Archive for March 3rd, 2010
Raiders tender QB Gradkowski, 6 others (AP)
The Oakland Raiders tendered contracts to quarterback Bruce Gradkowski and six other restricted free agents on Wednesday. Gradkowski got a second-round tender, meaning he will get at least $1.759 million if he makes the team next season. The Raiders also have the right to match any offer sheet he signs with another team or receive [...]
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Panthers give QB Moore highest tender (AP)
The Carolina Panthers made it clear Wednesday they didn’t want to lose upstart quarterback Matt Moore, giving the restricted free agent the highest possible tender. Ahead of his anticipated competition with Jake Delhomme for the starting job, the Panthers offered Moore a one-year deal worth $3.043 million.
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Bears tender offers to 5 restricted FAs (AP)
The Chicago Bears have tendered one-year offers to five restricted free agents, including safety and kickoff returner Danieal Manning along with defensive end Mark Anderson and linebacker Nick Roach. Other restricted free agents getting one-year tenders were safety Josh Bullocks and Jamar Williams. Chicago can match any offer sheet they sign or receive draft compensation.
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Broncos slap big tender on Dumervil (AP)
The Denver Broncos are doing everything they can to keep Pro Bowl pass rusher Elvis Dumervil in blue and orange. Brandon Marshall, not so much. On Wednesday, the Broncos slapped a first- and third-round tender on Dumervil, who led the league in sacks last season. Other teams would have to surrender those two levels of [...]
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Jets put 2nd-round tender on Washington (AP)
The New York Jets’ top-ranked rushing offense could be in for a major shake-up. Two days after announcing they would release Thomas Jones later this week, the Jets placed a second-round tender on restricted free agent running back-kick returner Leon Washington, according to his agent. Alvin Keels announced the move on his Twitter page Wednesday, [...]
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Packers make qualifying offers to 8 (AP)
The Green Bay Packers have made qualifying offers to eight restricted free agents, including starting safeties Nick Collins and Atari Bigby. Other players receiving qualifying offers are defensive end Johnny Jolly, cornerback Tramon Williams, offensive lineman Jason Spitz, guard Daryn Colledge, fullback John Kuhn and cornerback Will Blackmon.
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Browns release 10-year veteran OL Fraley (AP)
Veteran offensive lineman Hank Fraley says he has been released by the Cleveland Browns. Fraley, a 10-year veteran who made some starts at guard and even lined up at tight end in certain packages last season, was informed by the team on Wednesday that he was not in their plans. Fraley said he was “shocked” [...]
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Redskins tender Campbell for about $3.1M (AP)
A person familiar with the decision says the Washington Redskins have put a first-round tender on restricted free agent quarterback Jason Campbell. The tender is worth about $3.1 million, the person told The Associated Press, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the move hasn’t been announced by the team.
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Broncos give tender offers to 5 players (AP)
The Denver Broncos have slapped a first- and third-round tender on Pro Bowl pass rusher Elvis Dumervil, who led the league in sacks last season. Other teams would have to surrender those two levels of picks in the upcoming draft if they signed the restricted free agent who stands to make $3.168 million next season [...]
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Chiefs release WR Darling, RB Savage (AP)
The Kansas City Chiefs have released wide receiver Devard Darling and running back Dantrell Savage. The 27-year-old Darling played for Kansas City in 2008 and spent the 2009 season on injured reserve. He previously spent four seasons with Baltimore and has 37 career receptions for 578 yards with four touchdowns.
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