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 Thomas, who became the first female to officiate an NCAA football
game in 2007, has previously been a finalist for an NFL job. She has
been working in the NFL's Officiating Development Program.
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The New York Jets signed linebacker Erin Henderson to a one-year
contract, re-signed defensive end Leger Douzable to a one-year deal
and reportedly agreed to terms with former New England Patriots
running back Stevan Ridley.
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Defensive end George Johnson, a restricted free agent of the Detroit
Lions, has signed a three-year, $9 million offer sheet with the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
If the Lions do not match the offer by Monday, Johnson will return
to the team for which he played his first two-plus seasons.
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The Oakland Raiders on Wednesday announced the re-signing of 10
players, all restricted or exclusive-rights free agents.
The restricted free agents were wide receivers Andre Holmes and Rod
Streater, safeties Larry Asante and Brandian Ross and punter
Marquette King.
The exclusive-rights free agents were defensive end Denico Autry,
tight end Brian Leonhardt, offensive tackle Matt McCants, fullback
Jamize Olawale and cornerback Neiko Thorpe.
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Free agent wide receiver Wes Welker reportedly visited the Miami
Dolphins on Wednesday.
Welker began his career with the Dolphins in 2004 and was traded to
the New England Patriots in 2007. He played the past two seasons
with the Denver Broncos.
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The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed linebacker Emmanuel Lamur to a
one-year tender deal.
Lamur's contract had expired on March 10, making him a restricted
free agent. He will make $2.356 million under the terms of his
one-year deal.
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The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Amobi Okoye.
Okoye spent the 2014 season on the Cowboys' reserve list for
non-football illness, recovering from a rare, potentially fatal
autoimmune syndrome called anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
- -The Green Bay Packers released offensive tackle Aaron Adams.
A second-year player out of Eastern Kentucky, Adams spent the 2014
season on injured reserve after suffering an injury during the
preseason.
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Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib and his brother are being
investigated by police for an alleged aggravated assault after an
incident Wednesday morning at a Dallas nightclub.
According to Dallas TV station WFAA, Talib and his brother were
allegedly involved in an altercation while at Club Luxx and a gun
was fired.
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Cornerback P.J. Williams, a top draft prospect out of Florida State,
has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence, his attorney
said Wednesday.
Williams, 21, was arrested Friday in Tallahassee, Fla. He was
driving a rental car on a suspended license and was pulled over
after making an illegal turn and crossing the center line several
times, according to court records obtained by the Tallahassee
Democrat. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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