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Chargers WR Allen considered quitting as rookie 07/27/2014 09:14pm • JAY PARIS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Keenan Allen really did think about quitting last summer."It was just a thought," the San Diego Chargers' top wide receiver said. "But it was tough."Allen was referring to his initial training camp, when the third-round pick from California could do littl Wheaton eyeing chance after tough rookie year 07/27/2014 07:56pm • DAN SCIFO Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. (AP) -- Markus Wheaton realizes the pressure is there, but he doesn't mind.The Pittsburgh Steelers' second-year wide receiver figures to be the best shot to replace departed starter Emmanuel Sanders, so Wheaton is OK with the early elevated expectations despit Denver fans finally get to see the AFC champions 07/27/2014 06:12pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Their plans for a tickertape parade through downtown Denver scuttled by a miserable performance in the Super Bowl, the Denver Broncos hadn't heard the roar from supportive fans in more than six months.That ended Sunday when Peyton Manni Browns fans flock to see Johnny Football 07/27/2014 01:46pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- There were No. 2 jerseys everywhere, ringing the practice fields in various shapes, sizes and colors.On the first day of training camp, Browns fans came out by the thousands, many of them to get their first live look at the popular and polarizing quar 49ers GM: NFL discipline on Smith could come soon 07/26/2014 11:42pm • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said Saturday that he expects the NFL's decision on a possible suspension for linebacker Aldon Smith to be announced soon, perhaps even before the preseason begins Aug. 7.Baalke also stress Raiders have high hopes for rookie Khalil Mack 07/26/2014 10:30pm • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- Khalil Mack is entering the NFL with much more fanfare than he began his college career.The former two-star recruit who got his only scholarship offer from Buffalo coming out of high school, worked his way into a first-round pick this spring and is be This season, Rams' Quinn seeks to do even better 07/26/2014 09:16pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Robert Quinn set a St. Louis Rams record and led the NFC with 19 sacks last season. The challenge this season is to do even better, without changing a thing."I stuck to my same routine. If it's not broken, don't fix it, right?" Quinn said. "Of course Pack signs Nelson to extension after 1st practice 07/26/2014 07:57pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Jordy Nelson had a secret on the way to the first practice of Packers training camp.It didn't take long for the rest of his teammates to find out.Green Bay's leading receiver now has a deal commensurate with his production after signing a cont Lynch's absence means opportunities in Seattle 07/26/2014 07:40pm • TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The allure of Christine Michael's potential was there the day the Seattle Seahawks surprised most by using a second-round pick on a running back when the position appeared to not be a priority.He was fast. Blazing fast, especially in the open field, w Freeney, Floyd back at contact drills at practice 07/26/2014 06:30pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Dwight Freeney and Malcom Floyd made welcome returns for the San Diego Chargers on Saturday.Freeney, an outside linebacker, and Floyd, a wide receiver, missed the majority of last season with injuries.Their return to contact drills was notable in the first day the Chargers worked i Cowboys' McClain back to football after court date 07/26/2014 06:26pm • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- Rolando McClain says a phone call from Jerry Jones was the last bit of convincing the linebacker needed to come out of retirement.The former top 10 pick wasn't so much moved by what the flamboyant Dallas owner had to say. It was more where Jones For Bears, backup QB 1 of few questions on offense 07/26/2014 06:12pm • ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) -- Almost as soon as he signed with the Chicago Bears, Jimmy Clausen got some tutoring on the offense from Jay Cutler.If everything goes according to plan, his knowledge of the system won't be tested in a meaningful way.The Bears would love not Miller reshapes physique and image in 2014 07/26/2014 05:08pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Von Miller wants to forget about last season, not just the way it began with a drug suspension and ended with a torn ACL but also how he experimented with packing on too much muscle.He's dropped at least 25 pounds, saying, "a Ferrari is Colts' Ballard out for season due to torn Achilles 07/26/2014 05:02pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) -- Colts running back Vick Ballard spent 10 months working his way back from a serious injury.Now he has to do it again.On Saturday, coach Chuck Pagano confirmed Indianapolis' worst fear -- that Ballard tore his left Achilles' tendon and will need s Top pick Clowney on field as Houston opens camp 07/26/2014 04:16pm • KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) -- Jadeveon Clowney was on the field with the Houston Texans as they opened camp on Saturday.But the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft was limited as he continues to recover from surgery to repair a sports hernia.Clowney, who had surgery on June 12,