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49ers making a run at Warner

28 February 2009

For some time now, Cardinals QB Kurt Warner has claimed that he would rather retire if he is unable to reach an agreement with Arizona on a new contract, leaving close to $12 million a season on the table. The Cardinals don’t seem to care right now, staying quiet throughout the entire situation, but this [...]

Brooking on the move to Dallas

28 February 2009

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This is a bit of a shocker out of Texas. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys have signed LB Keith Brooking to a three year contract. Terms have not yet been disclosed. Brooking is long time veteran of the Atlanta Falcons, and should provide much needed leadership in a Dallas locker room that [...]

Kitna lands in Dallas

28 February 2009

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4:15 pm: Quick update… NFL.com is reporting that Dallas sent CB Anthony Henry to Detroit in exchange for Kitna. This is a nice deal for both teams, as Henry gets an opportunity to start fresh with the Lions, while the Cowboys now have a proven backup for Romo next season. 2:30 pm: According to Adam [...]

Vikings keep Kleinsasser

28 February 2009

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According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent tight end Jim Kleinsasser this afternoon. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kleinsasser plays a pivotal role in Minnesota’s blocking schemes, and gives them an option to go to in the passing game when need be. He has spent his [...]

Texans make a splash with Smith

28 February 2009

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Houston snuck into the free agent conversation this afternoon, locking up DE Antonio Smith (Cardinals to a five year deal, worth approximately $35 million, according to Adam Schefter (NFL.com). Smith boosted his stock as a free agent in a big way with a solid showing during Arizona’s surprising run through the NFC playoffs and into [...]

Saints stick with Stinchcomb

28 February 2009

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When the free agency period started yesterday morning, it was highly doubtful that New Orleans would be able to keep OT Jon Stinchcomb in the fold, but after watching all of the top blockers sign off with other teams, the Saints made a quick move to lock him up. Stinchcomb signed a five year deal [...]

Broncos keep free agent train rolling

28 February 2009

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Denver has been one of the more aggressive teams so far this off-season, signing multiple players on both sides of the ball yesterday, in an effort to reshape a team that underachieved in a big way down the stretch last season. Instead of calling it quits for the time being, the Broncos continued their push [...]

Jones signs with San Fran

28 February 2009

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Alex Marvez (FoxSports.com) is reporting that WR Brandon Jones has agreed on a five year deal with the 49ers, worth approximately $16.5 million. Jones has spent the past four seasons with Tennessee. He had his best season statistically last year, catching 41 passes for 449 yards and one touchdown.

Chiefs get Cassel from the Pats

28 February 2009

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12:45 pm: Peter King (Sports Illustrated) is reporting that the Chiefs traded their 2nd round pick (#34 overall) to the Patriots in return for Cassel and Vrabel. If this is true, the Chiefs will be hailed as the winner in this deal. A second round pick is nice, but getting an established QB coming off [...]

Saturday morning update – Free agent frenzy

28 February 2009

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Things were wild and crazy yesterday, with free agents flying all over the country and signing left and right with new teams. We kept up with as much of the news as humanly possible (I’m only one man after all), but we had to take a break last night to recharge the batteries a bit [...]

Dawkins talking shop with Denver

27 February 2009

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4:55 pm: Pro Football Talk is reporting that a deal has been reached between Dawkins and the Broncos. PFT is citing a source from the San Francisco Chronicle on this one. No word yet on the salary figures, but if this is true, Denver has certainly put the rest of the AFC West on notice [...]

Denver finalizes deal with Gaffney and Hill

27 February 2009

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According to Adam Schefter (NFL.com), the Broncos have agreed to terms with WR Jabar Gaffney and S Renaldo Hill. Both players signed four year contracts, worth approximately $10 million. Gaffney will be a fourth option at receiver for QB Jay Cutler, while Hill should compete for a starting spot at safety.