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 The 33-year-old Miller was selected by the Steelers in the first
round (30th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Miller, who played in at least 14 games in all 11 seasons, finished
his career with 592 receptions, 6,569 yards and 45 receiving
touchdowns -- all franchise highs for the tight end position. He is
one of four Steelers to catch at least 500 passes.
Miller was due to make $4.4 million in 2016. The Steelers now save
that money for their salary cap.
Miller started 167 of 168 games played during the regular season,
and started all 15 postseason contests that he played in.
Miller's 168 regular-season games played are the most by a tight end
in franchise history.
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Three major cuts left the Rams without some of the star power they
were bringing to Los Angeles, with defensive end Chris Long, middle
linebacker James Laurinaitis and tight end Jared Cook released.
Combined, the trio was scheduled to earn $22.525 million in base
salary.
Long was the team's highest-paid player and he had not performed up
to his scheduled 2016 salary of $14.3 million. Injuries limited him
to 18 total games the past two seasons.
Laurinaitis, 30, was also a team leader but releasing him saves $5.5
million against the 2016 cap.
Cook signed a five-year, $35.1 million deal in 2013 as an
unrestricted free agent from the Tennessee Titans that included a
cap charge of $8.3 million for 2016. Releasing him saves the team
$5.7 million.
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The Rams and Oxnard, Calif., officials have reached a tentative
agreement for the team to hold organized team activities and
minicamps.
The Rams will hold practices on the same fields used by the Dallas
Cowboys for their summer training camp, the Ventura County Star
reported Thursday.
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Cowboys linebacker Randy Gregory and Green Bay Packers defensive
tackle Mike Pennel were each suspended for the first four games of
the 2016 season for violating NFL's substance abuse policy.
The league's substance abuse policy states that a four-game
suspension is the result of a fourth failed test.
Gregory, a second-round pick, failed drug test at the 2015 NFL
scouting combine and now he will miss games because of a subsequent
failed test. He was a part-time player in his rookie season,
recording 11 tackles and no sacks.
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Pennel played in 16 regular-season games in 2015, including five
starts, and played in both of Green Bay's postseason games. He had
25 tackles, including a sack and a forced fumble.
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Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle has been suspended for the
first 10 games of the 2016 season after violating the NFL policy on
performance-enhancing substances.
It is the second time Boyle has violated the policy. He missed the
final four games of last season due to a similar issue.
Boyle, 23, will be eligible to participate in the offseason workouts
as well as preseason practices and games. He caught 18 passes for
153 yards last season prior to the first suspension.
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Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is optimistic a long-term deal
will get done and the Super Bowl MVP believes the team has the
talent to repeat as champion.
Miller is about to become a free agent, but the Broncos almost
certainly would use the franchise tag on him if the sides can't
reach a contract agreement.
Regardless of the franchise tag, Miller expects to eventually end up
with a long-term deal with the Broncos because of his relationship
with executive vice president of football operations/general manager
John Elway.
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The Detroit Lions released defensive tackle C.J. Wilson, a move that
will save the Lions $2.3 million in cap room.
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The Tennessee Titans re-signed veteran tight end Craig Stevens.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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