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Nick Barnett Signs Two-Year Deal With Redskins

Sep 13, 2014 6:09 PM

Nick Barnett has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins.

Barnett was a longtime linebacker of the Green Bay Packers and spent the past two seasons with the Buffalo Bills.

Barnett was an All-Pro in 2007.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Tags: Washington Football Team, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Broncos Sign Ryan Lilja To Play Center

Sep 2, 2014 7:59 AM

The Denver Broncos have reached agreement with Ryan Lilja.

Lilja was a longtime guard with the Indianapolis Colts and he will fill the Broncos' injury hole at center.

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Tags: Denver Broncos, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Dolphins Sign Julius Pruitt Over Collie, Laurent Robinson

Sep 13, 2014 6:14 PM

The Miami Dolphins have re-signing Julius Pruitt.

Pruitt was one of the first receivers cut by Joe Philbin last year in training camp.

The Dolphins decided to sign Pruitt over Austin Collie and Laurent Robinson.

Omar Kelly/South Florida Sun

Tags: Miami Dolphins, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Jeff Saturday Won't Come Out Of Retirement For Broncos

Oct 31, 2014 12:38 PM

Jeff Saturday has no plans on ending his retirement amid the season-ending injury to Denver Broncos' center Dan Hoppen.

The Broncos already had lost J.D. Walton to injury, leaving Manny Ramirez as the current placeholder at center.

Saturday and Peyton Manning played together between 1999 and 2011 with the Indianapolis Colts.

Ed Werder/ESPN

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Dee Milliner Signs $12.66M Rookie Deal With Jets

Oct 31, 2014 3:43 PM

Dee Milliner and the New York Jets have agreed upon a four-year, $12.66 million rookie deal.

The contract is fully guaranteed with offsets.

Milliner's contract includes a signing bonus of $7.588 million.

Milliner was the ninth overall pick out of Alabama.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Tags: New York Jets, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Bears Sign Jamaal Anderson

Nov 25, 2014 12:42 PM

The Chicago Bears have signed Jamaal Anderson, the seventh overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

Anderson was signed to replace Sedrick Ellis following his sudden retirement announcement.

Anderson spent four seasons in Atlanta before signing with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent in 2011.

John Breech/CBS Sports

Tags: Chicago Bears, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Tarell Brown Loses $2M For Missing OTAs, Fires Agent

Nov 13, 2014 4:40 PM

Tarell Brown has voided a $2 million escalator in his contract after choosing to not participate in the San Francisco 49ers' voluntary offseaosn program.

Brown was unaware of the clause in the deal and only learned of it via Twitter following Thursday's practice. Brown fired his agent, Brian Overstreet, for the mistake.

Brown had been due to earn $2.925 million in salary for the 2013 season. 

"No one wants to leave money on the table," Brown said. "If I would have known the clauses in my contract -- that's what agents get paid to do, to orchestrate the contract and to let you know what you can and can't do as far as workouts and OTAs and things of that sort. That's what he got paid to do. He didn't do that, so in my opinion, you have to be let go. We all are held accountable for our actions. This is part of the business."

Brown received a $7.125 million, three-year contract extension in late October 2009 that takes him through this season.

Brown plans to meet with Jim Harbaugh to discuss the matter, but it remains unknown if a compromise may be reached.

AP

Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Misc Rumor

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John Abraham Agrees To $6M Deal With Cardinals

Sep 14, 2014 6:27 AM

John Abraham has agreed to a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals worth $6 million.

Abraham has played in at least 15 games while recording at least 9.5 sacks in each of the past six seasons.

Abraham also met with the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons this offseason.

Josh Katzowitz/CBS Sports

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Matt Ryan Nearing $100M Extension With Falcons

Sep 24, 2014 10:10 PM

Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons are close to a deal on a five-year extension that will be worth more than $100 million.

Ryan is entering the final season of the six-year deal he signed after becoming the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN (h/t PFT)

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Sheldon Richardson Signs Rookie Deal With Jets

Oct 29, 2014 3:44 PM

Sheldon Richardson and the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a four-year, $10.054 million deal.

Richardson was the 13th overall pick out of Missouri.

Brian Costello/New York Post

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Patriots Won't Pay Bonus To Aaron Hernandez For Work Completed
The Patriots will not pay Aaron Hernandez an $82,000 workout bonus due on August 1 for work he performed prior to being charged with murder.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Braylon Edwards To Sign With Jets
This will mark Braylon Edwards' third stint with the Jets.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Eagles Claim William Powell
William Powell had 217 rushing yards on 60 carries in 13 games last season.

Bo Wulf/Eagles.com

Lions Sign Chaz Schilens To One-Year Contract
Chaz Schilens spent last season with the Jets, catching 28 balls for 289 yards.

Josh Slagter/MLive

Mike Williams Signs $40.25M Extension With Buccaneers
Mike Williams has 2,731 yards and 23 touchdowns through his first three seasons.

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Peyton Hillis Agrees To One-Year Deal With Buccaneers
Peyton Hillis spent last season with the Chiefs.

Jason La Canfora/CBS

49ers Re-Sign Undrafted CB Lowell Rose
The 49ers have re-signed Lowell Rose four days after he was cut to clear a roster space for Eric Wright.

Eric Branch/San Francisco Chronicle

Tommie Harris Works Out For Buccaneers
Tommie Harris didn't play last season after spending 2011 with the Chargers.

Pat Yasinskas/ESPN

Raiders Sign Tyler Wilson
The Raiders have signed fourth round pick Tyler Wilson.

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Jets Sign Billy Cundiff, Cut Brett Maher
Billy Cundiff is now with his 12th NFL team.

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Eric Wright Fails Physical, 49ers Void Trade With Buccaneers
Eric Wright failed his physical with the 49ers.

Pat Yasinskas/ESPN

Geno Smith Signs $5M Rookie Contract With Jets
Geno Smith will sign for four seasons at approximately $5 million.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Von Miller To Receive Four-Game Suspension
Von Miller had 18.5 sacks last season.

Mike Kils/Denver Post

Lane Johnson Agrees To $19.853M Deal With Eagles
Lane Johnson will be paid a $12.818 million signing bonus up front.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Patriots Release Donald Jones
Donald Jones was released in order to ensure that Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce get sufficient reps at wide receiver.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

49ers Acquire Eric Wright In Trade With Bucs
Eric Wright is a cornerback that played at USC and UNLV in college and grew up in San Francisco.

Josina Anderson/ESPN

Dolphins Sign Kenny Stafford
Kenny Stafford, a wide receiver out of Toledo, is the nephew of Cris Carter.

Chris Perkins/Sun-Sentinel

Matt Elam Agrees To Rookie Contract With Ravens
Matt Elam was a First-team All-American last season at Florida.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Tony Gonzalez Promises To Retire After 2013 Season
Tony Gonzalez returned to the Falcons this offseason after being 95 percent sure he would retire when the 2012 season began.

John Breech/CBS Sports

Lions Release Jahvid Best
Jahvid Best has been limited to 22 games due to continued concussion symptoms.

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