Joe Flacco will wear knee brace, may not play much in preseason

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco’s recovery from last year’s torn ACL and MCL has gone well enough that Flacco avoided the PUP list to start training camp and all indications from the offseason are that he’s right on track for a return to the lineup in Week One. It’s less clear whether he’ll be doing much…

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Saints sign Hakeem Nicks

Hakeem Nicks is heading to New Orleans. The veteran receiver is signing with the Saints, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Nicks worked out for the Saints in May, but there’s been little talk about him since then. New Orleans has a very young and inexperienced receiving corps, so Nicks may provide some veteran leadership. But…

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Mike Wallace didn’t pass Ravens conditioning test

The Ravens haven’t officially signed tackle Jake Long yet because he wasn’t able to pass a physical and he’s not the only member of the team whose fitness was found to be lacking as the team gets set for training camp. The team announced Wednesday that wide receiver Mike Wallace, who signed with the team…

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Report: Paul Pierce probably wants to come back and play for Clippers, but still thinking it over

The Los Angeles Clippers still have Paul Pierce under contract. Not many minutes for him, but he has a roster spot. Pierce probably wants come back but is thinking it all over, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Paul Pierce is planning on returning to the Clippers for the 2016-17 season, his […]

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Charles Godfrey retires, Falcons sign two

The Falcons re-signed safety Charles Godfrey to a one-year deal in March, but Godfrey won’t be with the team once they start the regular season. Or the preseason. The team announced Wednesday that Godfrey has retired from the NFL. Godfrey entered the league as a third-round pick of the Panthers in 2008 and spent the…

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Kevin Williams signing one-day contract to retire with Vikings

Defensive tackle Kevin Williams is headed back to the Vikings, but he won’t be part of their defensive line rotation in 2016. The Vikings announced Wednesday that Williams will sign a one-day contract with the team in order to retire as a member of the club that drafted him in the first round of the…

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Kuechly, Benjamin cleared to practice

The Panthers announced Wednesday that All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly and wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin have been cleared to practice when the team opens training camp. Kuechly had shoulder surgery after last season. Benjamin missed all of last season after suffering a non-contact knee injury during training camp. The Panthers knew Kuechly would be sidelined for…

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