Last Updated: Fri Mar 12, 2010, 1:13 AM PT

-- Panel: Knee, Ankle Injuries Occur Higher on Turf --
Fri Mar 12, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports an NFL panel found that certain serious knee and ankle injuries happen more often in games played on the most popular brand of artificial turf than on grass. The league's Injury and Safety Panel is presenting its study Friday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in New Orleans. The report examined the 2002-08 NFL seasons, comparing games played on grass to those on FieldTurf. It found that the rate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries was 88 percent higher in FieldTurf games -- a conclusion the manufacturer of the synthetic field hotly disputes. Panel chairman Dr. Elliott Hershman, a New York Jets team orthopedist, said it's too soon to make any recommendations on what surface teams should choose. More research is needed on issues such as whether players are wearing the right types of shoes on artificial turf. "At this point we want to stimulate more discussion," he said.
  

-- Jerry Jones Will Present Emmitt Smith at HOF Ceremonies --
Fri Mar 12, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPNDallas.com reports former RB Emmitt Smith announced Thursday night on Twitter that Dallas Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones accepted his request to present him at his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction this summer. Jones also presented WR Michael Irvin when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.
  

-- NFL Executive: Williamses Shouldn't Have Been Exempted --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports an NFL executive says the league's independent drug testing administrator should not have exempted players who inadvertently took a banned substance before two Minnesota Vikings tested positive for the same thing two years ago. Adolpho Birch is the NFL's vice president for labor law and policy. He testified Thursday in a lawsuit by Vikings DT Pat Williams and DT Kevin Williams against the NFL. They say the league broke state labor laws in applying its anti-doping policy. Birch is in charge of the league's steroid policy. He says he has disciplined every player that has been referred to his office for a positive test for bumetanide, which can mask the presence of steroids. The Williamses tested positive for the diuretic, but neither player is accused of taking steroids. The Williamses' attorneys are trying to show the NFL administered its policy unevenly.
  

-- Jets to Push Hard to Sign L.T. --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The New York Daily News reports free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson is on his way to visit the Jets, who are prepared to put on a full-court press for the future Hall of Famer, according to multiple league sources. From all reports, Tomlinson was impressed with the Vikings, but he left this evening without a contract. After the Jets, he reportedly may visit the Eagles and Saints.
  

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-- 49ers to Host Chester Pitts Too --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Detroit News reports free-agent OG Chester Pitts said Thursday night via Twitter that he is scheduled to visit the 49ers nexty week after his trip to Detroit.
  

-- Lions to Host Chester Pitts --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Detroit News reports free-agent OG Chester Pitts said Thursday night via Twitter that he is scheduled to visit the Lions on Wednesday.
  

-- Cardinals Re-Sign Ben Claxton --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports the Arizona Cardinals have re-signed C Ben Claxton to a one-year contract.

-- The Price of Eagles QBs --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Plain Dealer reports if the Browns want Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb, it will take at least a first-round pick, according to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. If they want his backup QB Kevin Kolb, it would take two first-rounders, according to Comcast Sports Net Philadelphia.
  

-- Jake Delhomme Likely Won't Sign with Browns Unless... --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Plain Dealer reports free-agent QB Jake Delhomme spent all of Thursday with the Browns and had dinner with them Thursday night, but will visit his hometown New Orleans Saints on Friday before making any decisions. Delhomme, 35, would love a chance to start for the Browns, a league source said, but if he's going to be a backup, the defending Super Bowl champion Saints might be a better fit.
  

-- Cardinals; Rex Hadnot Agree to Contract --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports free-agent OL Rex Hadnot has agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, according to a league source. The deal could reach $12 million with incentives.
  

-- Bears Re-Sign Josh Bullocks --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Chicafgo Sun-Times reports the Bears have re-signed restricted free-agent S Josh Bullocks.

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-- Carlos Rogers Will Report for Off-Season Workouts --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports disgruntled Washington Redskins CB Carlos Rogers has told the team that he will report for the start of offseason work Monday, according to a team source. Rogers, the ninth overall draft pick by Washington in 2005, has sought a trade for weeks, and he bristled when a first-round tender was placed on him, hoping to garner an offer sheet. However, Rogers flew to Washington this week from his Atlanta home to discuss the situation with Redskins HC Mike Shanahan, and the meeting went well, according to sources. If Rogers performs well — he was benched at times in 2009 — he will be considered for a new contract.
  

-- Clinton Portis Cleared to Begin Working Out --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports Washington Redskins RB Clinton Portis visited a concussion specialist in Pittsburgh last week and was cleared to begin offseason activities with the team, according to a source, but the team hopes to sign RB Larry Johnson.
  

-- Eagles to Host Fargas & Baskett --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they will host two free agents, RB Justin Fargas and WR Hank Baskett, on Friday.
  

-- Lions Make Offer to Caleb Campbell --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports the Detroit Lions have reportedly offered a contract to former Army S Caleb Campbell. Campbell told the Times Herald-Record Thursday he’s been offered a contract by the Lions, the same team that drafted him in the seventh round in 2008. Campbell reportedly worked out for the Lions on Thursday, and is in the process of requesting a two-month early release from his active duty.
  

-- Redskins Eyeing Adam Carriker --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports the Washington Redskins are interested in acquiring DL Adam Carriker from the St. Louis Rams and have contacted the team about the possibility, league sources said Thursday.
  

-- Eagles Sign Chad Hall --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports the Philadelphia Eagles have signed WR Chad Hall to a three-year contract. Hall last played at Air Force in 2007. He was the only player in the nation to lead his team in yards rushing (1,478), yards receiving (524 on 50 catches) and all-purpose yards (2,683). He scored 16 touchdowns.
  

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-- Saints Re-Sign Jason Kyle --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports the New Orleans Saints announced Thursday that they have re-signed LS Jason Kyle to a one-year contract.
  

-- Bills Re-Sign Joe Klopfenstein --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports the Buffalo Bills have re-signed TE Joe Klopfenstein a week after allowing him to become a free agent.
  

-- Jets; Brodney Pool Agree to Contract --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New York Jets reached an agreement Thursday night with free-agent FS Brodney Pool on a one-year, $1.3 million deal in which $1.2 million is guaranteed, according to a league source.
  

-- L.T. Leaves Minnesota Without Contract --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings wined and dined free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with RB Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield. Tomlinson emerged from Vikings headquarters on Thursday evening with a purple Vikings jersey in hand, but pulled away in a black limousine without a deal in place. Tomlinson declined to comment to reporters before the limo drove away, but several people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press that the two sides had yet to reach a deal. Those people spoke anonymously because talks are ongoing with Tomlinson. Tomlinson will still make his scheduled visit to the Jets on Friday, a league source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
  

-- Colts Sign Andy Alleman --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Indianapolis Colts have signed free-agent OG Andy Alleman.

-- Jason Taylor Watch --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins and LB Jason Taylor have been in communication, and Miami is fine with him taking his time deciding his future. He knows how the Dolphins feel about him. Miami is one of four teams showing interest in him.
  

-- Saints to Host Jake Delhomme --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports free-agent QB Jake Delhomme is set to visit the New Orleans Saints on Friday and Saturday.
  

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-- Broncos Release Andra Davis & J’Vonne Parker --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Post reports the Broncos have released LB Andra Davis and DT J’Vonne Parker.
  

-- Cardinals; Jeremy Bridges Agree to Contract --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Arizona Republic reports free-agent OL Jeremy Bridges has agreed to terms on a multi-year deal to return to the Arizona Cardinals, sources confirmed.
  

-- Raiders Release Gerard Warren --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Oakland Tribune reports the Raiders have released DT Gerard Warren.
  

-- Holt Openly Lobbying for Bears to Sign Him --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports free-agent WR Torry Holt is openly lobbying for Chicago to sign him so he can reunite with OC Mike Martz on a team that could use a veteran's presence among its receivers. Holt told ESPN Radio in Los Angeles that the Bears would be an "obvious" choice and said he has expressed as much to them.
  

-- Willie Clark Found Guilty on Darrent Williams Murder Trial --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports suspected gang member Willie Clark has been found guilty of murder in the shooting death of Denver Broncos CB Darrent Williams. A Denver jury returned the verdict Thursday after deliberating for a day and a half. Clark could face a sentence of life in prison. There was no immediate word on a possible appeal.
  

-- Broncos to Re-Sign Le Kevin Smith --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Broncos official website reports the Broncos have agreed to terms with DL Le Kevin Smith.
  

-- Panthers Re-Sign Matt Moore --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Charlotte Observer reports QB Matt Moore has signed his one-year qualifying offer of $3.043 with the Panthers. His agent said he didn't want to wait around and is ready to get going.
  

-- T.O.'s Options Very Limited --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports there are no teams actively looking to sign free-agent WR Terrell Owens, meaning he may have to wait until after the April Draft to hear from teams that didn't draft the wide receiver they wanted to draft.
  

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-- Gerald Sensabaugh Drawing Interest --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Dallas Morning News reports Kevin Conner, the agent for Cowboys restricted free-agent S Gerald Sensabaugh, said two more teams have called to inquire about his client. That brings the total to six. No visits have been scheduled at this time. Sensabaugh wants to return to the Cowboys but said he wants more than a one-year contract. The Cowboys have said they want the safety back but have been quiet publicly on the length of the contract.
  

-- Cowboys Eyeing Oshiomogho Atogwe --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Dallas Morning News reports Rams restricted free-agent FS Oshiomogho Atogwe is on the Cowboys' radar screen. He's shown an ability to make plays, which this team needs in the secondary. It wouldn't be a surprise if he comes in for a visit, but at this stage, nothing is scheduled.
  

-- Limas Sweed Severely Depressed? --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Post Gazette reports Steelers team management still has yet to elaborate, but there is speculation that WR Limas Sweed was battling severe depression.
  

-- Kenny Phillips Rehab Update --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The New York Daily News reports S Kenny Phillips and the Giants have denied the possibility that it could be career-threatening from the moment his season ended after their Week 2 game last September. In fact, Phillips recently wrote in his blog that “I feel like I could play tomorrow.” Earlier today, Phillips added that team doctors have continually “assured me I can return and be 100 percent when I do.” “I feel real good,” Phillips said. “I’m making a lot of progress. The rehab is coming along real well. I should be running soon - - probably by the end of this month. As far as they tell me, it’s looking good. The knee is getting stronger.”
  

-- Eagles Unlikely to Sign Mike Bell --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Philadelphia Inquirer reports there had been reports that the Eagles were interested in free agent RB Mike Bell, but a team source said a deal was unlikely.
  

-- No Trade of Donovan McNabb to San Francisco --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Philadelphia Inquirer reports there was a false Internet report that said Eagles QB Donovan McNabb had been traded to the 49ers. The team had to issue a denial.
  

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-- Source: Seahawks Only Eyeing Kolb --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• CSNPhilly.com reports the Seattle Seahawks have expressed interest in one, not two, Eagles quarterbacks. A source in Seattle has informed Comcast SportsNet that the Seahawks have contacted the Eagles about QB Kevin Kolb, contradicting a report that the team has asked about QB Donovan McNabb as well. When asked if the Eagles had anything to add to the report, the team responded "No."
  

-- Packers Off-Season Workout Set to Begin, But... --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Press Gazette reports the Green Bay Packers’ restricted free agents likely aren’t headed for a mass boycott of the offseason workout and practice programs, though OG Daryn Colledge might skip some or all of that voluntary work. The Packers’ offseason preparations begin Monday with the start of the workout program, continue through organized team activities in May and June and end with the full-squad minicamp on June 21-23. Of the Packers’ eight restricted free agents who received contract tenders, only one, S Nick Collins, has signed, and most are good bets to take part in the offseason work. But Colledge is seriously contemplating skipping some or all of it in protest over his contract, and DL Johnny Jolly hasn’t decided but appears inclined to take part. “It’s definitely something we’re considering, yes,” said Jeff Sperbeck, Colledge’s agent. Jolly’s agent, Brian Overstreet, said he will discuss the offseason with his client before the end of the week but hinted Jolly will take part. The Packers placed a first-round tender on Jolly. Collins signed his tender this week and is planning to take part in the offseason program. His agents and the Packers are expected to begin negotiations on a long-term contract in the next couple of weeks.
  

-- Panthers Shun Browns QBs --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Charlotte Observer reports there has been speculation the Panthers might be interested in QB Derek Anderson or QB Brady Quinn, but the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that Carolina didn’t appear interested in either quarterback. Sources have told the Observer that Carolina is looking for a quarterback to not only back up but also potentially compete with QB Matt Moore, whom team officials have declared the starter. One option would be re-signing unrestricted free agent QB Josh McCown, who was injured in the Panthers’ first game last season and spent the rest of the season on injured reserve.
  

-- Bucs to Host Brodney Pool --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Pewter Report reports free agent S Brodney Pool is scheduled to visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday.
  

-- Jets Hosting Brodney Pool --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Pewter Report reports free agent S Brodney Pool is scheduled to visit the New York Jets today.
  

-- Panthers Eyeing Marcus Hudson --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Press Democrat reports free-agent CB Marcus Hudson is drawing interest from Carolina Panthers, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirms.
  

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-- Source: Browns Not Shopping Anyone... Yet --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Plain Dealer reports the Browns have offered QB Brady Quinn to other teams, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, but a league source said that the Browns have not actively tried to trade anyone, including Quinn. If they sign QB Jake Delhomme, who took the Panthers to two NFC championship games and one Super Bowl in his seven seasons there, perhaps that could change. Quinn’s first choice would be to start for the Browns and hope that the team and new president Mike Holmgren throw all of their support behind him, a source said. But with Holmgren admitting he’s actively looking for quarterbacks and bringing in an experienced veteran like Delhomme, Quinn could become expendable.
  

-- Ben Ben Losing Support from Ownership --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NBC Sports reports NFL.com's Jason La Canfora stated during Wednesday's "Around the League" segment on Total Access that Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger already has met with ownership regarding his latest ordeal, and that the Rooneys are sufficiently "dismayed" with the situation to cause some in the building to believe that another incident could result in the end of Ben's career in Pittsburgh. His well-publicized $102 million contract is moving toward the big-salary years, with his base pay of $4.75 million in 2009 shooting to $8.05 million in 2010. Next year, his salary moves to $11.6 million per year, and it stays there through 2014. In 2015, his base pay inches to $12.1 million. Bottom line? With no salary cap in place, the Steelers need not worry about financial ramifications associated with trading or cutting Roethlisberger. And with more than $54 million to be paid to him in salary over the next five years, the Steelers need to be sure that he deserves the money, and that they still want to give it to him. Right now, they're probably having serious doubts about whether he's the long-term answer at the most important position on the team.
  

-- Agent: Hank Fraley to Visit Rams --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The National Football Post reports free-agent C Hank Fraley is going to visit the St. Louis Rams, according to his agent, Ralph Cindrich.
  

-- Merlin Olsen Passes Away --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Rams legend and Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen passed away after long battle with cancer. Our sincerest condolences go to his family and friends.

-- Jets Set to Host LaDainian Tomlinson --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports if he leaves Minnesota today without a contract, free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson is scheduled to visit the New York Jets on Friday.
  

-- Gerard Warren Watch --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Oakland Raiders DT Gerard Warren has a $5.925 million option bonus due by March 14th. Schefter implies the team may not want to pay that bonus.
  

-- Redskins Sign Sean Ryan --
Thu Mar 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Washington Redskins have signed free-agent TE Sean Ryan to a one-year contract.
  

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-- Bengals Unlikely to Have Any More Interest in Marshall or T.O. --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports with the Cincinnati Bengals just signing free-agent WR Antonio Bryant, they are likely no longer in the market for a receiver, meaning any interest in WE Brandon Marshall is gone. The Bengals were also considering WR Terrell Owens. He will likely not sign with the Bengals.
  

-- Darrent Williams Murder Trial Heads into 2nd Jury Day --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports jurors deliberating the case against a man accused of firing the shots that killed Denver Broncos CB Darrent Williams went home Wednesday without reaching a decision. Jurors deciding the Willie Clark case will return to the Denver courthouse Thursday morning. Clark is charged with first-degree murder in the New Year's Day 2007 shooting.
  

-- Bucs to Host Sean Jones --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Tampa Tribune reports the Buccaneers have arranged a visit for Thursday with free-agent S Sean Jones.
  

-- L.T. Likes What He Hears in Minny --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports free-agent RB LaDaininan Tomlinson dined Wednesday night with Minnesota officials and at least one player in downtown Minneapolis. Tomlinson also spoke with several media outlets. He said that he understands the role he would have with the Vikings and could "possibly" sign Thursday if all goes well. He said he has "heard what I like to hear" and that one of his agents made the trip with him. Tomlinson has a second visit lined up with another team but wouldn't identify it. Meanwhile, he told WCCO that it would be a "blast" to play with QB Brett Favre and said he is confident he would coexist well with starting RB Adrian Peterson. "I definitely can," Tomlinson said. "I would be coming here for him. He's in the prime of his career. I've done what he's trying to do, except win a championship."
  

-- Chiefs Sign Jerheme Urban --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Kansas City Chiefs have signed free-agent WR Jerheme Urban.
  

-- Big Ben Admits Sexual Contact, But.. --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NBC Sports reports as the investigation regarding the sexual assault allegations against Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger continues, KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh reports that Roethlisberger has conceded having "sexual contact" with the woman who claims sexual assault, but that there was no intercourse. The admission apparently came during an interview of Roethlisberger conducted at the scene. Per the report, Roethlisberger claims that the woman fell and injured her head after the incident. She then went to a hospital and alleged that she was sexually assaulted. Police have requested a DNA sample from Roethlisberger, but attorney Ed Garland has not yet agreed either to make a DNA sample available or to make Roethlisberger available for another interview.
  

-- Cardinals Re-Sign Spach & Clark --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Arizona Cardinals official website reports the Cardinals have re-signed TE Stephen Spach to a one-year contract. The team also re-signed exclusive rights free agent DE Jeremy Clark.
  

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-- Broncos Release Kenny Peterson; Waive Mitch Erickson --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Post reports the Broncos have released DL Kenny Peterson and waived OG Mitch Erickson.
  

-- Bears Sign Eddie Williams --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Chicago Sun-Times reports The Bears have signed FB Eddie Williams to a one-year contract.
  

-- Rams Re-Sign Daniel Fells --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the St. Louis Rams have re-signed TE Daniel Fells to a one-year, $1.5 million deal.
  

-- Browns Hosting Justin Fargas --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• KHTK reports that free-agent RB Justin Fargas is visiting the Cleveland Browns today.
  

-- Bills Hosting Jimmy Kennedy --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy is visiting the Buffalo Bills Thursday.
  

-- Texans Sign Wade Smith --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Houston Chronicle reports the Texans have signed free-agent OL Wade Smith to a four-year, $12 million, including $4.25 million guaranteed.
  

-- Ravens; Derrick Mason Agree to Contract --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Baltimore Sun reports the Ravens have reached an agreement with free-agent WR Derrick Mason on a two-year deal. ESPN's Adam Schefter adds the deal is worth $8 million, including $3.5 million in the first year. Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome: "We know exactly what we're getting with Derrick, and that's production. Every Ravens fan knows what Derrick brings to this team. It's reliability, toughness, leadership, the fight to win and the want of the ball in the clutch times. He has a two-year history with Joe [Flacco] that says, 'We know how to produce together.' They are on the same page."
  

-- Haley: Jones Signing Wasn't a Reflection on Charles --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Kansas City Star reports Chiefs HC Todd Haley said the signing of RB Thomas Jones wasn’t a reflection on RB Jamaal Charles, who rushed for 968 yards in the season’s final eight games and was honored at last weekend’s 101 Banquet as the Chiefs’ most valuable player. “I don’t believe we’ve seen the best from Jamaal,” Haley said. “He’s acclimated himself to what we expected from him. He’s a real good offseason guy and saw that all pay dividends for him last year. Jamaal has his focus set on being seen as one of the better players in the league, so he’s got a lot of drive in that direction. “I’m not going to set a bar on Jamaal because each time we did that last year he kind of broke through that bar and raised it. We’re going to continue to push him hard and coach him and see how good he can be.” Haley has expressed some concern over Charles’ ability to withstand the physical punishment a full-time back receives. Charles is only 200 pounds. Haley has said the Chiefs planned to add a back capable of providing Charles some rest. In Jones, though, the Chiefs are getting a back capable of carrying the load by himself. But Haley indicated the Chiefs could use each player enough to keep him happy and maximize his skills.
  

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Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Sharper: Saints Lowballing a Bit --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Times-Picayune reports free-agent S Darren Sharper hasn't ruled out a return to the Saints, but he did admit that if the Saints had shown him enough love with their early contract offers, he wouldn't be a free agent right now. "If the love was right, that would have been taken care of. The love would have been reciprocated," said Sharper, who settled for a one-year, $1.7 million contract in New Orleans last year but expects more years and dollars this time around after his All-Pro season with nine interceptions and three touchdown returns. Sharper, 34, said he thinks he's got two to three good years left in him, and he said he likes to use Hall of Fame defensive back Rod Woodson as an example. Woodson, was a first-team All Pro and Pro Bowler at age 37. "He's a guy I looked to as I was coming up in the early years of my career," Sharper said. "And I know the way I train and keep myself in shape, I could do that."
  

-- Seahawks to Host Charlie Whitehurst --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports San Diego Chargers restricted free-agent QB Charlie Whitehurst will visit the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Whitehurst spent Wednesday visiting the Arizona Cardinals. Both teams are looking to add quarterback help.
  

-- Patriots to Re-Sign Kevin Faulk --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New England Patriots have agreed to re-signed RB Kevin Faulk to a one-year contract. One source said that Faulk will receive a $1 million signing bonus and can earn an additional $2 million in salary and incentives.
  

-- Browns to Host Jake Delhomme --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent QB Jake Delhomme is scheduled to visit the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.
  

-- Bengals Sign Antonio Bryant --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's John Clayton reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed WR Antonio Bryant to four-year, $28 million contract with incentives that could push it to $29 million.
  

-- Eagles; Marlin Jackson Agree to Contract --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent FS Marlin Jackson worth up to $6 million, including $2 million this season.
  

-- Chiefs Sign Shaun Smith --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent DT Shaun Smith.
  

-- Agent: Nick Collins Wants a Long-Term Deal --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Green Bay Packers S Nick Collins intends to participate in the team’s off-season conditioning program, and if everything goes well in the next week or so he’ll be doing it with a lot of cash stuffed in his pocket. In what agent Alan Herman called a good faith gesture aimed at kindling negotiations toward a long-term contract, Collins took himself off the free-agent market Tuesday by signing as one-year, $3.3 million qualifying offer. “Based on the tender Nick received and based on Nick’s desire to stay with the Packers and to take part in the off-season program, which is something he really wanted to do, he elected to sign the tender,” Herman said. “Nick really likes it in Green Bay and wants to stay there. Hopefully, this will help us finalize a deal as we move forward.” Collins gained nothing financially by signing the tender because all of the salary is dependent on him making the team. If everything stays the same, he wouldn’t receive a paycheck until the first week of the regular season. But Collins and his agents, Herman and Dave Butz, believed signing the tender would express to the Packers how serious they were about negotiating.
  

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-- Packers Sign Charles Dillon --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports WR Charles Dillon signed a contract with the Packers, the club announced. Dillon, a street free agent who has not appeared in an NFL game, last played with the Spokane Shock of Arena Football 2. The 6-foot, 202-pound Dillon was in Indianapolis' training camp in 2008.
  

-- L.T. to Sign with Vikings If... --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Star Tribune reports free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson is expected to visit with the Vikings on Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, and if an agreement on playing time and money can be reached, he could be a Viking shortly thereafter. Tomlinson, who will turn 31 on June 23, has been identified as the Vikings' top choice to take over the third-down role that RB Chester Taylor held until he signed with the Chicago Bears last week. Tomlinson was let go by the Chargers after nine seasons late last month and this will be his first known visit. The Vikings’ hope would be that by employing Tomlinson in a limited role, it would keep him fresh and thus make him a dangerous 1-2 punch with RB Adrian Peterson. Tomlinson also might be able to help Peterson improve his game in various facets, including holding onto the football.
  

-- Jeff Garcia Wants to Return to NFL --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Tampa Tribune reports former Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jeff Garcia realistically understands his situation. He is 40 years old, has been out the NFL for one season and would be a gamble for any team who signs him. Nevertheless, with the New York Giants showing interest in Garcia as a backup QB Eli Manning, he is ready for another shot at resuming his career. "It's one of those of these things where my agent is out there. He has talked to people and it sounds like there is some interest out there," Garcia said. "It's just a matter of that interest stepping over and becoming a reality and somebody offering me a contract and getting the chance to come in and be a part of their team and hopefully be in a role where I can help a young guy out, or be a supportive backup, and go from there." Garcia was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders in 2009, but the veteran quarterback believes he still has enough left in his tank to backup an established quarterback. "I feel like I'm as healthy and as young-feeling and as active as I've ever been," Garcia said. "Now it's just a matter of somebody wanting to give me that opportunity to come in and have a positive affect in the locker room. I think that's something I really want to be able to do and for people to understand that I'm not at all that type of person at all that is going to come in and disrupt the team chemistry or the energy. I want to come in and be supportive and be a part of something positive."
  

-- Jury Gets Darrent Williams Murder Case --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Post reports prosecutors closed their first-degree-murder case against Willie D. Clark on Tuesday by telling jurors they had delivered bricks of evidence that form a “box of guilt” around the defendant. But during defense closing arguments, Clark’s attorney said the evidence in the case was flimsy and that witnesses brought in to testify about the murder of Denver Broncos CB Darrent Williams couldn’t be trusted. Interviews with two jurors, one dismissed Monday and an alternate dismissed Tuesday, suggest the jury might be divided. Juror Ray Barrientos, 42, said he was prepared to find Clark guilty and believes his former fellow jurors will do the same.
  

-- Seahawks Fading on Brandon Marshall? --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Post reports the more time passes without the Seahawks submitting an offer sheet, the more they are telling the Broncos they do not want star WR Brandon Marshall at the expense of the No. 6 overall draft pick. As a first-round tendered, restricted free agent, Marshall was the Seahawks’ guest last weekend in the Seattle area. He flew out there by private jet, then traveled by seaplane to the Seahawks’ headquarters, where the team’s brass awaited on the dock for a welcoming handshake. Marshall told friends that as he flew past Seattle’s Qwest Field, the video board carried the message “Welcome Brandon Marshall.”
  

-- Veteran Restricted Free Agent Broncos to Skip Off-Season Program --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Post reports when the Broncos open their offseason conditioning program next Monday, among the missing will be DT Elvis Dumervil, TE Tony Scheffler and WR Brandon Marshall. Those players belong to a four-year player group that feels trapped in a time when NFL owners have moved the eligibility for unrestricted free agency from four years of service to six years until they receive a new collective bargaining agreement.
  

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-- Chiefs Hosting Shaun Smith --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Cincinnati Enquirer reports free-agent DT Shaun Smith is continuing his visit with Kansas City today. Smith, a five-year veteran who was not tendered a contract, played for Chiefs DC Romeo Crennel when he was with the Browns. Cleveland signed Smith from the Bengals in 2006 and he was there until 2008.
  

-- Bengals Re-Sign Dan Coats --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the Bengals have re-signed TE Dan Coats.
  

-- Kevin Faulk: Patrikots Made Me an Offer, But... --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Boston Herald reports free-agent RB Kevin Faulk read with interest yesterday a local report stating the Patriots had yet to extend him a contract offer. The free agent running back wanted to set the record straight. “They have made me an offer, for the record,” Faulk responded in a text message. The all-purpose back, who carried the ball 62 times for 335 yards and caught 37 passes for 301 yards in 2009, did not wish to characterize the state of his contract discussions any further. Talks had been moving along until the free agency windows opened Friday. Since then, there’s been somewhat of a lag. Faulk, a team leader and one of QB Tom Brady ‘s favorite third-down targets, doesn’t appear to want to go elsewhere. The 34-year-old has stated a desire to finish his career as a Patriot, and the team seems to agree. While the time lapse is curious, Faulk is prepared to wait for whatever scenario plays out.
  

-- Antrel Rolle: Dolphins Lowballed Me --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Palm Beach Post reports speaking to The Joe Rose Show on WQAM, new Giants FS Antrel Rolle said the Dolphins’ offer wasn’t up to snuff. “The budget that they were willing to spend on a saftey was a little bit lower than what I was looking for,” Rolle, a South Florida native and former UM star, told Rose. “Miami would have been nice just for the fact that it’s home. But I don’t think anyone would sell themselves short just to stay in their hometown, especially when you have someone like the Giants making such a great offer and giving me such a great opportunity.” The Giants offered Rolle a king’s ransom, $37 million over five seasons, including $15 million guaranteed.
  

-- Raiders to Host Larry Johnson --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports free-agent RB Larry Johnson has a visit planned Oakland later this week.
  

-- Jets to Host Marlin Jackson --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Philadelphia Inquirer reports free-agent CB Marlin Jackson said there was mutual interest between he and the Eagles, but he left withoiut a contract and he's set to visit the New York Jets.
  

-- Olindo Mare Signs Franchise Tender --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• Scout.com reports PK Olindo Mare signed his franchise tender to return to the Seattle Seahawks.
  

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-- Seahawks Trying to Acquire McNabb or Kolb --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reports the Seattle Seahawks have been contacting the Eagles "non-stop" regarding QB Donovan McNabb and QB Kevin Kolb. The Eagles have been hearing from multiple teams regarding McNabb, but the Eagles have not yet entertained any offers. But offers apparently will come; Paolantonio says that Seattle Seahawks HC Pete Carroll wants to win right away, and in Carroll's mind that includes getting McNabb or Kolb. And Paolantonio says that he now firmly believes that McNabb will be traded by the Eagles at some point in the offseason. Meanwhile, Paolantonio also said that the well has gone dry on QB Michael Vick, and that no one is interested in trading for him. "St. Louis has dried up," Paolantonio said. "Buffalo, dried up." It appears, then, that the Eagles are banking on something occurring later in the year to create a market for Vick.
  

-- Frsutrated Derek Anderson Apologizes; Set to Begin Visits --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports former Cleveland Browns QB Derek Anderson says he regrets statements he made blasting Browns fans following his release from the team on Tuesday. Following his release, Anderson lashed out at Browns fans in an e-mail to the Willoughby News-Herald. "The fans are ruthless and don't deserve a winner," Anderson said in the e-mail Tuesday. "I will never forget getting cheered when I was injured. I know at times I wasn't great. I hope and pray I'm playing when my team comes to town and [we] roll them." In a statement released Wednesday, Anderson said those words came out of frustration. "I said some things to [News-Herald reporter] Jeff Schudel earlier that I regret," Anderson said. "Those of you who got to know me personally from covering the Browns over the past five years, know this was out of character for me. I wasn't taken out of context, but I was speaking out of frustration after my career with the Browns came to a close. I had some great times playing in Cleveland, especially during the 2007 season, and I met some great people and made many lifelong friends along the way," Anderson said Wednesday. "I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life." According to a league source, Anderson already has two scheduled visits -- first with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday and then the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.
  

-- Agent: Greg Ellis Open to a Return to Cowboys as a Reserve --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPNDallas.com reports the agent for LB Greg Ellis said the veteran pass rusher is open to returning to the Dallas Cowboys. Ellis, just one season into a two-year deal with the Oakland Raiders, was released Monday, saving the team $2.5 million. Ellis tied for the team lead with seven sacks last season while playing defensive end, but he was hampered by knee and shoulder problems during the second half of the season. Williams said Ellis is open to coming off the bench, something that bothered the outside linebacker at the end of his tenure in Dallas.
  

-- Source: Redskins to Host Larry Johnson --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Washington Redskins market search for a veteran running back has brought them to free-agent RB Larry Johnson, a league source said. Two days after free-agent RB Willie Parker visited with Washington, the Redskins are scheduled to host a visit Thursday with Johnson, formerly of the Chiefs and Bengals, the source said.
  

-- Cardinals to Host Porter & Foote --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent LB Joey Porter and LB Larry Foote are scheduled to fly to Arizona tonight and visit with Cardinals Thursday.
  

-- Browns Shopping Brady Quinn --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Cleveland Browns have discussed trading QB Brady Quinn with other teams.
  

-- Redskins Sign Maake Kemoeatu --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent DT Maake Kemoeatu has signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the Washington Redskins.

-- Cardinals Re-Sign Anthony Becht --
Wed Mar 10, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports after visiting the Raiders and 49ers, TE Anthony Becht has decided to re-sign with the Arizona Cardinals for a one-year deal and $950,000.

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-- Titans Sign Will Witherspoon --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent LB Will Witherspoon to a 3-year, $11 million deal that includes $5 million guaranteed.

-- Attorneys for Big Ben's Accuser Ask for Privacy --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports attorneys for the woman who accuses Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault said that she did the right thing by going to police and asked for privacy in a statement Tuesday. Atlanta-based Attorneys Lee Parks and David Walbert said in the statement released to several media outlets that woman is assisting police. They said they were hired to advise the woman and her family while police investigate the allegations. The 20-year-old told police that the two-time Super Bowl winner, who had been out barhopping with friends, assaulted her early Friday at a nightclub in Milledgeville, Ga. Roethlisberger has not been charged.
  

-- Bengals Hosting T.O. --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports free-agent WR Terrell Owens headed to Cincinnati on Tuesday to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game. "There's always been the speculation and perception out there [about coming to Cincinnati] and Chad kick-started it and lobbied to have me here as a teammate and I welcome it with open arms," Owens said, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The newspaper reported that Owens had dinner with the coaching staff Tuesday night and would visit the Bengals offices on Wednesday.
  

-- Agent: Titans Will Pay Vince Young Roster Bonus --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young will receive a $4.25 million roster bonus on Wednesday, his agent told the Tennessean on Tuesday. The Titans will owe Young a base salary of $7.5 million in 2010 and $8.5 million in 2011. "I think it will probably stay as is for now,'' agent Major Adams said, according to the newspaper. "Vince loves Tennessee and loves playing for the Titans. He's very happy.''
  

-- Cardinals Hosting Rex Hadnot --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports OL Rex Hadnot has arrived in Arizona for a visit with the Cardinals tongiht.
  

-- Antonio Bryant Not Visiting Redskins --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports contrary to other reports, free-agent WR Antonio Bryant is not visiting the Washington Redskins. He remains in talks with Cincinnati as WR Terrell Owens arrives for a visit.
  

-- Cardinals to Re-Sign Matt Ware --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports free-agent S Matt Ware is re-signing with the Arizona Cardinals.
  

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-- Mason Likely to Re-Sign with Ravens --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports free-agent WR Derrick Mason remains likely to re-sign with the Baltimore Ravens despite their other moves at that position. He still has a very good chance of getting a deal.
  

-- Dolphins Eyeing Antonio Bryant, But... --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have spoken with the agent for WR Antonio Bryant, according to a source. However, team's interest has been only lukewarm thus far.
  

-- Kerry Rhodes Rips Jets --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Star Ledger reports ex-Jets S Kerry Rhodes unloaded on his old team Tuesday, saying the Jets new coaching staff never made him feel comfortable, favored the defensive players it brought over from the Ravens -- LB Bart Scott, S Jim Leonhard and DE Marques Douglas -- and fueled the rumors that he was more interested in making movies than making tackles. Furthermore, Rhodes, who was traded to the Cardinals for fourth- and seventh-round picks, said he was told he would be a Jet this season and was shocked at the trade. He's not buying the Jets' rationale that they made the move because they needed draft picks. Rhodes, in a bit of revisionist history, called his treatment by the defensive coaches "a slap in the face."
  

-- Cardinals Will Sign a QB to Compete to Start --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports Arizona Cardinals HC Ken Whisenhunt, speaking Tuesday on XTRA910 radio in Phoenix, said the Cardinals would sign a quarterback to compete with Leinart. Not to back up Leinart, but to fight for the job. Whisenhunt said he has a "great deal" of confidence in Leinart, but he also told Leinart the team would bring in competition. The Cardinals would hand the job to Leinart, Whisenhunt said, when "Matt goes to three Pro Bowls" and the Super Bowl, as predecessor QB Kurt Warner did. Whisenhunt promotes competition throughout the roster.
  

-- Dolphins Re-Sign Jason Ferguson --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Miami Dolphins official website reports the team has re-signed NT Jason Ferguson, even though he faces a suspension for the first eight games of this season.
  

-- Broncos Re-Sign Matt Prater --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Post reports PK Matt Prater, who was an exclusive rights free agent, has signed a deal to return to the Broncos. Denver turned the contract into the NFL today.
  

-- Bears Release Kevin Jones --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Chicago Tribune reports Bears RB Kevin Jones said he was released Tuesday afternoon.
  

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-- Eagles to Pay Vick His Bonus --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the 4 p.m. deadline today came and went with QB Michael Vick remaining on the Philadelphia Eagles roster. He now will receive his $1.5 million roster bonus.
  

-- Jamal Charles Remains Starter --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Kansas City Star reports Chiefs RB Jamal Charles remains the starting running back for the team despite the signing of RB Thomas Jones. However, it's not bad to have a second guy who rushed for 1,400 yards last year. If the Chiefs can count on Jones getting half that number in 2010, the Chiefs will be in great shape at the tailback position. The projected split here is likely 65-35 in favor of Charles.
  

-- Patriots Sign Marques Murrell --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Boston Herald reports the Patriots have signed free-agent LB Marques Murrell.
  

-- Broncos; Jamal Williams Agree to Contract --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Denver Broncos have agreed to a three-year deal with free-agent DT Jamal Williams. The contract is worth $16 million, including $7 million guaranteed, with a maximum value of over $22 million.
  

-- Antonio Bryant Not Yet a Bengal --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Cincinnati Enquirer reports free-agent WR Antonio Bryant left the Bengals without as contract.
  

-- Aaron Schobel Undecided on Future; Underwent Elbow Surgery --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Buffalo News reports DE Aaron Schobel is still considering his football future, and isn't worried about collecting a bonus he's due to receive from the Buffalo Bills. The Bills' veteran defensive end said Tuesday he has not decided if he will play football this season. "I'm not ready to say if I'm going to retire," Schobel said. The Bills were due to pay him a $2 million roster bonus today, which is a guaranteed part of his contract. However, he needs to pass a physical to get it, because he failed a team physical due to an elbow injury. "I had elbow surgery three weeks ago … it was a scope," Schobel said, referring to an arthroscopic procedure. "If I decide to play I'll come up and take the physical. .‚.‚. I want to play in Buffalo if I'm going to play."
  

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-- Leigh Bodden Contract Details --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports CB Leigh Bodden's contract with New England is a four-year, $22 million deal that includes $10 million in guaranteed money.
  

-- Chiefs Cancel Willie Parker's Visit --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports after signing RB Thomas Jones, the Kansas City Chiefs have officially have cancelled free-agent RB Willie Parker's visit.
  

-- Chiefs Sign Thomas Jones --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Kansas City Chiefs have signed free-agent RB Thomas Jones to a two-year contract, worth $5 million. He gets $3 million this year, $2 million next year and another $500,000 in incentives.
  

-- Falcons Re-Sign Grimes; Waive Swinton --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed CB Brent Grimes to an exclusive rights contract and waived WR James Swinton.
  

-- Vikings Will Host L.T. --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• SI.com reports free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson will visit with the Vikings on Thursday, a league source said. Minnesota is seeking to replace RB Chester Taylor, an eight-year veteran who signed a free-agent deal with the Bears on Friday. The Vikings have Pro Bowl starting RB Adrian Peterson, but are looking for a capable complement, particularly in passing situations.
  

-- Williamses Trial Underway --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports Minnesota Vikings DT Kevin Williams says he never would have taken a weight-loss supplement two years ago had he known it contained a substance banned by the NFL. Williams and teammate DT Pat Williams are testifying in a Minneapolis courtroom this week. They have sued the NFL over its anti-doping policy, which resulted in positive tests for both of them during training camp in 2008. Kevin Williams testified Tuesday that he was trying to meet a weight target when he took the StarCaps supplement. Williams later tested positive for bumetanide, which can mask steroids, though neither player is accused of taking steroids. Earlier, the medical overseer of the NFL's anti-steroid policy says other players tested positive for banned diuretics before the Vikings players in 2008 -- but they were not punished. Dr. John Lombardo testified that more than six players tested positive for diuretics from 2005 to late 2007. He says none was punished. The players contend the NFL knew StarCaps contained the banned diuretic and had an obligation to tell them. Among the issues to be settled at trial is whether the NFL has to follow Minnesota labor law. The trial is in its second day.
  

-- Antonio Bryant is Bengals' First Choice --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Cincinnati Enquirer reports while free-agent WR Antonio Bryant is still inside One Paul Brown Stadium, WR Terrell Owens’ visit to the Bengals will not happen until tomorrow. Owens is scheduled to arrive in Cincinnati tonight and will visit with the team tomorrow. Bryant though is still believed to be the first choice.
  

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Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Vikings; Benny Sapp Agree to Contract --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• Agent Andy Simms reports via Twitter that his client, CB Benny Sapp, has agreed to terms to remain with the Minnesota Vikings.
  

-- Jets to Host Brodney Pool --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New York Jets are scheduled Wednesday to visit with free-agent S Brodney Pool, a former 2nd-round pick.
  

-- Ravens Still Trying to Re-Sign Derrick Mason --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports even after signing WR Donte Stallworth and trading for WR Anquan Boldin, the Baltimore Ravens still are attempting to re-sign free-agent WR Derrick Mason.
  

-- Broncos Sign Jarvis Green --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Denver Broncos have signed free-agent DE Jarvis Green to a four-year deal with $7 million in guarantees and a maximum value of $20 million. He'll get $4.5 million in first year of deal and $7.5 million in first two.
  

-- Browns Terminate Contract of Derek Anderson --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports the Cleveland Browns released former Pro Bowl QB Derek Anderson, the team announced Tuesday.
  

-- Cowboys Taking Their Time in Free Agency --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Dallas Morning News reports as free agency moves along, Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones is content to be a spectator for the time being. “We’re pleased with what we have in place with the Cowboys,” he told reporters Monday. “But if you look at our past several years, we’ve never jumped right out there in free agency, and really, I don’t ever look at what other teams are doing. It just doesn’t fit the Cowboys. “I look at what we’re about, and we have some places that we can improve our team in free agency just as we will in the draft, but there’s no angst about getting anxious here. We’re just watching it unfold.”
  

-- Kevin & Pat Williams to Finally Get Their Day in Court --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Pioneer Press reports Vikings DT Kevin Williams and DT Pat Williams finally have their day in court today in Hennepin County. The Vikings’ defensive tackles are scheduled to testify publicly for the first time in their 15-month legal fight against the NFL to avoid discipline. The Williamses are expected to recount their use of StarCaps, the tainted diuretic that caused them to fail drug tests in 2008. They are attempting to prove the NFL violated Minnesota drug-testing laws by suspending them four games. Vikings HC Brad Childress, whom the Williamses subpoenaed to testify in the case, tentatively is scheduled to take the witness stand Wednesday. Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson deferred the Williamses’ request to summon NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, along with several league and Vikings executives, until determining whether their testimony is relevant.
  

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-- Ray Edwards Drawing Interest --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Pioneer Press reports it won’t be surprising if the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints or the Philadelphia Eagles make an offer to Vikings pass rusher DE Ray Edwards, a restricted free agent. The Vikings have tendered Edwards at a relatively low $2.512 million. The Vikings would have seven days to match offers by other teams, or would accept the signing team’s first-round draft pick this year. In the case of the Saints, that would be the No. 32 overall pick. The Eagles have the No. 24 overall pick.
  

-- Saints Eyeing Maake Kemoeatu --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Times-Picayune reports the New Orleans Saints appear to be in the market for a veteran run-stuffer at defensive tackle. They've also shown interest in former Carolina Panther DT Maake Kemoeatu, according to a league source - a possible fallback option if former San Diego Charger DT Jamal Williams doesn't work out.
  

-- Redskins to Host Antonio Bryant --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Tampa Tribune reports free-agent WR Antonio Bryant's agent, Lamont Smith, said Bryant had arranged a visit with the Washington Redskins.
  

-- 49ers to Try to Trade Shaun Hill? --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Sacramento Bee reports QB Shaun Hill will be the good soldier. Even though the 49ers have hired his replacement in QB David Carr, Hill plans on leaving his Missouri home Sunday so that he can be in Santa Clara for the first day of the 49ers offseason program a week from today. "At this point, he's one of four quarterbacks on the roster," his agent, Bob Lattinville, told me this afternoon. "There's no animosity with the club. He appreciates what they've done for him." The truth is that Hill isn't holding any cards. He's under contract at a modest figure -- $1.5 million -- and the 49ers are under no obligation to release him. What likely will happen is that the 49ers will see if Hill has any trade value before letting him get to the open market. The 49ers have not said what they plan to do with Hill, perhaps because they have not officially signed QB David Carr yet. He's only agreed to terms on a two-year deal.
  

-- Chargers Not Eyeing Any Free Agent RB --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the Chargers, according to sources, are not interested in any of the current free-agent running backs. That could change, however, after the market bears out what each is worth. But the draft remains the team’s most likely route to finding a starting running back.
  

-- Source: Browns to Keep Shaun Rogers --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Plain Dealer reports the Browns plan to keep DT Shaun Rogers because of his tremendous ability, a league source said. There's been some speculation that the Browns might trade him because they like NT Ahtyba Rubin, but unless someone makes the Browns an offer they can't refuse, Rogers will be a Brown in 2010.
  

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-- Larry Foote Wants Bigger Deal Than Scott Fujita --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports free-agent LB Larry Foote is seeking a deal that exceeds LB Scott Fujita’s contract, according to a league source. Foote, a veteran with lots of 3-4 experience, is being sought by several teams playing that scheme. Arizona, Washington and Pittsburgh are in the hunt, and according to a source familiar with the process, Foote is hoping to exceed Fujita’s deal with the Browns, which includes $8 million guaranteed.
  

-- Saints Re-Sign Leigh Torrence --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports the New Orleans Saints have re-signed CB Leigh Torrence to a one-year contract.
  

-- 49ers Speak to Leon Washington --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NBC Sports reports New York Jets restricted free-agent RB Leon Washington has spoken with the San Francisco 49ers. There is some interest; however, no visit has been scheduled yet.
  

-- Cardinals Hosting Charlie Whitehurst --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports the Arizona Cardinals are bringing in San Diego Chargers restricted free-agent QB Charlie Whitehurst today for a visit.
  

-- Colts Claim One --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NBC Sports reports the Indianapolis Colts have claimed DT J.D. Skolnitsky off waivers from the Redskins.
  

-- L.T. Chatting with Vikings & Others, But... --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson is talking with the Minnesota Vikings, but he also is talking with other unknown teams and no deal is imminent.
  

-- Patriots Close to Signing Daniel Fells --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New England Patriots are closing in on deal with free-agent TE Daniel Fells.
  

-- Giants Sign Jim Sorgi --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• Despite an earlier story stating it was unlikely to happen, ESPN reports free-agent QB Jim Sorgi has signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants.
  

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-- Packers Re-Sign Nick Collins --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports S Nick Collins has signed his restricted tender offer with the Green Bay Packers.
  

-- Jaguars to Give Osgood a Real Chance to be an Every-Down WR --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports this is a big year for Jacksonville Jaguars OC Dirk Koetter, who’s going to have more freedom to do his thing with a few HC Jack Del Rio insiders gone from the coaching staff. Koetter said QB David Garrard liked working with new Jaguars WR Kassim Osgood during Pro Bowl week. But more interesting was this: “The body of his work over the course of his career shows he is a big, fast receiver who has proven he can play NFL-caliber football, but he really has never had the opportunity to compete and become an every-down wide receiver. We didn’t feel like he’s going to be less of a special teams player. He’s going to be just as good of a special teams player, but we are going to allow him the opportunity to compete to be an every-down player at wide receiver. If he’s good enough to crack the lineup then it’s a win-win. It’s a win for him and a win for us. He has the size, the speed, the understanding and the background knowledge. He has been in a big-time passing offense in San Diego. He worked well with David (Garrard) in the Pro Bowl practices. David spoke very highly of him from the practices. We’re going to see what he can do when he gets in the mix with our receivers.”
  

-- Keith Bulluck Awards Nine Scholarships in Steve McNair's Honor --
Tue Mar 9, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports Tennessee Titans LB Keith Bulluck has awarded nine Middle Tennessee high school football players scholarships in honor of his late teammate, QB Steve McNair. The $1,000 scholarships -- which Bulluck named the Steve McNair Iron Will Scholarship -- were awarded Monday night at the 44th annual National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame awards dinner, according to The Tennessean of Nashville. Bulluck chose nine recipients from a group of 54, honoring McNair's jersey number. "They all filled out applications and it really was a lot of work picking nine,'' Bulluck said, according to the report. "I read through all of them, looked at their GPAs, looked at their extracurricular activities, looked at their coaches' comments, saw how much they were involved in things and how many years they lettered on teams."
  

-- Patriots Host Daniel Fells --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent TE Daniel Fells visited with the New England Patriots on Monday.
  

-- Big Ben's Attorney: Big Ben Completely Innocent --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports a high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. The 20-year-old told police Roethlisberger, who had been out barhopping with friends, assaulted her early Friday. Roethlisberger has not been charged. "The facts show that there was no criminal activity. No sexual assault occurred," attorney Ed Garland said in a statement Monday. "Ben is completely innocent of any crime." Milledgeville police said at a news conference that they expect to interview Roethlisberger in the next several days. They said they have not taken a DNA sample from him but probably will. Authorities also said the woman has hired an attorney, though they would not identify him or her. The woman's name has not been released. They expect to interview about eight people and said they are reviewing video footage obtained from several businesses. They declined to elaborate.
  

-- Darren Sharper Undergoes Minor Knee Surgery --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports free-agent S Darren Sharper says he had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, but is feeling good and planning to play somewhere next season. Sharper attended a premiere Monday night of an NFL Films championship video being released this week by Warner Home Video. He arrived using crutches, but described the procedure as a minor cleanup and assured that he's feeling "real good." Sharper sat out two regular-season games last season and missed periodic practices because of knee swelling. Still, he tied for the league lead with nine interceptions, returning three for scores, to help the Saints win their first Super Bowl.
  

-- Titans to Host Will Witherspoon --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Nashville Tennessean reports the Titans are scheduled to host free-agent LB Will Witherspoon on Tuesday.
  

-- Patriots Host Two --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Boston Globe reports the Patriots are hosting veteran free-agent TE Alge Crumpler. The Patriots also hosted free-agent LB Marques Murrell at Gillette Stadium today, according to a league source.
  

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-- Pat Williams Rehab Update --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Star Tribune reports Vikings NT Pat Williams, who has been rehabbing with other injured players at Winter Park, wore a large brace on his right arm in court Monday after undergoing elbow surgery following the season.
  

-- Phillip Buchanon Drawing Interest --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Star Tribune reports the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals were interested in free-agent CB Phillip Buchanon. Buchanon was released by the Lions last week.

-- Vikings Eyeing L.T.? --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Star Tribune reports although nothing is imminent, the Vikings appear to have interest in signing free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson to replace RB Chester Taylor. Taylor left the Vikings after four seasons on Friday to sign with the Chicago Bears.
  

-- Vikings Sign Rhys Lloyd --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent PK Rhys Lloyd, formerly of the Panthers, according to Lloyd via Twitter.
  

-- Bengals Re-Sign Tank Johnson --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's John Clayton reports the Bengals rewarded DT Tank Johnson with a four-year contract after turning around his career last year in Cincinnati, a source said on Monday.
  

-- Steelers Re-Sign Ryan Clark --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The National Football Post reports after visiting the Miami Dolphins, free-agent S Ryan Clark has re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers according to a league source. According to a source, Clark's deal has a total value in the neighborhood of $17 million with at least $5 million of that figure to be paid during the first year of a four-year contract.
  

-- Patriots to Re-Sign Leigh Bodden --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New England Patriots have reached an agreement in principle to re-sign free-agent CB Leigh Bodden.

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-- Falcons Re-Sign Joe Zelenka --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Atlanta Falcons have re-signed LS Joe Zelenka, a late-season addition last year.
  

-- Steelers; Antwaan Randle El Agree to Contract --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent WR Antwaan Randle El is returning to Pittsburgh, agreeing to a three-year deal with the team tonight.
  

-- Lions Officially Acquire Chris Houston --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the earlier mentioned trade has occurred. Former Falcons CB Chris Houston has officially been traded to Detroit.
  

-- Chargers Claim Marcus Mason --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports the San Diego Chargers have claimed RB Marcus Mason off waivers from the Washington Redskins.
  

-- Panthers Sign Wallace Wright --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports the Carolina Panthers have signed free-agent WR Wallace Wright, who was mostly a special teams player the past four seasons with the New York Jets.
  

-- Broncos to Host Jarvis Green --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent DE Jarvis Green is on his way to visit the Denver Broncos Monday night and Tuesday, according to a league source.
  

-- Lions; Jonathan Wade Agree to Contract --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's John Clayton reports the Detroit Lions have reached a one-year deal with free-agent CB Jonathan Wade, according to a source. The source said Wade received a one-year deal. A third-round choice of the Rams in 2007, Wade was scheduled to be a restricted free agent but the team opted not to give him a restricted free agency tender, making him a free agent.
  

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Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Stacy Andrews Restructures --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Philadelphia Eagles OL Stacy Andrews restructured his contract Monday, according to a league source. The source said he lowered his 2010 base salary from $2.95 million to $1.15 million. Andrews also had his $4.1 million roster bonus moved up from the 30th day of the league year, the beginning of April, to Monday. So the Eagles paid the bonus to Andrews on Monday, and lowered his base salary $1.8 million dollars.
  

-- Cardinals to Host Nick Eason & Wade Smith --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Arizona Cardinals are bringing in free-agent DT Nick Eason and free-agent OL Wade Smith for dinner Monday and visits Tuesday, according to a league source.
  

-- Source: T.O. to visit Bengals --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports a source said free-agent WR Terrell Owens is set to visit with the Bengals on Tuesday.
  

-- Browns Acquire Seneca Wallace --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports the Seattle Seahawks have traded QB Seneca Wallace to the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed pick in 2011.
  

-- Bucs Acquire Reggie Brown --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports the Philadelphia Eagles traded WR Reggie Brown to Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers' sixth-round pick in 2011.
  

-- Raiders Release Javon Walker & Greg Ellis --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports the Oakland Raiders have released WR Javon Walker and DE Greg Ellis. The team announced the moves on its Web site on Monday. Walker was a big disappointment after signing a $55 million free-agent contract with an $11 million signing bonus before the 2008 season. He caught 15 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown in two injury-plagued seasons in Oakland. Walker restructured the deal last year and will be paid $2.6 million this season despite his release. Ellis signed a two-year contract with Oakland last June. He was tied for the team lead with seven sacks last season despite dealing with knee problems. He was due $2.5 million next season.
  

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Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Colts Release Ryan Lilja --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• A source told FOXSports.com that the Indianapolis Colts have released fifth-year OG Ryan Lilja. It’s believed the move was made so the Colts would avoid having to pay Lilja a scheduled $1.73 million roster bonus. Lilja, 28, was signed to a five-year, $19 million contract extension in the 2008 offseason.
  

-- Lions Pick Up Bonus on Jeff Backus --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• Scout.com reports aleague source said that the Detroit Lions have picked up a $1 million roster bonus on starting OT Jeff Backus. Backus, who was selected in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Lions, will also earn $4.95 million in base salary for 2010.
  

-- Cardinals Will Host Rex Hadnot --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• Free-agent OG Rex Hadnot is set to take his second visit of the offseason. A source told FOXSports.com that Hadnot will meet Tuesday and Wednesday with the Arizona Cardinals. The 6-2, 320-pound Hadnot started 21 games the past two years in Cleveland. Hadnot, 28, spent his first four seasons with Miami. Hadnot took a weekend free-agent visit to Denver but didn’t sign.
  

-- Bills Sign Cornell Green --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NFL.com reports the Buffalo Bills have signed OT Cornell Green to a three-year, $9 million deal according to a league source.
  

-- Broncos Expected to Host Jamal Williams --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The National Football Post reports free-agent DT Jamal Williams is expected to be in Denver today to take a physical.
  

-- Lions Re-Sign Will Heller; Sign Brian Clark; Release Dewayne White --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Detroit News reports the Detroit Lions have re-signed TE Will Heller to a three-year contract. The team also signed WR Brian Clark, who was let go by Tampa Bay and released DE Dewayne White.
  

-- Panthers Release Brad Hoover --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Rock Hill Herald reports the Panthers have released FB Brad Hoover.
  

-- Bengals to Host Antonio Bryant --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports free-agent WR Antonio Bryant will visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday.
  

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Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Giants Appear Unlikely to Sign Jim Sorgi --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The New York Daily News reports free-agent QB Jim Sorgi worked out for the Giants today and felt he did well, but team doctors expressed “concerns” over his shoulder, which likely means he won’t be signing with them any time soon. Though “the door is not closed, by any means,” according to Sorgi’s agent, Matt Brei, it appears the Giants will be looking in another direction. Though Sorgi was still at the Giants’ facility in mid-afternoon and the sides were still talking, Brei said the discussion was not about contract numbers. It was about the tendinitis in Sorgi’s shoulder that landed him on injured reserve last year. “Their team doctor expressed some concern about the shoulder,” Brei said. “He’s fine. Our doctors said everything is fine. But our doctors aren’t the Giants’ doctors.” Brei said that Sorgi has been rehabilitating and throwing since early January and he’s had no problems with the shoulder at all. He added that he’s been cleared by noted orthopedic surgeons Dr. James Andrews in Alabama and Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. But the Giants’ doctors still weren’t convinced.
  

-- Saints to Host Leonard Little --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports when LB Scott Fujita signed with the Cleveland Browns, it allowed the New Orleans Saints to sign a free agent. They've scheduled free-agent DE Leonard Little to visit on Thursday.
  

-- David Carr Contract Details --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the San Francisco 49ers paid QB David Carr good backup QB money. The deal includes two years, $6.25 million, with another $1.87 million worth of incentives.
  

-- Chiefs Re-Sign Chris Chambers --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Kansas Cioty Chiefs have re-signed WR Chris Chambers to a three-year deal worth up to $15 million that includes $5.9 million in guaranteed money.
  

-- Steelers; Jon Scott Agree to Contract --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Post Gazette reports the Steelers have reached agreement with free-agent OT Jon Scott (6-foot-6, 318), an unrestricted free agent who started eight games for the Bills in 2009. Scott will be reunited with the Steelers' new offensive line coach, Sean Kugler, who coached in Buffalo last season.
  

-- Barry Sims Drawing Interest --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Press Democrat reports veteran OT Barry Sims is attracting attention from the Redskins and Seahawks in free agency, according to a source. The 49ers would like to retain Sims, at the right price, to be their backup at the left and right tackle positions.
  

-- Steelers; Arnaz Battle Agree to Contract --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Press Democrat reports free-agent WR Arnaz Battle has agreed to a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a league source said.
  

-- Dolphins Cool on Beathea --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins had a few discussions Friday to investigate the possibility of adding Colts restricted free-agent S Antoine Bethea, but those talks were preliminary in nature and have since been abandoned. Bethea would have cost Miami its coveted 12th-overall pick, something it isn’t willing to do. Another viable restricted free agent, Rams S O.J. Atogwe, would come at a much cheaper price. However, the team has not yet expressed interest in him.
  

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Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Johnny Jolly Pre-Trial Hearing Delayed Again --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the pre-trial hearing in the felony drug possession case of Green Bay Packers DE Johnny Jolly today was reset again for March 25th. The delay was again requested by Jolly's attorney. Whenever the hearing actually proceeds, a trial date may be set. Jolly was arrested July 8, 2008 for possessing more that 200 grams of codeine.
  

-- Retired NFL Players Want NFLPA to Clean House --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• PR Newschannel reports a group of retired NFL players made it clear today that the NFL Players’ Association has failed to act in their best interests and called for the immediate firing of the NFLPA’s lead counsel, Richard Berthelsen and they demanded that the NFLPA get its own house in order before it negotiates with NFL team owners. In a sharply worded letter to NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith, an attorney representing the retired players, references last year’s $28-million verdict against the NFLPA and its marketing company Players, Inc. for “breaching their fiduciary duty to certain retired player-members.” In the letter, the group asks why Berthelsen was not fired after the verdict since “it must be assumed that as the NFLPA attorney and key witness for the defense had full knowledge about the facts concerned in that trial… My clients wish to know why he has not been terminated as the in-house counsel for that duty-breaching entity?” The letter comes as a March 5 deadline has passed triggering the “final league year” of the collective bargaining agreement. It is also just shy of DeMaurice Smith’s first full year on the job at the helm of the NFLPA, the association representing both current and retired players in negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement.
  

-- Browns to Host Ben Watson --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NBC Sports reports the Cleveland Browns are scheduled to host free-agent TE Ben Watson.
  

-- Rams; Fred Robbins Agree to Contract --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the St. Louis Rams have reached agreement with free-agent DT Fred Robbins on a three-year deal worth up to $12 million.
  

-- Jets; Ben Hartsock Agree to Contract --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• NBC Sports reports the New York Jets have agreed to contract terms to re-sign TE Ben Hartsock, according to a league source.
  

-- Seahawks Hosting Matt Ware --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Arizona Republic reports free-agent S Matt Ware is visiting the Seattle Seahawks today.

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-- Vontae Davis Rehab Update --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Miami Herald reports Dolphins CB Vontae Davis suffered a wrist injury toward the end of the 2009 season and spent several weeks in a cast afterward. It is unclear if the injury required surgery. Davis has since progressed enough to have the cast removed and is now rehabilitating. He could be limited initially at the start of the team's conditioning program but should be 100 percent for minicamps and training camp.
  

-- Cornell Green Visits Bills --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Buffalo Bills official website reports free-agent OT Cornell Green visited the Bills on Monday.
  

-- Cardinals Could Sign Bulger If... --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports the Arizona Cardinals could sign QB Marc Bulger to back up QB Matt Leinart if the St. Louis Rams choose to release him.
  

-- No Offer Sheet for Brandon Marshall... Yet --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Post reports WR Brandon Marshall remains the Broncos' property today after his weekend excursion to Seattle that included an arrival by seaplane. Clearly, the Seahawks want Marshall. Less clear is whether they are willing to acquire the game-changing receiver in exchange for what would be the No. 6 overall draft pick. Marshall is a restricted free agent, and any team signing him to an offer sheet would do so knowing it would have to surrender a first-round draft pick to the Broncos. Marshall was scheduled to leave Seattle on Sunday night. The Seahawks were to spend the next day or three contemplating whether to submit an offer sheet to Marshall and the Broncos and how to structure their offer. The offer sheet must be signed by Marshall before it reaches the Broncos, so some monstrous numbers will have to be typed in. Marshall has made it known he wants to become among the best-paid receivers in the NFL. To get there, his contract would have to average north of $10 million a season. Should an offer sheet reach the Broncos, they would have seven days to match the offer or accept the Seahawks' original first-round draft pick, the No. 6 choice overall.
  

-- No New Signings for the Broncos --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denver Post reports the Broncos and free-agent C Rex Hadnot have reached an impasse in negotiations. Hadnot visited the Broncos on Friday. The Broncos completed their visit Sunday with free-agent DE Dwan Edwards, but it doesn't appear there will be an agreement.
  

-- Scheffler Still Likely to be Traded --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Denvder Post reports TE Tony Scheffler, whom was tendered at $1.01 million as a restricted free agent, is still likely to be traded.
  

-- Going Against the Grain to Win $100,000! --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• Sometimes Going Against the Grain can lead to huge rewards. That's just what David Gerczak learned when he listened to FFMastermind.com's Premium Fantasy Rankings late last year and it won him $100,000! Read what David has to say about his investment in our services by clicking HERE! Remember our motto, There are No Bragging Rights (or $100K prize) for Finishing Second!

-- Jets Free Agency Update --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• With at least one opening in their thin receiving corps, the Jets haven't ruled out the possibility of re-signing WR Laveranues Coles for a third stint with the team, the Daily News has learned. Now the Jets are looking for a third or fourth receiver to play behind starters WR Jerricho Cotchery and WR Braylon Edwards (restricted free agent). They also have WR Brad Smith (RFA) and WR David Clowney, although neither is regarded as a No. 3 receiver. The Jets will take their time before making a decision on Coles, perhaps waiting until after the draft next month, but he might be an option if he agrees to a relatively modest one-year contract. He's definitely on their radar. Another former ex-Jet is on the market, TE Chris Baker (cut last week by the Patriots), but the chances of him returning are less likely than Coles. The Jets are trying to re-sign blocking TE Ben Hartsock.
  

-- Raiders to Host Anthony Becht --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free-agent TE Anthony Becht is scheduled to visit the Raiders today.
  

-- Titans DE Watch --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports if the Tennessee Titans sign free-agent DE Jason Babin, they wouldn’t be expecting him to take DE Kyle Vanden Bosch's spot. That will be up to DE William Hayes and DE Jacob Ford. Babin would be part of the rotation. The Titans have also expressed what Jim Wyatt called a “mild interest” in free agent DE Marques Douglas, another guy who would likely fill the same role-player spot.
  

-- Bills Eyeing Joey Porter --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• The Buffalo Bills have contacted free-agent LB Joey Porter to gauge his interest about playing in their new 3-4 defense, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. The Miami Dolphins cut Porter on Friday. Schefter reports Porter will visit with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, but there's no word on whether he'll grant the Bills an interview.
  

-- Brad Childress Can be Called as Witness in Williamses Case --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports a Minnesota judge has ruled that Vikings HC Brad Childress can be called as a witness in the labor dispute between two of his players and the National Football League. Hennepin County Judge Gary Larson's ruling came Monday as trial began in a lawsuit against the NFL by Vikings DT Kevin Williams and DT Pat Williams. The players are suing the league over its anti-doping policies after the league tried to suspend them in 2008 for testing positive for a banned diuretic. The trial in Minneapolis is expected to settle some key labor issues, including whether the players work for the NFL, the team, or both. The players' attorney, Peter Ginsberg, says Childress will testify that he was one of the few people outside the NFL who knew of the positive test and that he didn't tell anyone in the media. The players contend the NFL broke a state confidentiality law in disclosing the tests, something the league denies.
  

-- Steelers; Will Allen Agree to Contract --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free agent S Will Allen will sign a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, according to a source close to the situation. Allen spent the past six seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he once worked with current Steelers HC Mike Tomlin. With Allen ready to join the Steelers, it now looks likely that free agent S Ryan Clark will depart. Clark was visiting the Miami Dolphins on Monday.
  

-- Big Ben Hires High Profile Attorney --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• AP reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has hired a high-profile Atlanta defense attorney as police investigate a Georgia woman's claim he sexually assaulted her. Roethlisberger has not been charged. Police say a 20-year-old college student reported the assault after an encounter with Roethlisberger at a nightclub in central Georgia. Police in Milledgeville plan a news conference Monday afternoon on the case. Meanwhile, the assistant for attorney Ed Garland confirms that he is representing Roethlisberger. Garland previously represented rapper T.I. on a federal weapons charge and Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis in a murder case.
  

-- Eagles; Jason Avant Agree to Contract --
Mon Mar 8, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

• ESPN reports the Philadelphia Eagles and WR Jason Avant have agreed on a five-year contract. Avant was a restricted free agent. He had a career-best 41 receptions for 587 yards and three touchdowns last season as Philadelphia's slot receiver. "Jason Avant has developed into one of our most dependable and productive players on offense," Eagles HC Andy Reid said Monday in a news release. "He's physical, he's tough and he has the respect of all of his teammates." Avant's contract is for five years and is worth up to $18 million, including $8 million in guaranteed money.
  

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