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Pro Bowl return specialist Josh Cribbs finally has a new three-year contract with the Cleveland Browns. After two seasons of threats, broken promises and back-and-forth negotiations, the Browns have restructured the final three years of the six-year deal Cribbs signed in 2006. Cribbs and new Browns president Mike Holmgren announced the deal, which includes $7.5 [...]

The Miami Dolphins released two linebackers Friday and began courting a third, Karlos Dansby. One of big prizes on this year’s market, Dansby visited the Dolphins in the opening hours of NFL free agency. It was unclear whether he planned to visit other teams. The Dolphins terminated the contracts of disgruntled outside linebacker Joey Porter, [...]

Julius Peppers is no longer a Carolina Panther. The five-time Pro Bowl defensive end has joined the Chicago Bears, ESPN reported Friday, agreeing to a six-year, $72 million deal calls for him to earn $40 million over the first three years. ESPN cited a source it did not identify and Peppers’ agent, Carl Carey, did [...]

Corey Williams is back at his favorite position, back in his favorite division and might get a chance to achieve one of his career goals. The veteran defensive tackle was traded from Cleveland to Detroit on Friday in a deal that also involved a pair of late-round draft picks. “I’m happy to be playing in [...]

The New England Patriots have re-signed linebacker Tully Banta-Cain to a three-year deal. Banta-Cain had a career-high 10 sacks and 60 total tackles last season while starting 10 games for the AFC East champions. Banta-Cain played four seasons with the Patriots before going to San Francisco as an unrestricted free agent in 2007.
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Antonio Cromartie is eager to put his past issues in San Diego aside and team up with Darrelle Revis to give the New York Jets possibly the NFL’s best cornerback tandem. Cromartie was acquired from the Chargers on Thursday night, reportedly for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2011 that could become a second-rounder based [...]

Jake Delhomme walked into the interview room with red eyes and sunglasses in his hand, joking that his allergies were bad. He started crying before he could get a word out. Acknowledging he was “blindsided” by his release, Delhomme on Friday vowed his career wasn’t over in an emotional day that marked the end of [...]

The New York Jets have released running back Thomas Jones and defensive back Donald Strickland, as expected. The Jets announced earlier in the week they would let Jones go Friday despite his setting career highs by rushing for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns and helping New York to the AFC championship game.
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A person with knowledge of the negotiation says Vikings running back Chester Taylor has agreed to a four-year, $12.5 million contract with division rival Chicago that includes $7 million in guaranteed money. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced by the Bears.
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Linebacker Gary Brackett wanted to finish his NFL career where it all started — Indianapolis. He’s getting his wish. The defensive captain signed a five-year deal hours after he officially became an unrestricted agent. Brackett’s new deal is likely to keep the 29-year-old in a Colts uniform the rest of his career.

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