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FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams said Thursday that tackle Broderick Jones seems grateful for a fresh start, 12 days after Dallas acquired him from the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cowboys open the season Sunday against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is 7:20 p.m. CT...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers said Thursday that he is not sure the Green Bay Packers would invite him back to Lambeau Field after he retires, or that he would accept an invitation if one came. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback made the comments on ESPN Milwaukee/Madison radio’s “Wilde and...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was listed as a limited participant with an oblique injury Thursday after he went to the ground during the part of practice open to reporters. On Sunday, he is scheduled to make his first regular-season start for Atlanta against the Pittsburgh...

FRISCO, Texas — George Pickens said Wednesday that the Dallas Cowboys locker room welcomed him more openly than any he had joined before, and that CeeDee Lamb took pride in making that happen. "I feel like for him personally, he wanted to do it, just to intern a new guy...

FRISCO, Texas — Four months separated the trade that brought George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys from the season opener at Philadelphia. He said Wednesday he was still learning the playbook when it arrived. "Yeah, definitely a little bit of uncertainty. I was just saying first game with a new...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Thursday that wide receiver A.J. Brown is undergoing more tests on his right ankle. Vrabel also said he does not know whether Brown will be available for New England’s next game. The Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers in their home...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward called the NFL’s franchise tag “stupid” on Wednesday, four days before the team’s self-imposed deadline to extend cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Heyward is a member of the NFL Players Association’s executive committee. He made the comments while speaking with reporters, ESPN’s Brooke...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The preliminary diagnosis for New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is a high-ankle sprain, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported Thursday morning. X-rays on the ankle came back negative Wednesday night. Brown was scheduled for an MRI on Thursday, and Garafolo reported the timeline...

MIAMI — The alleged victim in Antonio Brown's attempted second-degree murder case said Wednesday that he forgives the former NFL receiver and does not wish to take part in his prosecution, according to a statement released through his attorney. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu framed the decision as personal and said it...

FRISCO, Texas — George Pickens' father coached Quinnen Williams. That was Birmingham youth football, two grade levels above the team Pickens played on. The two are teammates on the Dallas Cowboys now, four days from the season opener at the New York Giants. Neither of those teams lost a game....