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Titans to make Johnson highest-paid RB? (AP)
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The Titans are ready to make Chris Johnson the highest-paid running back in NFL history -- all he has to do is show up at camp so they can finalize the deal. General manager Mike Reinfeldt told The Associated Press on Thursday that Johnson's agent was the first person they called once the NFL's lockout was lifted.
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Pryor eligible but banned until Week 6 (AP)
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Terrelle Pryor will have an opportunity to pursue his NFL dreams, with one significant caveat: The former Ohio State star must still pay for breaking NCAA rules while he was in college. The league announced Thursday that Pryor is eligible for its supplemental draft, but he won't be allowed to practice for the team that selects him until Week 6.
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Pryor signs 4-year contract with Raiders (AP)
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Quarterback Terrelle Pryor signed a four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, three days after being picked in the third round of the NFL supplemental draft. The Raiders announced the signing late Thursday night and said Pryor would take the field for his first NFL practice on Friday. The Raiders play their third exhibition game on Sunday against New Orleans and it would be extremely...
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Titans RB Johnson agrees to $53.5M deal (AP)
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Chris Johnson has agreed to a contract extension with the Tennessee Titans worth $56 million over six years, ending the three-time Pro Bowl running back's holdout. "He'll sign tomorrow and take his physical and be ready to start practicing," Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt said Thursday night before Tennessee played New Orleans in a final preseason game.
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Pack deny Saints at goal line, win 42-34 (AP)
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As far as Aaron Rodgers is concerned, that should just about silence any further questions about why the Green Bay Packers didn't work out as a team during the lockout. If Thursday's season opener at Lambeau Field could be considered a referendum on the importance of those player-led team workouts, the results are in after the Packers' wild 42-34 victory over the New Orleans Saints:...
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Urlacher returns, expects to face Saints (AP)
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher returned to practice Thursday after the death of his mother and is expected to play at New Orleans this weekend. Urlacher had missed Wednesday's practice following the sudden death of his mother, Lavoyda, at her home in Texas on Monday night. Urlacher is expected to play Sunday at New Orleans (0-1) in the first road game of the season for the Bears (1-0).
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Vick back at practice after concussion (AP)
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Eagles quarterback Michael Vick returned to practice Thursday, just four days after he suffered a concussion against the Falcons in Atlanta. During the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Vick was seen throwing passes to assistant coaches, jogging around with teammates and participating in all the drills that the other quarterbacks, Mike Kafka and Vince Young, participated in.
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Colts prep as though Painter will start (AP)
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The Colts are preparing as though Curtis Painter will be their starting quarterback at Tampa Bay on Monday. Kerry Collins is still recovering after suffering concussion-like symptoms Sunday against Pittsburgh and his status remains in doubt. That means the Colts are getting Painter ready for what would be his first NFL start.
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