Williams visits Bills
Houston Texans free agent defensive end
Mario Williams is visiting the
Buffalo Bills today.
Team executive Russ Brandon announced the visit on Twitter and the Bills also posted a photograph of the consensus top pass rusher arriving in Buffalo with general manager Buddy Nix.
The former top overall pick of the draft, Williams is regarded as one of the best five free agents and is an accomplished pass rusher.
The 6-foot-6, 283-pounder finished last season on injured reserve with a torn pectoral, but had five sacks and a forced fumble in just five games while lining up at outside linebacker in defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' 3-4 scheme.
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Grubbs to visit Saints
Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl offensive guard
Ben Grubbs is visiting the
New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.
He could step in as a more affordable replacement for free agent offensive guard
Carl Nicks.
The Ravens made what coach John Harbaugh termed a substantial offer, to Grubbs. And Grubbs agent, Pat Dye, met with the Ravens at the NFL scouting combine, calling it a "positive meeting."
However Dye acknowledged that the Ravens' offer needed to be examined in comparison to what other teams might offer to the former Auburn standout who's thought of as the team's top all-around offensive lineman.
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Jones to visit Rams, Seahawks
Tennessee Titans veteran free agent defensive lineman
Jason Jones is going to visit the
St. Louis Rams and
Seattle Seahawks, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.
He played for Rams coach Jeff Fisher in Tennessee.
Last season, he had 27 tackles and three sacks and one forced fumble.
Jones, 25, has 112 career tackles and 15 1/2 sacks.
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Redskins sign Carriker
The
Washington Redskins held onto defensive lineman
Adam Carriker with a four-year, $20 million contract that includes $7 million in guaranteed money, a league source confirmed Carriker is a former St. Louis Rams first-round draft pick from Nebrasa.
For his career, he has recorded 124 tackles and nine sacks.
Carriker has 71 tackles and seven sacks over the past two seasons in Washington after being traded from the Rams.
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Garcon signing with Redskins
Former
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Pierre Garcon announced that he's signing with the Washington Redskins.
A source told FOXSports.com's Alex Marvez that Garcon has signed a five-year, $42.5 million contract that includes about $21.5 million guaranteed
I wanted you all to hear it from me 1st before u saw it on the news," Garcon wrote on his Facebook account. "I will be signing with the Washington Redskins and I'm very excited about the opportunity in front of me.
"I want to thank all Colts fans from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support you've shown me the past 4 years and I hope that at some level u will still follow my career, as I will continue to share my life with you on here."
Garcon, 25, caught a career-high 70 passes for 947 yards and six touchdowns last season for the Colts despite
Peyton Manning missing the entire season following neck surgery.
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Robinson to meet with Jags
Dallas Cowboys free agent wide receiver
Laurent Robinson is visiting the
Jacksonville Jaguars tonight, according to a league source. The 6-foot-2, 194-pounder is coming off a strong season where he caught 54 passes for 858 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Robinson is a former
Atlanta Falcons third-round draft pick who has also played for the St. Louis Rams.
Robinson played collegiately at Illinois State.
In five NFL seasons, Robinson has caught 143 passes for 1,858 yards and 15 touchdowns.
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49ers bring back Gooden
The
San Francisco 49ers re-signed linebacker
Tavares Gooden to a one-year contract.
The athletic former Baltimore Ravens third-round draft pick played in every game last season and recorded 12 special teams tackles.
Tavares was an integral part of our success on special teams last year, 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said. He brought an energy to our locker room that was evident on the field as well. We are pleased to have him back with us for another season, and look forward to his continued growth as a player.
The former University of Miami standout has played in 41 career games and 12 starts, recording 67 tackles on defense and 34 tackles on special teams.
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Bears re-sign Jennings
The
Chicago Bears have agreed to a two-year contract with starting cornerback
Tim Jennings, the team announced. Jennings has three interceptions and two forced fumbles over the past two seasons.
He was set to become an unrestricted free agent, but chose to stay with the Bears rather than explore his options on the open market.
Jennings started all but one game last season, ranking fourth on the team with 87 tackles.
He intercepted two passes, recording four tackles for losses, eight pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Vikings keep Guion
The
Minnesota Vikings have hammered out a three-year contract with defensive tackle
Letroy Guion, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.
Guion started three games last season, two when
Kevin Williams was suspended and another at nose guard in place of
Remi Ayodele.
Guion, 24, recorded 21 tackles last season.
In 2010, he had 16 tackles and two sacks.
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Chargers lock up Hardwick
The
San Diego Chargers hammered out a three-year contract with veteran center
Nick Hardwick today.
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Hardwick was a stated priority to keep, general manager A.J. Smith has emphasized during several interviews since the season ended.
Hardwick is now under contract through the 2014 season.
The 6-foot-4, 305-pounder is a former 2004 Chargers third-round draft pick.
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Cowboys cut Newman
The Dallas Cowboys have cut two-time Pro Bowl cornerback
Terence Newman.
Newman was due an $8 million salary-cap figure for next season.
Newman, 33, didn't have a particularly strong season last year.
Newman recorded four interceptions and 10 pass deflections last season.
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Cowboys done with Buehler
The Dallas Cowboys have cut kicker
David Buehler, the team announced.
Buehler's release creates roughly $1.6 million against the salary cap for the Cowboys, who were penalized $10 million by the NFL for dumping contracts during the uncapped 2010 year in violation of a league directive.
Buehler dealt with groin and hip injuries and was limited to four games, undergoing surgery late last year.
He was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 10.
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49ers sign DB Cox
The San Francisco 49ers have signed trouble-prone former
Denver Broncos cornerback
Perrish Cox to a two-year contract, the team announced.
Cox was cut by the Broncos after being accused of felony sexual assault on a sleeping woman and arrested on Dec. 9, 2010.
Cox was found not guily of the charges in Douglas County Colorado on March 2.
Cox is a former Broncos fifth-round draft pick selected 137th overall out of Oklahoma State two years ago.
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Chargers cut McNeill
The San Diego Chargers plan to release veteran offensive tackle
Marcus McNeill today, according to his agent, Alvin Keels.
He carried an $11.79 million salary-cap figure and a $10.5 million base salary that would have become fully guaranteed if he had remained on the roster by Thursday.
McNeill was placed on injured reserve last season, ending his season due to a neck injury.
"The neck is corrected," Keels said. "He's healthy now."
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Giants retain Thomas
The
New York Giants have held onto injured cornerback
Terrell Thomas, reaching an agreement with him today before he could become an unrestricted free agent.
A league source confirmed the deal without disclosing terms, and Thomas celebrated via his Twitter account: "It's a GREAT day to be a NEW YORK GIANT!" Thomas led the NFC East club with five interceptions two seasons ago, but shredded his knee during a preseason game last summer.
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Texans ax Vickers
The Houston Texans have cut fullback
Lawrence Vickers, according to a league source.
Vickers, who replaced All-Pro fullback
Vonta Leach last year when Leach signed with the Baltimore Ravens, was due a $1 million base salary next season.
He played in 14 games last season for the Texans, blocking for Pro Bowl running back
Arian Foster.
Vickers, 28, is a former
Cleveland Browns starter who now joins the group of unrestricted free agents.
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Saints re-sign Colston
The New Orleans Saints have kept one of their top wide receivers from testing the market.
FOXSports.com has learned that wide receiver
Marques Colston agreed to a five-year contract extension just hours before he was set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Colston has played all six of his NFL seasons with Saints quarterback
Drew Brees. Colston has posted 1,000-yard receiving seasons in five of them, including a career-high 1,143-yard campaign in 2011.
Brees isnt under contract with the Saints but he cannot test the market after being tagged as an exclusive franchise player. New Orleans now has 13 players set to become unrestricted free agents led by left guard Carl Nicks, wide receiver
Robert Meachem and cornerback
Tracy Porter.
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Eagles re-sign Herramans
The
Philadelphia Eagles have signed offensive tackle
Todd Herremans to a three-year contract extension, and he's now under contract through the 2016 season.
Over $11 million of that figure is guaranteed and includes a $6 million signing bonus.
He started every game last season. "We are excited to be able to sign Todd to a new contract," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "Todd's intelligence, toughness, durability, and leadership are second to none. Very few players in the NFL can play at an extremely high level at both the guard and tackle positions and Todd has done that for us. He has been a big part of the success of our offense over the last several years."
Herremans started every game at right tackle last season after shifting over from left guard.
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Titans extend Babineaux
The Tennessee Titans dont know if they can land Peyton Manning, but the franchise is now assured of having its starting strong safety back in the fold.
A source told FOXSports.com that
Jordan Babineaux has agreed to a two-year contract extension that has a maximum value of $5 million.
After spending his first seven NFL seasons in Seattle, Babineaux made a solid impact in his 2011 Titans debut. Babineaux notched 93 tackles in 14 starts and had a 97-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 31-13 victory over Cleveland.
The Titans remain in pursuit of Manning, the star free-agent quarterback who already has met with team officials from Denver, Arizona and Miami. As first reported by ESPN, the Titans entertained seven-time Pro Bowl guard
Steve Hutchinson on a free-agent visit Tuesday.
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