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Packers | Johnny Jolly returning Thu May 23, 08:13 AM
Green Bay Packers DE Johnny Jolly is expected to return to the team next week and begin participating in OTAs after completing a court-ordered drug treatment program.
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Titans | Antonio Johnson terms Wed May 22, 10:47 AM
The Tennessee Titans signed DT Antonio Johnson to a one-year deal worth $850,000. He has an $800,000 base salary and a $50,000 roster bonus.
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Cowboys | Two missing from first day of OTAs Tue May 21, 09:02 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Jay Ratliff and DE DeMarcus Ware did not participate in team drills Tuesday, May 21, during the first day of organized team activities (OTAs).
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Cowboys | Sean Lissemore works on side Tue May 21, 09:01 PM
Dallas Cowboys DL Sean Lissemore did not participate in team drills during organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday, May 21, although he was able to work off to the side.
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Ravens | Cody Larsen signed Mon May 20, 05:51 PM
The Baltimore Ravens have signed undrafted free-agent DT Cody Larsen (Southern Utah). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Dolphins | Randy Starks to sit out workouts Mon May 20, 02:43 PM
Miami Dolphins DT Randy Starks will not participate in organized team activities because of his contract situation.
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Bears | Andre Fluellen cut Mon May 20, 02:31 PM
The Chicago Bears have terminated the contract of DT Andre Fluellen.
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Steelers | New faces on defense Sun May 19, 09:34 PM
When organized team activities (OTAs) open Tuesday, May 21, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have at least three new faces among the starters. LB Jason Worilds is in for the departed James Harrison (Bengals) at outside lineback, NT Steve McLendon is in for free-agent Casey Hampton at nose tackle, and CB Cortez Allen takes over for CB Keenan Lewis (Saints) at cornerback.
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Buccaneers | Three DTs to compete for starting job Sun May 19, 03:53 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DTs Akeem Spence, Derek Landri and Gary Gibson will compete for the starting nose tackle job during offseason workouts and training camp.
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Lions | Corey Williams unlikely to return Fri May 17, 07:04 PM
The Detroit Lions likely will not re-sign free-agent DT Corey Williams.
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Bears | Henry Melton not worrying about contract Fri May 17, 06:37 PM
Chicago Bears DT Henry Melton said he is not worrying about his contract situation and will allow the team to decide whether they want to sign him to a long-term contract. 'I'm not going to really think too much about it,' Melton said. 'It's a decision that comes from within and upstairs if they want to keep me long term. We're just kind of talking through some things. Everyone is getting set up and getting the drafted guys done. Hopefully we can sit down and get something done.'
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Patriots | Tommy Kelly expected to have a big role Fri May 17, 05:26 PM
New England Patriots DT Tommy Kelly is expected to receive a big role on defense this season. Kelly could play defensive tackle when the team uses a 4-3 defensive alignment and a defensive end in a 3-4 defensive alignment.
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Cowboys | More on Anthony Hargrove Thu May 16, 05:45 PM
Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys DE Anthony Hargrove agreed to terms on a one-year contract that is scheduled to pay him the veteran minimum $840,000 in 2013.
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Cowboys | Anthony Hargrove contract details Thu May 16, 04:15 PM
Updating a previous report, the Dallas Cowboys signed DE Anthony Hargrove (Packers) to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Cowboys | Sign Anthony Hargrove Thu May 16, 02:48 PM
The Dallas Cowboys signed DE Anthony Hargrove (Saints) Thursday, May 16. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Hargrove was with the Packers last year (released in August) and had to sit out eight games due to the Saints 'bountygate' scandal. He is position versatile and able to line up inside at DT or outside at DE. Hargrove is no lock to make the roster but would give them solid veteran depth if he makes the team. |
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Bears | No talks with Henry Melton Thu May 16, 02:06 PM
The Chicago Bears have had no progress with DT Henry Melton on a long term contract extension after Melton signed his franchise tender. "I'm not going to really think too much about it," Melton said. "It's a decision that comes from within and upstairs if they want to keep me long term. We're just kind of talking through some things. Everyone is getting set up and getting the drafted guys done. Hopefully we can sit down and get something done."
| Footballguys view: The two sides have some time to get a long-term deal worked out. The deadline for franchise players to reach a new agreement in July 15th and this negotiation may go right up to that date. Last year the Bears waited until the 11th hour to reach a new agreement with then franchise player RB Matt Forte. |
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Lions | Nick Fairley makes bold statement Thu May 16, 12:53 PM
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley said he and DT Ndamukong Suh are the most dangerous defensive tackle tandems in the league heading into 2013. 'Of course,' Fairley said. 'We're going to give guys trouble, man. It's like pick your poison this year with our defensive line. You cannot come in and double-team Ndamukong and you can't come in and double-team me.'
| Footballguys view: That's great confidence shown by Fairley, and now it's time to live up to the hype. Both are incredibly talented players and the pass rush was helped even further when the team added DE 'Ziggy' Ansah with the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft. |
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Buccaneers | Sign Akeem Spence Wed May 15, 03:12 PM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed DT Akeem Spence to four-year, $2.65 million deal that includes $485,000 bonus Wednesday, May 15.
| Footballguys view: Spence is a short but stout DT who can play the nose for Tampa Bay. He's functionally strong, understands leverage, and can create inside push on the QB. |
Jaguars | Two linemen dealing with injuries Wed May 15, 02:48 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley said DE Jason Babin (knee) and DT Roy Miller (knee) did not participate in organized team activities Tuesday, May 14, because of knee injuries.
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Giants | Johnathan Hankins contract details Tue May 14, 05:45 PM
New York Giants DT Johnathan Hankins agreed to terms on a contract that will pay $4.03 million and includes a $1.311 million bonus.
| Footballguys view: Hankins is a technically sound DT who plays with good functional strength and understands leverage. He diagnoses plays quickly as they unfold in front of him and he's willing to make plays down the line of scrimmage. |
Vikings | Sign three draft picks Tue May 14, 03:57 PM
The Minnesota Vikings signed DT Everett Dawkins, LB Gerald Hodges and LB Michael Mauti Tuesday, May 14. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Four players added, two released Mon May 13, 07:49 PM
The Chicago Bears have signed free-agent DT Corvey Irvin (Buccaneers) and undrafted free-agent WR Demetrius Fields (Northwestern), DT Christian Tupou (Southern California) and CB Maurice Jones (Temple). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The team also released LB Dom DeCicco and CB LeQuan Lewis.
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Titans | Antonio Johnson signed Mon May 13, 05:56 PM
The Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent DT Antonio Johnson (Colts) to a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Jaguars | Two players miss workout Mon May 13, 02:38 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Ace Sanders (groin) and DT Roy Miller (undisclosed) did not participate in the organized team activities Monday, May 13. Both were held out as a precaution.
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Bengals | Make roster moves Mon May 13, 02:16 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed undrafted free-agent Terrence Stephens (Stanford). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived DT Travis Chappelear.
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The New England Patriots signed free-agent OL Tyronne Green (Chargers) to an undisclosed deal.
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Jets | Four players signed Sun May 12, 06:15 PM
The New York Jets have signed undrafted free-agent WR Thomas Mayo (California, PA), DT Lanier Coleman (Louisiana-Lafayette), LB Sean Progar-Jackson (Northern Illinois) and PK Brett Maher (Nebraska). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Mayo has a large wingspan, 39-inch vertical, and good ball tracking ability on deep passes. He has a nice size/speed combination but struggled to separate from faster cornerbacks at the East/West Shrine Game in 2012. |
Bengals | Make offer to Terrence Stephens Sun May 12, 02:19 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have offered a contract to undrafted free-agent DT Terrence Stephens (Stanford).
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The New York Jets have released DT Roosevelt Holliday.
Link to story Giants | Frank Okam signed Sat May 11, 07:07 PM
The New York Giants have signed free-agent DT Frank Okam (Buccaneers). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Packers | Five draft picks signed Fri May 10, 08:34 PM
The Green Bay Packers have signed fifth-round draft picks CB Micah Hyde and DE Josh Boyd, and seventh-round draft choices WR Charles Johnson, WR Kevin Dorsey and LB Sam Barrington. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Johnson is a sleeper WR to keep an eye on in deep dynasty leagues. At Grand Valley State Johnson caught 128 passes for 2,229 yards and 31 touchdowns in two seasons. He's got a good size/speed combination He ran a 4.35 40-yard dash at his pro day and measures in at 6'3" 215 pounds. |
Bills | Kyle Williams recovering from surgery Fri May 10, 03:09 PM
Buffalo Bills DT Kyle D. Williams (Achilles') is recovering from Achilles' tendon surgery in February and has not been cleared to participate in any workouts at this point.
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Seahawks | Five draft choices signed Fri May 10, 03:00 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have signed fourth-round draft choice WR Chris Harper, fifth-round draft choices DT Jesse Williams and TE Luke Willson, and seventh-round draft choices OG Ryan Seymour and C Jared Smith to multi-year deals. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Harper is the player to watch here. He was impressive at the Senior Bowl where he didn't drop a single pass all week during practice. Harper reminds some in the scouting community of a young Anquan Boldin (49ers) because of his size and run after the catch ability. |
Saints | Sign John Jenkins Fri May 10, 02:51 PM
The New Orleans Saints signed DT John Jenkins to a four-year contract Friday, May 10. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Jenkins is one of the most disruptive players in this draft class. He's huge, understands leverage, and has good lateral agility for a big man. Jenkins will immediately help the Saints run defense. |
Giants | Three draft picks sign Fri May 10, 01:57 PM
The New York Giants have signed second-round draft choice DT Johnathan Hankins, third-round draft choice DE Damontre Moore and seventh-round draft choice RB Michael Cox. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Hankins is a technically sound defensive tackle who has good functional strength and understands leverage. Moore will add edge pressure for a team that needs to re-energize their pass rush. In 2012 Moore recorded 28 total pressures (hurries and knockdowns), tied for the second-most in the SEC. |
Seahawks | Jordan Hill signs Fri May 10, 11:35 AM
The Seattle Seahawks signed third-round pick DT Jordan T. Hill to a $2.76 million deal that includes a $544,140 signing bonus.
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Texans | Chris Jones signs Fri May 10, 09:20 AM
The Houston Texans signed sixth-round pick DT Chris D. Jones to an undisclosed deal.
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Colts | Two draft choices agree to terms Thu May 9, 07:24 PM
The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with fourth-round draft choice C Khaled Holmes and fifth-round draft choice DT Montori Hughes. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Cowboys | Make roster moves Thu May 9, 03:48 PM
The Dallas Cowboys waived-injured DT Brian Price and cut QB Aaron Corp Thursday, May 9.
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Ravens | Make roster moves Tue May 7, 02:16 PM
The Baltimore Ravens cut CB Jose Cheeseborough, RB Ray Holley, TE Murphy Holloway, DT Swanson Miller and QB Nathan Stanley Tuesday, May 7.
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NFL | Richard Seymour still wants to play Tue May 7, 09:29 AM
Free-agent DT Richard Seymour (Raiders) said that he definitely wants to continue playing in 2013. Seymour will likely be signed by a team just prior to training camp.
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Broncos | Sylvester to earn starting job during camp? Mon May 6, 06:29 PM
The Denver Broncos believe DT Sylvester Williams can earn a starting defensive tackle jobs by the time the regular season begins.
| Footballguys view: Williams will be competing with free agent addition Terrance Knighton for the starting job opposite Kevin Vickerson. Even if Williams doesn't win the job we feel he'll be an important part of the rotation for Denver. |
Steelers | Two players released Mon May 6, 02:32 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released C Ivory Wade and DT Anthony Rashad White.
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Falcons | Richard Seymour could be option after June 1 Mon May 6, 01:32 PM
The Atlanta Falcons could consider pursuing free-agent DT Richard Seymour (Raiders) after June 1 because they will have an extra $4.5 million in salary cap to work with since OT Tyson Clabo was designated a June 1 cut.
| Footballguys view: We could see several veteran additions (and subtractions) after June 1st. Seymour would help the Falcons interior pass rush and overall strength on the defensive line. |
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Ravens | Brandon Williams looking to make impact Sat May 4, 03:46 PM
Baltimore Ravens DT Brandon Williams said he expects to make an immediate impact on defense this season. He is expected to compete with DT Terrence Cody for the starting nose tackle job.
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Ravens | Seven UDFAs signed Sat May 4, 03:35 PM
The Baltimore Ravens have signed undrafted free-agent OG Jeff Braun (West Virginia), CB Jose Cheeseborough (Florida International), OT Jordan Devey (Memphis), WR Omarius Hines (Florida), DE Will Pericak (Colorado), QB Nathan Stanley (Southeast Louisiana) and OT Joe Unga (Midwestern State). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Dolphins | Sign 13 UDFAs Sat May 4, 02:51 PM
The Miami Dolphins have signed undrafted free-agent OG Chris Barker (Nevada), QB Clay Belton (Findlay), C Sam Brenner (Utah), LB Michael Clay (Oregon), DT A.J. Francis (Maryland), S Keelan Johnson (Arizona State), S Jordan Kovaks (Michigan), FB Ina Liaina (San Jose State), RB Cameron Marshall (Arizona State), LB Robert McCabe (Georgetown), DE Tristan Okpalugo (Fresno State), DE Emeka Onyenekwu (Louisiana-Lafayette) and OT Patrick Ward (Northwestern). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Patriots | 15 UDFAs signed Fri May 3, 04:34 PM
The New England Patriots have signed undrafted free-agent DT DeWayne Cherrington (Mississippi State), SS Kanorris Davis (Troy), OL Elvis Fisher (Missouri), TE Brandon Ford (Clemson), DT Cory Grissom (South Florida), CB Brandon Jones (Rutgers), OL Josh Kline (Kent State) OL Chris McDonald (Michigan State), WR T.J. Moe (Missouri), CB Stephon Morris (Penn State), LB Ian Sluss (Portland State), C Matt Stankiewitch (Penn State), TE Zach Sudfield (Nevada), DT Joe Vellano (Maryland) and LS Mike Zupancic (Eastern Michigan). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Moe and Sudfield are the two players to watch in deep dynasty leagues here. Sudfield has impressive run after the catch ability and was a standout player for our very own Cecil Lammey at the Shrine Game earlier this year. Moe was a productive slot WR for Mizzou and has some Danny Amendola to his game. |
Seahawks | Will try Jared Smith at center Fri May 3, 02:18 PM
Seattle Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable said the team will see if OL Jared Smith can play center during offseason workouts. Smith played at defensive tackle during his college career.
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New England Patriots DT Armond Armstead (heart) said he is healthy after having a heart issue in 2011. 'My health is fine,' Armstead said. 'I haven't had any problems since what happened at SC. I've been healthy, played in Canada, didn't miss any games or any practices. I haven't had any issues. We just went through physicals. I'm healthy. From that aspect, I'm healthy.'
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