teams might have considered Zay Flowers a one-dimensional wide receiver a decade or two ago. Today, the 5-foot-9, 182-pound former Boston College star understands he cannot rely solely on his 4.42-second speed to make plays. He must be a more complete player. So Flowers spent last season...

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract that keeps the AP comeback player of the year in the Pacific Northwest. Two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the sides reached an agreement on Monday. It...

LAS VEGAS — A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the case against former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is accused of killing a woman in drunken car crash in 2021. Las Vegas...

NEW ORLEANS — Former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, and a person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract’s value on condition of...

INDIANAPOLIS — Bryce Young provided one answer Saturday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine: He stands 5-foot-10 1/8 inches and weighs 204 pounds. Next question: Will his small frame hurt his draft stock? Team scouts and decision-makers now have nearly eight weeks to debate whether to make Young the first...

BY JIM DERRY | Home Field Sports It’s clear the Denver Broncos made Sean Payton their No. 1 target for acquisition this offseason. Now that they have won in their pursuit, how much better will it make them? Will quarterback Russell Wilson have a chance to revive his career? According...

INDIANAPOLIS — Linebacker Ochaun Mathis went all-in by betting an extra year of college football could help him make an NFL roster. He knew entering the league at age 24 was a risky proposition, given most players’ careers end at about 25. He knew scouts and team decision-makers would likely...