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 05/04/2015 NFL Note - Dallas Cowboys Claiborne, Morris
CB Morris Claiborne can become a free agent in March after the
Dallas Cowboys declined to pick up the 2016 contract option for the
former No. 6 overall pick.
Claiborne has missed 18 games the past two seasons because of
hamstring and knee injuries. When healthy, he did not perform up to
expectations and his spot on the depth chart next season could
become questionable depending on his performance in training camp.
The Cowboys used their first-round pick on cornerback Byron Jones
and already have Orlando Scandrick and Brandon Carr ahead of
Claiborne.
Claiborne's deal calls for a base salary of $2.607 million in 2015.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Rice, Jr., Jerry
WR Jerry Rice Jr. was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4). The son
of Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice spent the past season on
injured reserve after hurting his shoulder. The younger Rice signed
with Washington last year after going undrafted.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Aaitui, Isaako
NT Isaako Aaitui was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Coughman, Edawn
T Edawn Coughman was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Bell, Braylon
WR Braylon Bell was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Beauharnais, Steve
LB Steve Beauharnais was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Miller, Gabe
LB Gabe Miller was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Wolfe, Thomas
CB Trey Wolfe was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Okoro, Kenny
CB Kenny Okoro was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Johnson, Rishaw
G Rishaw Johnson was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Nsekhe, Ty
T Ty Nsekhe was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Sapp, Ricky
LB Ricky Sapp had his contract terminated by the Redskins Monday
(May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Spitler, Austin
LB Austin Spitler had his contract terminated by the Redskins Monday
(May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Horsley, Kenneth
DL Kenny Horsley was waived by the Redskins Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Kalil, Matt
T Matt Kalil had the fifth-year option for 2016 exercised by the
Vikings. Kalil was the fourth overall pick in 2012, but is coming
off a disappointing third season plagued by inconsistent play
following offseason knee surgery. Kalil particularly struggled in
pass protection, and was credited with giving up double-digit sacks.
The Vikings chose to pick up the $11.096 million option on Kalil's
rookie contract for 2016, but can still release him after the season
without any further obligation as long as he does not get injured.
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Smith, Harrison
S Harrison Smith had the fifth-year option for 2016 exercised by the
Vikings. Smith was the 29th overall pick in 2012 and picked up some
All-Pro votes in his third NFL season. His fifth-year option is
worth $5.278 million, and the sides are expected to discuss a
potential long-term contract before the start of the season.
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NFL Note - Atlanta Falcons Mooney, Collin
FB Collin Mooney was signed by the Falcons Monday (May 4). Mooney
spent the past three seasons with the Tennessee Titans, seeing time
on the practice squad and active roster since being signed out of
the U.S. Military Academy as an undrafted rookie in 2012.
Mooney signed with the Titans after fulfilling his three-year
commitment to the U.S. Army. He rushed for a single-season program
record 1,339 yards for the Black Knights as a senior.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Martin, Doug
RB Doug Martin did not have the fifth-year option for 2016 on his
contract exercised by the Buccaneers.
Martin will become an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming
season. The Bucs still can sign Martin to an extension before free
agency opens next spring.
Martin, who rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 starts as
a rookie, has been limited by injuries the last two seasons. He
rushed for 456 yards in six games in 2013 and 494 yards in 14 games
last season.
The 26-year-old Martin's average has dropped from 4.6 yards per
attempt in 2012 to 3.6 and 3.7 in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Miller, Bruce
FB Bruce Miller has been charged with misdemeanor vandalism,
CSNBayArea.com reported Monday.
The Santa County District Attorney's office said the alleged
incident occurred March 5 when Miller and his girlfriend were
arguing in a parking garage in Santa Clara, Calif. Miller allegedly
took his girlfriend's cell phone and smashed it against a wall.
Miller was originally arrested on a charge of spousal battery, but
the girlfriend refused medical attention and did not have any
visible injuries.
"Even relatively minor domestic violence incidents can be the first
steps on a path that ends in tragedy," said Jim Demertzis, who
supervises the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Family
Violence Unit. "That's why we take all domestic violence cases
seriously."
Miller, 27, was scheduled to be arraigned on the charge Monday. If
convicted, he faces up to a year in jail.
"The 49ers organization is aware of today's developments involving
Bruce Miller and will continue to monitor these legal proceedings
closely," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement.
Miller has not been participating in the 49ers' voluntary offseason
program due to the ongoing investigation.
Miller was a seventh-round draft pick in 2011. He has played in 61
career games (42 starts). He has 66 catches for 599 yards and three
touchdowns in his career with the 49ers, and has rushed for 48
yards.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Thomas, Chase
LB Chase Thomas was waved/injured by the 49ers Monday (May 4).
Thomas spent the 2015 season between San Francisco's practice squad
and active roster where he registered two special teams tackles in
five games.
A 25-year old native of Marietta, Ga., Thomas attended Stanford.
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NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Irvin, Bruce
LB Bruce Irvin, who did not have his fifth-year option picked up by
the Seahawks, has taken out his frustration on social media.
Irvin wrote on Twitter with a series of tweets Monday morning --
some of them profanity-laced -- that revealed his feelings about not
receiving the option. The Seahawks would have been on the hook to
pay Irvin $7.8 million in 2016.
"Worked for everything I got in my life this s--- will b no
different!" Irvin tweeted early Monday. "I earns my keeps!"
The deadline to pick up the option was Sunday. Irvin will play this
season at $1.5 million and become a free agent at the end of the
year.
"Faced way tougher adversity getting outta them streets coming up!"
Irvin tweeted. "That's s--- is nothing!
(EXPLETIVE) THAT OPTION!"
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll talked after the draft on Saturday about
his plans for Irvin.
"If we pick up Bruce's option it's a great thing, if we don't pick
up Bruce's option it only means we aren't picking it up. ... We want
him to be here for a long time," Carroll said.
Carroll said he met with Irvin before the draft to lay out the
possible scenarios.
"We met with Bruce (Thursday) before we got going, and it went very
well," Carroll said. "We discussed what our plan is and what we are
planning on doing, still knowing that maybe something could happen
that could change the decision. It has nothing to do with the
statement of how we feel about him in our program. We expect him to
be here for a long time and we will work to get that done."
The 27-year-old Irvin was a first-round draft choice out of West
Virginia in 2012. Irvin had 6.5 sacks in the regular season in 2014
and two more in the playoffs. He also had two interceptions, both
returned for touchdowns.
"I'm a very blunt person and that won't ever change," Irvin tweeted.
"Sorry if u dislike it. Gonna teach bray (his son, Brayden) to be
the same way."
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Carrington, Alex
DE Alex Carrington left the Rams for the Bills as an unrestricted
free agent Monday (May 4).
Carrington was a third-round draft pick by the Bills out of Arkansas
State in 2010, and spent the first four years of his NFL career with
the team before signing with the St. Louis Rams last offseason.
Carrington has 53 tackles, 4.0 sacks and 14 tackles for loss in five
NFL seasons, but he had just one tackle in eight games in 2014. His
four blocked kicks during the 2012 season still stands as a Bills
single-season team record.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Madsen, Joe
C Joe Madsen was waived by the Packers Monday (May 4). Madsen, a
first-year player out of West Virginia, was signed to Green Bay's
practice squad on Jan. 3, 2015, where he spent the rest of the
postseason. Madsen re-signed with the Packers on Jan. 20, 2015.
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NFL Note - Houston Texans Mercilus, Whitney
LB Whitney Mercilus and the Texans agreed on a four-year contract
extension on Monday. That precludes the team from having to exercise
the fifth-year option on his rookie contract for 2016.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the deal keeps Mercilus in
Houston through 2019 and is worth $26 million.
In three years with the Texans, Mercilus has compiled 122 total
tackles with 18 sacks and four forced fumbles.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Boone, Kadron
WR Kadron Boone was waived by the Colts Monday (May 4). Boone was
originally signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free
agent on May 10, 2014. After his release from the Eagles at the end
of training camp, he spent time on the St. Louis Rams' practice
squad before being released on Oct. 29. Boone was signed to the
Colts' practice squad on Dec. 31 where he remained for all three
postseason contests.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Conway, Gannon
DE Gannon Conway was waived by the Colts Monday (May 4). Conway was
signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 13,
2014. He was released three days later and signed by the Colts as a
free agent on June 11. Conway spent time with the Colts in training
camp before being released on Aug. 30. He was then signed to the
practice squad on Jan. 15 where he remained for the team's AFC
Championship Game appearance.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Demps, Jeff
RB Jeff Demps was waived by the Colts Monday (May 4). Demps competed
in two games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013 and posted one
carry for 13 yards and three receptions for 21 yards. He was signed
to the Bucs' practice squad at the start of the 2014 season but was
released in October. Demps spent one week on the Colts' practice
squad in October before his release. He was re-signed by
Indianapolis to a reserve/future contract on Jan. 19.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Hall, Matt
T Matt Hall was waived by the Colts Monday (May 4). Hall was
originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free
agent on May 10, 2014. He was waived by Minnesota on July 25 and
signed by the Colts two days later. Hall spent the 2014 season on
injured reserve.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Cornick, Paul
T Paul Cornick was waived by the Broncos Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Kelley, Jeremy
WR Jeremy Kelley was waived by the Broncos Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Ball, Marcus
S Marcus Ball was waived by the Saints Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Knox, Kyle
LB Kyle Knox was waived by the Saints Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Zimmerman, Ty
S Ty Zimmerman was waived by the Saints Monday (May 4).
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fragel, Reid
T Reid Fragel was claimed on waivers by the Buccaneers from the
Falcons Monday (May 4.)
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