"  The NFL Players Association told players involved in the NewOrleans Saints' bounty case that there is a chance they could facecriminal charges and it hired outside counsel to represent them ifneeded.While Commissioner Roger Goodell weighs how to punish the twodozen or so players the league says might be connected to thebounties, the NFLPA also suggested that players have a lawyer andunion representative present when they are interviewed by NFLinvestigators.The union plans to head to New York this week to meet withleague security staff and review additional evidence, taking up theNFL on an offer it made more than once.The latest steps were described to The Associated Press onSunday by two people familiar with the case. They spoke oncondition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.The NFL has said that 22 to 27 defensive players were part ofthe Saints' pay-for-pain bounty pool, which awarded thousands ofdollars of cash bonuses from 2009-11 for vicious hits that knockedtargeted opponents out of games. One example, according to theleague: Linebacker Jonathan Vilma offered $10,000 to any NewOrleans player who sidelined Minnesota Vikings quarterback BrettFavre during the 2010 NFC championship game.On March 21, Goodell suspended Saints coach Sean Payton for allof next season, general manager Mickey Loomis for eight games,assistant coach Joe Vitt for six games, and former defensivecoordinator Gregg Williams for at least one season. Goodell alsofined the Saints $500,000 and took away two second-round draftpicks.The appeals process is expected to begin this week.When those punishments were announced, Goodell said he wouldwait for NFLPA input before determining how to discipline playerswho participated in the bounties.''While I will not address player conduct at this time, I amprofoundly troubled by the fact that players - including leadersamong the defensive players - embraced this program soenthusiastically and participated with what appears to have been adeliberate lack of concern for the well-being of their fellowplayers,'' Goodell said.The NFL has asked the union for contact information for players.The NFLPA, meanwhile, was told by the league it could try to speakto Payton, Loomis, Vitt and Williams.The league has not given any timetable for when Goodell willdecide on penalties for the players, creating uncertainty for theSaints - as well as other teams who might now have any of theplayers involved.Gabe Feldman, a law professor and director of the Tulane SportsLaw Program, said shortly after the NFL made its investigationpublic that he didn't expect any criminal or civil legal actionspecifically tied to the bounties.''They're difficult cases to bring, because it's hard to provethe injury was caused by a tackle with specific intent to injure,rather than a regular tackle,'' Feldman explained at the time. ''Weall know injuries are a part of football. There can't be legalliability anytime there is an injury. Otherwise, you can't havefootball.''"

"  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert reviewed each ofhis plays from last season, dissecting clips from what he called an''outsider's point of view.''As it turned out, his opinion was fairly similar to everyoneelse's.Gabbert realizes he needs to make progress.''There's always a bunch of things you'd like to dodifferently,'' Gabbert said Monday, the first day of the team'soffseason program. ''You're going to make mistakes throughout theseason. You just have to try to limit those mistakes.''Gabbert's mistakes were analyzed and scrutinized like no othersin the organization.He got few breaks for being the youngest quarterback in the NFL,for having arguably the league's worst receiving corps or forgetting thrown into the starting role two weeks into the regularseason.Instead, he got the brunt of the blame for a 5-11 season thatincluded a lame-duck coaching staff and a strange quarterbackchange days before the opener.''Some of the criticism was pretty intense,'' Gabbert said.''You're always going to get criticized; people need something totalk about. When the coaches say I'm doing fine, I trust theiropinion because that's the only one that matters. You can't worryabout what everybody is saying about your game. You've just got tofocus on the things that you can control and the things you canimprove on.''Gabbert and the Jaguars have plenty of room for improvement.The Jaguars ranked last in the NFL in total offense in 2011,scoring 14 or fewer points in 10 games. Gabbert completed 50.8percent of his passes for 2,214 yards, with 12 touchdowns and 11interceptions, and was sacked a whopping 40 times.Maybe more troubling for the former Missouri standout is thatfellow rookies Cam Newton (Carolina) and Andy Dalton (Cincinnati)looked better than Gabbert did last season.But key people inside Jacksonville's football facility - ownerShad Khan, general manager Gene Smith and coach Mike Mularkey -insist Gabbert is their guy for now and for the future.''I'm excited about the opportunity to work with him,'' Mularkeysaid. ''I'd like to give him a chance with some of the things we'regoing to hopefully help him do. We feel like we can help himdevelop his talents. There's a lot that he does very well and wejust need to get that to be a consistent thing.''The Jaguars believe a full offseason and a revamped receivingcorps will work wonders for Gabbert.The team signed former Dallas Cowboys receiver Laurent Robinsonin free agency and is expected to add another wideout early in theNFL draft.Gabbert welcomed the latest addition.''We added another weapon to this offense, another big target tomake plays for us,'' he said. ''That's crucial. You need people onthe outside to make plays, and he had a great year last year inDallas, scored a lot of touchdowns, and he's looking to do thatagain this year for us.''After a tumultuous rookie season in which his head coach wasfired and the team was sold, Gabbert left Jacksonville shortlyafter the season. He returned early last month and spent the lastthree weeks working out in Pensacola. He stayed in contact withMularkey, and for good reason.The Jaguars signed former Miami Dolphins starter Chad Henne tobe Gabbert's backup. The move raised eyebrows, especially whenMularkey said Henne would compete for the starting job.''I trust Gene Smith and Mike Mularkey's word that if they sayI'm the starting quarterback, then I'm the starting quarterback,''Gabbert said. ''That's good enough for me. That doesn't mean that Idon't have to go out there and work hard and compete every day.This business is competitive. You have to perform on a daily basis.That's how it should be and that's how it will be.''The Jaguars tried to shake up the quarterback situation evenmore by trying to trade for former Florida star Tim Tebow.Jacksonville looked like it was going to swoop in and land Tebow,but he ended up with the New York Jets.''There was so much talk going around that you didn't know whatwas the truth,'' Gabbert said. ''It's not really worth stressingout over. At the end of the day, you can't control it one way oranother.''The thing Gabbert can control now is getting better.''My expectations are definitely higher this year,'' Gabbertsaid. ''I have a full offseason ahead of me and a great coachingstaff. The pieces of the puzzle are coming together.''"

"  NEW YORK (AP) If Tim Tebow has his sights set on Mark Sanchez's job, the New York Jets backup quarterback is keeping it to himself. BREAKING TEBOW! THE LATEST NEWS Tebow vies with Peyton, Elway Jets to use QB on special teams? Tebow named to most influential list Tebow booed at Yankee Stadium Nike, Reebok settle apparel fight Will Hollywood corrupt Tebow? FULL! TIM! TEBOW! COVERAGE! Tebow told 1050 ESPN Radio on Friday that he's ''not sure'' if he'll ever be a starting quarterback again, and that thought doesn't even concern him right now. ''I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds my future,'' Tebow said, referring to his strong Christian faith. ''That's something that has always given me peace and comfort. That's why I don't have to worry about the future. I can just worry about today and worry about becoming better as a football player and a person.'' Tebow was acquired from Denver in a trade on March 21 and introduced Monday at a news conference that included over 200 media. He said his only plan is to help his new team win games and ''be the best quarterback, best teammate, best football player I can be and just be someone that adds something to that locker room.'' Coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum have repeatedly said Sanchez is the unquestioned starter, with Tebow serving as the backup but having a significant role in the offense. Tebow has chosen his words carefully since arriving in New York, staying away from anything that could stir controversy. He compared this situation to when he was a freshman at the University of Florida and backed up Chris Leak while seeing occasional snaps. ''Ultimately, it ended with a lot of success,'' Tebow said, ''us winning a national championship.'' VIDEO: REX GETS TEBOWED See Rex Ryan's introduction to Tebowmania as fans strike the pose for the Jets head coach. Tebow said he has met several of his new Jets teammates, including Bart Scott, Matt Slauson and D'Brickashaw Ferguson, and has spoken to Sanchez on the phone. He even defended Antonio Cromartie, who said on Twitter that he was against the trade for Tebow before it was made. ''It's great because he had his quarterback's back,'' Tebow said. ''That's what you want. You want guys that are supporting your quarterback. I think that's great, and I commend him for doing that.''"

"  The NFL Players Association told players involved in the New Orleans Saints' bounty case that there is a chance they could face criminal charges and it hired outside counsel to represent them if needed. NFL BOUNTY SCANDAL Players suspended for roles in scandal Czar: Vilma can turn to courts NFL denies Saints' appeal Vikings duo rips Williams Director defends release of audio Whitner: Saints 'tried to knock QB out' Report: Tape captured bounty offer Payton meets with Parcells Saints' punishment ushers in new era Sapp claims Shockey is whistleblower NFL hands down severe penalties Players react at NFLPA meeting NFL's statement regarding Saints Williams apologizes, accepts discipline Fisher: Williams punishment warranted Czar: How severe are the penalties? Glazer: Breaking down punishment Goodell orders bounties to end Was it worth it for Saints? League pinpoints Rodgers bounty--> While Commissioner Roger Goodell weighs how to punish the two dozen or so players the league says might be connected to the bounties, the NFLPA also suggested that players have a lawyer and union representative present when they are interviewed by NFL investigators. The union plans to head to New York this week to meet with league security staff and review additional evidence, taking up the NFL on an offer it made more than once. The latest steps were described to The Associated Press on Sunday by two people familiar with the case. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. The NFL has said that 22 to 27 defensive players were part of the Saints' pay-for-pain bounty pool, which awarded thousands of dollars of cash bonuses from 2009-11 for vicious hits that knocked targeted opponents out of games. One example, according to the league: Linebacker Jonathan Vilma offered $10,000 to any New Orleans player who sidelined Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre during the 2010 NFC championship game. On March 21, Goodell suspended Saints coach Sean Payton for all of next season, general manager Mickey Loomis for eight games, assistant coach Joe Vitt for six games, and former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams for at least one season. Goodell also fined the Saints $500,000 and took away two second-round draft picks. The appeals process is expected to begin this week. FREE-AGENT CENTRAL Moves: March 13-18 | 19-25 Broncos' Dawkins ponders future Packers lure Saturday from Colts Patriots snap up WR Stallworth Peyton Manning to Broncos Flynn heads to Seahawks 49ers land Mario Manningham Bills land star DE Mario Williams When those punishments were announced, Goodell said he would wait for NFLPA input before determining how to discipline players who participated in the bounties. ''While I will not address player conduct at this time, I am profoundly troubled by the fact that players - including leaders among the defensive players - embraced this program so enthusiastically and participated with what appears to have been a deliberate lack of concern for the well-being of their fellow players,'' Goodell said. The NFL has asked the union for contact information for players. The NFLPA, meanwhile, was told by the league it could try to speak to Payton, Loomis, Vitt and Williams. The league has not given any timetable for when Goodell will decide on penalties for the players, creating uncertainty for the Saints - as well as other teams who might now have any of the players involved. Gabe Feldman, a law professor and director of the Tulane Sports Law Program, said shortly after the NFL made its investigation public that he didn't expect any criminal or civil legal action specifically tied to the bounties. ''They're difficult cases to bring, because it's hard to prove the injury was caused by a tackle with specific intent to injure, rather than a regular tackle,'' Feldman explained at the time. ''We all know injuries are a part of football. There can't be legal liability anytime there is an injury. Otherwise, you can't have football.''"

"  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ARE YA READY? Get up to date on the latest NFL Draft info. Watch videos. Back in 1998, Oregon and Nike teamed together to tinker with the Ducks' traditional but tired uniforms. Out went emerald green and lemon yellow, in came spruce, mallard and a little something called ''lightning.'' That was just the start. The gaudy uniform craze that began with Nike co-founder Phil Knight's alma mater has gripped every school from Maryland to Boise State, hitting Notre Dame and Michigan along the way. Is the NFL next? Nike is taking over the pros from Reebok with a gala uniform unveiling set for Tuesday in New York City. The design details are a closely guarded secret at the Beaverton-based shoe and apparel maker, but some images — there's no way to know if they're real or fake — have circulated on the Internet. The biggest changes will likely be in the performance aspect of the uniforms, like newer, lightweight fabrics and a sleek silhouette, though a few teams could get an extreme makeover — football edition. Nike isn't commenting until the big reveal. ''I think that what we'll see is a subtle homage to the collegiate revolution in uniform design, but in the framework of arguably the most successful sports franchise there is, the NFL, which is more steeped in tradition that the college landscape was when Nike really got into it with Oregon,'' said Paul Swangard, managing director of the university's Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. The Ducks signed their contract with Nike in 1996. After the first major overhaul in 1998, the school introduced the Nike-designed ''O'' logo in 2002. In 2003's opener against Mississippi State, the Ducks wore neon yellow from helmet to shoe, which some dubbed the ''Human Highlighter'' look. In 2006, Oregon introduced black uniforms, while ''wings'' were incorporated into its jersey design in more recent years — a nod to the school's mascot. Get more NFL news from Scout.com or check out your favorite team. ''We aren't like USC or Notre Dame or Penn State or Alabama, which are really traditional,'' said Jim Bartko, the executive senior associate athletics director at Oregon, who has close ties to Knight. ''Our philosophy was that every four years we were going to change, so that every player that comes into Oregon in the football program will have a chance to be a part of a design.'' Today Oregon has five different helmets, seven jerseys and six pants for 210 possible uniform combinations, enough to carry them through 17-plus seasons, minus bowl games, which usually get new garb. And that's not counting different shoes, socks and undershirts. Old-schoolers claim that Oregon's countless uniforms are an annoying distraction, while kids see them as cool. There's no doubt that they benefit the Ducks in lots of ways, from merchandise revenue to the immeasurable buzz among potential students and recruits. ''It's taken off,'' Bartko said. ''I don't think we would have ever thought back in 1998 that the uniform craze would be where it is now. Our goal and philosophy has always been to be a step ahead of everybody. If they want to copy us or follow us, that's great. We want to be the leader.'' Copycats abound, and even the NFL already has tried throwback uniforms (remember the Green Bay Packers in blue and khaki, with brown helmets?). But college teams have been far more experimental. Arguably the most shameless was Maryland's so-called Pride uniform, a hodgepodge of so many elements that one critic suggested it looked as if someone had torn up the state flag and pasted it on a jersey. The uniforms were the work of Under Armour, whose CEO, Kevin Plank, played football at Maryland. Say what you will about the design, it got noticed. ''If this university had to go pay for that publicity, we'd be broke,'' Terrapins coach Randy Edsall said at the time. Many college programs, even the most traditional ones, are now bandwaggoning. Notre Dame and Michigan wore retro Adidas attire to mark last season's first night game at Michigan Stadium. The Fighting Irish's showy, shamrock-emblazoned helmet still raises the ire of some of ND's more stodgy followers. ''I think in some ways we're seeing now what we always see with marketing, which is that a good idea is originally seen as innovative, but now that everyone is doing it is becoming sort of commoditized,'' Swangard said. ''I think some teams have almost tried too hard, whether it's the highlighter uniforms of Baylor in the tournament, or what Maryland did with their uniforms this past season. ''Now people are doing it just to do it, rather than doing it to convey something about the school's brand or its athletic brand.'' A handful of teams, like USC and Penn State, are still shunning the trend for now. But Nebraska - Egads! - will wear an alternate jerseys at a home game this season, athletic director and former coach Tom Osborne told The Associated Press on Monday. ''It does seem to appeal to the student-athletes. Most older fans don't get overly excited about it,'' he said. ''We're walking a fine line because we are traditional, but we also recognize the fact that we don't have to stay the same all the time.'' That said, Osborne suggested the iconic ''N'' on Huskers' helmets isn't going away. ''We will protect our tradition,'' he said."

"  GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) The West Texas district attorney who prosecuted former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf in 2009 said Saturday that he'll file a motion to revoke Leaf's probation following his arrest in Montana. BUSTED JaMarcus Russell was bad, but who tops our list of the biggest draft busts in NFL history? Leaf was arrested Friday in his hometown of Great Falls on burglary and drug possession charges, police said. James Farren, the Randall County district attorney who prosecuted Leaf in Texas and negotiated a plea deal with him in 2010, said he would file the motion Monday to revoke the 10-year probation Leaf got in the agreement. ''I think it's sad,'' Farren said of the allegations against Leaf in Montana. ''While I hoped for better results I'm not surprised it happened.'' Leaf did not immediately respond to text and voice mail messages left Saturday. The circumstances surrounding Leaf's arrest were not immediately clear. Great Falls Police Sgt. Dean Bennett, who confirmed Leaf's arrest, said Friday night that he had not seen a report detailing the allegations against the ex-football player. Leaf was booked on felony charges of burglary of a residence and criminal possession of dangerous drugs, plus a first-time charge of misdemeanor theft, Cascade County Detention Center Officer Robert Rivera said. Leaf was freed on $76,000 bond and is scheduled to make an initial court appearance Monday. Leaf's defense attorney in the Texas case, Bill Kelly, said Saturday that he hadn't spoken to his client. Leaf's father, John Leaf, called Kelly on Friday to tell him about the arrest, he said. ''His dad was pretty upset, of course,'' Kelly said. ''People get hooked on these things and it's hard to get off of them. It's just a sad, sad deal because he was doing so well.'' Leaf, a former standout quarterback for Washington State, was the No. 2 pick in the 1998 draft behind Peyton Manning. But Leaf flamed out as quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, gaining a reputation as one of the biggest busts in NFL history. WHAT'S SHAKING? NFL Draft is here, and we have you covered. A message left at his parents' house was not immediately returned Friday night. Leaf released a statement through his publicist, Wendy Ogunsemore on Friday night. ''I've made some mistakes, and have no excuses,'' the statement read. ''I am using the tools I've learned to move forward rather than backwards, and will be open to talking about the details in the days to come. I am confident that there will be further understanding when the facts are revealed, and feel very blessed for all of the support, especially from my friends and family.'' Last year, Leaf had surgery to remove a benign tumor from his brain stem and later underwent additional radiation treatments. On March 21, Leaf told an Associated Press reporter in an email exchange that he had struggled through treatments and had an MRI scheduled for the end of the month, but ''I'm doing/feeling much better and am excited for the rest of 2012.'' Farren said if the judge revokes Leaf's probation he could go to prison for longer than the probation term. The judge could treat each of Leaf's drug charges in Texas - seven counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and one count of delivery of a simulated controlled substance - separately because that's the way the plea deals were done, he said. Some of the charges carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. ARE YA READY? Get up to date on the latest NFL Draft info. Watch videos. ''The judge could stack them,'' Farren said. In 2008, when Leaf was a quarterbacks coach for Division II West Texas A&M, he was accused of burglarizing a player's home. An investigation turned up that Leaf had obtained nearly 1,000 pain pills from area pharmacies in an eight-month span. He resigned that year, was indicted in 2009. Besides the 10 years' probation, he was fined $20,000. Last year, he wrote a book titled ''596 Switch'' - the name of a passing play in the Washington State playbook - that focused on the 1997 season when he led the Cougars to their first Rose Bowl in six decades. Seattle communications consultant Greg Witter, a friend of Leaf's who co-authored the book with Leaf, said Saturday that Leaf has been ''diligent'' about fighting his addiction, including admitting himself to rehab around Christmas 2010 when he saw inklings of his old behaviors surfacing. ''I'm hopeful this is a misunderstanding of some kind and that Ryan can continue making the great strides in his life that we've all seen over the last three years,'' he said."

"  MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) The family and friends of the late NFL star Dave Duerson havebegun a program to help high school and middle school athletes inhis hometown of Muncie who suffer head injuries.The Dave Duerson Muncie Community Schools Athletic Safety Fundis designed to help them avoid chronic traumatic encephalopathy, acondition caused by repeated brain trauma. Duerson suffered from itbefore killing himself a year ago.The Star Press reported Sunday (http://tspne.ws/HzehHd) theprogram will begin next school year. The fund will pay for baselinebrain function tests for the athletes and help pay forpost-concussion tests for those who cannot afford them.''The goal of the Duerson fund is that we're committed to doingthings to help the student-athletes in Muncie,'' said Bill O'Neil,a friend of the Duerson family. ''One way or another, it's going tohappen.''Duerson starred at Northside High School and Notre Dame beforean 11-year NFL career in which he played on two Super Bowlchampions teams (the Chicago Bears and the 1990 New York Giants)and was named to the NFL Pro Bowl four times during. He retired in1993.Duerson died a year ago after having made arrangements to donatehis brain to the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathyat Boston University's School of Medicine. A researcher determinedDuerson suffered a ''moderately advanced'' case of chronictraumatic encephalopathy. The study indicated the damage toDuerson's brain affected his judgment, inhibition, impulse control,mood and memory.Indianapolis doctors Patrick Kersey and Todd Arnold of AthletesConcussion Alliance will provide the baseline testing for theMuncie athletes.''The baseline testing gives everyone a free opportunity topretest,'' Muncie Central football coach John Hochstetler said.''The post-test comes with a fee, and that's where some of ouryoungsters run into challenges.''We're not going to turn anybody away. If an athlete is hurt,he can't return to action until he passes the post-test. With headinjuries, until you match your pretest, you aren't qualified toplay.''The first year of the program will include all athletes at twomiddle schools and two high schools. Hochstetler said the hope isto include players in a youth football league in two years.---Information from: The Star Press,http://www.thestarpress.com"

"  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen and his staff delivered aclear message during their first official meeting with their newplayers.Being the biggest and fastest team was no longer good enough.Knowing how to play football the right way is now paramount.The Raiders began their first offseason program under Allen onMonday. Allen was brought in by new general manager Reggie McKenziein January as part of a major culture change in Oakland. Afterbeing run one way for decades by late owner Al Davis, things willbe different under the new regime.The biggest changes will come on defense where despite keeping a4-3 base alignment, new linebacker Philip Wheeler said the coachespromised a lot more blitzing and variety than Oakland had used inthe past.''I actually heard some of the coaches saying we're not just bigand fast anymore,'' Wheeler said. ''We're going to be big, fast andwe're going to be smarter, work harder and have good footballplayers.''Wheeler signed a one-year deal last week to join the Raiders,where he is slotted in as the starting strongside linebacker.He picked the Raiders over Miami and credited an aggressivecampaign by Raiders fans on Twitter with persuading him to sign inOakland.''That kind of helped me in my decision because it showed me howbig of a football city this is and how much they paid attention tofootball instead of going somewhere else,'' he said.Wheeler played 13 games for Indianapolis last season, making 80tackles and recording one sack. He played four seasons overall withthe Colts with 182 tackles and two sacks.He said he is looking forward to leaving the structure of theCover-2 defense in Indianapolis for a more freewheeling style underdefensive coordinator Jason Tarver.''Coach Tarver told me there was going to be a lot of blitzing,just a lot of mixing up things, not just standing still in Cover 2like I did with the Indianapolis Colts,'' Wheeler said. ''Nothingagainst that, we had a great offense that kept the lead a lot. Wewere able to sit back in Cover 2 and rush the passer a lot becauseteams had to catch up, and we had two great defensive ends that didthat. But I also like to rush the passer and everything from thelinebacker position and coach Tarver told me that it would be someof that going on.''The Raiders also were not known for blitzing under Davis'leadership. He preferred his teams to play man coverage and winindividual battles with superior size and speed.''They were always bigger, faster and stronger than everybody,''Wheeler said. ''But the awareness of the game, some of it was downor whatever. I feel like Mr. McKenzie brought in a lot of playersin who actually know how to play the game and aren't just fasterthan everybody. We have actual football players here now.''Wheeler also comes in with detailed knowledge of one ofOakland's newest adversaries. Having played in Indianapolis withnew Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, Wheeler now gets totranslates what he learned on the practice field to the games whenhe faces the Broncos twice each season.''He's always unpredictable. That's why he was so good,''Wheeler said. ''You don't know where he is going with the ball. Youknow what type of play he runs but you don't know when he's goingto run it. I feel like I'm better just from going up against him inpractice every day and I'll be prepared to face any quarterbacklike that. I think I can help the team do that.''"

"  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have signed free agent safety StevieBrown.The Super Bowl champions announced the deal on Tuesday, thesecond safety the Giants have signed in the offseason.A third-year pro, Brown played eight games with the IndianapolisColts last season. He was originally drafted by the Oakland Raidersin the seventh round in 2010. He spent two weeks on the practicesquad before being signed to the active roster and playing in 15games, recording 35 tackles.The Raiders waived Brown at the end of training camp lastseason. He was briefly with the Carolina Panthers before joiningthe Colts on Sept. 21. His season ended in late November when hewas placed on injured reserve with a quad injury."

"  Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure , who missed his entire rookie season because of a ruptured Achilles tendon, will be arraigned Monday on a marijuana possession charge, the Detroit Free Press reported. See the best Detroit Lions action, or check out your favorite NFL team here. According to the Free Press, this is the second time in two months Leshoure has faced marijuana charges. On Feb. 18, he was cited during a traffic stop for possession of marijuana. Earlier, he had pleaded to a lesser charge of using marijuana. He paid a fine on the first charge. On March 12, Leshoure also was involved in a traffic stop as a passenger, and an officer told the Free Press that Leshoure was viewed by police trying to eat marijuana to avoid being charged. A second-round pick in the 2011 draft out of Illinois, Leshoure sustained the season-ending Achilles injury during training camp.  "