The New York Jets bolstered their defense in a big way Friday, signing former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Bart Scott to a $48 million, six-year deal.
The 28-year-old Scott will make $27 million during the first three years of the contract, agent Harold Lewis told The Associated Press.
“These guys really pursued me hard,” Scott said in a [...]
Posted on February 28th, 2009 by admin
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Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has signed with the Buffalo Bills, providing the team an experienced backup behind starter Trent Edwards.
The signing, announced by the Bills late Friday night, came on the first day of the NFL’s free-agency period and after the former Cincinnati Bengals player spent the day meeting with Bills executives. A seventh-round pick out [...]
Posted on February 28th, 2009 by admin
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Alex Smith’s fate with the San Francisco 49ers won’t be decided until the former No 1 draft pick returns from his honeymoon in a few days.
That won’t stop general manager Scot McCloughan from shopping for new quarterback talent while Smith is gone.
McCloughan remained hopeful Thursday that the 49ers can keep Smith, who was McCloughan’s first [...]
Posted on February 27th, 2009 by admin
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Jeff Saturday isn’t leaving Indianapolis.
The three-time Pro Bowl center who was expected to be one of the top centers on the free agent market suddenly changed plans Thursday, signing a three-year deal that will likely allow the 33-year-old retire to finish his career with the team that brought him into the league.
Saturday’s agent, Ralph Cindrich, [...]
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The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive end Jayme Mitchell to a two-year deal and also re-signed defensive back Charles Gordon on Thursday.
Both players suffered major leg injuries last season.
Mitchell missed the entire year with a torn ACL. He had three sacks in 2006 and one in 2007, but was in line for an increase in playing [...]
Posted on February 27th, 2009 by admin
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Linebacker Channing Crowder signed a multiyear contract Wednesday to remain with the Miami Dolphins, a surprising move after negotiations appeared at a stalemate only a few days ago.
“Things change. There was compromise by both sides,” said Crowder’s agent, Joel Segal. “Channing wanted to be back with the Dolphins.”
A former Florida Gators star, Crowder has been [...]
Posted on February 26th, 2009 by admin
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Less than two weeks after putting a franchise tag on him, the New York Giants signed bruising halfback Brandon Jacobs to a four-year, $25 million contract on Wednesday.
The signing came less than two days before the start of the NFL free agency period.
“I was confident all along that this was going to get done I [...]
Posted on February 26th, 2009 by admin
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Former Jaguars running back Fred Taylor got a head start on the NFL free agency period, visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.
Taylor, released last week by Jacksonville, was also scheduled to meet with the Patriots later in the afternoon. The 33-year-old running back is looking to latch onto a new team after spending 11 [...]
Posted on February 25th, 2009 by admin
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Marvin Harrison can play wherever he wants now.
In Indianapolis, he will always be a Colt.
Team owner Jim Irsay on Tuesday grudgingly honored Harrison’s request to be released, a move that becomes official Wednesday.
Team officials turned the news conference to announce Harrison’s release - the receiver didn’t attend - into an emotional tribute to one of [...]
Posted on February 25th, 2009 by admin
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The agent for Kurt Warner says he expected the quarterback and the Cardinals would have a contract agreement by now and hopes the team isn’t using his client’s desire to stay in Arizona against him.
Agent Mark Bartelstein said Warner deserves a salary among the top “four or five” quarterbacks in the league, no matter where [...]
Posted on February 25th, 2009 by admin
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