Jared Allen

A little more than a month after the Bears professed to be re-emphasizing the draft, they likely are about to make it rain in free agency. But that's good because this is an unusual year in free agency. Typically, the market mostly offers players who are...

When the quarterback talks in the NFL, the rest of the locker room should listen up. Like it or not, they are natural leaders in the pro game because of the position. And when they raise the bar, as Jay Cutler did with his offensive line earlier this...

Bears fans don't need to be reminded about the importance of keeping Jay Cutler healthy. The team was 7-3 with him in 2011; and 1-5 without him. As the starting left tackle last season, J'Marcus Webb says he has Cutler's back. "We take pride in...

INDIANAPOLIS — Briefly forget the breakthrough cure for denial Lovie Smith discovered in the 52 days since the last time he spoke publicly about the Bears. Soon enough we can address Smith changing his tune to finally acknowledge the need to part...

With the Ravens clinging to a precarious four-point lead and the Cincinnati Bengals crossing midfield midway through the fourth quarter, the team needed a big play from the defense. It was no surprise to cornerback Cary Williams that outside linebacker...

Harrisburg native and Eagles running back, LeSean McCoy named 1st team, Dover High and Shippensburg University Grad, John Kuhn named 2nd team for the Green Bay Packers. OFFENSE Quarterback -- Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay. Running Backs -- Maurice Jones-...

The award that Terrell Suggs really wanted will be handed out Sunday as the New York Giants and New England Patriots play for the Lombardi Trophy. The Ravens outside linebacker got a nice consolation prize Saturday night when he was named the Associated...

This is the second installment of a three-part series in which Baltimore Sun reporter Matt Vensel examines the Ravens and how each area of the team can be improved this offseason. He will look at the Ravens' special teams unit in Saturday's paper. The...

This is part of a series of 2012 Maryland football commitment Q&As leading up to Signing Day on Feb. 1. All answers are provided by the featured player. Name: Roman Braglio Birthdate: June 28, 1993 Birthplace: Woodstock, Md. Hometown: Woodstock, Md....

The Associated Press won’t name its NFL Defensive Player of the Year until the eve of the Super Bowl on Feb. 4. But in the meantime, Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs continues to get recognition elsewhere for a fine regular season. On...

The Associated Press NFL All-Pro teams were announced Friday, and three Ravens players were named to the first team: outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and fullback Vonta Leach. Suggs led the Ravens with 14 sacks in 2011, and...

MINNEAPOLIS - Two light purple bar doors separate the Vikings' locker room from the rest of the team's Winter Park facility. And on many days, those swinging doors can seem a lot like the curtains on “Let's Make a Deal.” Who's behind there? Which Viking...