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 The release of Cromartie reportedly allows the Jets to save $8
million on their salary cap. Cromartie, 31, was due to make $8
million in 2016 in the second season of a four-year, $32 million
contract.
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The Philadelphia Eagles signed safety Malcolm Jenkins to a new
five-year contract that will keep him with the team through the 2020
season.
Jenkins, 28, was entering the final season of a three-year, $15.5
million contract. He reportedly will receive $35 million in his new
deal, including $21 guaranteed.
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The Indianapolis Colts waived outside linebacker Jonathan Newsome on
Monday after he was arrested for possession of marijuana last week.
The 6-foot-3, 247-pound Newsome was drafted by the Colts in the
fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has played in 30 career games
(three starts) and registered 61 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two passes
defensed and three forced fumbles.
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The Denver Broncos announced they have signed defensive lineman Phil
Taylor, a former first-round pick by the Cleveland Browns who was
released last year due to a knee injury.
Taylor was out of the NFL in 2015, but was considered one of the
league's top interior run defenders while recording 40 tackles and
7.0 sacks for the Browns from 2011-14.
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Ole Miss wide receiver Laquon Treadwell said he will not run the
40-yard dash at this week's NFL Combine because he has spent limited
time training for the event.
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The top-rated wide receiver and No. 6-rated prospect overall by
NFLDraftScout.com, Treadwell said he has been training in Miami but
not focusing on the 40.
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The Arizona Cardinals re-signed punter Drew Butler.
The 6-foot-1, 217-pound Butler punted in 31 regular-season games for
the Cardinals in the past two seasons after joining the team in
September 2014.
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The San Francisco 49ers waived tight end Brian Leonhardt, the club
announced.
The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Leonhardt played in four games for San
Francisco last season and had one catch for four years. Leonhardt,
25, has six receptions for 35 yards and one touchdown for the
Oakland Raiders in 2014. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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