NFL-National Football League roundup

May 20 (The Sports Xchange) - The bitter dispute between New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his heirs is getting nastier. A court document filed this week reveals part of Benson's deposition transcript from March 28-29, and he accuses his heirs of trying to kill him. Benson is locked in a legal battle with daughter Renee Benson and grandchildren Rita LeBlanc and Ryan LeBlanc over the future of his business empire, which includes the ownership of the NFL and NBA teams. Benson, 88, is angling to leave full ownership of the teams to his third wife, Gayle Benson. In the deposition, Benson is asked why he wants to leave "zero" in the family trust to his heirs. "Well, they tried to kill me for one thing," Benson testified. Benson was asked how and replied, "By picking on my wife and when I wasn't feel(ing) very good, they were very hostile." - - The Dallas Cowboys signed a second-round pick, linebacker Jaylon Smith, to a four-year rookie deal. Smith will receive a $2.9 million signing bonus as part of the $6.494 million deal, based on the NFL's slotting system for rookies. - - The Cowboys are hoping to bring the 2018 NFL Draft to their new headquarters in Frisco, Texas, that will feature a 12,000-seat indoor stadium. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are in discussions with the NFL to host the draft at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, AT&T Stadium in Arlington or both facilities. The new headquarters, which will also house the Cowboys' business and football operations and team practices, is scheduled to open on Aug. 27, according to the newspaper. - - The Pittsburgh Steelers signed second-round draft pick safety Sean Davis to a four-year rookie deal. Davis will make around $4.087 million, including a $1.172 million signing bonus, based on the NFL's slotting system for rookies. - - The Steelers have been experimenting with a robot for tackling drills during offseason workouts. Mobile Virtual Player, a robotic dummy operated by remote control, was developed and first implemented at Dartmouth College. Head coach Mike Tomlin said the Steelers are figuring out other uses for the robot being used at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. The robot has the ability to cut, weave, stop and speed up. This version is still in the testing phase, but the goal is to have more available in 2017. - - The NFL is planning to move the Pro Bowl from Honolulu to Orlando, Fla., Bloomberg News reported Thursday. Orlando, Honolulu, Houston and Sydney, Australia, are bidding to host the all-star game. The report did not indicate when the Pro Bowl would move to Orlando. The Pro Bowl will be played at the Citrus Bowl, according to the report. (Editing by Steve Keating.)