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Engineer in Cowboys disaster paying $12,000 fine (Yahoo! Sports)

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DALLAS (AP) The engineer who signed off on plans for the tent-like Dallas Cowboys practice facility that collapsed and seriously injured two team employees three years ago is paying a $12,000 fine to settle faulty design charges from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

Seattle agrees to deal with OL Barron, 3 others (Yahoo! Sports)

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RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with veteran offensive lineman Alex Barron following Barron’s tryout during Seattle’s rookie minicamp last weekend.

All-Pro LT Jason Peters re-injures Achilles (Yahoo! Sports)

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters re-ruptured his right Achilles that he first hurt in March.

Welker: I signed $9.5 million franchise tender (Yahoo! Sports)

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker said Tuesday he has signed the $9.5 million tender offer that came along with being designated the team’s franchise player.

Elway couldn’t pass on Manning’s heir apparent (Yahoo! Sports)

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Rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler (6) sets to throw a pass during the Denver Broncos NFL football rookie minicamp at the team's training facility in Englewood, Colo., on Friday, May 11, 2012.  Running back Ronnie Hillman (34) looks on at right. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway says he just couldn’t pass on Peyton Manning’s heir apparent, even though he hopes Brock Osweiler will be holding a clipboard for years to come.


Bills’ Toronto series on NFL committee agenda (Yahoo! Sports)

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills’ bid to extend their series of playing regular-season games in Toronto could take a big step forward before the end of the month, barring a setback in negotiations.

Knighton apologizes, expects full recovery (Yahoo! Sports)

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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Terrance Knighton talks during a news conference in Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, May, 15, 2012. Knighton addressed the prospects of playing this coming season following emergency eye surgery last month. (AP Photo/Mark Long)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Speaking publicly for the first time since a bar fight last month, Terrance Knighton opened with an apology.


Jones-Drew skips OTAs, wants contract extension (Yahoo! Sports)

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Maurice Jones-Drew was a no-show again.

Cowher joins campaign to educate about melanoma (Yahoo! Sports)

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NEW YORK (AP) Bill Cowher wants to teach men about melanoma, a disease whose ravages he knows all too well.

Lawmakers ask NFL to reconsider Saints penalties (Yahoo! Sports)

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) The Louisiana Legislature is asking the NFL to reconsider the penalties imposed on the New Orleans Saints because of its bounty program.

Cutler: Thumb fine, ready to return (Yahoo! Sports)

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CHICAGO (AP) Quarterback Jay Cutler says his right thumb is fine and he can’t wait to return to lead a significantly upgraded Bears offense.

Vikings shield books in $975M Minn. stadium deal (Yahoo! Sports)

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Vikings stadium deal that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Monday involves plenty of public participation, but it also prevents the public from getting a look at the team’s finances during their partnership to build the $975 million stadium.

Longtime D-line coach Wayne Nunnely retires (Yahoo! Sports)

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Wayne Nunnely, one of the premiere defensive line coaches in the NFL, is retiring after 17 seasons, the last three with the Denver Broncos.

Minn. governor signs $975M Vikings stadium bill (Yahoo! Sports)

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday signed off on a hard-fought agreement to build the Minnesota Vikings a $975 million stadium at the downtown Minneapolis site of the team’s current home, the Metrodome.

Search for ex-receiver Affholter ends after calls (Yahoo! Sports)

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SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) Southern California authorities have called off a search for former professional football player Erik Affholter after learning he contacted his ex-wife and mother by telephone.

Rams’ dome plan seeks roof panel that would open (Yahoo! Sports)

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ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Rams and the public entity that operates the Edward Jones Dome are far apart in their plans on how to improve the facility.

Players’ union grievance to be heard Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)

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NEW YORK (AP) The NFL players’ union grievance against the league in the Saints bounties scandal will be heard Wednesday.

Free agent RB Hightower re-signs with Redskins (Yahoo! Sports)

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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Free agent running back Tim Hightower has re-signed with the Washington Redskins.

Jaguars sign K Coutu to replace Scobee for now (Yahoo! Sports)

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed kicker Brandon Coutu and waived rookie cornerback Dontrell Johnson.

Bill Polian to be placed on Bills’ Wall of Fame (Yahoo! Sports)

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Former Buffalo Bills general manager Bill Polian has been selected to become the latest member of the team’s Wall of Fame.

Ochocinco writes letter to support ‘Dad’ Goodell (Yahoo! Sports)

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File-This Oct. 5, 2008 file photo shows Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco before an NFL football game in Irving, Texas. Ochocinco wants Roger Goodell to know that he has the NFL commissioner's back. The outspoken New England Patriots wide receiver posted a letter of support for Goodell on Friday May 11, 2012 as the issue of football safety has increased in the wake of Junior Seau's suicide. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Chad Ochocinco wants Roger Goodell to know that he has the NFL commissioner’s back.


Broncos offensive boss revamps playbook yet again (Yahoo! Sports)

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Denver Broncos rookie offensive lineman Philip Blake looks on during drills at the Broncos' NFL football rookie minicamp at the team's training headquarters in Englewood, Colo., on Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos still plan on running an option offense.


Browns QB Brandon Weeden has a cannon of an arm (Yahoo! Sports)

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden passes during practice at the NFL football team's rookie camp in Berea, Ohio Friday, May 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Clay pigeons became clay particles.


Boise State’s Moore in camp with Lions (Yahoo! Sports)

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Detroit Lions quarterback Kellen Moore throws during rookie minicamp NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Friday, May 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) By now, Kellen Moore is used to the doubters.


Junior Seau buried in hometown (Yahoo! Sports)

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The casket of former football star Junior Seau, who committed suicide last week, rests in front of his children, mother and father, far left, Friday, May 11, 2012, at his burial in Oceanside, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Thousands of fans got the chance to cheer one more time for Junior Seau at the stadium where he starred for 13 seasons.


Junior Seau buried in hometown (Yahoo! Sports)

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The casket containing the body of former football star Junior Seau is moved into its burial location by pallbearers as his mother Luisa, left, looks on Friday, May 11, 2012, in Oceanside. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN DIEGO. (AP) Hours after Junior Seau was buried in his hometown, thousands of fans got their chance to cheer one more time for the hard-hitting, fist-pumping linebacker at the stadium where he starred for 13 seasons.


Bills reach deal with free-agent QB Vince Young (Yahoo! Sports)

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix had no difficulty assessing Vince Young’s attributes after agreeing to a one-year contract with the free-agent quarterback on Friday.

Lions RB Leshoure pleads guilty to drug possession (Yahoo! Sports)

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ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure has pleaded guilty to marijuana possession, two months after police discovered him with pot in his mouth during a traffic stop in southwestern Michigan.

Panthers will give top pick Kuechly a look at WLB (Yahoo! Sports)

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Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly stretches during NFL football rookie minicamp in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, May 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) First-round draft pick Luke Kuechly has a new number and, at least for now, a new position with the Carolina Panthers.


WR Rueben Randle showing Giants he’s NFL-ready (Yahoo! Sports)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants boasted that Rueben Randle was NFL-ready after taking the LSU receiver in the second round of draft, and the kid didn’t disappoint as the Super Bowl champions opened a rookie minicamp on Friday.

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