Chiefs Rams clash heightens third preseason stakes
Kansas City prepares for a pivotal third preseason game against St Louis with coaches weighing starter time and fringe players amid a compressed camp. Both teams aim to evaluate depth, especially on defense, as rosters will be cut to 80 by Aug. 30.
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Titans deny trade talks with Johnson amid contract tug of war
Titans coach Mike Munchak says Tennessee has not discussed trading Chris Johnson and would not consider it even if he seeks a trade. Johnson and agent met GM Mike Reinfeldt in Nashville, with talks ongoing as September 1 season opener nears.
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Pryor Reaches Four Year Contract With Raiders
Terrelle Pryor agreed to a four year deal with the Oakland Raiders after being taken in the NFL supplemental draft third round. Pryor arrived in the Bay Area to sign and could practice today though he faces a five game suspension after the exhibition period. He played at Ohio State where he threw for 2772 yards and 27 touchdowns and rushed for 754 yards. The Raiders plan to start him at quarterback with Jason Campbell as starter and others as backups awaiting free agency.
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NFL considers adding eighth on-field official
The NFL is testing an eighth on-field official in a dozen preseason games to study whether an additional deep judge improves call accuracy in passing and running plays. No timetable exists for permanent adoption. the experiment mirrors a 2010 exhibtion use and could require 17 more officials if approved.
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Tebow and Quinn split snaps in Broncos practice
Tebow and Quinn took first team reps after Kyle Orton left practice to be with his pregnant wife. Coach Fox said both quarterbacks handled the change well as they compete for the backup job. Tebow appears to start after three quarters in Saturday's Seattle game.
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