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Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to restructure the final two years of his contract. The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback was due to make $9.2 million this season and $10 million next season. The team announced the agreement on Thursday night but terms weren't immediately known.
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Mark Sanchez drove the New York Jets' offense down the field and capped a successful minicamp with a well-placed statement. The rookie quarterback hit Wallace Wright in stride in the left corner of the end zone for a pretty 17-yard touchdown Thursday. A day after signing a record-breaking deal, Sanchez wasn't satisfied with just having [...]

Ryan Leaf's lawyer says indicted the former NFL quarterback will surrender on drug and burglary charges in Texas. Bill Kelly told The Associated Press late Thursday that Leaf is "not a fugitive from justice" and will return next week. Prosecutor Lacy Miller says a warrant was issued May 20 when Leaf was indicted.
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A person familiar with the negotiations says the Houston Texans have agreed to a deal with quarterback Rex Grossman. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced, said Grossman is expected to sign after passing a physical. Grossman, an unrestricted free agent, led the Chicago Bears [...]

The New England Patriots have released running back Patrick Pass a week after signing him. Pass was cut Thursday, ending his bid to stick with the team he played for from 2000-2006 as a backup. He was released after the 2006 season, played one game with the New York Giants in 2007 and then dropped [...]

Eventually, the Minnesota Vikings will need to know: Is Brett Favre going to play or not? The Vikings aren't showing any public impatience with the NFL's all-time leading passer, even though Favre's annual waffling over his retirement continues to cloud preparations for the season. Training camp starts in seven weeks.

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Can Brett Favre still be a great quarterback? Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he doesn't know, but to "stay tuned." Childress says he called Favre last week. That's the latest update from Minnesota's coach, who didn't elaborate on the conversation. Childress sidestepped most questions about the quarterback's status Thursday, refusing to speculate while Favre…
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran cornerback William James and first-year tight end Charles Davis. James is a third-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 2001. He was signed by the Jaguars as a veteran free agent on Sept. 1 and played in eight games with one start last season. Davis has spent [...]

Vince Wilfork reported to the Patriots mandatory minicamp Wednesday because his contract requires it. He'd still like a new one. Wilfork, one of the NFL's best nose tackles, practiced on the first day of New England's three-day minicamp after skipping all 12 voluntary organized team activities in May and June.
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Vince Wilfork reported to the Patriots mandatory minicamp Wednesday because his contract requires it. He'd still like a new one. Wilfork, one of the NFL's best nose tackles, practiced on the first day of New England's three-day minicamp after skipping all 12 voluntary organized team activities in May and June.
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