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 Haden injured his ankle in the Browns' Week 8 home game against
the Arizona Cardinals. He is expected to resume football activities
during training camp and should be ready for the start of the 2016
regular season.
Haden started five games in 2015 and was inactive for eight games
because of injuries, including a concussion and rib, finger and
ankle injuries.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Haden has 16 interceptions in his career with
the Browns.
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The Green Bay Packers agreed to terms with running back James Starks
on a two-year deal, according to reports.
The deal is worth $6 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Caplan.
Starks, 30, was a sixth-round pick by the Packers in the 2010 NFL
Draft and rushed for 601 yards and two touchdowns last season while
sharing time with Eddie Lacy in the backfield.
In six seasons with the Packers, Starks has 2,361 rushing yards and
nine touchdowns and 883 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
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The New England Patriots officially announced the signing of three
players -- defensive end Chris Long, linebacker Shea McClellin and
running back Donald Brown.
The Patriots also announced that Steve Belichick, son of head coach
Bill Belichick, has been named the team's safeties coach. He
replaces Brian Flores, who was moved to linebackers coach after
Patrick Graham left to join the New York Giants.
Long, 30, played eight NFL seasons with the St. Louis Rams, but he
was released by the Rams last month. He played in 12 games in 2015,
including five starts, and had three sacks.
McClellin, 26, played four seasons with the Chicago Bears. He played
in 12 games last season, including 11 starts, and made 53 tackles.
Brown, 28, played with the San Diego Chargers last season, and he
rushed for 229 yards and had eight receptions in 2015. He was
released by San Diego earlier this month.
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The Minnesota Vikings officially announced the signings of offensive
tackle Andre Smith, cornerback Terence Newman and defensive end
Justin Trattou.
Smith reportedly agreed on a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million.
Newman signed a one-year, $3 million deal on Tuesday and enters his
14th NFL season. Trattou has appeared in 21 NFL games and had two
interceptions last season while playing in five games.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with free agent linebacker
Daryl Smith. The deal was reportedly for one year.
Smith comes to Tampa Bay after three seasons with the Baltimore
Ravens. Smith, 34, was released by the Ravens on March 3 with two
years remaining on his contract, and he was scheduled to earn $3.5
million in 2016. He led the Ravens in tackles last season with 121.
In his 12-year career, Smith has started 172 of 174 regular-season
games played, totaling 1,046 tackles, 68 passes defensed, 30.5
sacks, 13 forced fumbles, 11 interceptions and six fumble
recoveries.
He has also started all five postseason games he has appeared in,
notching 43 tackles, two forced fumbles, one pass defensed, one sack
and one interception.
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Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Eric Winston was re-elected as
president of the NFL Players Association, the NFLPA announced.
Winston, 32, ran unopposed in landing his second consecutive
two-year term.
Named to the NFLPA executive committee were Carolina Panthers
linebacker Thomas Davis, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard
Sherman, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham and New England
Patriots guard Ryan Wendell.
The quartet joins six holdovers -- free-agent linebacker Lorenzo
Alexander, New York Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie, recently
retired quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, New York Giants linebacker Mark
Herzlich, Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri and Baltimore
Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson.
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The San Francisco 49ers formally announced the hiring of five
assistant coaches.
Joe Bowden was named inside linebackers coach and Vince Oghobaase
will be an assistant defensive line coach. Dana Bible was tabbed as
a senior analyst, Tem Lukabu as defensive quality control and Kevin
O'Connell will handle special projects.
(Editing by Larry Fine)
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