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Texans ink third-round pick Montgomery

The Houston Texans have signed linebacker Sam Montgomery, the team's third-round pick in last month's NFL Draft.
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Bears to retire Ditka's number

The Chicago Bears will retire the No. 89 worn by Hall of Fame tight end and former head coach Mike Ditka.
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Kevin Cowherd: Dumervil should prepare to be a leader on the Ravens' defense

Elvis Dumervil had just settled in to meet the media after the Ravens' workout Wednesday when a voice rang out behind the semi-circle of TV cameras, tape recorders and notebooks.
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Eagles' Roseman likes what he sees ï¿½ and hears

The music Howie Roseman was happiest to hear from the Eagles' practice field this spring wasn't Nicki Minaj, Lupe Fiasco or even the Lumineers. It was the sound of Eagles players trumpeting their excitement over new coach Chip Kelly's changes.
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Raiders draft pick D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive

For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart.
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Dan Pompei: Ditka an icon who embodies Bears to generations of fans

To one generation, he is a salesman of opinions and pork chops.
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Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

CHICAGO - There seems to be a budding debate about whether the Bears can build a bridge to repair relations and retire the jersey number of a certain disgruntled former employee.
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NFL Network's Evans blasts Ireland and Dolphins

The Dolphins couldn't have expected the rip job that NFL Network analyst and former Miami fullback Heath Evans recently unleashed against general manager Jeff Ireland on WINZ-940's Dolphins-owned radio show.
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Analysis: Five impressions from Day 3 of Carolina Panthers OTAs

Thursday marked the third day of OTAs for the Carolina Panthers, and the first day that was open to the media. No player really made a case to move up the depth chart, but there were still some impressions to be had.