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Dallas Cowboys fired Rob Ryan for too many schemes

Published: Feb. 21, 2013 at 07:02 p.m.

Rob Ryan admitted to being shocked by being fired from his position as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator? He said he was made a scapegoat, but a team executive says otherwise. Read

Ray Lewis plans to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in June

Published: May 24, 2013 at 09:59 a.m.

Seventeen seasons in the NFL and a pair of Super Bowl titles were nice, but not enough for Ray Lewis. The former Baltimore Ravens linebacker has new mountains to climb. Literally. Read
Payton's biggest change with Saints

Published: May 24, 2013 at 09:06 a.m.

After being away from football for one season, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton looks a little different this year. And it's a little frightening. Read
Unclear path ahead

Published: May 24, 2013 at 08:42 a.m.

Is Jared Allen living in the past? The Minnesota Vikings star wishes the Vikes had offered him a long-term extension a few years ago. Entering a contract season, Allen has "absolutely no idea" what his future holds. Read
Mike Williams makes comeback with CFL's Toronto Argonauts

Published: May 24, 2013 at 08:21 a.m.

Remember Mike Williams? Yes, that Mike Williams. Williams, a draft bust with the Detroit Lions before joining the Seattle Seahawks, is making a return to pro football -- this time in the CFL. Read
ATL Debate Club interview: Manish Mehta

Published: May 23, 2013 at 09:47 p.m.

Is Rex Ryan coaching for his job in 2013? Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler invite beat reporter Manish Mehta to the ATL Debate Club to discuss Ryan's fate, the New York Jets' QB battle and more. Read
Rookie reward: Wilson No. 51 on Top '100'

Published: May 23, 2013 at 09:07 p.m.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was voted No. 51 on NFL Network’s "The Top 100 Players of 2013." Chris Wesseling says it's a fair ranking. Do you agree? Read
Report: Seymour, Falcons start contract discussions

Published: May 23, 2013 at 08:41 p.m.

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to keep pace with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks in the NFC arms race. Does this mean they will sign free agent Richard Seymour? Read
Chandler: Knee feels good, will be ready by Bills training camp

Published: May 23, 2013 at 08:14 p.m.

Scott Chandler tore his ACL in late December, but the Buffalo Bills tight end is making positive strides toward a return to action. Chandler believes a training-camp return is realistic. Read
Garcon will miss Redskins OTAs

Published: May 23, 2013 at 08:08 p.m.

Pierre Garcon needed surgery to repair a torn labrum and will miss all of the Washington Redskins' offseason program. How important will Garcon's return be to the Redskins' 2013 chances? Read
Mathieu already enrolled in NFL drug-testing program

Published: May 23, 2013 at 07:39 p.m.

Tyrann Mathieu said when the Arizona Cardinals drafted him that he welcomed all drug testing. We hope he meant it. The safety will be subject to up to 10 tests per month in the NFL. Read
Big Ben's advice: Don't crown young QBs after one good season

Published: May 23, 2013 at 07:17 p.m.

Young quarterbacks set the NFL on fire last season, but they still have to win over a few skeptics. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is one of them. Read
Heavy duty

Published: May 23, 2013 at 06:25 p.m.

Terrell Brown is a large human being. Where does the St. Louis Rams rookie rank among the heaviest of recent NFL players? Read
Michael Crabtree will destroy us all some day

Published: May 23, 2013 at 06:11 p.m.

Michael Crabtree might have heard rumblings that he won't come back as strong from a torn Achilles tendon. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver found a creative way to get his message across. Read
Top 10 QBs 25 or under: Ryan Tannehill

Published: May 23, 2013 at 05:45 p.m.

Ryan Tannehill was overshadowed by Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson during his rookie season. But Gregg Rosenthal says Tannehill has the potential to be as good as any of them. Read
Five NFL scheme changes to watch: Offense

Published: May 23, 2013 at 05:12 p.m.

Chip Kelly plans to reinvent the wheel on offense in Philadelphia. The Eagles coach isn't the only one. Five other teams are shaking things up in an attempt to reinvigorate their stagnant offenses. Read
Mathieu signs with Cards

Published: May 23, 2013 at 04:58 p.m.

The Arizona Cardinals and safety Tyrann Mathieu reached a four-year, $3.052 million contract Thursday. Mathieu won't earn his entire $662,500 bonus if he's dismissed from the team for drug use. Read
A gentler 'Turk'?

Published: May 23, 2013 at 04:10 p.m.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said earlier this week that the league is exploring ways to make roster cuts more "dignified." Former NFL GM Charley Casserly agrees the process can be improved. Read
Richardson out with strained leg muscle

Published: May 23, 2013 at 04:01 p.m.

The Cleveland Browns never saw a healthy Trent Richardson last season. Now the running back is missing organized team activities with a pulled leg muscle. How long will Richardson be sidelined? Read
Urlacher was interested in Cowboys

Published: May 23, 2013 at 02:58 p.m.

Brian Urlacher told "The Rich Eisen Podcast" he retired because he realized he just wasn't the same player anymore. Would he have continued his career if the Dallas Cowboys were interested? Read
Rodgers believes Cobb can be a '100-plus catch guy every year'

Published: May 23, 2013 at 02:11 p.m.

Randall Cobb led the NFL with 2,342 all-purpose yards last season, but the Green Bay Packers receiver has yet to peak. Aaron Rodgers believes the young wideout has a high ceiling. Read
Bucs' secondary rebuild continues as Banks signs first contract

Published: May 23, 2013 at 01:50 p.m.

The rebuilding of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' secondary continued Thursday with the signing of rookie cornerback Johnthan Banks. But will it be enough to solve all of the Bucs' woes? Read
Unnamed Jets player: No faith in Sanchez

Published: May 23, 2013 at 12:43 p.m.

Another anonymous New York Jets player has spoken, this time telling CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman that the players like Mark Sanchez, but "it's time to give someone else a chance" at QB. Read
Eagles TE Casey undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery

Published: May 23, 2013 at 11:39 a.m.

James Casey had knee surgery Thursday, but the Philadelphia Eagles tight end says he'll be at "full speed in two weeks." Casey's absence strips coach Chip Kelly of a dynamic chess piece. Read
Six things we learned from RG3's return

Published: May 23, 2013 at 11:27 a.m.

A smiling, fit-looking Robert Griffin III was back on the field Thursday. "My goal is to be ready for training camp," he said. Gregg Rosenthal lists five other things we learned from RG3's return. Read
Bengals sign second-rounder Giovani Bernard

Published: May 23, 2013 at 10:44 a.m.

The Cincinnati Bengals took the first running back in the 2013 NFL draft when they picked Giovani Bernard in the second round. Now the former North Carolina back is under contract. Read