Packers make Clay Matthews the NFL's highest-paid linebacker
Former USC player Matthews gets a five-year extension at more than $13 million a year to stay with Green Bay. The Green Bay Packers locked up star linebacker Clay Matthews with a long-term extension Wednesday as the team took care of one of its top two stars in need of new deals. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is also in negotiations for an extension.
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Bears special-teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis’ task? Fixing Devin Hester
It’s not like Dave Toub would just wind up Devin Hester and let him go. But coaching Hester usually was the least of his concerns as the Bears’ special-teams coordinator. Joe DeCamillis isn’t so fortunate. As the Bears’ special-teams coordinator under new coach Marc Trestman, DeCamillis has inherited one of the best special-teams units in the NFL with a particularly high-profile challenge: getting Hester right again. The most productive returner in NFL history, Hester struggled through the most trying season of his seven-year career in 2012. He failed to return a kick or punt for a touchdown after returning six …
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Ansah tops draft crop of DEs
Peter King's top five defensive ends in the NFL draft includes four players from power conferences, but the best prospect comes from a smaller league and is relatively new to football.
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Luck, Colts ready for 2nd round through NFL
Luck, Colts ready for 2nd round through NFL
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Forrest Gregg fighting Parkinson's, not the NFL
Forrest Gregg fighting Parkinson's, not the NFL
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