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 The total value of Brady's deal is $60 million over four years, and
would keep him in New England through the 2019 season when he will
be 42 years old.
Brady will earn $30 million over the next two seasons, $7 million
less than the Houston Texans will pay newly signed quarterback Brock
Osweiler.
The four-time Super Bowl champion has always maintained he could
play well into his 40s.
The deal has been filed officially with the league and carries low
base salaries of $1 million for each of the next two seasons.
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The Denver Broncos are among at least three teams expressing
interest in acquiring quarterback Colin Kaepernick from the San
Francisco 49ers, according to published reports.
The New York Jets and Cleveland Browns also have interest.
The Super Bowl champion Broncos need a quarterback after the
retirement of Peyton Manning and the free-agent departure of Brock
Osweiler to the Houston Texans.
The 49ers are looking to move Kaepernick after he reportedly asked
for a trade. San Francisco also added a quarterback on Thursday when
it signed Thad Lewis to a one-year deal.
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Talks with incumbent starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick were
going nowhere 24 hours into free agency, leading the New York Jets
to open their minds to alternatives.
Fitzpatrick had a career year with the Jets under the tutelage of
offensive coordinator Chan Gailey last season but, according to NFL
Network, Fitzpatrick was offered a contract only slightly better
than the three-year, $21 million deal the Philadelphia Eagles gave
presumed backup Chase Daniel.
The Jets are not expected to budge from the offer to the 33-year-old
journeyman and might turn their attention elsewhere immediately. One
option is a deal with the Houston Texans to bring in Brian Hoyer.
On Thursday, the Jets completed deals with running backs Bilal
Powell and Khiry Robinson.
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The Miami Dolphins signed restricted free agent running back C.J.
Anderson to a four-year, $18 million offer sheet, according to
published reports.
Anderson has spent the past three seasons with the Denver Broncos
and emerged as a starter despite being undrafted out of California
in 2013.
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Victor Cruz remains a member of the New York Giants, but it's going
to cost him.
The veteran wide receiver last played Week 6 of the 2014 season when
he ruptured the patellar tendon in his right knee.
According to The Record of Hackensack, Cruz agreed to the
take-it-or-leave-it offer rather than being released. He will have a
dramatically reduced base salary for 2016 of $1.3 million, and the
new deal offers him the opportunity to raise that to $5.5 million if
he hits playing time incentives.
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Cornerback Sean Smith agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal with
the Oakland Raiders.
Smith spent the past three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Arizona Cardinals signed former Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyvon
Branch to a two-year, $10 million deal.
Branch started just one game for the Chiefs last season, but had one
interception return and one fumble return for touchdowns.
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The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed linebacker Vincent Rey to a
three-year contract, the team announced. Rey's contract is
reportedly worth $11.5 million.
Cincinnati also officially announced the signings of safety George
Iloka and offensive lineman Eric Winston. Iloka signed a five-year,
$30 million deal. Winston signed a one-year deal.
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Mohamed Sanu became the second wide receiver to leave the Cincinnati
Bengals this week in free agency after he reached a contract
agreement with the Atlanta Falcons.
According to NFL.com, Sanu's deal is for five years at $32.5
million, with $14 million guaranteed.
Sanu follows fellow wideout Marvin Jones out of Cincinnati. On
Wednesday, Jones accepted a deal with Detroit after the Lions lost
wide receiver Calvin Johnson to retirement.
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J.R. Sweezy signed a five-year, $32.5 million contract with the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who needed a guard to replace retiring
nine-time Pro Bowler Logan Mankins.
Sweezy was a college defensive lineman but was molded into a stellar
blocker with the Seattle Seahawks, starting 46 consecutive games and
49 total since he was drafted in the seventh round of the 2012
draft.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars signed former Cleveland Browns safety
Tashaun Gipson to a five-year, $35.5 million deal.
The Jaguars also signed fifth-year punter Brad Nortman as an
unrestricted free agent.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent tight end Ladarius Green
to a four-year contract, the team announced. The deal is reportedly
worth $20 million, according to media reports.
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The Minnesota Vikings reached agreement on a two-year contract with
free-agent linebacker Emmanuel Lamur, the club announced.
Lamur spent the previous four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with one of their own free
agents, defensive end Adrian Clayborn.
The Falcons signed Clayborn during the 2015 offseason, and in his
first season in Atlanta, Clayborn played in all 16 games.
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The Carolina Panthers signed center Gino Gradkowski to a three-year
contract, the team announced.
Gradkowski, 27, can also play guard and provides the Panthers with
versatility on the interior of the offensive line.
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The Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday re-signed defensive lineman Jaye
Howard and linebacker Frank Zombo. Terms of the contract were not
released. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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