CB Bodden and Lions agree to new deal
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions and cornerback Leigh Bodden have agreed on a $27 million, four-year contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday night....
Packers might postpone Favre's jersey retirement
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- With Brett Favre's retirement up in the air, it goes without saying that the Green Bay Packers might have to put off retiring the three-time MVP's jersey....
Broncos hope Marshall's chat with Goodell sinks in
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall was summoned to New York last week to chat with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell concerning his string of off-the-field legal troubles....
Tearful Smith calls it a career
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Broncos receiver Rod Smith broke out a pair of dark shades and his two Super Bowl rings for the occasion, wearing one on each hand....
Forget '07: Pats back for another Super Bowl run
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots signed first-round draft pick Jerod Mayo on Thursday, bringing their last unsigned selection into the fold as the defending AFC champions opened training camp and began their quest to put last season's imperfect season behind them....
Giants report to training camp feeling slighted
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The Super Bowl champion New York Giants reported to training camp a little miffed Thursday, knowing everyone is after them and that few expect them to repeat, let alone win the NFC East....
Winslow: "I don't want to be a distraction"
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Kellen Winslow could be home resting or relaxing on a beach in California with a cold drink as his teammates sweat through grueling two-a-day practices....
Asomugha signs, Jordan told to stay away
NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- Star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha officially signed his $9.765 million franchise player tender offer Thursday and joined the Oakland Raiders in time for their first training camp practice, while running back LaMont Jordan has been told to stay away from the team....
Redskins' top draft pick Thomas out about 2 weeks
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Redskins rookie receiver Devin Thomas probably will miss the team's first exhibition game after pulling his right hamstring in practice Thursday....
Niners sign 1st-round pick Balmer on eve of camp
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer, getting their first-round draft pick into training camp a few hours before the team's first meeting....
