Day: January 6, 2017

3 rookies, Ryan, highlight revamped AP All-Pro Team (Sports Betting News)3 rookies, Ryan, highlight revamped AP All-Pro Team (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 20:21

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2016, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. he Falcons have never had an MVP. That might be about to change. Ryan had the best season of his career, and it could be enough to earn him the league's top individual award. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Sports Betting News 2016 NFL All-Pro Team is showing off the new wave of pro football stars. Three rookies among 17 first-time selections highlight the team, including Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott, and Kansas City’s Tyreek Hill, who is a unanimous choice as a punt returner. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, edging New England’s Tom Brady, who was suspended for four games, is another first-time All Pro.

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3 rookies, Ryan, highlight revamped AP All-Pro Team (Sports Betting News)3 rookies, Ryan, highlight revamped AP All-Pro Team (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 20:21

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2016, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. he Falcons have never had an MVP. That might be about to change. Ryan had the best season of his career, and it could be enough to earn him the league's top individual award. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Sports Betting News 2016 NFL All-Pro Team is showing off the new wave of pro football stars. Three rookies among 17 first-time selections highlight the team, including Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott, and Kansas City’s Tyreek Hill, who is a unanimous choice as a punt returner. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, edging New England’s Tom Brady, who was suspended for four games, is another first-time All Pro.

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Steelers TE Green misses practice, questionable for Dolphins (Sports Betting News)Steelers TE Green misses practice, questionable for Dolphins (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 20:13

Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) leaps to tackle Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Ladarius Green (89) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Ladarius Green sat out practice on Friday, putting his availability for Sunday’s playoff game against Miami in doubt. Coach Mike Tomlin held Green out of practice after expressing concern about Green’s performance in practice on Thursday. Green missed Pittsburgh’s final two regular season games after being put in the concussion protocol following a helmet-to-helmet hit against Cincinnati on Dec. 18.

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49ers interview Minnesota’s George Paton for GM opening (Sports Betting News)49ers interview Minnesota’s George Paton for GM opening (Sports Betting News)

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017| 19:03

The San Francisco 49ers have interviewed Minnesota Vikings assistant general manager George Paton for the team’s GM opening. The interview on Friday came a day after CEO Jed York met with Green Bay director of football operations Eliot Wolf and Packers director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst about filling the void created when Trent Baalke was fired Sunday following a 2-14 season. San Francisco is also conducting a coaching search at the same time and interviewed Buffalo Bills interim coach Anthony Lynn for that job on Wednesday.

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