Goodell promised in the email that the league will tweak
in-game timing and replay reviews, with next season to feature
starting of a clock after a player goes out of bounds and the
duration of halftime. A play clock also will be instituted after
extra points.
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NFL owners could vote next week at the league meetings on the
Oakland Raiders' proposed move to Las Vegas.
The league meetings begin Sunday in Phoenix and run through
March 29. The Raiders need the approval of 24 of 32 owners to
relocate to Las Vegas.
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Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones will not face
a felony charge in an alleged spitting incident at the Hamilton
County Jail.
Jones still faces charges of assault, obstruction of official
business and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors.
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The Miami Dolphins restructured linebacker Koa Misi's contract
for the 2017 season, allowing him to stay with the team,
according to multiple reports.
Misi was scheduled to earn $4.1 million this season with a
salary-cap hit of $4.8 million.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars may have found their replacement for
Julius Thomas by signing fellow tight end Mychal Rivera to a
contract.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Rivera, but
Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network reported it's a one-year deal
with a team option for a second season.
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