Evan Mathis re-signed (Philadelphia Eagles)

Evan Mathis contract with Philadelphia Eagles... Latest contract details: 3/17/2012: Signed a five-year, $25 million contract. Includes $7 million guaranteed. Eagles re-signed LG Evan Mathis to a five-year, $25 million contract. The deal includes $7 million guaranteed. Mathis was drawing strong interest on the open market after Carl Nicks and Ben Grubbs got scooped up early, but will return to where he played under a one-year deal in 2011. Signed as a backup last summer, Mathis ended up thriving in OL coach Howard...

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Ramon Sessions traded to Los Angeles Lakers

Cavaliers Waive Jason Kapono, Sign Manny Harris For Season  The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Jason Kapono in the Ramon Sessions trade with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week. On Saturday, the Cavs announced that they waived Kapono and that they will use the roster spot to instead sign Manny Harris for the rest of the season. The transactions were announced on that Cavaliers official website. The Cleveland Cavaliers...

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Jason Jones (Seattle Seahawks)

Jason Jones contract status 2012 Seahawks signed DL Jason Jones, formerly of the Titans, to a one-year contract. Easily the top defensive lineman left on the market, Jones will head to the Pacific Northwest after failing to reach an agreement with his former coach Jeff Fisher's Rams. One of the more underrated players in the league, Jones is capable of playing both tackle and end, but prefers tackle. That should be where he suits...

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Kendall Langford (St. Louis Rams)

Kendall Langford signed contract with Kendall Langford... Rams signed DL Kendall Langford, formerly of the Dolphins, to a four-year, $24 million contract. The deal includes $12 million guaranteed. Unsurprisingly, the Rams were able to outbid the penny-pinching Bengals. It's an extremely-nice haul for a player who took a small step back during the final year of his rookie deal last season, but solid signing for a team that let...

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Drew Stanton Contract Negotiations

Drew Stanton contract 2012, extension, terms, info, year... Drew Stanton Signs With New York Jets The Detroit Lions officially have a hole at quarterback to fill. Drew Stanton, last year's third-string quarterback, has signed with the New York Jets. His deal is for one year and is worth $1.25 million. As soon as NFL free agency began on Tuesday, Stanton set up a visit with the Jets. New York wanted to fill its need for a backup quarterback, and Stanton appeared to be at the top of their list. Although they did...

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Richard Jefferson traded to Golden State Warriors

Latest contract details: Contract:4 yr(s) / $39,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $9,750,000 End Year:2013 / 2014 Free Agent:2014 / Unrestricted 2011-12: $9,282,000. 2012-13: $10,164,000. 2013-14: $11,046,000 [Player Option]. 2014-15: UFA A Richard Jefferson for Stephen Jackson trade is in advanced discussions, according to multiple reports. The Warriors would likely get a first-round pick back from the Spurs as well....

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Greg Oden Waived by Portland Trail Blazers

Blazers waived center Greg Oden on Thursday. It's just a procedural move. Oden is out for the year -- and maybe his career -- due to his well-documented knee woes. He was going to be an unrestricted free agent after the season anyway and will be hoping an NBA team is willing to take a shot on damaged upside. PLAYER STATUS: INACTIVE PREVIOUS CONTRACTS 2011-2011 Team:Portland Trailblazers Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000 Free Agent...

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Andy Pettitte (New York Yankees)

Andy Pettitte contract Newyork Yankees... Latest contract details: Contract:1 yr(s) / $2,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,500,000 End Year:2012 Free Agent:2013 / Unrestricted Yankees signed LHP Andy Pettitte to a minor league contract. It's stunning news for a guy that didn't pitch at all in 2011 and said in the middle of last season that he was "absolutely loving being home." But, Jack Curry of the YES Network reports...

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Brandon Meriweather (Washington Redskins)

Brandon Meriweather contract Washington Redskins... Latest contract details: Contract:2 yr(s) / $6,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,000,000 End Year:2013 Free Agent:2014 / Unrestricted Redskins signed S Brandon Meriweather to a two-year, $6 million contract. A two-time Pro Bowler, Meriweather was released by the Patriots on the eve of training camp last season. He signed a one-year deal with the Bears one day later,...

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Steve Hutchinson (Tennessee Titans)

Steve Hutchinson contract Tennessee Titans... Latest contract details: Contract:3 yr(s) / $16,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,333,333 End Year:2014 Free Agent:2015 / Unrestricted 3/15/2012: Signed a three-year, $16 million contract. The deal contains $6 million guaranteed. Titans signed OG Steve Hutchinson to a three-year, $16 million contract. The Titans had made it clear since the offseason began that upgrading the...

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Artis Hicks (Miami Dolphins)

Artis Hicks contract Miami Dolphins... Latest contract details: 3/15/2012: Signed a one-year, $2 million contract. Contract:1 yr(s) / $2,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,000,000 End Year:2012 Free Agent:2013 / Unrestricted Dolphins signed G/T Artis Hicks to a one-year, $2 million contract. Hicks' best days are behind him at age 33, but his versatility appeals to a Dolphins team searching for a new right tackle and right...

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Alcides Escobar (Kansas City Royals)

Alcides Escobar contract with the Kansas City Royals... Latest contract details: Royals signed SS Alcides Escobar to a four-year, $10.5 million contract extension with club options for 2016 and 2017. Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star passed along the terms of the deal, which can max out at $21.75 million if the options are exercised. The deal will buy out all three of his arbitration seasons while the options cover his first...

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Juqua Parker (Cleveland Browns)

Juqua Parker contract with Cleveland Browns... Latest contract details: Browns agreed to terms with DE Juqua Parker on a one-year deal. The deal is for a maximum of $3 million if Parker hits all of his bonuses. Desperately seeking a right end opposite Jabaal Sheard since early last season, the Browns have smartly opted for a tag-team approach. Run-stuffer Frostree Rucker will play early downs with Parker mixing in as a pass-rushing...

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Eddie Royal (San Diego Chargers)

Eddie Royal contract with the San Diego Chargers... Latest contract details: 3/15/2012: Signed a three-year contract, $13.5 million contract. The deal includes $6 million in guarantees. Contract:3 yr(s) / $13,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,500,000 End Year:2014 Free Agent:2015 / Unrestricted Chargers agreed to terms with WR/KR Eddie Royal on a three-year, $13.5 million contract. Royal drew initial interest from the...

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Kevin Boss (Kansas City Chiefs)

Kevin Boss contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, 2012, extensioni, status, info, year, terms... Contract details: 3/15/2012: Signed a three-year, $9 million contract. Contract:3 yr(s) / $9,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,000,000 End Year:2014 Free Agent:2015 / Unrestricted Chiefs agreed to terms with TE Kevin Boss on a three-year, $9 million contract. After watching Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels embrace the two-tight...

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Steve Gregory (New England Patriots)

Steve Gregory contract extenion, with the New Engand Patriots... Patriots signed S Steve Gregory to a three-year contract. The Broncos and Panthers were also interested in the long-time Bolt, but he'll head to a team that sported one of the league's most dysfunctional secondaries in 2011. The Union-Tribune San Diego's Michael Gehlken reports Gregory will be New England's starting free safety after he played strong safety for the...

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Yoenis Cespedes (Oakland Athletics)

Latest contract details: 3/3/2012: Signed a four-year, $36 million contract Contract:4 yr(s) / $36,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $9,000,000 End Year:2015 Free Agent:2016 / Unrestricted A's GM Billy Beane reiterated that Yoenis Cespedes is not guaranteed an Opening Day roster spot. Cespedes, who signed a four-year, $36 million contract in February, is 2-for-5 with a home run and two walks thus far in Cactus League play....

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Vincent Jackson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Vincent Jackson contract Tampa Bay Buccaneers, extension, status, history, dispute... Latest contract details: 3/13/2012: Signed a five-year, $55,555,555 contract. The deal contains $26 million guaranteed, including a $2 million first-year roster bonus and all of Jackson's first two base salaries. 2012: $11 million, 2013: $13 million, 2014: $10 million, 2015-2016: $9.77 million, 2017: Free Agent Bucs agreed to terms with Vincent...

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Ben Grubbs (New Orleans Saints)

Ben Grubbs contract with New Orleans Saints... Latest contract details: Saints signed OG Ben Grubbs, formerly of the Ravens, to a five-year, $36 million deal. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus, and $16 million "fully guaranteed." Grubbs provides the Saints a soft landing after they lost LG Carl Nicks to the Bucs, but at a surprisingly steep cost. Grubbs landed just $11.5 million less total money, and will average roughly...

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Dimitri Patterson (Cleveland Browns)

Dimitri Patterson contract with Cleveland Browns... Latest contract details: 3/15/2012: Signed a three-year, $16 million contract. Includes $6 million guaranteed. Contract:3 yr(s) / $16,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,333,333 End Year:2014 Free Agent:2015 / Unrestricted Browns re-signed free agent CB Dimitri Patterson to a three-year, $16 million contract. The deal includes $6 million guaranteed. An Eagles' castoff,...

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Mario Williams (Buffalo Bills)

Mario Williams contract with Buffalo Bills, extension, status, 2012... Latest contract details: 3/15/2012: Signed a six-year, $100 million contract. Includes $50 million guaranteed. Contract:6 yr(s) / $96,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $16,000,000 End Year:2017 Free Agent:2018 / Unrestricted Bills signed DE/OLB Mario Williams to a six-year, $100 million contract. The first ever $100 million contract for a defensive player...

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Jonathan Fanene (New England Patriots)

Jonathan Fanene contract with the New England Patriots 2012, up... Contract details: Patriots signed DE Jonathan Fanene to a three-year contract. The deal includes a $3.85 million signing bonus. Signing Fanene was reportedly the Patriots "first priority" after missing out on Red Bryant, and he'll likely be the team's starting left end in 2012. Fanene started just two games for the Bengals last season, but was effective against...

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Cory Redding (Indianapolis Colts)

Cory Redding contract with the Indianapolis Colts 2012, extension, status, info, year... Contract details: Colts signed DE Cory Redding, formerly of the Ravens, to a three-year, $10.5 million contract. Competent both against the run and as a pass rusher, Redding will be reuniting with his former defensive boss Chuck Pagano in Indy. He graded out as one of the league's top ends by Pro Football Focus in 2011, and will fit nicely...

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Richard Marshall (Miami Dolphins)

Richard Marshall contract with the Miami Dolphins 2012, extension, status, info, terms, year... Contract details: Dolphins signed DB Richard Marshall to a three-year, $16 million contract, including $6 million guaranteed. A cornerback in name, Marshall played outside, in the slot, and at safety last season as coordinator Ray Horton's anointed defensive MVP. Marshall could compete with Sean Smith at corner, with the loser seeing...

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Carl Nicks (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Carl Nicks contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2012... Contract details: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Bucs have agreed to terms with LG Carl Nicks on a five-year, $47.5 million contract. The deal includes $31 million guaranteed, topping Logan Mankins as the highest-paid guard in both annual pay and up-front money. The Bucs have landed arguably the two biggest prizes of the first 16 hours of free agency in Nicks and Vincent...

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Calvin Johnson (Detroit Lions)

Calvin Johnson contract extension, info, status, with the Detroit Lions 2012, terms, situation... Contract details: Lions signed Calvin Johnson to a seven-year, $132 million extension through the 2019 season. Megatron is on a plane headed to Detroit for the 1:00 p.m. press conference. Johnson's $18.86 million per season and a record-breaking $60 million guaranteed top Larry Fitzgerald's $16 million per and $50 million guaranteed...

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Paul Soliai (Miami Dolphins)

Paul Soliai contract with the Miami Dolphins 2012... Contract details: Contract:2 yr(s) / $18,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $9,000,000 End Year:2013 Free Agent:2014 / Unrestricted Dolphins re-signed NT Paul Soliai to a two-year, $18 million deal. The market's top available nose tackle, Soliai had reportedly been drawing interest from as many as six teams, and had a visit lined up with the Broncos. He was viewed as done...

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Laurent Robinson (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Laurent Robinson contract status, extension, with the Jakcsonville Jaguars.... Latest contract details: Jaguars signed WR Laurent Robinson, formerly of the Cowboys, to a five-year, $32.5 million contract. The deal reportedly includes $14 million guaranteed. It's a hefty chunk of change for an injury-prone journeyman, but a necessary risk for a team that fielded one of the worst "receiver corps" in recent memory last season. If...

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Tim Tebow (Denver Broncos)

Tim Tebow contract with denver broncos, 2011, incentives, breakdown... 7/29/2010: Signed a five-year, $9.75 million contract. The deal contains $8.7 million guaranteed, including a $6.275 million option bonus in the second year. Another $23.25 million is available through incentives, though $9 million of them are "unlikely to be earned." $1,537,500 of the incentives are available through a "likely to be earned" onetime escalator....

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Robert Meachem (San Diego Chargers)

Robert Meachem contract with the San Diego Chargers, status, year, saints... 3/13/2012: Signed a four-year, $25.9 million contract. The deal contains $14 million guaranteed, including a $7.5 million signing bonus and all of Meachem's first two base salaries. 2012: $1.5 million, 2013-2014: $5 million, 2015: $6.5 million, 2016: Free Agent Contract:4 yr(s) / $25,900,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,475,000 End Year:2015 Free...

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Stephen Jackson (Golden State Warriors)

Stephen Jackson contract extension, rams, warriors, nba, bobcats, year, status... Stephen Jackson was traded back to the Warriors on Tuesday in part of a deal swapping Monta Ellis for Andrew Bogut. This is one of the more interesting landing spots for Jackson, as he was an instrumental part of the 'We Believe' Warriors playoff team but became vilified on his way out the door. That said, he'll be welcomed in Oakland with more optimism than in just about any other place that he could have gone. We'll have to get Mark...

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Andrew Bogut (Golden State Warriors)

Andrew Bogut extension, up, nba, money, year... Latest contract details: Andrew Bogut was traded to Golden State in exchange for Monta Ellis on Tuesday. The other pieces included Stephen Jackson being sent back to his old stomping grounds, and Ekpe Udoh and Kwame Brown heading over to Milwaukee. This trade has a lot of implications, including a signal that Orlando is going to either go down with the Titanic or trade Dwight Howard...

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Brandon Marshall (Chicago Bears)

Brandon Marshall contract with chicago bears, 2010, extension, broncos, miami, year, dispute... Latest contract details: Contract:5 yr(s) / $47,300,000 Signing Bonus $5,500,000 Average Salary $9,460,000 End Year:2014 Free Agent:2015 / Unrestricted Bears acquired WR Brandon Marshall from the Dolphins in exchange for two third-round draft picks. Rookie Bears GM Phil Emery's first major move on the job was a doozy. The third-round...

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Marques Colston (New Orleans Saints)

Marques Colston contract terms, extension, status, worth, saints, year, info... Latest contract details: 3/13/2012: Signed a five-year, $40 million contract. The deal contains $19 million guaranteed. Contract:5 yr(s) / $40,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,000,000 End Year:2016 Free Agent:2017 / Unrestricted Saints re-signed WR Marques Colston to a five-year, $40 million contract. The deal reportedly includes $19 million...

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Miles Austin (Dallas Cowboys)

Miles Austin contract status, extension, dallas cowboys 2010, terms, year, info... Latest contract details: Contract:7 yr(s) / $57,168,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,166,857 End Year:2016 Free Agent:2017 / Unrestricted 9/9/2010: Signed a seven-year, $57.168 million contract. The cap-conscious deal contains $18 million guaranteed -- no signing bonus but all of Austin's whopping $17.078 million first-year base salary. 2012:...

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Amon Gordon (Kansas City Chiefs)

Latest contract details: Chiefs agreed to terms with DL Amon Gordon on a two-year contract. A journeyman former fifth-round pick, Gordon appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career last season, tallying 23 tackles and two sacks in just 85 snaps. He'll be used as a rotational pass-rushing specialist in 2012. PREVIOUS CONTRACTS 2009-2009 Team:Seattle Seahawks Contract: 1 yr(s) / $460,000 Free Agent Type:RFA 2009:...

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Chase Daniel (New Orleans Saints)

Chase Daniel contract redskins, new orleans saints, terms, info... Latest contract details: The New Orleans Times-Picayune expects the Saints to re-sign restricted free agent Chase Daniel. The Saints aren't expected to pursue a veteran free agent to compete with Daniel to be Drew Brees' backup. The former Heisman Trophy finalist has spent the past two seasons holding Brees' clipboard, and has attempted just eight career passes....

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T.J. Ford (San Antonio Spurs)

T.J. Ford contract pacers, year, nba, 2010, info, history... Latest contract details: T.J. Ford (neck) is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Spurs and says his career is over. Ford has had multiple neck/spine issues in his career and sustained another scary "stinger" on Wednesday. Although the Spurs haven't confirmed, he'll officially retire shortly. During eight seasons with the Bucks, Raptors, Pacers and Spurs, Ford...

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Eric Winston (Houston Texans)

Eric Winston contract extension, info... Latest contract details: Texans informed RT Eric Winston of his release. The shocking move clears $5.5 million in base salary. Winston hasn't missed a start since his 2006 rookie season, and has been a key cog in the Texans' highly productive zone-blocking scheme. Despite the release, Winston won't have trouble exceeding what the Texans were going to pay him on an incredibly thin offensive...

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