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Titans' Britt undergoes "minor" knee surgery
Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt, who is recovering from a torn ACL and MCL suffered early last season, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee Wednesday. Titans general manager Ruston Webster said the procedure was "commonplace" with knee injuries because it helps clean up the area of the operation. "It's not one of those things that was, 'Wow, we're having surgery.'
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Cardinals ink DE Cohen
The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive end Landon Cohen on Wednesday. Cohen has played in 25 career games (five starts) with the Lions, Jaguars and Patriots, recording 31 tackles. ©2012 Sports Network. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Cowboys' Bernadeau out 2-3 months
Dallas Cowboys guard Mackenzy Bernadeau is expected to miss 2-3 months of action after undergoing a procedure on Saturday to repair a nagging hip injury. Bernadeau, one of Dallas' top free-agent signings this offseason, spent the last four seasons with the Panthers. The 6-foot-4, 308-pounder played in 47 games (20 starts) with Carolina. ©2012 Sports Network. All rights reserved. This
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Line of Scrimmage: Age may not be Weeden's biggest hurdle
For Brandon Weeden, it's a unique opportunity to make the most of a second chance. The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, are simply hoping that the third time's a charm. The first minicamp of a player's professional career can be a very nerve- racking endeavor, but Weeden displayed all the calm and confidence of an established veteran when the Browns opened their
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Patriots' Welker signs franchise tender
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has signed his franchise tender. Welker disclosed the news on his Twitter account. "I signed my tender today. I love the game and I love my teammates! Hopefully doing the right thing gets the right results," the four-time Pro Bowl choice tweeted. The franchise tender guarantees Welker about $9.5 million for the 2012
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Bears ink S Hardin
The Chicago Bears on Tuesday signed safety Brandon Hardin to a four-year contract. Chicago's third-round draft pick out of Oregon State, Hardin played in 38 games, starting 15, and recorded 105 tackles, three forced fumbles and an interception for the Beavers. He missed his senior season because of a shoulder injury. With the signing, the entire Bears' 2012 draft class
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Eagles T Peters re-ruptures Achilles
Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters re-ruptured his surgically repaired Achilles tendon after a rolling walker he was using malfunctioned, according to a report. Peters needed a second surgery after his Roll-A-Bout broke and he fell on his face in his kitchen, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia reported. The Eagles confirmed that Peters re-ruptured the Achilles. The CSN report said Peters, who
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Governor Dayton signs Vikings' stadium bill
Governor Mark Dayton on Monday signed off on a bill that will give the Minnesota Vikings a new stadium. The $975 million project won final legislative approval last Thursday. The new fixed-roof stadium will sit on the current site of the Metrodome, where the Vikings have played since 1982. The Vikings hope to open the stadium for the 2016 season.
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Redskins keep RB Hightower
The Washington Redskins have re-signed unrestricted free agent running back Tim Hightower. Hightower started five games in 2011 before a torn ACL in Week 7 forced him to miss the final 11 contests of the season. He rushed for 321 yards on 84 carries with one score. The Richmond product also had 10 receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown.
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Chargers retire Seau's number at memorial service
The San Diego Chargers retired Junior Seau's number during a public memorial service for the former star on Friday. The 12-time Pro Bowler committed suicide on May 2. "There is only one Junior and only one number 55, and from tonight forward the number-55 Chargers jersey will always say 'Seau.' It is officially retired," said Chargers president Dean Spanos. Thousands
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Browns' Taylor to have surgery
Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur revealed on Friday that Phil Taylor will need surgery after the defensive tackle tore his left pectoral muscle on Thursday. Taylor, a first-round draft pick in 2011, was injured while lifting weights during a team training program. The 6-foot-3, 335-pound Taylor started all 16 games last season for the Browns and racked up 59
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Packers ink first-round pick Perry
The Green Bay Packers signed first-round draft pick Nick Perry on Friday. Perry, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound linebacker out of USC, was selected by the Packers with the 28th overall pick in this year's draft. Perry was a defensive end in college, but will play outside linebacker for Green Bay. ©2012 Sports Network. All rights reserved. This material may not be
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Texans sign QB Beck
The Houston Texans signed quarterback John Beck on Friday. Beck, a second-round draft selection out of Brigham Young in 2007, spent the last three seasons with the Washington Redskins. The 30-year-old started three games with the Redskins last year and threw for 858 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions. Over the course of his five-year career with the Miami
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Bears ink first-round pick McClellin
The Chicago Bears signed their 2012 first- round selection Shea McClellin to a four-year contract with a fifth-year option. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Boise State defensive end was taken 19th overall after registering 130 tackles, 20 1/2 sacks and four interceptions over his college career. He earned second team All-America honors as a senior last season.
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Bills sign QB Vince Young
Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Vince Young signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Young, who famously dubbed Philadelphia the "Dream Team" prior to last season, started three of the six games he played for the Eagles. He completed 66- of-114 passes for 866 yards with four touchdowns and nine interceptions. The third player chosen in the 2006
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Giants ink all of their 2012 draft picks
The New York Giants have inked all of their 2012 NFL Draft picks, headlined by first-round selection David Wilson and second-rounder Rueben Randle. With the final pick in the first round, the Giants took Virginia Tech running back David Wilson, who rushed for 1,709 yards last season. Randle, a wide receiver from LSU, caught 53 balls for 917 yards and
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Panthers sign entire 2012 draft class
The Carolina Panthers have signed all seven of their selections in the 2012 NFL Draft, headlined by first-rounder Luke Kuechly. The Panthers took the Boston College linebacker ninth overall. Kuechly started all 12 games during his junior season in 2011, registering a school-record 191 tackles. For his performance, the 6-foot-3, 237-pounder was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year
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Cardinals, Campbell agree to five-year deal
The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms on a five-year contract with defensive end Calais Campbell on Thursday. The club had originally placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Campbell back in early March. A product of Miami-Floirida, Campbell started all 16 games last season and set career highs of 73 tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. Campbell, 25,
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Patriots dole out coaching responsibilities
The New England Patriots announced position responsibilities for the 2012 season for several current coaches, and two new additions to the staff on Thursday. Matt Patricia has been tabbed as defensive coordinator, Josh Boyer will guide the cornerbacks, Brian Flores will coach safeties, Patrick Graham will take control of the defensive line and Pepper Johnson will head up the linebacking
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Bucs DE Bowers suffers torn Achilles tendon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers has suffered a torn Achilles tendon while participating in the club's offseason program. Plans for surgery on Friday are being finalized. Selected by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2011 draft, Bowers had 25 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks in 16 games last season. Earlier Thursday, the Bucs waived defensive lineman