National Football League roundup
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[March 21, 2017]
(The Sports Xchange) - New
England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's stolen game-worn jersey
from Super Bowl LI has been recovered, the NFL confirmed Monday.
The league also announced another jersey worn by Brady in Super Bowl
XLIX in 2015 was retrieved after an investigation led by the FBI --
both found in possession of an international media member.
Multiple reports later Monday pointed to visual evidence that
identified an employee of tabloid Diario La Prensa, Mauricio Ortega.
The jerseys were found in Mexico and are being authenticated by
authorities, Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo said.
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The New Orleans Saints are close to a deal to acquire New England
Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler.
The one stumbling block for a trade, according to Mike Giardi of CSN
New England, is "some quibbling" over guaranteed money for Butler, a
restricted free agent cornerback.
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Former Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers, who became the
youngest player ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame 40
years ago, was diagnosed with dementia four years ago, according to
a story in Sunday's Kansas City Star.
Sayers, 73, barely spoke during a seven-hour visit by The Star last
week. However, his wife, Ardie Sayers, says he can hold
conversations at other times.
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Dwight Clark, a former San Francisco 49ers receiver whose touchdown
reception in the 1982 NFC Championship Game against the Dallas
Cowboys is known as "The Catch" in the Bay Area, announced on his
blog that he has ALS.
"I have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease," the 60-year-old
Clark wrote. "Those words are still very hard for me to say."
Clark wrote that he was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis) in late 2015 after visits to six neurologists and three
ALS specialists.
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The New York Giants signed former Jets quarterback Geno Smith to a
contract.
Smith visited with the Giants last weekend and the team agreed to
terms on a contract Friday, pending him passing a physical. The deal
reportedly is for one year and $2 million.
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The Oakland Raiders added depth behind starting quarterback Derek
Carr, signing former first-round pick EJ Manuel.
Manuel, the No. 16 overall pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 2013
draft, is expected to compete with Connor Cook as the primary backup
for Oakland.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed running back Knile Davis to a
one-year contract and cornerback depth with Coty Sensabaugh to a
two-year deal, adding depth at the positions from the unrestricted
free agents.
Davis, the Kansas City Chiefs' third-round draft pick in 2013 out of
Arkansas, has played in 57 games in his four NFL seasons.
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Sensabuagh, 28, is entering his sixth NFL season in
2017. The Clemson product originally entered the NFL as a
fourth-round draft selection in 2012 by the Tennessee Titans.
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The Dallas Cowboys re-signed Kellen Moore to address
the team's backup quarterback situation for the 2017 season.
Moore was expected to be Tony Romo's backup last season before
fracturing his fibula in the first week of training camp.
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The Cincinnati Bengals signed unrestricted free agent linebacker
Kevin Minter to a one-year contract.
The deal could reach a reported $4.5 million.
Minter, 26, started every game for the Arizona Cardinals in the last
two seasons and finished second on the team in tackles each year.
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The Los Angeles Chargers bolstered both lines of scrimmage,
re-signing offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins and defensive tackle
Tenny Palepoi.
Both players were signed to one-year contracts, the team announced.
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The Washington Redskins re-signed offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe to a
contract.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Nsekhe, who
started four games at left tackle last season while Trent Williams
served a suspension for violating the league's substance abuse
policy.
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The Indianapolis Colts officially signed unrestricted free agent
inside linebacker Sean Spence.
Spence, who is expected to compete as a starter, received a reported
one-year deal worth $3 million.
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The Detroit Lions signed unrestricted free agent defensive tackle
Jordan Hill to add depth at the position.
The 6-foot-1, 291-pound Hill enters his fifth NFL season after
previous stints with the Seattle Seahawks (2013-15) and Jacksonville
Jaguars (2016).
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The Carolina Panthers re-signed unrestricted free agent cornerback
Teddy Williams to a one-year contract.
Williams, 28, played in three games in 2016 before finishing the
season on injured reserve with a knee injury. [© 2017 Thomson Reuters. All
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