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WR Bruce Signs 2-Year, $6M Deal With 49ers

Oct 31, 2014 10:33 AM

In a move that reunites him with former Coach Mike Martz, free agent wide receiver Isaac Bruce, released by St. Louis this week after 14 seasons with the Rams, has signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. The contract, ESPN.com confirmed, is worth $6 million.

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Volek Signs New Three-Year Deal With Chargers

Sep 16, 2014 1:35 PM

Veteran quarterback Billy Volek will continue his role as the primary backup to Philip Rivers after signing a new three-year contract with the Chargers Friday. The new deal runs through the 2010 season. ?We are very excited to have Billy back,? Chargers' General Manager A.J. Smith said. ?It gives us continuity at the quarterback position. He is always prepared and ready. With his talent, experience and command of our offense, it?s just a great feeling to know he is in the wings.? Volek became an unrestricted free agent late Thursday evening but spurned interest from other teams to remain with the Chargers. In eight NFL seasons, Volek has played in 30 games and started 10. All 10 starts came with the Tennessee Titans. Since joining the Chargers via trade in October of 2006, Volek has appeared in six games. Volek?s most significant action as a Charger came in January?s Divisional Playoff win at Indianapolis. When Rivers was forced to the sideline with a knee injury, Volek came off the bench and led the Bolts on an eight-play, 78-yard touchdown drive. His one-yard quarterback sneak for the go-ahead touchdown with less than five minutes to go in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score.

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Grading The Deal: Eagles Sign Asante

Nov 18, 2014 6:35 PM

Three months ago Asante Samuel intercepted Philadelphia Eagles? quarterback A.J. Feeley and gave the New England Patriots a 7-0 lead just a few plays into the team?s Week Twelve battle. Samuel?s trip to the end zone, along with another key pick in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, proved to be the difference as New England remained undefeated with a tight 31-28 victory over Philadelphia. The two teams won?t play again for another few years, barring another Super Bowl meeting, but Samuel will be looking to perform several ?pick-six? plays for the very team he single-handedly defeated at the end of November. The Eagles agreed to a six-year deal with the cornerback on Friday afternoon, reportedly worth anywhere from $50 to $60 million. Philadelphia not only made the first big splash of the NFL?s free agent period with the move, but also fortified a defense that struggled mightily last season. Samuel is the ball-hawking corner that the Eagles desperately needed, but will serve well in coverage even when he?s not dashing towards the end zone. Asante tallied 44 tackles and six interceptions in New England last season, while Philadelphia?s top-line duo of Sheldon Brown and Lito Sheppard combined for just five picks in 2007. The newest member of the Eagles? secondary will likely force either Brown or Sheppard to shift positions or pack their bags. The most likely choice is Sheppard who has a history of injury, having missed fifteen games over the past four seasons. Paired in the secondary, Brown and Sheppard often played to each other?s strengths. Brown typically plays the role of enforcer, racking up tackles with the occasional forced fumble. Meanwhile, Sheppard, the lightning member of the duo, is the more athletic option. Sheppard is more likely to grab an interception, but Brown less likely to get burnt on a big play. Assuming the Eagles shift Lito to another position or deal him out of town, the combination of Brown and Samuel in the secondary will certainly provide the Eagles with a more dynamic defense in 2008. Samuel is a versatile defender, which will allow him to create turnovers while still keeping the likes of Terrell Owens and Plaxico Burress from hurting Philadelphia in the uber-competitive NFC East. The Eagles sunk to the bottom of the league in takeaways last season, something Samuel should help them improve upon immediately. In addition, he?s a proven player when the game is on the line. The perfect evidence ? he has three interception returns for touchdowns in the playoffs, an NFL record. As strange as it sounds, Samuel?s play on the field may not be the most important aspect of this signing. The Eagles, stuck in a rut following their Super Bowl XXXIX loss to the Patriots and the departure of Owens to Dallas, have proven that they mean business as they head into what will undoubtedly be one of the most important seasons in team history. If they don?t make the playoffs for the second-straight season, we may have seen the last of Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid in Philadelphia. The management, and a majority of the roster, have quite a bit riding on the 2008 campaign. Grade for the Eagles: B+ The Patriots were able to keep Samuel around last season thanks to the franchise tag, but it appeared inevitable that the Pro Bowl corner would bolt for a big payday this offseason. However, losing Samuel to the Eagles could allow New England to replace their star corner with Sheppard, something that was rumored in the weeks prior to Friday?s opening of the free agent market. The only catch, pardon the pun, is that the Patriots will have to strike a deal with Philadelphia in order to obtain Sheppard. The cost won?t be astronomical, especially with the presence of Samuel, but the Eagles? brass would be smart not to give Sheppard away for peanuts either. That is, of course, assuming that the rumors of New England coveting Lito are truthful. With that said, there is no corner in the game that can replace Samuel in the secondary. The Patriots will have to replace him with someone worthy of a starting slot, but they won?t find anyone of his caliber this offseason. New England will have to pull the trigger on a trade (i.e. Lito from Philadelphia) or sort through free agents like Jason Webster, Andre Dyson and Terry Cousin. None of the above sounds too exciting, but I?m not sure a secondary of Ellis Hobbs and Randall Gay (another free agent) does either. Grade for the Patriots: C+ Andrew Perna is a Senior Writer for RealGM.com. Feel free to reach him via e-mail (Andrew.Perna@RealGM.com) with comments or questions.

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Eagles Add Samuel To Secondary

Jun 12, 2014 2:49 AM

Asante Samuel signed a six-year contract with the Eagles on Friday, according to WPVI. Samuel has led the NFL with 16 interceptions over the past two years. He was drafted in the fourth round in 2003 out of Central Florida.

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Jaguars Sign Jerry Porter And Lemon

Jun 14, 2014 8:59 PM

WR Jerry Porter is now a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting that he has signed a six-year deal worth $30 million and $10 million in guaranteed money. Jacksonville also signed Cleo Lemon to be their backup quarterback.

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WR Davis Signs Deal To Stay With Houston

Jul 28, 2014 11:22 AM

Andre Davis signed a deal to remain with the Houston Texans on Thursday just a day before he would have hit the free agent market, according to ESPN.com. He agreed to a four-year deal worth $16 million, which will pay him $8 million in guaranteed money. He is the second receiver to take himself off the market after Justin Gage re-signed with the Titans on Wednesday.

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Lions Sign Safety Dwight Smith To Deal

Sep 22, 2014 8:44 PM

The Detroit Lions have signed veteran safety Dwight Smith to a two-year contract, according to ESPN.com. Smith, who was released by the Vikings last week, will make $5 million over the life of the deal.

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Mruczkowski Signs New Three-Year Deal With Chargers

May 17, 2014 11:55 PM

Chargers' offensive lineman Scott Mruczkowski, who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent Thursday evening, signed a new three-year contract with the Chargers on Wednesday that will keep him in Lightning Bolts through the 2010 season. ?Scott is a young player who we?ve seen improve during his three seasons in our program,? Chargers' General Manager A.J. Smith said. ?We think he?s got a bright future, and we wanted to keep him in the fold. His work ethic is outstanding, and he takes the game very seriously. He wants to get better, and we?re glad that he wants to continue his development with us.? Mruczkowski joined the Chargers as a seventh-round draft pick in 2005 (242nd overall). He?s played in 29 games, including all 16 in 2007, and has logged one start at left guard. The 6-5, 318-pound versatile lineman was thrilled to have the opportunity to stay in San Diego. ?After being around guys like Nick Hardwick, Mike Goff, Kris Dielman, Marcus McNeill, and the rest of my teammates, I didn?t want to go anywhere else to play,? Mruczkowski said. ?We?ve got a great group of guys here and a great team. For me, it didn?t make any sense to go somewhere else.?

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Copper Signs New Deal With Saints

Sep 16, 2014 1:37 PM

Wide receiver Terrance Copper has signed a new deal with the New Orleans Saints, according to the Washington Daily News. The deal is reportedly worth $2.75 million over two years. "It was a good deal," Copper told the Daily News. "With the numbers I put up last year, seeing how I didn?t have too many catches, I thought it was a great deal."

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Bears Re-Sign Grossman

Sep 25, 2014 2:40 PM

Rex Grossman signed a one-year contract Saturday with the Bears and will compete for the starting QB job, according to an Associated Press report. Grossman started the Super Bowl for the Bears after an up-and-down season in 2006. He struggled again last year and was benched following the third game. He returned for five more games before injuring his left knee in early December.

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K Cundiff Signs Two-Year Deal With KC

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Redskins Name Sherman Smith O-Coordinator

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Bucs Re-Sign Bennett

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Seahawks Sign Guard Wahle To Deal

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Raiders Re-Sign Fargas

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Fargas Re-Signs With Oakland

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Greg Jones Signs Five-Year Deal With Jags
FB Greg Jones, a second-round pick in 2004, has signed a five-year deal to remain in Jacksonville.

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Saints Re-Sign Gramatica, Add Two Coaches To Staff

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Giants' Feagles Signs 2-Year Deal

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Zorn Adds Palermo, Meidt To Redskins' Staff

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Jaguars Name Williams New D-Coordinator
Gregg Williams will be taking over a Jags' defensive unit that struggled at times last season under Mike Smith.

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Dolphins Sign CB Joey Thomas

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Lofton Joins Raiders As Receivers Coach

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49ers, QB Hill Agree To Three-Year Deal

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Dolphins Hire Henning As O-Coordinator

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