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| The Washington Redskins agreed to a new contract with punter Derrick Frost on Thursday, this according to the Sports Network.
Frost completed his third season as the Redskins' punter, and also served as the team's holder on field goal attempts.
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| According to NFL.com, It's official. The Oakland Raiders have come to terms with cornerback DeAngelo Hall on a seven-year, $70 million contract that includes $24.5 million in guaranteed money.
To acquire Hall, the Raiders will send a 2008 second-round pick and a 2009 fifth-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta now has four of the top 48 selections in the upcoming draft.
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| Following up on several RotoTimes reports Thursday morning, and confirming site sources; Calvin Watkins told the Dallas Morning News that the Cowboys are discussing a trade with the Tennessee Titans that would grant Pacman Jones his wish of coming to Dallas.
Much like earlier announcements, nothing is imminent between the two side. The Cowboys and Titans have discussed a late-round pick as the compensation.
More to come as this story develops. |
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| The Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans are discussing a trade that would grant Pacman Jones his wish of coming to Texas, according to the Dallas Morning News. Per the report nothing is imminent, but the two teams have discussed a late-round draft pick as compensation. |
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| The Minnesota Vikings and safety Michael Boulware have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, according to Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "This team has a lot of potential and is headed in the right direction," Boulware said. "So I'm definitely happy to be a part of it." Boulware, who spent last season in Houston, will provide Minnesota with depth at the safety position behind Madieu Williams and Darren Sharper. |
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| The Cincinnati Bengals have signed free agent linebacker Brandon Johnson to a one-year contract, according to Pro Football Talk. Johnson, who was originally selected by Arizona during the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft, appeared in six games in 2007 and three in 2006. |
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| Virginia defensive end Chris Long is believed to be the frontrunner for Miami's 1.01 draft pick, not only because he's used to Parcells' methods via Cavaliers coach Al Groh — a Tuna disciple — but he has the smarts and measurables to play in any system, according to USA Today. Long would also be the perfect successor on and off the field to Jason Taylor, who is believed to be on the trading block despite Parcells' denials. |
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| Jason Peters, who had surgery to repair a torn groin muscle, is on schedule to take part in the Buffalo’s offseason workout program, according to USA Today. "We think he should be fine," coach Dick Jauron said about Peters being ready for team workouts. This is good news for both quarterback Trent Edwards and running back Marshawn Lynch, as Peters is arguably the Bills’ best offensive lineman. |
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| Free-agent kicker Jason Elam is expected to negotiate contract terms with the Atlanta Falcons today, according to the Denver Post. If Elam is able to reach an agreement with Atlanta, then Denver might look at free agents Olindo Mare or John Carney to compete with Matt Prater. The Broncos also could also wait until several kickers are cut late in training camp, as is usually the case. |
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| The Buffalo Bills are scheduled to visit today with restricted free agent cornerback Chris Carr, according to BuffaloBills.com. Carr has started only four games at cornerback for Oakland over the past three seasons, but he’s a versatile player who can also return kickoffs and punts. |
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| The Carolina Panthers have signed safety Terrence Holt to an undisclosed contract, according to the Rock Hill Herald. Holt, who has started 41 games the past three seasons in Detroit and Arizona, will likely compete with Nate Salley for the free safety job in Carolina. |
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| If DeAngelo Hall is unable to consummate a deal today, the Oakland Raiders might choose to end talks and move on, according to SI.com. Hall spent four hours negotiating with Oakland owner Al Davis last night, but his representatives and the team are said to be at odds over the structure of the contract.
The Raiders continue to run into roadblocks in their quest to finalize a trade for the disgruntled cornerback, and what once looked like a slam dunk deal, might not get done.
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| The Denver Broncos have signed fullback Cecil Sapp to a one-year, $645,000 deal, according to ESPN. Sapp, who will be entering his sixth season with Denver, started eight games last season.
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| The Detroit Lions’ offensive coaching staff fought to bring running back Tatum Bell back into the fold, according to the Detroit Free Press. "The offensive staff stood on the table for him," coach Rod Marinelli said. "They fought. They really wanted him back." With new offensive coordinator Jim Colletto running the show, the Lions plan to run a simpler, more-balanced offense, and they thought Bell would be a solid fit. The running game will feature zone runs like the ones Bell once ran in Denver, where he racked up 1,946 yards over two seasons. Bell’s stock is definitely on the rise with this news and the recent release of Kevin Jones. But keep in mind, the team is likely to draft a rookie runner during the 2008 NFL draft. |
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| Chad Johnson was a guest on the Best Damn Sports Show Period yesterday, and speculated on what might happen if he landed in Dallas, according to Fan Nation. "If I end up in Dallas, I would just look at which finger I'm gonna put it on," Johnson declared. "That's it. Ain't no ifs, ands or buts about it." Johnson already has a strained relationship with the Bengals’ coaching staff, now it appears that he’s attempting to alienate his teammates with more pompous comments. |
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| The New England Patriots put Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston through a private workout yesterday, according to Fan Nation. The Patriots, who have the seventh overall selection, schedule numerous private workouts leading up to the draft. The workouts don't necessarily indicate surefire interest, but it does reflect that more information is being sought before making a determination. Gholston, who is currently one of the “risers” in the 2008 NFL draft, might not make it to New England at 1.07 according to recent rumors in the media. |
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| San Francisco coach Mike Nolan made it clear earlier this week that there will be an open competition for the team's starting quarterback position in training camp and the preseason between Alex Smith and Shaun Hill, according to NFL.com. "I have no favorites, I have no favorites at all," Nolan said. "You want to get the best one out there, because the players are looking. You're a football team, it's about winning. And your football team performs better when they know that jobs are won or lost on the field. That's where this will happen." Nolan added that on-field production would be the determining factor as to which player wins the job and that Smith's status as a former No. 1 pick will play no role in the final decision. |
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| The St. Louis Rams are scheduled to meet with free agent cornerback David Macklin this week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Macklin, who has started 75 games during his eight-year career, would add veteran depth to the cornerback position in St. Louis. |
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| The St. Louis Rams are scheduled to meet with free agent receiver Reche Caldwell this week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Rams are starving for depth at wide receiver after the recent release of Isaac Bruce. Caldwell also has an offer from the Washington Redskins on the table. |
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| Matt Schaub could be slightly limited when the Houston Texans conditioning program starts on March 31, according to the Houston Chronicle. Schaub’s shoulder is healing well, and the Texans are not expecting him to be slowed for long. Schaub almost has his full range of motion back, and is able to throw to receivers right now, but the non-throwing surgically repaired shoulder isn’t strong enough to take a hit yet. |
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| Brett Romberg and the St. Louis Rams have agreed on a one-year deal, according to Pro Football Talk. Romberg, who started nine games for the Rams at center last season, is expected to compete for the starting job at the position in 2008. |
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| Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey showed great burst in pass rush drills, and enough agility during his Pro Day, that scouts from teams utilizing the 3-4 alignment have already begun scheduling private workouts, according to Yahoo! Sports. While Harvey’s burst makes him an intriguing fit as a 3-4 rush linebacker, his size, strength and long arms (82-inch wingspan) have most teams still viewing him as a better fit as a traditional 4-3 defensive end. The New York Jets, New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, are among the teams interested in his services. |
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| Free-agent safety Michael Boulware is expected to visit with the Minnesota Vikings this week, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Boulware played in 16 games (no starts) for Houston last year after spending his first three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings recently signed Madieu Williams, who will start opposite Darren Sharper. If signed, Boulware would provide depth at the safety position. |
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| Demarcus Ware is working out hard in an effort to make sure he is bigger, stronger, faster and even more productive than last year, according to the Dallas Morning News. When asked by a reporter about his offseason plans: "Just working out, doing what I need to do because I know each year is a year I need to excel” said Ware. “I'm going to do my best to show them I'm that guy. This year I'm going to make sure I'm bigger, stronger, faster and even more productive than last year. They say 14 sacks was productive. I look at it if I get 15, then you never know that 15th sack could get you to the Super Bowl. So that's the way I look at it." Ware has posted 25.5 sacks over the past two seasons, and it appears he's working hard to improve those numbers going forward. |
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| The Denver Broncos and free agent offensive lineman Casey Wiegmann have agreed to two-year contract, according to Pro Football Talk. Wiegmann, 34, has started 111 straight games for Kansas City over the past seven seasons. He will provide the Broncos with veteran depth at center. |
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| Penn State linebacker Dan Connor really helped himself out at this Pro Day earlier this week, according to Draft Headquarters. Conner ran the 40-yard dash in 4.63 seconds, recorded a great time of 6.76 seconds in the three-cone drill, had a 35-inch vertical jump and put up 22 reps on the bench. |
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| Abdul Hodge is making significant progress in his bid to return from surgery on both knees, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Hodge was placed on injured reserve last season after struggling with patellar tendinitis in his knees. The Packers are deep at linebacker with the recent signing of Brandon Chillar, so Hodge is no lock to make the opening day roster. |
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| The Baltimore Ravens will hold a private workout and visit with Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm next month, according to the Carroll County Times. Brohm was once regarded as the top quarterback available, but his stock has dipped and he’s now regarded as a potential second-round target for teams that aren’t able to draft Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan in the first round. The Ravens are expected to meet with Brohm on April 15 or April 16 at their training complex. |
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| The New England Patriots have begun the process of rebuilding a secondary depleted by free agency by signing free agent cornerback Fernando Bryant, according to Pro Football Talk. Bryant, who was cut last month by Detroit, will compete for a starting role in New England. |
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| Matt Turk, 39, agreed to a two-year, $2.35 million deal, which includes a $500,000 signing bonus, according to ESPN. The fact that Turk was able to get a two-year deal at his age shows he is respected within the organization, as most players his age are either out of football or playing for minimum wage. |
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| The Atlanta Falcons have retained the exclusive rights for offensive tackle Tyson Clabo, according to NFL.com. Clabo enters his third season with the Falcons after being signed as a free agent in 2006. Last season, he started in 11 contests at right tackle filling in for an injured Todd Weiner. |
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| The Miami Dolphins hosted unrestricted free agent linebacker Raonall Smith earlier this week, according to MiamiDolphins.com. Smith, who was originally a second-round draft choice of the Minnesota Vikings in 2002, played in four games for the St. Louis Rams in 2007 before suffering a knee injury, which cost him the remainder of the season. |
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| The Green Bay Packers have signed exclusive rights free agent tight end Tory Humphrey to a league minimum contract, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Humphrey, who is currently the backup to starter Donald Lee, could see increased action in two tight end sets with the recent release of Bubba Franks. |
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| The Green Bay Packers have signed exclusive rights free agent fullback John Kuhn to a league minimum contract, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Kuhn is primarily a special teams player. |
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| DeAngelo Hall arrived at the Oakland Raiders' complex late yesterday afternoon and was expected to meet with owner Al Davis to finalize a deal, according to ESPN. Per John Clayton it will be a seven-year, $70 million contract that will pay the disgruntled cornerback $28.5 million over the first three years. Hall hopes to sign a contract today and finalize the Raiders' trade of a second-round choice and possibly an additional sixth to Atlanta. |
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| The most likely timeframe for the possible release of Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is around April 1, according to ESPN. Alexander is still recovering from wrist surgery, which has held up his release. The expected plan is for Alexander to be listed as a pre-designated June 2 cap casualty. In doing that, Alexander would be a free agent once he's designated, and Seattle would get $4.475 million of cap relief in June. |
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| Quinn Gray will visit with the Houston Texans this weekend, according to Pro Football Talk. Gray has also visited with Oakland and Green Bay recently, but wasn’t offered a deal by either club. If Houston were to sign Gray, it could mean the team is interested in re-entering trade talks with Minnesota, who have offered a third-round pick for backup Sage Rosenfels. |
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| The agent for quarterback David Garrard said he hopes to reach a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the next few days, but left open the possibility the two sides won't agree on a new contract this year, according to Ultimate Jaguars. "Nothing is any different today than it was two months ago,'' Al Irby said. "It could take two days, two weeks or not get done at all. This is the way negotiations go. One minute you're going down the right track, but then a snag can set you back.'' If the two sides can't agree, Garrard would play out the final year of his current contract at just under $2 million and then become a free agent. The Jaguars would then have the option of slapping the franchise tag on him, which costs $10.7 million this year and will likely go up in the future. |
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| The Pittsburgh Steelers have released wide receiver Cedrick Wilson, according to the Sports Network. Wilson signed with the Steelers as a free agent before the 2005 season after spending his first four seasons in the NFL with San Francisco. In three campaigns with Pittsburgh, he totaled 81 receptions for 1,162 yards and two touchdowns. Wilson was in the Allegheny County Jail last night awaiting arraignment on charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after an incident at a restaurant with his girlfriend. It was his second scrape with the law in the past three months, and these issues appear to be the reason he was ultimately released. |
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| The Baltimore Ravens exercised a 2009 option bonus one-year early on Pro Bowl running back Willis McGahee, according to the Carroll County Times. The organization is obviously satisfied with the performance and work ethic of McGahee, who has rushed for over 1000-yards in three of the past four seasons. |
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| According to RotoTimes sources, Pacman Jones and the Cowboys have agreed to terms on a deal that would allow the talented defensive back/special teamer to play in Dallas this season. The Titans gave Jones and his agent permission to seek a trade, but at this point there are no definitive or confirmed terms to report. While Jones and the Cowboys may have agreed to compensation between the two parties, Jerry Jones and Tennessee have to reach an agreement as well. Stay tuned. |
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| There have been no negotiations towards a long-term contract extension between the Tennessee Titans and right tackle David Stewart, according to The City Paper. Stewart was tendered at the first-round level for 2008, which gives him a salary of $2.01 million. The organization was expected to enter into negotiations for a long-term deal, but so far the talks haven’t materialized. |
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| Eric Moulds has yet to schedule or take a single visit in unrestricted free agency, according to The City Paper. “There is nothing going on with Eric right now. I’m not sure what he’s going to do,” agent Bus Cook said. Moulds could get a nibble later in the year when teams start firming up their rosters, but his best days are clearly behind him. |
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| The potential trade between New York and Denver for defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson is looking less likely to happen, according to a report on Newsday. Robertson failed his physical with Denver, but the Broncos were willing to overlook the bum knee since he hasn’t missed any games the past few seasons. The real snag is money. Robertson isn’t willing to reduce his salary demands to a number that Denver can live with. If the two teams are unable to work a deal, then Robertson will likely be cut before June, when the Jets owe him a $3 million roster bonus. |
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| Ryan Grant will work with the Green Bay Packers in the offseason without a contract, but to get him to training camp the organization will have to sign him to a contract well above the NFL minimum for a second-year pro, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. His agent, Alan Herman, said Grant will take part in all the team’s minicamps and workouts this spring, but that he will not sign the $370,000 minimum tender for an exclusive-rights player who has only one accrued season in the NFL. Grant is looking for a longer, far more lucrative deal after he rushed for 956 yards and averaged 5.1 yards a carry despite being the team’s primary halfback for only the final nine games of the season. |
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| Tatum Bell has stated that his goal is to rush for 1300 yards in 2008, according to The Detroit News. He is hoping to be the Lions' starting RB, and also has his sights set on 15 touchdowns. The Lions will reportedly employ more running plays and will use the zone scheme that Bell had success with while in Denver. Former Pro-Bowl Fullback Gash commented on Bell and the new system,"Tatum possesses a lot of qualities that an NFL runner needs. He has good size at 213 pounds. He's fearless in the sense that he'll block for you. He's been a successful back in the NFL. He's still a young guy who has a lot left in his tank. Last year, I don't know if you want to count it. With the speed and what we're going to do, he fits the mold."
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| Vernon Davis has gained praise from Coach Nolan, according to the SF Chronicle. Nolan was asked about Davis' route running skils and replied, "He's a wild horse kind of player rather than a polished tight end. Davis still has a lot to learn, but is better after the catch than Gates and Gonzalez. In terms of blocking, Davis is better than the other two could ever dream of being." Davis has potential to be an elite fantasy tight end.
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| Adrian Wilson's rehab from injuries to his heel and calf is going well, according to ArizonaCardinals.com. He is hopeful he can be ready for training camp and missed the game when he was hurt and has a burning desire to return to the field. Wilson was one of the top talents in the game before getting hurt. |
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| Michael Clayton could start in 2008, according to the St. Petersberg Times. Ike Hilliard is getting older and the newly acquired Antonio Bryant hasn't played since 2006. Clayton is believed to get an opportunity to compete for a starting spot, assuming the club doesn't address the position in the draft. |
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| Pittsburgh wide receiver Cedrick Wilson has been charged with assaulting his estranged girlfriend at a suburban restaurant Wednesday night, according to the Associated Press. A police criminal complaint said Wilson, 29, entered Patron Mexican Grill in Pine Township shortly before 8pm and saw Lindsey Paulat sitting at the bar. Authorities allege that he pushed her on the shoulder and then punched her in the face. In January, Wilson and Paulat were involved in a fight at Wilson's home that ended with her holding police at bay for several hours. Authorities say Wilson was in the Allegheny County Jail on Wednesday night awaiting arraignment on charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. |
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