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 The star defensive end received a one-year, incentive-laden
contract, according to NFL.com.
Pierre-Paul missed the start of the season after a July 4 fireworks
accident led to the amputation of his right index finger and caused
other damage to his right hand.
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Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano's job is not safe, although
reports indicate there is no imminent danger he will be fired by
general manager Ryan Grigson.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen said Tuesday that Pagano is unlikely to be
fired this week after the Colts lost a second consecutive game to
drop to 3-4 with a game Sunday against the undefeated Carolina
Panthers. However, WTHR in Indianapolis said serious internal
discussions were ongoing.
Pagano is in the final year of his contract after turning down a
contract extension offer, and tensions are high in Indianapolis.
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Quarterback Ryan Mallett was released by the Houston Texans three
days after missing the team's charter flight to Miami.
Multiple reports linked the Texans and former backup T.J. Yates, who
was traded to the Atlanta Falcons. Yates would return as a backup as
Houston has only one quarterback on the roster with second-year
option Tom Savage on injured reserve.
Punctuality and professionalism were hindrances for Mallett in his
competition with Brian Hoyer and proved fatal detriments at a
position typically defined by leadership and decision making.
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Ben Roethlisberger is the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers as
preparations begin for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Roethlisberger has missed four games with a knee sprain and bone
bruise, and the Steelers were 2-2 with Michael Vick and Landry Jones
in the starting lineup.
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Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden earned the starting job
with his performance against the New York Giants on Sunday.
Owner Jerry Jones said McFadden won the job after coach Jason
Garrett said Monday more opportunities were due the veteran, who
proved to be the team's biggest bright spot with 29 carries for 152
yards and a touchdown, all season highs.
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That is a contract extension, not a conduct detrimental suspension,
that the Cowboys are considering for defensive end Greg Hardy.
Owner Jerry Jones said the Cowboys are pushing to sign Hardy to a
long-term deal. On Monday, executive vice president Stephen Jones
said it was a "real possibility" the two sides would work out a
contract extension.
Hardy was suspended the first four games of the season -- reduced
from 10 games upon appeal -- by the NFL.
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Commissioner Roger Goodell claimed the NFL appeal of the ruling that
overturned quarterback Tom Brady's suspension for his alleged role
in intentionally deflating game-used football before the AFC
Championship game was about protection.
Goodell said the NFL appeal filed Monday boiled down to protecting
the collective bargaining agreement.
On the topic of individuals who have been punished by the NFL,
Goodell said the league is not considering discipline of Cowboys
defensive end Greg Hardy for his sideline tirades during Dallas'
loss Sunday to the New York Giants, saying it's "a team issue."
Goodell reiterated that he stands against sports gambling but
supports fantasy football, including daily fantasy.
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The St. Louis Rams placed outside linebacker Alec Ogletree on
injured reserve with a designation to return on Tuesday.
Ogletree, who underwent surgery three weeks ago on a fractured right
fibula, would be eligible to return to practice on Dec. 13 and for
the final two games of the regular season and the playoffs.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran safety Charles Godfrey to the
active roster and running back Gus Johnson and wide receiver Devon
Wylie to the practice squad.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed wide receiver Louis Murphy on
injured reserve and released cornerbacks Keon Lyn and Daxton Swanson
and tackle Martin Wallace from the practice squad on Tuesday.
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The Minnesota Vikings placed cornerback Jabari Price on injured
reserve and elevated linebacker Brandon Watts from the practice
squad to the active roster. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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