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 Williams, 31, leads the 20-year-old franchise with 1,432 rushes,
6,846 yards and 46 rushing touchdowns, but he has battled injuries
over the last few years while also sharing time with fellow
first-round pick Jonathan Stewart.
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The Indianapolis Colts released defensive tackle Ricky Jean
Francois.
The 28-year-old Jean Francois, who was due to make $5.5 million this
year, was signed by the Colts on March 14, 2013.
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During an intense verbal altercation that required the sides to be
physically separated last week, the agent for Adrian Peterson
reportedly told a Minnesota Vikings executive that the running back
would never play for the team again.
The incident, first reported by CBSSports.com and also verified by
ESPN.com and others, took place at the NFL Scouting Combine in
Indianapolis.
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The Arizona Cardinals released wide receiver/kick returner Ted Ginn
Jr.
Ginn played just one year of the three-year, $9.75 million deal he
signed a year ago.
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The Cardinals reached agreements on new contracts with general
manager Steve Keim and coach Bruce Arians.
Each is now under contract with the team through 2018.
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The New Orleans Saints reportedly have reached out to right guard
Jahri Evans about the possibility of restructuring his contract.
Evans, the Saints' anchor on the offensive line for nearly 10
seasons, faces an uncertain future with the team, according to the
New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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The New York Giants plan to use the franchise tag on defensive end
Jason Pierre-Paul if the two sides fail to reach a long-term deal by
March 2, ESPN.com reported.
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The Giants are working to secure Pierre-Paul before the five-year
veteran becomes an unrestricted free agent on March 10. The deadline
to apply the franchise tag is March 2.
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University of Connecticut defensive back Byron Jones highlighted
Monday's final workouts at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis with a
standing broad jump of 12 feet, 3 inches that is not only the best
ever at a combine, but a world record.
The previous world record for the broad jump was 12-2, set Nov. 11,
1968, by Norwegian Arne Tvervaag of the Ringerike FIK Sportclub.
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The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Brian Peters, who played the
last two seasons in the Canadian Football League.
In 2014, Peters led the Saskatchewan Roughriders with 78 tackles and
added three sacks, one forced fumble and two interceptions,
including one for a touchdown.
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The Seattle Seahawks, who already boast one of the loudest crowds in
all of sports, are about to get a little louder.
The Seahawks announced Monday that they will add 1,000 seats to
CenturyLink Field in time for the 2015 preseason.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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