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AFC West News and Rumors

Raiders have a tough decision to make on Carson Palmer

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With Raiders coach Dennis Allen that the time has come to see quarterback Terrelle Pryor play, the questions becomes whether Allen and the rest of the organization will soon be coming to the conclusion that quarterback Carson Palmer should not play. Tho…

CNNSI.com

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent is facing an intoxication manslaughter charge after a one-vehicle accident that killed linebacker Jerry Brown, a member of the team's practice squad.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Last week, much of the aftermath of the murder and suicide committed by Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher focused on whether the Chiefs should play the next day. This week, news of the death of Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown due to the alleged drunk drivi…

nydailynews.com

Joe Linta , an NFL player agent, was at his home in Branford, Conn., near New Haven, last Saturday morning when one of his clients sent him a text message, asking if he had heard about Jovan Belcher.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

It has been only a week, though it seems much longer that, since Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher killed the mother of his child and then himself.  This Saturday, another tragedy unfolded for a different NFL team, under very different circumstances. Cowb…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

It was refreshing, to say the least, to see an NFL player rip a former teammate without hiding behind the cloak of anonymity.  But now that Brown left tackle Joe Thomas has said what he said about Chiefs running back Peyton Hillis and Hillis has respond…

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

In the video, police walk up to Belcher's car, tap on his windows, and talk with him about his job ("What position do you play?"), whether he would be driving anywhere else, and what his plans were for the night. The sound starts at 4:56, wher…

Mike KlisThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

Picky, picky. Every week it's something.The Broncos have won eight games in a row. They have won back-to-back AFC West Division titles to secure at least a home playoff game.