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Ex-Niners coach Singletary not frustrated with hiring process

Published: Jan. 26, 2013 at 09:44 a.m.

The NFL continuously recycles coaches. Mike Singletary, who had a rocky tenure as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, hopes to get his second shot one day. Read

Ex-Bears LB Urlacher tweets he's retiring, ends 13-year career

Published: May 22, 2013 at 11:17 a.m.

Brian Urlacher briefly tested the free agency market, but in the end his heart was in Chicago. The former Bears linebacker decided it was more important to retire having worn only one jersey his entire career. Read
49ers CEO says nobody knew how well Kaepernick would play

Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:57 a.m.

The San Francisco 49ers' switch from Alex Smith to Colin Kaepernick seems like a no-brainer in hindsight. But did the coaching staff have serious reservations leading up to the change? Read
'Football in shorts'

Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:20 a.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says you can't learn too much from OTAs, in his imitable style. Tomlin also has a new motto for the Steelers heading into training camp. Read
Browns' Haslam addresses NFL owners face-to-face, apologizes

Published: May 22, 2013 at 09:39 a.m.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam wasn't scheduled to speak to owners at the NFL Spring Meeting. But Haslam wanted a chance to explain the legal issues surrounding his company. Read
Polamalu: Steelers have an 'edge'

Published: May 22, 2013 at 09:13 a.m.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to come in third place in the AFC North this year. That, and a poor 2012 season, has Troy Polamalu and the rest of the Steelers on edge. Read
Namath says Jets didn't need to draft QB with Sanchez in tow

Published: May 22, 2013 at 07:52 a.m.

Former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath always has been a Mark Sanchez supporter, and it sounds like Broadway Joe isn't changing his tune anytime soon. Read
Briggs filling Urlacher's old play-calling role for Bears defense

Published: May 22, 2013 at 07:31 a.m.

Lance Briggs looks around and finds himself without Brian Urlacher, his longtime partner at linebacker. Briggs, now an elder statesman for the Chicago Bears, takes the changes in stride. Read
Roethlisberger a big fan of Steelers' revamped offense

Published: May 22, 2013 at 06:53 a.m.

Ben Roethlisberger wasn't happy with the Pittsburgh Steelers' "dink-and-dunk" offense last season. Offensive coordinator Todd Haley made some changes that please his star quarterback. Read
Arians impatient with Cardinals offense

Published: May 22, 2013 at 05:59 a.m.

Bruce Arians is an offensive-minded coach, and he's not pleased with the progress the Arizona Cardinals offense is making early in the offseason workouts. He said as much Tuesday. Read
Bradford reports to Rams OTAs, but mind is on Moore tornado

Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:22 p.m.

Sam Bradford was at his Oklahoma City home when a major tornado devastated the nearby town of Moore. The St. Louis Rams QB knows the area well and is struggling to focus on football. Read
Back in Silver and Black: Woodson joins Raiders for one year

Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:11 p.m.

Charles Woodson's long trek through free agency is over. The veteran safety is returning to the Oakland Raiders, who brought him into the NFL when they drafted him in 1998. Read
Dez Bryant: I've figured out my life now

Published: May 21, 2013 at 09:27 p.m.

Dez Bryant has gone 10 months without any publicized troubles, instead making headlines for his amazing play with the Dallas Cowboys. What helped Bryant get his personal life together? Read
What a welcome wagon

Published: May 21, 2013 at 08:00 p.m.

Oakland Raiders fans remember the type of player Charles Woodson was during his eight years in Silver and Black. So they greeted him Tuesday before his visit to Raiders headquarters. Read
Top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under

Published: May 21, 2013 at 07:39 p.m.

Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, the NFL has a surplus of promising young signal-callers. We will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 years old or under. Read
No hot seat for Garrett

Published: May 21, 2013 at 07:14 p.m.

Jason Garrett's status as the Dallas Cowboys' play-caller is in question. Is his job as coach in jeopardy, too? None other than Jerry Jones insists Garrett has nothing to worry about there. Read
NFL wants clubs to cut players in more 'humane' way

Published: May 21, 2013 at 07:05 p.m.

How do you help players safely transition into life off the gridiron? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that was among the concerns discussed by officials at the NFL Spring Meeting. Read
Bolts sign Starks for needed O-line depth

Published: May 21, 2013 at 05:49 p.m.

Max Starks became the solution the San Diego Chargers' left tackle problem Tuesday, when he signed a one-year contract with the team. Count the Chargers lucky to have such an option available. Read
Commish: NFL's thoughts are with people of Oklahoma

Published: May 21, 2013 at 05:34 p.m.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell opened his Tuesday news conference at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston by reflecting on those people affected by the horrific tornado in Moore, Okla. Read
Goodell: 2014 draft will be held in May

Published: May 21, 2013 at 05:27 p.m.

The NFL draft has become a Radio City Music Hall tradition. It will be held there again in 2014 -- albeit at a later date -- but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell isn't sure what will happen after that. Read
Romo believes he's no '8-8 quarterback'

Published: May 21, 2013 at 05:08 p.m.

The Dallas Cowboys finished 2012 with an 8-8 record. Quarterback Tony Romo is the convenient scapegoat, but that lets owner Jerry Jones off the hook for two seasons of mediocrity. Read
Top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under: Andy Dalton

Published: May 21, 2013 at 05:06 p.m.

Andy Dalton has taken the Cincinnati Bengals to the playoffs twice in two seasons. That earns him a spot on Gregg Rosenthal's list of top 10 QBs 25 or under, but Dalton is far from a finished product. Read
'I can't do it alone'

Published: May 21, 2013 at 04:13 p.m.

Stephen Ross wants the Super Bowl back in South Florida, but it won't happen in 2016 or 2017. So when? The Miami Dolphins owner says he'll need public dollars to make it happen. Read
Romo: Cyst found after I signed $108M contract

Published: May 21, 2013 at 03:44 p.m.

The Dallas Cowboys signed Tony Romo to a six-year, $108 million contract extension in March. Unfortunately for both sides, Romo's already missing time because of an unforeseen health issue. Read
Pats owner hopes Gronk will be available for 'full season'

Published: May 21, 2013 at 02:55 p.m.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft can't be certain that Rob Gronkowski will be available for the entire season, but he's optimistic. Read
San Francisco to host Super Bowl L; Houston lands LI

Published: May 21, 2013 at 02:50 p.m.

The Super Bowl heads back to the Bay Area for the first time since 1985. NFL owners voted Tuesday to award Super Bowl L to San Francisco and Super Bowl LI to Houston. Read