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Colin Kaepernick Signs Restructured Contract With 49ers

Oct 14, 2016 8:03 AM

The San Francisco 49ers and Colin Kaepernick have signed a restructured contract.

The new contract eliminates future financial risk for the 49ers if he were to get injured this season.

The 49ers will no longer be responsible for guaranteeing Kaepernick’s scheduled salary of $14.5 million for the 2017 season if he is on the roster – or not healthy enough to pass a physical – on April 1, 2017.

In return, Kaepernick has the option to void the four remaining years of his contract at the end of this season and become an unrestricted free agent in March. Also, the 49ers guarantee his entire $2 million in per-game roster bonuses through the end of the regular season.

Kaepernick will start this week for the 49ers in place of Blaine Gabbert.

Kaepernick and the 49ers originally agreed to a six-year, $115 million contract extension in June 2014. The deal will now essentially be a three-year, $39 million contract.

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Steelers Sign Karlos Williams To Practice Squad

Oct 12, 2016 1:51 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Karlos Williams to their practice squad.

Williams, who was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, was released by the Bills on Aug. 21.

The Steelers have been looking for quality running back depth for a while and worked out Williams before the regular season. 

The Steelers' No. 3 running back job is still fluid. Fitz Toussaint currently holds the role, but the team now has Williams for practice-squad insurance.

ESPN

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Justin Forsett Agrees To Sign With Lions

Oct 11, 2016 2:10 PM

Justin Forsett has agreed to sign with the Detroit Lions.

Forsett asked for his release from the Baltimore Ravens after losing carries to Terrance West.

The Lions lost Ameer Abdullah for the season with a foot injury and Forsett gives them depth at running back.

Forsett is averaging just 3.2 yards per carry this season.

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Viking Sign Jake Long

Oct 11, 2016 12:22 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have signed Jake Long after placing Andre Smith on injured reserve.

Long, 31, has appeared in just 11 games over the past two seasons with seven total starts.

Despite suffering a pair of ACL tears, Long has been in the mix all offseason long.

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Falcons Agree To Terms With A.J. Hawk

Oct 4, 2016 5:06 PM

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a contract with A.J. Hawk.

Atlanta needed help at linebacker after losing Sean Weatherspoon for the season to a torn Achilles.

Additionally, Paul Worrilow (groin) and rookies De'Vondre Campbell (ankle) and Deion Jones (calf) are dealing with injuries.

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