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 However, in keeping with the league's current focus on injuries, the
owners did ratify measures that addressed safety, including a
designated, independent spotter will be put in place to call a
timeout if there appears to be a possibly concussed player.
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Johnny Manziel is expected to be back on the field with the
Cleveland Browns next month after the completion of months of
treatment.
General manager Ray Farmer said at the NFL owner's meetings in
Phoenix that the team will not have exclusive authority in
determining when the second-year quarterback rejoins the team.
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If Marcus Mariota is the No. 2 overall pick, he would also be the
No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart with the Tennessee Titans.
NFLDraftScout.com ranks Mariota as the No. 2 quarterback in the 2015
draft behind Florida State's Jameis Winston. The Titans don't have a
franchise quarterback in place. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said he sees a
pretty flawless player in evaluating Mariota.
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Ndamukong Suh was a headache for opponents in the NFC North, but
Lions general manager Martin Mayhew is relieved his salary is not
his franchise's burden.
Mayhew and the Lions made what the team considered an aggressive bid
to keep Suh. The Detroit Free Press reported the offer was six
years, $102 million. The Lions were also working within constraints
of two megadeals, the contracts of quarterback Matthew Stafford and
wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
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Darren McFadden, Ryan Williams, Lance Dunbar and Joseph Randle might
not be the answer, but the Dallas Cowboys will find one before the
2015 season, coach Jason Garrett said.
The loss of running back DeMarco Murray puts the list of replacement
options in the spotlight this offseason. Murray, who signed a
five-year, $41.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, led
the NFL in rushing and had 511 total touches, including the
playoffs, last season. He was, in a word, the centerpiece of the
Cowboys' offense.
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Quarterback Philip Rivers has reservations about a commitment to the
San Diego Chargers with a potential relocation to Los Angeles in
play, but the franchise is not parting with its quarterback,
according to general manager Tom Telesco.
Rivers, who has seven children, said earlier this month that he is
not planning to sign a new deal with the Chargers while the team's
future is sorted out. But Telesco considers Rivers a Charger, not a
trade chip.
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Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, the 2014 NFL Defensive Player of the
Year, agreed to convert a $10 million roster bonus to a signing
bonus, creating a salary cap savings of $8 million for Houston.
Watt signed a $100 million deal that included $51.8 million
guaranteed in 2014.
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The Texans on Tuesday re-signed unrestricted free agent inside
linebacker Akeem Dent. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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The Chicago Bears, in need of help on the defensive line, added two
free agents to their roster when defensive tackle Ray McDonald
reached agreement on a one-year contract and defensive end Jarvis
Jenkins signed a one-year deal, the team announced.
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New York Jets coach Todd Bowles has thrown his support behind Geno
Smith as the team's No. 1 quarterback heading into offseason
workouts.
With the Jets acquiring Ryan Fitzpatrick in a trade with the Houston
Texans, there were questions as to who might become the main man
behind center for the Jets in 2015.
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The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with linebacker Casey Matthews
and safety Taylor Mays on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.
Matthews spent his first four NFL seasons with the Philadelphia
Eagles, recording 109 tackles and 2.5 sacks while starting 15 of 65
games.
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The Cincinnati Bengals are going to bring in more competition at the
quarterback spot, but it will not be in an attempt to unseat starter
Andy Dalton.
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis echoed the support for Dalton on
Wednesday that owner Mike Brown laid the groundwork for at the NFL
owners meetings the previous day.
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Coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers expect new faces in
the same scheme when their defense takes the field this summer.
Tomlin, who replaced defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau with
linebackers coach Keith Butler, said Tuesday there is no certainty
safety Troy Polamalu will play in 2015. Polamalu has not retired,
and there are no talks about a new deal. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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