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| Beauty of NFL system is that it works as long as the money rolls in |
NFL Football |
03/23/2006 |
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| illion to $102 million for next year, and teams didn't wait long before starting to spend the money. Owens got his, and so did Edgerrin James, who is guaranteed at least $14.75 million of a four-year $30 million pact he signed with the beleaguered Arizona Cardinals. And Steve Hutchinson got the richest deal ever for a guard, $16 million guaranteed and a possible $49 million over seven years from the Minnesota Vikings. Adam Vinatieri won't get nearly that much because, well, he's a kicker. But his signing by |
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| Cardinals' match offer sheet for OG Reggie Wells |
NFL Football |
03/21/2006 |
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| Tempe, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Cardinals matched the offer sheet extended by the Buffalo Bills to restricted free agent guard Reggie Wells on Tuesday. With the move, the Cardinals agreed to a five-year contract with Wells. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Originally a sixth-round selection in the 2003 NFL Draft, Wells has appeared in 40 games (26 starts) during his first three seasons with Arizona. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Wells started nine games last season until he suffered a broken left ankle |
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| Arizona matches Buffalo's offer sheet for starting guard |
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03/21/2006 |
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PHOENIX (AP) -The Arizona Cardinals matched the offer sheet that guard Reggie Wells signed with the Buffalo Bills, a five-year $17.6 million deal that includes $5 million in signing bonuses. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Wells started nine games at left guard last season before breaking his left ankle against Detroit on Nov. 13. ``To tell you the truth, I really didn't know,'' Wells said Tuesday when asked whether he had believed the Cardinals would match the offer. ``Buffalo came through with the offer, and I |
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| Reaction to Paul Tagliabue's retirement announcement |
NFL Football |
03/20/2006 |
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| thing. I feel honored to be the last NFL owner that Paul Tagliabue handed the Lombardi Trophy.'' - Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers owner. --- ``History will judge him to be among the finest commissioners any sport has ever had.'' - Bill Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals president. --- ``We didn't always agree, but he encouraged the airing of different opinions and philosophies amongst the entire ownership. From a personal perspective I know he brought out the best in me in what I could do to serve the NFL and t |
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| Bills give offer to Wells |
NFL Football |
03/18/2006 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Bills have tendered an offer sheet to Arizona Cardinals restricted free agent offensive lineman Reggie Wells, the Bills announced on Friday. The Cardinals have the right to match the offer and retain Wells. However, if they choose not to, Arizona will receive compensation in the form of a sixth-round draft choice, which is where the team drafted Wells in 2003. The 6-foot-4, 320-pounder out of Clarion State has appeared in 40 games in his NFL seasons and started 26 |
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| Culpepper apologizes for boat incident, admits no wrongdoing |
NFL Football |
03/16/2006 |
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| l accusations because I know the truth. I expect the legal process to clear my name so that I can move on.'' Culpepper's e-mail also thanked fans, teammates and former Vikings coach Dennis Green for drafting him. Green is now the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. ``I wish the best for the Viking organization as they go forward under the new ownership group and coaching staff,'' he wrote. He said he already feels welcome in Miami. Culpepper, a Florida native, wrote that ``It felt like a dream come true w |
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| 49ers sign Gilmore |
NFL Football |
03/14/2006 |
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| Santa Clara, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday the signing of wide receiver Bryan Gilmore. Terms of the contract were not announced. The six-year veteran has played in 55 games with the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins and has 38 catches for 533 yards and four touchdowns. "Our wide receivers coach Jerry Sullivan has a history with Bryan," head coach Mike Nolan said. "He feels he is a young receiver with a huge upside. He is a big, strong receiver with speed who is physical a |
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| Rhodes will get his chance in Colts offense |
NFL Football |
03/14/2006 |
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| g anyone in free agency unless someone falls through the cracks,'' McCartney said. ``My impression is that they'll draft someone.'' McCartney said the bonus was paid out Saturday - one day before James signed a four-year, $30 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals, perhaps indicating the Colts were already preparing for life without their all-time leading rusher. With a base salary of about $550,000 next year, Rhodes will count $2 million against the $102 million salary cap. The Colts also made another mo |
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| Bengals sign S Dexter Jackson |
NFL Football |
03/13/2006 |
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| uccaneers' perennially potent defense. His greatest individual accomplishment came in 2002, when he was named Super Bowl XXVIII MVP after registering two interceptions in the Bucs' 48-21 victory over Oakland. Jackson was signed that offseason by the Arizona Cardinals, but was released after a spell on the injured reserve list. He returned to Tampa in '04. The Florida State product started 10 games for the Bucs last season, compiling five passes defensed with one pick and a sack. He missed five games with a hamst |
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| Dolphins sign three free agents |
NFL Football |
03/13/2006 |
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| ar deal after spending his entire five-year career with the New Orleans Saints. He has 208 career tackles to go along with one sack in 63 games. The 6-foot-6, 345-pound Shelton has played in 98 games (93 starts) during his seven-year career with the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns. The former first-round draft pick in 1999 inked a four-year deal. "We are pleased that we've been able to sign each of these players to our team," said Miami head coach Nick Saban. "Their additions solve some critical needs we |
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