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| Dolphins bolster linebacking corps with Dansby |
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| ansby on Saturday to a reported five-year contract, taking arguably the top- rated free agent linebacker off the market. The deal is reportedly worth $43 million, with $22 million guaranteed. Dansby, who has spent his entire six-year career with the Arizona Cardinals, is most remembered for scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime during the team's win over the Green Bay Packers in what was the highest-scoring playoff game in NFL history. In addition to that feat, the 28-year-old has also been a standout d |
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| Cardinals acquire S Rhodes from Jets |
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03/06/2010 |
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| Tempe, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Cardinals have acquired safety Kerry Rhodes from the New York Jets in exchange for two draft picks. The Jets will receive Arizona's fourth-round selection in 2010 and seventh- round selection in 2011. "We all know that the safety position was a hole we needed to fill," said Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt just a day after Antrel Rolle signed with the Giants. "To be able to do that so quickly and with a proven starter off the NFL's No. 1 defense is a tremendous positi |
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| Rolle feels he and Phillips can be 'dynamic duo' |
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03/06/2010 |
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| each other and ``be a dynamic duo.'' Rolle spoke during a teleconference a day after the Giants made him the highest-paid safety in the NFL with a a five-year, $37 million contract. The 27-year-old Rolle had 12 interceptions in five years with the Arizona Cardinals. Last season, he 60 tackles and had four interceptions, one of which came against the Giants on Oct. 25. Phillips missed all of last season with a serious hip injury. Rolle also believes the Giants aren't ``that far removed from a Super Bowl.''C |
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| Giants sign S Rolle after release from Arizona |
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03/06/2010 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - One day after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals, safety Antrel Rolle signed a five-year contract with the New York Giants. The Giants confirmed the signing late Friday night. According to the New York Daily News, Rolle signed for $37 million, including $15 million in guarantees. He had been released by Arizona before his $4 million signing bonus was due. "I'm ecstatic," Rolle said. "Words can't really express how I feel now. I had five great years with the Cardinals |
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| Bears sign Peppers; Rolle becomes richest safety |
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03/06/2010 |
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| ro fullback Leonard Weaver re-signed with Philadelphia for three years. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie, a former All-Pro who struggled in coverage last season for San Diego, was traded to the New York Jets. Receiver Anquan Boldin was traded from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens. Detroit, coming off two wins in the past two seasons, upgraded its defense by trading with Cleveland for tackle Corey Williams and agreeing to a four-year deal with end Kyle Vanden Bosch. The Cleveland Browns restructure |
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| Report: Giants sign S Rolle after release from Arizona |
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03/05/2010 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - One day after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals, safety Antrel Rolle has reportedly agreed to terms with the New York Giants on a five-year contract. According to the New York Daily News, Rolle signed a deal Friday worth $37 million, including $15 million in guarantees. He had been released by Arizona before his $4 million signing bonus was due. Taken eighth overall by the Cardinals in 2005 out of Miami-Florida, Rolle appeared in 68 regular season games over the past five |
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| Bears sign Peppers, but few spending sprees in NFL |
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| ro fullback Leonard Weaver re-signed with Philadelphia for three years. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie, a former All-Pro who struggled in coverage last season for San Diego, was traded to the New York Jets. Receiver Anquan Boldin was traded from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens. Detroit, coming off two wins in the past two seasons, upgraded its defense by trading with Cleveland for tackle Corey Williams and agreeing to a four-year deal with end Kyle Vanden Bosch. The Cleveland Browns restructure |
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| LB Foote to visit Redskins and Cardinals next week |
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03/05/2010 |
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DETROIT (AP) -Free agent linebacker Larry Foote says he has visits scheduled next week with the Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals. Foote told The Associated Press on Friday night both teams are good fits for him, playing 3-4 defenses with coaches he is familiar with from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Foote says he will meet Monday with the Redskins and Wednesday with the Cardinals. He led the Detroit Lions with 99 tackles last year despite missing two games with a foot injury. The native of Detroit a |
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| Ravens get WR Boldin in trade with Cardinals |
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03/05/2010 |
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BALTIMORE (AP) -The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their wide receiving corps by obtaining Anquan Boldin from the Arizona Cardinals for two draft picks. Boldin, 29, caught 84 passes for 1,024 yards and two touchdowns last season. He is a welcome addition to a team that set a priority this offseason of getting quarterback Joe Flacco a few high-profile targets. The Ravens last month added free agent Donte' Stallworth. Although Boldin has had difficulty staying healthy throughout his pro career, he has amassed |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Free agent period off and running |
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03/05/2010 |
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| be a Panther. In light of Delhomme's release, there might be more to Vick's recent comments than originally thought. Some more observations from the first few hours of the "league year": JERSEY SURE?: - Safety Antrel Rolle, recently released by the Arizona Cardinals, has already garnered a great deal of interest on the open market. Rolle was already being linked to the defensive back-needy Giants as soon as the free agent period began at 12:01am on Friday, though anyone who has watched Rolle in action will tell |
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