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 Of the so-called new money, $44 million is guaranteed, including a
$40 million signing bonus.
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For the past few weeks, the Atlanta Falcons deferred on the question
of whether or not wide receiver Roddy White would remain with the
team. The answer was made clear when the Falcons announced the
release of the franchise's career receiving leader after 11 seasons.
White, a first-round draft pick in 2005, has 808 catches for 10,863
yards and 63 touchdowns during his career.
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Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack has voided the three years
remaining on his contract and is set to become an unrestricted free
agent, according to multiple reports.
The 30-year-old Mack had $24 million remaining on the deal,
including $8 million guaranteed.
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The Green Bay Packers re-signed kicker Mason Crosby to a four-year
contract, just a week before he would have become a free agent.
No terms were announced, but multiple media outlets reported that
Crosby's deal is worth $16.1 million, including a $5 million signing
bonus.
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The San Francisco 49ers re-signed running back Shaun Draughn to a
one-year contract.
Draughn, 28, was scheduled to become a free agent on March 9. He was
signed last season by the 49ers after Carlos Hyde suffered a stress
fracture in his left foot.
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The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with
cornerback Brice McCain, who was cut by the Miami Dolphins last
month.
The two-year deal has a base value of $4.4 million and a maximum
worth of $5 million, The Tennessean reported.
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Forbes has named 19 NFL owners as billionaires in the magazine's
annual richest list released this week.
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Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen tops the NFL list at $17.5
billion. Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is second on the NFL list
at $12 billion, followed by Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke
($7.7 billion).
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Former New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, who stepped down in
January after 12 seasons and two Super Bowl wins, still has "hard
feelings" about his exit.
The 69-year-old Coughlin had one year left on his contract but he
"resigned" after the team's second straight 6-10 season and third
straight losing season. Offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo was hired
to replace him.
"Don't think that there aren't some hard feelings there. There are,"
Coughlin said on "The Michael Kay Show" on ESPN Radio in New York on
Tuesday. "That's just natural. I just try to control them when the
moment is right."
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The New England Patriots released tight end Scott Chandler and wide
receiver Brandon LaFell in moves that will result in salary cap
savings of about $4 million.
Chandler signed last March with the Patriots as a free agent and
played in 15 games, starting four, during the regular season.
LaFell joined the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent in 2014. He
started seven games and played in only 11 in 2015 because of a foot
injury. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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