A Broward Sheriff’s Office commander who’s accused of giving Miami Dolphins defensive end Phillip Merling special treatment after his arrest last month has been temporarily reassigned.

His trademark No. 99 already taken with the Jets, Jason Taylor decided to honor one of his former Miami Dolphins teammates when he picked his new number for his new team.

Restricted free-agent pass rusher Matt Roth asked the Cleveland Browns on Monday to trade him.

Restricted free-agent pass rusher Matt Roth asked the Cleveland Browns on Monday to trade him, according to a league source.

Cowboys rookie receiver Dez Bryant has denied that a question from Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland in a predraft interview asking if his mother was a prostitute was prompted by something Bryant said.

A source close to the situation insisted that Miami did in fact make an offer to Jason Taylor after the 2009 season that even included an $850,000 raise that would have boosted his salary to over $2 million per year.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones initiated a phone conversation Wednesday with former coach Bill Parcells in which he explained the seemingly disparaging comments made while being secretly videotaped in a Dallas bar, according to a Cowboys source.

Cardinals linebacker Joey Porter has alleged he was struck by the officer who arrested him Saturday, the Bakersfield Californian reports.

Free agents Will Allen and Arnaz Battle have agreed with the Steelers.

The anticipated re-signing of Chad Pennington with the Miami Dolphins has been snagged by the veteran quarterback’s desire to have a no-trade clause in his contract, according to team and league sources.