News Blitz 7/25: Hightower, Branch on PUP

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  Patriots place former Alabama LB Dont'a Hightower on PUP list

  Saturday Down South
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  Dont'a Hightower, Alan Branch will begin New England Patriots training camp on PUP list

  masslive.com

Dolphins searching for nickel cornerbacks on the eve of training camp

The Miami Dolphins are working out a handful of cornerback days before training camp opens on Thursday. According to the NFL Network, the Dolphins will workout veteran cornerbacks Tony Carter and Alterraun Verner today, and the Sun-Sentinel is reporting that the organization has expressed interest in

49ers camp preview: Can NaVorro Bowman, defense rebound?

Offseason strides to rebuild the 49ers defense's confidence and personnel now ratchet up with training camp. After allowing more points and rushing yards in franchise history last season, that defense needs to quickly mesh under new coordinator Robert Saleh. Much of the focus remains on linebacker

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  49ers' NaVorro Bowman needs meaningful preseason snaps, and that's a concern

  Niners Nation
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  Is Solomon Thomas or Reuben Foster a more likely Rookie of the Year candidate?

  Niners Nation