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Casey Pearce, of Chargers.com, reports San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner said LB Shawne Merriman (knee) is running on field turf several times a week and is making great progress.

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Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora (knee) said his knee “99 percent” and will be ready for the team’s mandatory minicamp in June as well as training camp. He said the other one percent is the mental aspect of his recovery.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said RB Thomas Brown (groin) has been medically cleared to take part in the team’s offseason workouts.

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Several Special Teams Rules Passed Barry Wilner, of The Associated Press, reports the NFL owners have passed a rule stating blocking wedges on kickoffs will not be allowed to have more than two players forming the wedge. Also, a rule stating the kicking team is not allowed to have more than five players bunched together [...]

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Adam Teicher, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Chiefs will hang on to TE Tony Gonzalez rather than trading the veteran tight end, according to team chairman Clark Hunt. “We certainly will not seek a trade for Tony,” Hunt said. “I think he’s excited about the changes we’ve made here. I think [...]

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