Safety Myron Rolle figured out the proper balance between football and academics long ago. His priority: Becoming a neurosurgeon after football ends in 10 to 12 years. So could his passion for football wind up ruining the precious hands of a future surgeon? "That's not something I really worry about," Rolle said Sunday at the NFL's annual scouting combine. Comments Off

Ndamukong Suh thinks he should be the No. 1 pick. Gerald McCoy and Eric Berry both contend they should go first, too. Suddenly in the quarterback-driven NFL, defense is becoming all the rage. Early draft projections have Suh and McCoy, defensive tackles, going among the top four picks. Berry could join them in the top five, and none of the three defenders are shy about making their cases for who is...

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Terrell Owens is on the market after the Buffalo Bills announced Saturday they do not plan to offer him a contract. The Bills also declined to offer contracts to defensive end Ryan Denney and wide receiver Josh Reed, allowing them to become unrestricted free agents at midnight on March 5. "We wanted to inform all three players ahead of the start of the free agency period so they could begin... Comments Off

An NFL spokesman said Saturday the league could change its overtime format for playoff games at a meeting next month. Under the new format, both teams would get the ball at least once unless the first team to get the ball scores a touchdown, Greg Aiello said. If the first team to get the ball makes a field goal and the other team ties the game, action would continue until a team scores again. Comments Off

LeGarrette Blount spent the last month preparing for the annual NFL scouting combine. There were drills and workouts, lifting sessions and practice tests. His toughest task this week is talking about the punch felt 'round the college football world. It's an answer he'll repeat dozens of times in Indianapolis, but getting this one right may dictate where Blount goes in April's NFL... Comments Off

The head of the new Meadowlands Stadium thinks Arizona's decision not to bid on the 2014 Super Bowl doesn't necessarily make the future home of the Giants and Jets the favorite to land the NFL title game. Mark Lamping said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Friday night that The New Meadowlands Stadium Companies is concentrating solely on presenting a solid bid to the... Comments Off

Tim Tebow was the first big-name quarterback to take the NFL's stage Friday. He's hoping the draft goes down the same way. The man with one Heisman Trophy, two national titles and may be the most intriguing pro prospect since Michael Vick, came to the league's annual scouting combine with a new look he hopes will improve his draft stock. Comments Off

Information came at the players like an all-out blitz as manufacturers explained why their product was the best and safest. Though the topics were wide ranging, preventing head injuries topped the list Friday at the NFL Players Association's second Player Safety and Welfare Summit. Some 25 players heard presentations from helmet manufacturers and medical personnel that included plenty of charts...

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Tom Coughlin isn't going to hand Osi Umenyiora a starting job to keep the two-time Pro Bowl defensive end happy. Speaking at the NFL combine on Friday, Coughlin said he has talked with Umenyiora since the season ended, but he was also a little disappointed the disgruntled veteran said he wanted to either be traded or retire if he does not start next season. Comments Off

Mike Shanahan said that the Washington Redskins plan to tender Jason Campbell, their starting quarterback the past 3 1/2 seasons, before free agency begins on March 5. But Shanahan wouldn't commit to Campbell as his starter. Shanahan said he's still evaluating Campbell, whom Redskins owner Dan Snyder tried to replace in failed attempts to acquire Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez last offseason. Comments Off