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Extra Points: Eagles on fast track to dysfunction

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie once called his operation “kind of the gold standard.” These days, it’s kind of a mess thanks to the distrust between coach Chip Kelly and his former boss, Howie Roseman. In fact, […]

Stampeders QB Mitchell signs through 2018

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Calgary, AB (SportsNetwork.com) – Grey Cup-winning quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has signed an extension with the Calgary Stampeders through the 2018 season, the team announced Tuesday. Mitchell was named Most Outstanding Player of the CFL title game in November after […]

Eagles release CB Cary Williams

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Eagles released cornerback Cary Williams on Tuesday. Williams, 30, was due to count for more than $8 million against the salary cap next season, which would have been the final year of a deal […]

Argonauts sign RB Scott

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Argonauts signed former NFL running back Bernard Scott on Tuesday. Scott, 31, was drafted by Cincinnati in the sixth round of the 2009 draft and spent four seasons with the Bengals prior to joining […]

Patriots use franchise tag on K Gostkowski

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Foxborough, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New England Patriots used their franchise tag on kicker Stephen Gostkowski prior to Monday’s deadline. Gostkowski will earn $4.126 million next season, according to the widely reported number for kickers, and can still work out […]

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 […]