| Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens | Wednesday 7/16, 9:38 PM CT |
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| Updating an earlier report, Joe Flacco signed a 5-year deal for $30 million as the Ravens quarterback of the future, according to Pro Football Talk. The deal contains $8.75 million in guaranteed dollars. |
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| Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals | Wednesday 7/16, 9:00 PM CT |
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| Chad Johnson, who had arthroscopic surgery on his ankle on June 18th, has begun to run in a straight line, though he is still unable to make any cuts, according to the Bengals Official Site. "My ankle wouldn't be able to take the pounding yet," Johnson said. "I'll be OK. I'm not worried. This is a marathon, not a sprint." |
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| Karl Paymah, CB, Denver Broncos | Wednesday 7/16, 8:51 PM CT |
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| DB Karl Paymah has been found guilty by a jury of his peers and has been convicted of a DUI, according to the Denver Post. |
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| Brett Favre, QB, New York Jets | Wednesday 7/16, 6:09 PM CT |
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| In the never ending saga of Brett Favre, the latest report is that the Packers have accused the Vikings of tampering with Favre, according to Fox Sports. The Vikings deny the charges which stem from a conversation the Vikings OC Darrell Bevell, a former assistant with the Packers, and Favre had. |
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| CB Dwight Lowery, the Jets fifth round selection in the 2008 NFL Entry Draft, agreed to a deal with the Jets on Wednesday though terms were not announced, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Dexter Reid, S, Indianapolis Colts | Wednesday 7/16, 5:09 PM CT |
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| Free agent CB Dexter Reid will be suspended for the first four games of the upcoming season for violating the terms of the league's substance abuse policy, according to Pro Football Weekly. |
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| Derrick Brooks will have his playing time reduced in the coming season, but after 14 years the team will not push him to hang up his cleats this season, according to Pro Football Weekly. |
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| Chilo Rachal, OG, San Francisco 49ers | Wednesday 7/16, 4:01 PM CT |
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| The Niners have agreed to contract terms with second-round pick offensive lineman Chilo Rachal. Terms of the deal were undisclosed, reports profootball.com. |
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| The Denver Broncos have signed seventh-round pick fullback Peyton Hillis, although terms were not discolsed, reports the Rocky Mountain News. |
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| Brett Favre, QB, New York Jets | Wednesday 7/16, 1:44 PM CT |
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| ESPN.com reports that "If Brett Favre is really going to force a showdown with the Green Bay Packers, it won't happen right away, his agent told Chris Mortensen." In the report Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, said we [he and Farve] have until Week 6 to file for reinstatement, and that Favre will not play backup in Green Bay. |
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| Josh McCown, QB, Carolina Panthers | Wednesday 7/16, 1:40 PM CT |
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| The Miami Herald and beat writer Armando Salguero are reporting that the Josh McCown right hand injury actually happened two weeks ago. The report notes that Salguero was told the wound is healing nicely and McCown should be ready for the start of training camp practices July 26th. |
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| Brett Favre, QB, New York Jets | Wednesday 7/16, 1:34 PM CT |
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| According to the Tampa Tribune, the latest news on the Brett Favre front is that the Bucs are courting the retired quarterback and that general manager Bruce Allen recently dined with Favre. "I think the people at Fleming's can tell you that's absolutely not true,'' Allen told The Tampa Tribune on Tuesday. |
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| The IndyStar.com is reporting that Peyton Manning could miss the Colts' five preseason games. However, the team believes he will be ready for the September 7, regular-season opener, against the Chicago Bears.
"That's our expectation," team president Bill Polian said Tuesday afternoon. |
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| According to the Bengals team website, with Tuesday's deadline gone and no long-term deal for franchise player Stacy Andrews, the team is believed to be talking to the agent for left guard Andrew Whitworth about parameters for an extension. |
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| Takeo Spikes, LB, San Francisco 49ers | Wednesday 7/16, 12:24 PM CT |
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| A handful of teams have made Takeo Spikes offers, but the veteran wants more money, according to the Sacramento Bee. It appears that Spikes is willing to wait it out and hope a team in need of linebacking help eventually gives him what he wants. |
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| Seventh-round pick Brian Johnston and the Chiefs have agreed to terms on a three-year contract, according to the Kansas City Star. |
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| The Chiefs have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with sixth-round pick wide receiver Kevin Robinson , according to the Kansas City Star. |
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| David Baas, C, San Francisco 49ers | Wednesday 7/16, 11:24 AM CT |
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| David Baas should be fully recovered from his torn pectoral tendon by the start of the regular season, according to the Sacramento Bee. |
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| Right now it looks like Brandon Jacobs will not be getting a contract extension before training camp opens on July 24. Although there is no deadline in place, both sides are still working to bridge the gap between what Jacobs wants and what the Giants are willing to pay, according to the New York Daily News. |
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| Chris Henry, WR, Cincinnati Bengals | Wednesday 7/16, 10:54 AM CT |
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| Prosecutors have dropped the assault charge filed against former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, clearing the way for him to apply for reinstatement by the NFL, according to the AP. |
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| With the Favre saga looming over the NFL, Vikings coach Brad Childress wants to make it clear that Tarvaris Jackson is the man. Childress told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "I just think he's right where he needs to be in terms of being a third-year quarterback... He understands what it means to play an NFL season as a starter with all eyes on him, dissecting everything." |
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| Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens | Wednesday 7/16, 10:08 AM CT |
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| A source told ProFootball.com that a deal between the Ravens and Joe Flacco is "imminent." Flacco was the 18th pick in the draft. |
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| Johnny Jolly, DT, Green Bay Packers | Wednesday 7/16, 9:00 AM CT |
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| Johnny Jolly could face up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted of possessing at least 200 grams of codeine, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. It is not known if prosecutors will pursue charges of intent to distribute. |
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| Ryan Grant, RB, Green Bay Packers | Wednesday 7/16, 8:53 AM CT |
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| Ryan Grant won't sign the minimum tender of $370,000 for a second-year player and won't report to training camp until he has a long-term contract, his agent, Alan Herman, told the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Herman said he and the Packers have had substantive talks this offseason but haven't talked for about three weeks. |
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| Brett Favre, QB, New York Jets | Wednesday 7/16, 8:48 AM CT |
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| Brett Favre is expected to petition NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for reinstatement to the Packers' roster soon, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. He is on the Packers' reserve/retired list, and by NFL rules, has to ask the commissioner in writing for reinstatement to the team. |
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| Kevin Jones, RB, Chicago Bears | Wednesday 7/16, 7:35 AM CT |
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| The addition of Kevin Jones is not expected to diminish the role of second-round draft pick Matt Forte, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Forte is still expected to be the lead back, with Jones helping out in a complementary role. |
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| Marvin Harrison's knee is much better, and the veteran could be cleared to practice at the beginning of training camp, according to ESPN.com' John Clayton. The receiver might not do much in preseason games, but he could be available each practice. |
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