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 New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona also received
approval to play this season. He played in every game for New
England last season as a rookie.
Navy football players agree to a five-year service commitment in
exchange for their undergraduate education.
Reynolds was a sixth-round draft pick by the Ravens.
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Aiming to find a team willing to sign him despite his controversial
past, free agent defensive end Greg Hardy reportedly underwent
behavioral therapy to deal with a number of issues.
According to Pro Football Talk, Hardy's agent, Drew Rosenhaus,
informed all NFL teams that his client sought help for anger
management, temper management and domestic violence and was
evaluated for ADHD.
Rosehaus reported that Hardy attended at least 24 psychiatric
therapy sessions.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars signed second-round pick Myles Jack, the
team announced.
Jack, a linebacker from UCLA, reportedly received a $2.8 million
signing bonus as part of a four-year, $6.33 million deal.
Jack was selected with the 36th overall pick after falling out of
the first round due to concerns over his surgically repaired right
knee.
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The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms with first-round draft pick
Ronnie Stanley, the team announced.
Baltimore selected the offensive tackle with the sixth overall pick
in the recent NFL draft.
The Ravens also agreed on a one-year deal with veteran cornerback
Jerraud Powers.
Baltimore also released four players -- receiver Marlon Brown,
defensive end Nordly Capi and defensive backs Nick Perry and
Jermaine Whitehead.
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The Cleveland Browns signed six draft picks, including first-round
wide receiver Corey Coleman, before rookie minicamp got underway.
Coleman, the No. 15 overall pick out of Baylor, agreed to a
four-year deal worth around $11.65 million under the NFL's slotted
wage scale for rookies.
The others signed are fifth-round wide receiver Jordan Payton,
fifth-round offensive lineman Spencer Drango, fifth-round receiver
Rashard Higgins, fifth-round defensive back Trey Caldwell and
seventh-round linebacker Scooby Wright III.
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The Buffalo Bills signed fifth-round running back Jonathan Williams
to a rookie contract.
The 6-foot, 223-pound Williams joins the Bills after four seasons at
Arkansas.
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The Carolina Panthers signed first-round defensive tackle Vernon
Butler before the start of rookie minicamp.
The 30th overall selection out of Louisiana Tech received the
standard four-year deal expected to be worth $8.6 million with a
signing bonus of $4.3 million under the NFL's slotted wage scale for
rookies.
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The Detroit Lions signed undrafted rookie free agent defensive
lineman Louis Palmer and released offensive tackle Lamar Holmes.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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