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WR Moss plans to come out of retirement (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:43:25 PST

Randy Moss once said, "I play when I want to play." Six months after retiring, the veteran NFL wide receiver wants to play again. Moss announced on a webchat Monday -- his 35th birthday -- that he's planning a comeback. His agent, Joel Segal, wouldn't go into his client's available options.

Steelers GM: No decision made on WR Ward (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:53:25 PST

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't ready to part ways with Hines Ward just yet. General manager Kevin Colbert said Monday the team has had "internal discussions" on what to do with the franchise's all-time leading receiver, but no decision has been made. NFL.com reported last week the Steelers were planning to release the 35-year-old Ward, who took on a diminished role last season...

Bucs make ex-UNC coach Davis assistant (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:53:29 PST

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired former North Carolina head coach Butch Davis as a "special assistant" to new head coach Greg Schiano. The team announced the hire Monday, saying Davis would "advise Schiano in a wide range of football aspects." In a statement, Schiano called Davis a friend and mentor going back to the time when Schiano worked on Davis' staff at Miami.

Bears' Thomas faces drug charge in W.Va. (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:27:28 PST

Chicago Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas is facing a misdemeanor drug possession charge after police in West Virginia said they caught him driving the wrong way down a one-way street and found marijuana in his car. Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said the 23-year-old Thomas was charged Monday morning. The officer who pulled him over detected the odor of marijuana, Preston said, and when Thomas...

Former WR Solomon dies at 59 (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:51:32 PST

Freddie Solomon, the former Miami Dolphins and 49ers wide receiver who became known as "Fabulous Freddie" and committed himself to community service for decades, died Monday. He was 59. The 49ers announced the passing of Solomon, who lived in Florida and had battled cancer over the past year.

Trial for ex-WR Hurd delayed to August (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:19:25 PST

A federal judge has delayed the drug conspiracy trial for former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd until August. U.S. District Judge Jorge Solis granted the delay until Aug. 6 at the request of Hurd's co-defendant, Toby Lujan. Trial had been set for April 2. Hurd is a former Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys player.

Packers shuffle offensive assistants (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:34:25 PST

The Green Bay Packers have moved Ben McAdoo to quarterbacks coach, Jerry Fontenot to tight ends coach and added Alex Van Pelt as their running backs coach. McAdoo has been the Packers' tight ends coach since 2006. He takes the place of Tom Clements, who was promoted to offensive coordinator after Joe Philbin left to become head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Jaguars hire Lamping as president (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:55:25 PST

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former St. Louis Cardinals executive Mark Lamping as team president. Lamping, who spent the last four years as president and CEO of MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, will be in charge of all non-football facets of the organization. He will report directly to owner Shahid Khan.

Jets name Dunbar defensive line coach (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:03:21 PST

The New York Jets have hired Karl Dunbar as their defensive line coach after he served in the same position for the Minnesota Vikings the last six seasons. The team has also announced Monday that Bob Sutton has been promoted to assistant head coach/linebackers coach, Lance Taylor has been bumped up to assistant tight ends coach/quality control, and Matt Cavanaugh will return as the Jets'...

Bengals hire Jets' Carrier as DBs coach (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:21:24 PST

The Bengals have hired former New York Jets assistant Mark Carrier as their defensive backs coach, filling a spot that opened when Kevin Coyle went to the Miami Dolphins as defensive coordinator. The Bengals also promoted assistant Paul Guenther to linebackers coach on Monday, replacing Jeff FitzGerald.