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Extra Points: Ranking the NFL free agents

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Fans love free agency, NFL personnel people tolerate it. To the devotee of any organization, it’s human nature — sizzle sells, not the steak, and the aging big names with the impressive resumes in other cities are the […]

Lions keep Tapp, Orlovsky on 1-year deals

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Allen Park, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Lions re-signed defensive end Darryl Tapp and backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky to one-year deals, the team announced Monday. Tapp, 30, will earn $870,000 and receive an $80,000 signing bonus, according to reports. The […]

Steelers cut WR Moore

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Steelers released wide receiver Lance Moore Monday following one unproductive season with the team. Moore, who delivered a 1,000-yard season for New Orleans in 2012 and was a member of the Saints’ 2009 Super […]

Giants tag DE Pierre-Paul

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East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Giants assigned the non-exclusive franchise tag to defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul at Monday’s deadline as the team continues to attempt to work out a long-term deal with its top pass rusher. Pierre-Paul […]

Eagles sign former Packers LB Jones

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Green Bay Packers linebacker Brad Jones to a two-year deal, the team announced Monday, Jones, 28, played six NFL seasons with the Packers after they drafted him in the seventh […]

Dolphins place transition tag on Clay

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Davie, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Dolphins have placed the transition tag on tight end Charles Clay. A transition designation will give Clay the opportunity to test free agency, but also gives the Dolphins the right to match any offer. […]

NFL salary cap goes over $143 million

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(SportsNetwork.com) – The NFL salary cap has increased more than $10 million to $143.28 million per team, the league and the players union said Monday. The new number, which takes effect when the league year begins on March 10, is […]

Bryant gets Cowboys’ franchise tag

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Irving, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Dallas Cowboys have slapped the franchise tag on wide receiver Dez Bryant. The designation will keep Bryant off the free agent market and will give him a salary of $12.8 million for the 2015 season. […]

Dolphins release Finnegan

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Davie, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Dolphins released cornerback Cortland Finnegan on Monday. Finnegan spent just one season in Miami, finishing with 44 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 12 games. An ankle injury kept him out […]

Broncos use franchise tag on WR Thomas

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Englewood, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Denver Broncos have placed their franchise tag on Demaryius Thomas. The designation means the star wide receiver will receive a one-year deal for the average of the top five salaries at his position, which figures […]