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AFC West News and Rumors

Tim Brown suggests “sabotage” by Bill Callahan in Super Bowl XXXVII

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

A decade ago, the Raiders’ fate in Super Bowl XXXVII presumably was sealed by the weekend disappearance of center Barret Robbins.  Hall of Fame finalist Tim Brown believes that the blame for the 48-21 loss to the Buccaneers should go to Oakland’s hea…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

The list of changes to the San Diego Chargers coaching staff continues. According to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Chargers will not retain strength and conditioning coach Jeff Hurd and assistant strength coach Vernon Stephens. Hea…

ESPN.com

Former Miami Dolphins head coach and former New York Jets’ offensive coordinator Tony Sparano is a potential offensive line coaching candidate in Oakland. He interviewed for the same job in Kansas City, but new Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid hired Andy Heck …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

After last night’s AFC title game, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs told the Patriots to have fun at the Pro Bowl. Two them won’t. Guard Logan Mankins and receiver Wes Welker won’t be going to the Pro Bowl, because they are injured.  They’ll be re…

ESPN.com

Two third-year Denver Broncos will make their Pro Bowl debuts Sunday in Hawaii. The NFL announced receiver Demaryius Thomas and guard Zane Beadles will be replacement players to the AFC roster. Thomas replaces New England’s Wes Welker and Beadles replac…

ESPN.com

Sunday was an important day in Kansas City Chiefs' history even though it’s been three weeks since the team last played. Atlanta’s loss to San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game likely meant the end of tight end Tony Gonzalez's career because he h…

ESPN.com

I’ve been asked often in the past few days whether the San Diego Chargers could target Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald in a trade. I get the reasoning. Fitzgerald is tied to new San Diego offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt. He was Fitzgerald’s lon…

CNNSI.com

The battle of brothers in Super Bowl XLVII is a great story, but don't overlook the ascent of Joe Flacco. It's his time, Peter King writes as he wraps the conference title games.