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 03/20/2015 NFL Note - New York Giants Selvie, George
DE George Selvie left the Cowboys for the Giants Friday (March 20),
signing a one-year, $1.4 million contract that includes a $200,000
signing bonus.
Selvie will again play on the same defensive line as college
teammate Jason Pierre-Paul. The Giants placed the franchise tag on
Pierre-Paul and looked at multiple pass rushers in free agency.
Selvie brings some versatility as a defensive end and defensive
tackle. He primarily played left defensive end with the Cowboys.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Harris, Bryce
T Bryce Harris, who wasn't tendered by the Saints as a restricted
free agent, agreed to a one-year contract to re-sign with the team
Friday (March 20).
Harris, 26, played in 16 games in 2014, starting two at left tackle.
Undrafted out of Fresno State in 2012, he has played in 34 games,
with four starts, during his three seasons with the Saints.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wilder, Andrew
P Andrew Wilder was signed by the Buccaneers Friday (March 20).
Wilder was an undrafted free agent in 2014 and has yet to punt in
the NFL.
Wilder played collegiately at Northern Arizona, where he served as
both a punter and kicker. He had a 46.3-yard average in 2012 and a
44.5-yard average in 2013.
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NFL Note - Miami Dolphins Moore, Matt
QB Matt Moore signed a one-year contract and returned to the
Dolphins Friday (March 20). Moore, 30, has been Ryan Tannehill's
backup ever since the Dolphins drafted Tannehill in the first round
in 2012.
He last saw significant action in 2011, when he completed 60.5
percent of his passes for 2,497 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine
interceptions in his first year in Miami. He spent his first four
seasons with the Carolina Panthers.
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NFL Note - Miami Dolphins Delmas, Louis
S Louis Delmas signed a one-year contract and returned to the
Dolphins Friday (March 20). Delmas, 27, signed with the Dolphins
last offseason and started in 12 of his 13 appearances. He
registered 63 tackles, one sack, one interception and three passes
defensed before tearing his ACL in Week 14. He played his first five
seasons with the Detroit Lions.
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NFL Note - Miami Dolphins James, LaMichael
RB LaMichael James, who wasn't tendered as a restricted free agent
by the Dolphins, re-signed with the team Friday (March 20). James,
25, joined the Dolphins' practice squad in October after the San
Francisco 49ers parted ways with him. He was elevated to the active
roster on Nov. 10. He totaled five carries for nine yards in three
games with both teams.
In his three-year career, James has played in 17 games, rushing 44
times for 193 yards and catching five passes for 45 yards.
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NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Bowe, Dwayne
WR Dwayne Bowe officially signed with the Browns Friday (March 20).
The Kansas City Chiefs released Bowe last week after they signed
wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to a five-year, $55 million contract.
The Chiefs' first-round pick in 2007, Bowe has caught 532 passes for
7,155 yards and 44 touchdowns in eight years. He led the NFL with 10
touchdown catches in 2010.
However, his production had fallen off over the last three seasons.
Last season, he caught just 60 passes for 754 yards and no
touchdowns.
The Browns think he can help their offense, which is expected to be
led by new quarterback Josh McCown.
"Dwayne is a player that adds a big, tough and physical presence to
our group," general manager Ray Farmer said. "His ability to play in
high traffic areas of the field for contested catches is something
we really like. We have talked about having a versatile group of
wide receivers that can align and play from various positions, and
he can do that. His position versatility to go inside and outside
the numbers appeals to us in a variety of ways. We look forward to
seeing how he will help our team."
Bowe said he looks forward to playing in front of Cleveland fans.
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"The Browns were the perfect situation from the fan base to the
style of offense and the way I'll be utilized to help the team go to
the next level," he said. "After eight years, you're a pro's pro.
I've had every style of coaching, every personality. I've been
through a lot and it's going to make this transition a little easier
because of what I've been through. The fan base is crazy just like
Kansas City and is something I'm excited to be a part of. The
positive energy I'm going to bring to the locker room is definitely
going to take the Dawg Pound to the next level."
Bowe figures to replace the suspended Josh Gordon as Cleveland's top
receiver. The Browns also have added former Miami Dolphin Brian
Hartline and still have Andrew Hawkins, who caught 63 passes for 824
yards in 201
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Walden, Erik
LB Erik Walden was slashed in the arm with a knife after allegedly
being attacked by his ex-girlfriend in Braselton, Ga.
WXIA-TV in Atlanta reported Walden's ex-girlfriend, Erica Palmer, is
accused of slashing his arm and breaking a woman's arm with a
baseball bat late Saturday night.
Palmer, who has two children with Walden, was arrested Sunday on
numerous charges after the incident, according to Braselton Police.
The police report said Palmer reappeared as Walden was attempting to
take the injured woman to the hospital and then allegedly slashed
Walden's arm with a knife and ran again.
Police tracked Palmer's cell phone to a hotel, where she was
arrested. She is being held without bail on two counts of aggravated
assault, family violence aggravated assault, theft by taking and
first-degree burglary.
The children have been placed in the care of Walden, who was treated
at a hospital and released.
Walden has 82 tackles and nine sacks in two seasons with the Colts.
Over his seven-year NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami
Dolphins, Green Bay Packers and Colts, he has 236 tackles and 18
sacks.
In 2012, Walden was suspended one game for violating the league's
personal conduct policy. In February of that year, he reached a
deferred judgment agreement to resolve a disorderly conduct-domestic
abuse charge without pleading guilty. Walden spent Thanksgiving
weekend in jail after a dispute with his girlfriend. He agreed to
perform 50 hours of community service and continue counseling.
The Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent
inside linebacker Nate Irving on Friday.
The 6-foot-1, 245-pound Irving spent the past four seasons with the
Denver Broncos, where he totaled 104 tackles, two sacks, two passes
defensed and 22 special teams stops in 54 regular-season appearances
(12 starts). In six playoff games (three starts), he recorded nine
tackles and one pass defensed.
Last season, Irving started the first
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Irving, Nate
LB Nate Irving left the Broncos for the Colts Friday (March 20).
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NFL Note - New York Jets Vickerson, Kevin
DE Kevin Vickerson left the Chiefs for the Jets Friday (March 20),
agreeing to terms on a one-year contract.
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NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Gresham, Clint
LS Clint Gresham stayed with the Seahawks Friday (March 2o),
agreeing to terms on a three-year, $2.705 million that includes a
$300,000 signing bonus.
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