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 Lynch is in the third year of a four-year, $30 million contract.
He received $6 million of it in a signing bonus. He will make $5
million in base salary this season and $5.5 million in 2015, but he
wants more money up front or more guaranteed money.
General manager John Schneider addressed Lynch's absence on ESPN
radio in Seattle but would not say if the team would restructure the
final two years on his contract.
"We all love Marshawn, but he made a decision not to be here,"
Schneider said. "The thing I would say, without getting into it too
deep, is we've had a plan in place for several years. Just two years
ago, Marshawn was one of the first guys we were able to reward."
The Seahawks signed guard C.J. Davis and wide receiver David
Gilreath to reach their 90-man roster.
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Andre Johnson spent months away from the team, but when it came time
for the Houston Texans to report to training camp, the All-Pro wide
receiver was back in formation.
The 33-year-old wide receiver requested a trade and said he would
not report to training camp after skipping offseason workouts and
minicamp.
Johnson has three years and $31.5 million in base salary left on his
contract but does not want to be part of another rebuilding project.
The Texans are coming off a 2-14 season, and made another change at
quarterback with journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick pegged to replace Matt
Schaub.
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was cleared by doctors
to play, but he said he is not quite at that point just yet.
Gronkowski has participated in individual drills for the past two
days and watched from the sidelines during team drills. He also
worked with quarterback Tom Brady individually after practice.
Gronkowski said he does not have a timetable on when he will take
part in team drills.
"If it was 100 percent, I'd be doing every single little thing," he
said. "So, no, I'm not 100 percent, I'm working every single day to
get to that."
Gronkowski is working his way back from a torn right ACL he
sustained on Dec. 8 against the Cleveland Browns.
The Patriots released tight end Nate Byham four days after the team
signed him.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and guard Carl Nicks came to a mutual
parting of the ways.
Nicks signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract ($31 million
guaranteed) with Tampa Bay in 2012 but developed a MRSA infection in
2013 after he sustained a toe injury and played in only two games
last season.
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Jon Beason admits he is taking "baby steps" in his recovery from the
foot injury he suffered during the offseason program in June, but
still hopes to be manning the middle linebacker spot when the New
York Giants begin the regular season.
Beason suffered a ligament tear and a small fracture to the sesamoid
bone in his right foot.
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The Detroit Lions signed free agent punter Drew Butler and released
safety Gabe Lynn.
Butler joins the Lions after spending time with the Pittsburgh
Steelers (2012) and the Chicago Bears (2013). Lynn was an undrafted
free agent out of Oklahoma.
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The Cleveland Browns signed linebacker Jamaal Westerman, who has
spent time with the New York Jets (2009-11), Arizona (2012),
Indianapolis (2012), Buffalo (2013) and Pittsburgh (2013).
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The Minnesota Vikings signed rookie wide receivers Andy Cruse and Ty
Walker and waived wide receiver Josh Cooper and tackle Matt Hall.
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain was convicted of two
misdemeanor charges from a 2013 incident in his hometown of Decatur,
Ala., and was sentenced to 18 days in jail, according to Al.com.
McClain's lawyer filed an appeal for a jury trial, which will allow
McClain to return to the Cowboys' training camp.
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The Philadelphia Eagles excused safety Keelan Johnson from training
camp for an undetermined amount of time stemming from his arrest in
Arizona last weekend for shoving a police officer after a bar fight,
according to multiple reports.
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The Baltimore Ravens signed former New York Giants safety Will Hill,
according to the Baltimore Sun.
Hill is under a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's
substance abuse policy, which triggered the Giants' release of him
in early June. Hill was suspended two other times in 2012 and '13
for similar offenses.
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The NFL and NFL Players Association announced that Pro Football Hall
of Fame inductee Derrick Brooks will serve as an appeals officer
beginning this season.
Brooks will hear player appeals of on-field discipline. He replaces
Matt Birk, who was named NFL Director of Football Development
earlier this month. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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