| Tomlinson to visit Vikings on Thursday (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:42 PST |
| LaDainian Tomlinson is coming to Minnesota for a visit, and the Vikings believe he could be a good fit. Tomlinson is scheduled to meet with coach Brad Childress and other members of the organization on Thursday. The 2006 NFL MVP was released by the San Diego Chargers last month after the least-productive season of his prolific nine-year career. |
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| Ravens to re-sign WR Mason for 2 years (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:51:28 PST |
| Wide receiver Derrick Mason has agreed to re-sign with the Baltimore Ravens after accepting terms on a two-year deal. Mason's future with the team appeared unclear after the Ravens obtained free agent wideout Donte' Stallworth and traded for wide receiver Anquan Boldin. Mason also hinted after the 2009 season that he might retire, and there was also a chance he would sign with another team... |
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| QB Anderson apologizes for remarks (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:08:21 PST |
| Like one of his errant passes, quarterback Derek Anderson sent a rocket at Browns fans he wishes he could take back. Anderson apologized to Cleveland fans Wednesday after calling them "ruthless" and adding they "don't deserve a winner" following his release by the team. Anderson was let go by the Browns on Tuesday, ending an uneven five-year stint. |
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| Eagles sign former Colts DB Jackson (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:30 PST |
| Marlin Jackson's surgically repaired knees didn't scare off the Philadelphia Eagles. Still looking to replace Brian Dawkins, the Eagles are taking a chance on Jackson. They signed the free agent defensive back to a two-year contract on Wednesday. A 2005 first-round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts, Jackson is coming off a pair of season-ending knee injuries. |
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| Titans give LB Witherspoon 3 years, $11M (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:02:39 PST |
| Will Witherspoon says Tennessee Titans fans need not worry about his age or his production. Witherspoon, who turns 30 in August, said he still has plenty of skills left as he joins his third team in the past year, agreeing to a three-year, $11 million contract with the Titans that was finalized Tuesday night. |
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| Agent: WR Bryant, Bengals close to deal (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:27 PST |
| Antonio Bryant's agent said the receiver and the Cincinnati Bengals were "very close" to an agreement on Wednesday, a move that would likely preclude the addition of Terrell Owens. For the second year in a row, the Bengals are trying to find a complement for Chad Ochocinco, the only receiver with appreciable experience on the roster. |
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| Colon was with Big Ben at Georgia club (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:17 PST |
| Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Willie Colon was with teammate Ben Roethlisberger on the night the quarterback was accused of sexual assault in a Georgia club, but did not witness anything, Colon's agent said Wednesday. Colon was at the Capital City nightclub in Milledgeville, Ga., last Friday, for a birthday party for Roethlisberger. |
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| Williamses thought supplement was legal (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:09:05 PST |
Minnesota Vikings lineman Pat Williams echoed teammate Kevin Williams in telling a judge he didn't know an over-the-counter weight-loss supplement contained a substance banned by the NFL. Pat Williams, a 13-year veteran, testified Wednesday he first took StarCaps when he was with the Buffalo Bills, where a trainer told him it was a legal supplement.
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| Redskins sign NT Kemoeatu for 2 years (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:05:54 PST |
| Free-agent nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu signed a two-year, $6.975 million contract with the Washington Redskins on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 345-pound Kemoeatu spent last season on injured reserve with the Carolina Panthers after tearing his Achilles' tendon in training camp. His agent, Ken Vierra, said in a telephone interview that the tendon is "structurally sound" and Kemoeatu is able... |
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| Texans ink OL Wade Smith to 4-year deal (AP) |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:45:21 PST |
| Offensive lineman Wade Smith, an unrestricted free agent courted for his versatility, has agreed to terms with the Houston Texans, his Nashville-based agent, Brian Parker, confirmed. Smith's four-year deal includes $6.25 million in guaranteed money in the first year and averages about $3 million a season. |
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