IRVING Devin Singletary Jersey , Texas (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the NFL won’t pay for video evidence in cases involving domestic violence, and he defended the league’s handling of those investigations.Speaking after owners held their annual winter meeting, Goodell said the NFL’s approach to dealing with domestic violence is “extraordinary” and that the league has some of the highest standards of any organization.The NFL came under scrutiny again when surveillance video showed former Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt shoving and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel in February. Hunt wasn’t disciplined before the video was released by TMZ.After the video came out, Hunt was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list, the equivalent of suspending him indefinitely with pay. The Chiefs waived him almost immediately after that.Goodell said the hotel and police in Cleveland declined to release the video to the league.“First off, we don’t pay for video evidence,” Goodell said. “From our standpoint, we think that’s not appropriate for a league organization to do that.“We obtained material that we have access to. But we’re not going to do it by corrupting people or trying to find a way to bribe them into giving us video. That’s not what we do.”Goodell said the league acted quickly once the video became public.“I think what we’re doing as a league is extraordinary Kyler Murray Jersey ,” Goodell said. “We take this seriously. As a league, I think we’ve responded very quickly. I think that example is being on the commissioner exempt list. They were off the field within an hour.”Todd Jones, the NFL’s special counsel for conduct and a former prosecutor, also said he doesn’t think the NFL should pay for video evidence.“To become mercenary and pay for videos opens up a Pandora’s box of all kinds of opportunities and things that may come to us from not just surveillance video in public places or surveillance video in residences, but you’re talking about the world of social media and everybody on a smartphone,” Jones said.The league announced what it said were stronger provisions for the Rooney Rule, which is designed to promote diversity in hiring practices.Among several changes, clubs now must interview at least one candidate of diversity from a list compiled by an advisory panel http://www.billscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-dawson-knox-jersey , or a candidate not currently employed by the team. The league is also requiring teams to keep records and provide them when asked by the commissioner.When Oakland owner Mark Davis hired Jon Gruden before this season, there were questions of whether he followed the Rooney Rule.“Obviously it must be necessary in society for some reason. It’s never been necessary for the Raiders,” Davis said, noting his hiring of general manager Reggie McKenzie, who was fired this week.“I don’t work like that. But I think if they strengthen it, that’s great. And we’re going to follow that, just as we did last year. It’ll be a little more transparent this time.”Davis said a lawsuit filed by the city seeking monetary damages over the team’s move to Las Vegas was “meritless” and said he hadn’t decided whether the Raiders will play in Oakland next season. Davis was noncommittal on potential temporary homes.Davis wouldn’t say how much the lawsuit would influence his decision on where to play in 2019. The club’s move was further validated by the NFL announcing Wednesday that the 2020 draft will be in Las Vegas, just a few months before the Raiders’ debut there.“Emotionally http://www.giantsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-dexter-lawrence-jersey , I don’t want to pay for my own lawsuit,” Davis said. “But for the fans, it’s something I’ve got to think about.” COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Lynn often said that the Los Angeles Chargers winning six of their final seven games in 2017 helped serve as a springboard to this season’s success, which resulted in the team’s first postseason berth in five years.Lynn is hoping Sunday’s 41-28 loss to New England in the AFC divisional round can serve the same purpose for next season’s group.“We had a good year … won our first playoff game in a long time but after that butt kicking yesterday no one will be complacent. That’s about the only positive I can take from it,” Lynn said.Los Angeles tied for the best regular-season record in the AFC at 12-4, but Kansas City won the AFC West by virtue of a better record in division play. While Kansas City got home field throughout the playoffs and a first-round bye, the Chargers had to head east for two straight weeks. They defeated Baltimore 23-17 in the wild-card round but found themselves down 35-3 at halftime to the Patriots.The Chargers have posted a winning record in Lynn’s first two seasons. They lost their first four games in 2017 but stormed back to finish 9-7. After starting 1-2 this season — which included losses to the Chiefs and Rams — Los Angeles won 10 of 11 http://www.arizonacardinalsteamonline.com/zach-allen-jersey , which included second-half rallies on the road against Pittsburgh and Kansas City.The loss Sunday to the Patriots marked the first time all season the Chargers lost a road game outside of Los Angeles. Whether they can take another step next season will be one of many questions going into the offseason.“I don’t think we are that far off,” quarterback Philip Rivers said. “I think the biggest thing to acknowledge is how hard it is to get back to where we were yesterday. That was a heck of a task to get where we were. As long as we acknowledge that and don’t think it will just happen again will help us.”Here are some things to watch as the Chargers begin their offseason:ONE MORE GAME: Lynn and his staff still have one more game to coach this season. They were the highest-seeded AFC team knocked out of the divisional round, which means they will be the coaching staff for the Pro Bowl in Orlando on Jan. 27. Lynn said the coaches will take a couple days off before getting ready to head to Florida.“It’s pretty hard to be excited about anything right now. We’d rather be getting ready for next week’s opponent but I’m sure it will be fun,” Lynn said.The Chargers had a league-high seven players elected to the Pro Bowl. Safety Adrian Phillips might not make the trip after suffering an arm injury against New England.RIVERS BEYOND 2019: Rivers has one more season remaining on his contract. There hasn’t been any discussion between the two sides, but with the Chargers moving into the new Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park in 2020, trying to get their franchise quarterback locked up with an extension could be easier to accomplish before training camp starts in late July.Rivers had one of the best seasons of his 15-year career. His 105.5 passer rating equaled his career best from 2008 and ’13 and his 8.5 yards per attempt average was his best since 2010. His 68.3 percent completion rate also was the second best of his career.RETAIN PHILLIPS: Phillips will be an unrestricted free agent and could be one of the top players to hit the market. He was an All-Pro selection after leading the league with 19 special teams tackles. He also started seven games as the third safety and posted 77 tackles, including five tackles for loss. In the playoff win against Baltimore, he became the first player in nearly two years to have an interception and fumble recovery in a postseason game.GATES FUTURE: Tight end Antonio Gates was re-signed in September following an offseason injury to Hunter Henry. With Henry recovered and Virgil Green serving as a blocking tight end Cullen Gillaspia Jersey , Gates might be saying goodbye for the second straight season.Gates, who caught a touchdown against the Patriots, told reporters after the game he would love to play for a 17th season. He had 28 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns during the regular season while splitting time with Green.POSITION OF NEED: Linebacker. Denzel Perryman and Kyle Emanuel, who were both drafted in 2015, will be free agents in a position group that is lacking in depth and experience.