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06/10/2015 NFL Note - * Free Agents Wile, Matt

K Matt Wile was waived by the Panthers Wednesday (June 10).

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NFL Note - * Free Agents Lindsey, Nathan

S Nathan Lindsey was waived by the Lions Wednesday (June 10).

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NFL Note - Carolina Panthers Simonson, Scott

TE Scott Simonson was signed by the Panthers Wednesday (June 10). Simonson was waived by the Raiders on June 4.

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NFL Note - Detroit Lions Ausberry, David

TE David Ausberry, who became an unrestricted free agent from the Raiders in March and wasn't tendered on May 12, was signed by the Lions Wednesday (June 10).

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NFL Note - * Free Agents Pontius, Taylor

K Taylor Pontius was waived by the Colts Wednesday (June 10). Pontius had signed with the Colts on May 20 as an undrafted free agent out of North Alabama. In 2014, he converted 11 of 14 field-goal attempts.

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NFL Note - Miami Dolphins Mosley, C.J.

DT C.J. Mosley, who became an unrestricted free agent from the Lions in March and wasn't tendered on May 12, agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Dolphins Wednesday (June 10).

The 31-year-old Mosley played 31 games for the Lions over the last two seasons. The Lions tried to re-sign Mosley after losing Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley as free agents.

The 6-foot-2, 310-pound Mosley will be reunited with Suh, giving the Dolphins a deep defensive interior.

"He had a great visit, and the Dolphins made clear they would love to add him as soon as possible," his agent, Harold Lewis, told the Miami Herald.

Mosley had 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 15 games (eight starts) for the Lions last year -- his 10th season in the NFL. He was suspended for two weeks last season after marijuana was found in his room during the team's trip to London for a game.

Mosley also has played for Jacksonville (2010-12), Cleveland (2009), the New York Jets (2006-08) and Minnesota (2005). He has 187 tackles and 14 sacks in his career.

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NFL Note - New England Patriots Butler, Malcolm

CB Malcolm Butler may have been the hero of the New England Patriots' Super Bowl victory, but that does not make him immune to discipline when he fails to meet his responsibilities.

Butler missed a flight to Boston because of weather issues and was late for the first practice of organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26. As a result he was held off the practice field for three weeks, the Boston Herald reported.
 


Butler had planned to be in Boston the day before OTAs began, but weather problems made that impossible. He also contacted team officials to let them know he would be late.

Butler had been absent during two recent open workouts, and it was unknown why he was not present until this information surfaced.

He is expected to be back on the field for Thursday's workout.

Butler intercepted a pass by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson at the goal-line with 20 seconds remaining to preserve the Patriots' 28-24 victory in the Super Bowl.

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NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Manziel, Johnny

QB Johnny Manziel, who has taken steps to clean up his life this offseason, is living with a former high school coach in Cleveland, Browns teammate Joe Haden told ESPN on Wednesday.

Manziel, who spent 10 weeks in a rehab center earlier this year, is living with Julius Scott, who was Manziel's offensive coordinator and mentor at Kerrville Tivy High School in Kerrville, Tex.

Scott reportedly was the disciplinarian for Manziel and his high school team. A year ago, Manziel said Scott "had the single biggest impact on my development as a player" and "molded me into the player I am today."

Manziel won the Heisman Trophy at Texas A&M in 2012 and was Cleveland's first-round draft pick last year. But his off-field behavior led to a lot of criticism, and he decided to work on his personal issues this year.

"He's doing all the right steps," Haden told ESPN.

Manziel is working as Cleveland's No. 2 quarterback behind veteran Josh McCown.

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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Hill, Sammie

NT Sammie Lee Hill, who has been out with a sprained ACL since May 26, won't take part in minicamp next week. Both Hill and the Titans are optimistic that the veteran will be ready to roll when training camp opens in late July.

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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Nelson, Jordy

WR Jordy Nelson took to the field and participated on a limited basis in the Packers' OTA Wednesday (June 10).

"We're right where we want to be," Nelson said afterward.
 


The eight-year pro is completing his rehab work after having hip surgery early in the offseason. He hasn't been cleared for team drills with Green Bay's mandatory minicamp on the horizon June 16-18, but head coach Mike McCarthy expects Nelson to be ready for the start of training camp in late July.

"We set a plan at the beginning, and we're hitting every target," Nelson said. "We'll be ready to go by training camp."

Even before he jumped in for position drills this week for the final three days of the three-week OTA sessions, Nelson has been noticeably involved on the practice field. He took on a persona of a coach on the sideline, not holding back from talking to and giving pointers to the young receivers on the club.

"The amount of work he's put into his rehab (the last few months), he's been on time the whole time," McCarthy said. "This is all part of the plan - how he's being handled these (last) couple weeks (in the OTAs) and how he'll be handled next week."

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