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The Carolina Panthers have cut Jake Delhomme, just over a year after they gave him a lucrative contract extension only to watch him have his worst season as a pro. Agent Rick Smith confirmed the move late Thursday. It signals the Panthers intend to go with Matt Moore or someone new at quarterback for the [...]

The New York Jets have reached an agreement in principle with the San Diego Chargers to acquire cornerback Antonio Cromartie. The Jets confirmed the deal Thursday night, but didn’t release specifics — although it is believed to include a draft pick in 2011 going to the Chargers. Cromartie was an All-Pro in 2007 and will [...]

The Carolina Panthers cut veteran defensive tackle Damione Lewis on Thursday, further depleting their line in a move that shaves another $5 million off their rapidly shrinking payroll. A week after the Panthers decided against paying defensive end Julius Peppers more than $20 million with the franchise tag, they parted ways with another starter and [...]

The Washington Redskins unleashed a 30-something purge Thursday night, making the team significantly younger by cutting 10 players and clearing salary cap space for another aggressive run at free agency. In the first major moves under the new brain trust of coach Mike Shanahan and general manager Bruce Allen, the Redskins said goodbye to seven [...]

Brett Favre said Thursday he still hasn’t decided whether he’ll play again next season — and doesn’t expect to make an announcement anytime soon. Appearing on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” on Thursday night, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback politely demurred when host Jay Leno asked for his thoughts on returning for 2010.
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The Dallas Cowboys gave restricted free agent Miles Austin the highest possible tender offer Thursday, requiring any team that signs the Pro Bowl receiver to give up a first- and third-round pick as compensation. The move, which was expected, likely means Austin will return to Dallas next season. He’s essentially been offered a one-year deal [...]

Guard Randy Thomas, receiver Antwaan Randle El and kick returner Rock Cartwright were among 10 players cut by the Washington Redskins on the eve of free agency. Cornerback Fred Smoot, defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin, running back Ladell Betts and backup quarterback Todd Collins were also released Thursday night as the Redskins cleared salary cap space [...]

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club will release starting defensive end Charles Grant. Loomis also says the club has released reserve offensive lineman Jamar Nesbit and linebacker Mark Simoneau, who has missed the past two seasons with injuries. Grant, drafted out of Georgia in 2002, was one of New Orleans’ two [...]

The Houston Texans have tendered offers to Pro Bowl middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans and six other restricted free agents. Ryans, the 2006 Defensive Rookie of Year, had 123 tackles and a sack last season. The other Texans offered deals Thursday were tight end Owen Daniels, strong safety Bernard Pollard, defensive end Tim Bulman, tackle Rashad [...]

The Indianapolis Colts would like to keep safeties Melvin Bullitt and Antoine Bethea around one more year, and they’re also still hoping to work out a deal with defensive captain Gary Brackett. As the Colts raced against a Thursday night deadline to keep Brackett off the free agent market, they were busy meeting another deadline [...]