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Eric Winston - T - Cardinals

Cardinals agreed to terms with RT Eric Winston on a one-year contract.

The top offensive tackle left on the street is finally off the board. Although the 29-year-old Winston has been released in each of the last two offseasons, he brings 103 NFL starts to the table and was a top-nine right tackle in Pro Football Focus' grades while with the Chiefs last year. He'll start at right tackle, allowing Bobby Massie to move inside to right guard. Nate Potter will enter a camp duel with consistently disappointing Levi Brown for the starting left tackle job. The Cardinals' offensive line is still a bottom-five unit, but they got better by adding Winston.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Jul 25 - 8:08 AM

They signed John Abraham too.

Report: Arizona Cardinals sign DE John Abraham ArizonaSports.com

 

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John Abraham - DL - Cardinals

Cardinals signed DE/OLB John Abraham, formerly of the Falcons, to a two-year contract.

Abraham, 35, visited the Cardinals Wednesday, and they had a contract offer out to him later that night. After missing several games due to injury while with the Jets early in his career, Abraham has missed just two games over the last six seasons. With 122 career sacks, he's the league's active leader. Abraham is easily the Cardinals' top edge rusher, and his addition may be the final nail in the coffin of OLB O'Brien Schofield. The Cardinals may limit his snaps a bit, but Abraham will be on the field for every key pass-rushing situation.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Jul 25 - 4:32 PM

 

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Sedrick Ellis - DL - Bears

DT Sedrick Ellis has told the Bears he intends to retire.

Ellis signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Bears in June and was expected to serve as interior depth on the defensive line. He didn't show for camp. The early retirement caps a busted NFL career for Ellis, who was billed as an impact pass rusher when the Saints took him seventh overall in the 2008 draft. The USC product finishes his career with just 12.5 sacks across five seasons.
Source: Kevin Seifert on Twitter

Jul 25 - 12:35 PM

The Bears signed DE Jamaal Anderson, formerly of the Bengals and Falcons, to take his roster spot.

 

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@RapSheet:

I’m told Visanthe Shiancoe’s deal with #Ravens is for 1-year at $940,000. Minimum deal. My guess is Shiancoe is more than fine with that

 

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@mattbarrowsInjury bug bit the 49ers today. LB Darius Fleming hurt is knee, and it appeared serious. Ricardo Lockette suffered hip injury.

Fleming maybe done. Sad hopefully Lockette will be ok

 

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@mattbarrowsInjury bug bit the 49ers today. LB Darius Fleming hurt is knee, and it appeared serious. Ricardo Lockette suffered hip injury.

Fleming maybe done. Sad hopefully Lockette will be ok

Meant to put this in the TC thread.

 

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Darius Fleming - LB - Free Agent

49ers waived/injured LB Darius Fleming (knee).

Fleming tore his ACL during his rookie minicamp last season and then tore the same ligament again on Monday. The Notre Dame product's career is in jeopardy. The Niners will sign Travis Johnson to take Fleming's place on the 90-man roster.
Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter

Jul 30 - 12:35 PM

 

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49ers Sign Austin Collie

49ers Blog and Q&A: Austin Collie to join 49ers receiving corps

 

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Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders strike contract - NFL.com

He would've been #1 on my wish list if he hit URFA. That was pretty unlikely though.

 

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Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders strike contract - NFL.com

He would've been #1 on my wish list if he hit URFA. That was pretty unlikely though.

I was hoping the 9ers would pick up a K in the draft.I guess they just didn't see one that was worthy. It would be nice to have one for the long term. Maybe next year.

 

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Packers bringing in Vince Young for a work-out. I think their interest in him is easy to figure out, they need someone in practice to play the role of Kaepernick and RG3.

 

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Packers bringing in Vince Young for a work-out. I think their interest in him is easy to figure out, they need someone in practice to play the role of Kaepernick and RG3.

You mentioned Vince Young, so I'm contractually obligated to post his woderlic:

 

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Saints sign the guy I like to call Turkey Breaston:

Steve Breaston to sign New Orleans Saints contract - NFL.com

 

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Charly Martin - WR - Free Agent

49ers waived WR Charly Martin and signed P Colton Schmidt.

With A.J. Jenkins (hamstring) healthy and Austin Collie on board, there's no room for Martin.
Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter

Aug 6 - 12:56 PM

 

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You mentioned Vince Young, so I'm contractually obligated to post his woderlic:

man that shit is hilarious!!

 

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It never ever ever gets old. Cookie Monzter!

 

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Former Jets' guard Brandon Moore is retiring. He signed a 1-year contract with the Cowboys, but he decided to retire instead.

 

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Former Jets' guard Brandon Moore is retiring. He signed a 1-year contract with the Cowboys, but he decided to retire instead.

I would, too. Fuck the Cowboys.

 

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Eric Wright - DB - 49ers

49ers signed CB Eric Wright to a one-year contract and placed him on the active/non-football injury list.

Wright was acquired by the 49ers from the Bucs nearly three weeks ago, but he failed his physical and was released. It's not certain what kind of ailment Wright has been dealing with, but he's apparently close to being healthy enough to come in and compete for a job. The Niners lost No. 3 corner Chris Culliver to a torn ACL last week, so Wright has a clearer opening. He'll compete with Tramaine Brock, Nnamdi Asomugha, and Perrish Cox for playing time.

Aug 8 - 3:58 PM

 

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Baltimore Ravens sign Brandon Stokley - ESPN

Veteran tight end Dallas Clark agrees with Baltimore Ravens - ESPN