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 ESPN reported Tuesday that Wilson had taken out the insurance
policy, similar to the policies approved by the NCAA for college
players expected to enter the NFL within a year.
Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks are stalled in talks geared toward a
long-term deal and the quarterback who guided the team to
back-to-back Super Bowl appearances said recently he is ready to
play 2015 without a long-term deal.
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New St. Louis quarterback Nick Foles is entering the final year of
his rookie contract and the Rams have made signing him to a
long-term deal a priority this offseason.
The Rams want to lock up Foles to avoid having to use the franchise
tag on him, should the 26-year-old's market value increase.
Foles will make $1.5 million this season.
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Guard Evan Mathis said Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly called
him Friday to tell the 33-year-old he was being released to see if
he could get what he wants.
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Brandon Spikes, released by the New England Patriots last week for
ties to an alleged hit-and-run accident, placed his 2011 AFC
Championship ring on eBay for just under $19,499.
Spikes spent last season in Buffalo but rejoined the Patriots in
free agency. Police found Spikes' car damaged and abandoned on a
highway near Foxborough. Investigators learned that a claim Spikes
hit a deer was questionable because of a rear-end collision
involving a Nissan Murano. He was released by the Patriots and
subsequently charged in the accident.
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Unhappy with the stale state of contract talks with the Dallas
Cowboys, wide receiver Dez Bryant will not attend mandatory
minicamp.
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Running back Shonn Greene was released two years into a three-year,
$10 million contract with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday.
Releasing Greene saves the Titans $3.35 million under the 2015
salary cap.
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The San Francisco 49ers filled three vacant roster spots on Monday
to get back to the 90-player limit.
The 49ers signed offensive lineman Ben Gottschalk, kicker Corey
Acosta and wide receiver Mario Hull. Tackle Chris Martin and wide
receiver Darius Davis were waived.
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Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman, who helped the Seahawks to their
second Super Bowl appearance in as many seasons, has been selected
as the 2015 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football
Writers of America.
The Good Guy Award is given to a NFL player for his qualities and
professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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