http://www.mail.com/organizations/13672-afc-west.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13672-afc-west.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088608-ravens-lb-mcclain-retires-playing-with-team.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Linebacker Rolando McClain has told the Baltimore Ravens that he's retiring from the NFL. The 23-year-old McClain played three seasons with the Oakland Raiders before signing a one-year contract with Baltimore as a free agent on April 12. "Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL," Ravens general manager Ozzie News... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:29:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088608-ravens-lb-mcclain-retires-playing-with-team.html 2013-05-15T21:29:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2085488-saints-chargers-rb-chuck-muncie-dead-60.html METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday. Muncie family spokesman Vintage Foster of AMF Media Group in San Ramon, Calif., said Muncie died at his Los Angeles-area home on Monday from heart failure. Muncie was the... Tue, 14 May 2013 23:44:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2085488-saints-chargers-rb-chuck-muncie-dead-60.html 2013-05-14T23:44:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2052906-tebow-left-to-wonder-whats-cut-jets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Tebow is one and done in New York. No more constant questions about his uncertain role with the Jets. No more criticism of the mostly non-existent wildcat offense. No more shirtless jogs in the rain after practice. Now, the popular but polarizing quarterback is left to wonder what's left of his NFL career. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2052906-tebow-left-to-wonder-whats-cut-jets.html 2013-04-30T07:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2051460-with-jets-6-job-possibilities-tim-tebow.html NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Tebow was "excited" about coming to the New York Jets. So much so, he used the word 44 times in his introductory news conference in March 2012. Well, he must be pretty thrilled to leave. After a failed one-year stint with the Jets, who never found a consistent or effective role for the backup quarterback, Tebow is free to explore other... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:17:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2051460-with-jets-6-job-possibilities-tim-tebow.html 2013-04-29T22:17:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2049142-teo-thinks-hes-pretty-prepared-nfl.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — After dealing with the commotion over his fake online girlfriend and his flop in the national championship game, Manti Te'o believes he's ready for the NFL. That includes being mentally tough enough for the verbal abuse he'll surely hear in places like Philadelphia, where the San Diego Chargers play their first road game next season, and ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:20:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2049142-teo-thinks-hes-pretty-prepared-nfl.html 2013-04-27T23:20:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048026-chargers-take-manti-teo-2nd-round-nfl-draft.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manti Te'o made it to the NFL a day later than he expected, motivated to play well because he was snubbed in the first round of the draft. Unconcerned about a hoax involving a fake girlfriend and a flop in the national championship game that have dogged Te'o for four months, San Diego Chargers rookie general manager Tom Telesco moved up s... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:22:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048026-chargers-take-manti-teo-2nd-round-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-27T07:22:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047644-chiefs-fisher-feeling-welcome-kansas-city.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was sometime after the Senior Bowl when Eric Fisher realized he was going to be picked early in the NFL draft. He might even have a shot at being the first player selected. So he sat down with his mother, Heidi Langegger, who had raised him in a single-family home, and gave her a sales pitch: "Mom," Fisher said, "there's a good ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:21:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047644-chiefs-fisher-feeling-welcome-kansas-city.html 2013-04-26T21:21:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045700-chiefs-pick-central-michigans-eric-fisher-1.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs began to realize about two weeks ago that Central Michigan's Eric Fisher would be their choice with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. The only reason they used up the 10 minutes allotted them Thursday night? The offensive tackle's cellphone kept cutting out inside New York City's Radio City Music Hall.... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:03:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045700-chiefs-pick-central-michigans-eric-fisher-1.html 2013-04-26T02:03:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2042210-chiefs-rare-choice-ot-no-1.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Playing on the offensive line is about as unglamorous as it gets in professional football. Nobody pays much attention to the guys in the trenches until flags are flying. They spend Sunday afternoons getting punched, kicked and thrown to the turf, their fingers smashed and their face masks twisted — not to mention whatever goes on a... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:32:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2042210-chiefs-rare-choice-ot-no-1.html 2013-04-25T00:32:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2039730-chiefs-hold-no-1-pick-draft-time.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The running joke around Kansas City at the end of last season went something like this: "The Chiefs are so bad" — pause for effect — "they can't even stink in the right year." After going 2-14 to match the worst finish in franchise history, the Chiefs will have the top pick in the NFL draft for the first time. But there's no clear-... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:36:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2039730-chiefs-hold-no-1-pick-draft-time.html 2013-04-23T18:36:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2029914-ravens-open-regular-season-broncos.html NEW YORK (AP) — Are you ready for some Peyton Manning? This year's NFL schedule is filled with return visits and intriguing matchups, and some of the best involve the Denver Broncos' quarterback. The former Colts star will make his first trip back to Indianapolis, will play younger brother Eli in another Manning Bowl, and will face the defending Super Bow... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2029914-ravens-open-regular-season-broncos.html 2013-04-19T07:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1993534-cardinals-acquire-qb-palmer-raiders.html TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Palmer has landed with the third team of his NFL career. First Cincinnati, then Oakland and now Arizona, it's not exactly a 'Who's Who' of NFL powerhouses. But Palmer and his new coach insist that he's coming to a Cardinals team built to win now, despite the fact it lost 11 of its last 12 a season ago. ... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:51:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1993534-cardinals-acquire-qb-palmer-raiders.html 2013-04-02T22:51:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1991126-raiders-acquire-qb-matt-flynn-seahawks.html ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders are changing directions at quarterback once again. The Raiders acquired Seattle backup Matt Flynn on Monday for draft picks, bringing an end to Carson Palmer's brief tenure as starter in Oakland even before they are done paying the steep price they dealt to acquire him. "Matt's one of those gu... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:19:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1991126-raiders-acquire-qb-matt-flynn-seahawks.html 2013-04-01T23:19:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1974224-bears-lb-dj-williams-reach-1-year-deal.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears agreed Friday to a one-year contract with linebacker D.J. Williams, a possible replacement for Brian Urlacher. The deal comes two days after the Bears said they couldn't reach an agreement with Urlacher, the eight-time Pro Bowl selection and the heart and face of the franchise. They also have an opening at strong side line... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:49:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1974224-bears-lb-dj-williams-reach-1-year-deal.html 2013-03-22T21:49:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1958380-delay-forces-broncos-to-cut-dumervil.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Time really is money. Nobody knows that better than Elvis Dumervil and the Denver Broncos. Dumervil found himself out of a job and the Broncos were without their best defensive end Friday afternoon after they reached an agreement on a new contract, but saw it all come undone when tardy filing of the paperwork forced Denver to relea... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:38:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1958380-delay-forces-broncos-to-cut-dumervil.html 2013-03-16T00:38:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1955948-falcons-steven-jackson-matt-cassel-to-vikings.html The Atlanta Falcons replaced Michael Turner with another proven, productive running back. Steven Jackson, the top running back in free agency, agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal with the Falcons on Thursday. Also getting new deals were backup quarterback Matt Cassel in Minnesota, pass rusher Cliff Avril in Seattle and cornerback Keenan Lewis in New ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:44:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1955948-falcons-steven-jackson-matt-cassel-to-vikings.html 2013-03-15T02:44:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1954594-vikings-land-qb-cassel-talk-with-wr-jennings.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two of the Minnesota Vikings' biggest priorities this offseason were to bolster a thin receiver corps and get a quality veteran to backup quarterback Christian Ponder. One down, one to go. The Vikings agreed to terms with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Pres... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:58:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1954594-vikings-land-qb-cassel-talk-with-wr-jennings.html 2013-03-14T20:58:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1953932-broncos-agree-to-2-year-deal-with-wes-welker.html DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos gave Peyton Manning a new target — Tom Brady's favorite receiver. Wes Welker's signing for $12 million over two years highlighted another busy day for the Broncos on Wednesday. In addition to bringing Welker on board, Denver also agreed to terms on a two-year deal with defensive tackle Terrance Knighton, formerly of Jackso... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:52:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1953932-broncos-agree-to-2-year-deal-with-wes-welker.html 2013-03-14T07:52:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950650-reggie-bush-to-lions-welker-to-broncos.html Wes Welker sure knows how to pick his quarterbacks. The star receiver, Tom Brady's favorite target, is leaving New England and heading to Denver, where he'll join Peyton Manning and the Broncos. Also getting new deals were Reggie Bush in Detroit, Dashon Goldson in Tampa Bay, and even Ray Lewis — with ESPN. Day 2 of t... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:59:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950650-reggie-bush-to-lions-welker-to-broncos.html 2013-03-14T04:59:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1949618-gonzalez-to-falcons-fitzpatrick-cut-bills.html The Baltimore Ravens are paying the price for winning a Super Bowl. The NFL champions lost two key components of their defense, linebackers Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe, as free agency began Tuesday. On Monday, they traded star receiver Anquan Boldin, a key to their title run, to San Francisco — the team the Ravens beat 34-31 to win the championship. ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:16:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1949618-gonzalez-to-falcons-fitzpatrick-cut-bills.html 2013-03-13T05:16:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950398-manning-set-to-bronco-2-years.html DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning knows where his paycheck is coming from and the Denver Broncos know who their quarterback will be for the next two years. The four-time Most Valuable Player was on Denver's roster Tuesday, the start of the new league year, triggering his guaranteed salary of $20 million a year for 2013 and 2014. Manning, who turns 37 on March ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:05:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950398-manning-set-to-bronco-2-years.html 2013-03-13T02:05:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1934364-bills-lb-merriman-announces-plans-to-retire.html BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Linebacker Shawne Merriman is calling it "Lights Out" on his career. The three-time Pro Bowl selection and 2005 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year said on his website Tuesday night that he intends to file retirement papers. "I retire today not because I don't feel I can go out there and still play the game at a very high level," Merrima... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:13:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1934364-bills-lb-merriman-announces-plans-to-retire.html 2013-03-06T01:13:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1919400-ap-source-49ers-to-send-smith-to-kc.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Smith quietly stayed behind the scenes after losing his job and watched from the sideline as San Francisco returned to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years. Yet the No. 1 overall draft pick from 2005 did make one thing known: The veteran quarterback still considers himself a starter. And he hoped to get that chance again... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:56:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1919400-ap-source-49ers-to-send-smith-to-kc.html 2013-02-27T23:56:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1906420-denver-coach-expects-healthier-manning-2013.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — John Fox has some bad news for the other 31 NFL teams: Peyton Manning could be even better in 2013. The Denver coach says Thursday at the league's annual scouting combine that with another offseason to heal and to fine-tune his comfort with Denver's offense, the four-time MVP and reigning Comeback Player of the Year could have a more i... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:23:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1906420-denver-coach-expects-healthier-manning-2013.html 2013-02-21T19:23:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1864608-parcells-sapp-carter-7-hall-inductees.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bill Parcells was a winner everywhere he coached. Time and time again, he took over struggling franchises and showed them what it takes to be a success, including a pair of Super Bowl titles with the New York Giants. Parcells pulled off another victory Saturday — election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Getting in on his fourth try, P... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1864608-parcells-sapp-carter-7-hall-inductees.html 2013-02-03T01:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1863332-deep-thoughts-long-ball-carry-ravens-to-win.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fear the dreadlocks, San Francisco. Torrey Smith just might be the difference in a Super Bowl that will hinge on the 49ers' ability to prevent the Baltimore Ravens from scoring with the long ball. You might remember Smith from that playoff game in Denver on Jan. 12. Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey sure does. Bailey, a 12-time Pro Bowl s... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1863332-deep-thoughts-long-ball-carry-ravens-to-win.html 2013-02-02T00:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1839544-callahan-denies-allegations-super-bowl-sabotage.html ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Former Oakland coach Bill Callahan has denied allegations made by two of his former players that he "sabotaged" the Raiders in their Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay 10 years ago. Former Raiders receivers Tim Brown and Jerry Rice both said in recent interviews they believe Callahan undermined his own team in the Super Bowl in 2003 becau... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1839544-callahan-denies-allegations-super-bowl-sabotage.html 2013-01-23T08:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1822062-broncos-oc-mccoy-hired-chargers-coach.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mike McCoy's interview with San Diego went so well that both sides felt he was a perfect fit to become the Chargers' new coach. McCoy had one thing to do, though, before accepting the Chargers' offer, so it was a good thing Chargers President Dean Spanos' private plane was at his disposal. "There was no doubt in my mind when I got back on... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1822062-broncos-oc-mccoy-hired-chargers-coach.html 2013-01-16T00:47:00Z