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| Grossman heading back to Washington; Buchanon joins Skins |
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08/02/2011 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - Rex Grossman has rejoined the Washington Redskins, signing a one-year contract. Grossman first signed with Washington last season to back up Donovan McNabb, then started the final three games of the season. The Redskins were 1-2 with Grossman at the helm. In four games overall last year, he completed 74-of-133 passes for 884 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions. The former Chicago Bears quarterback will now compete with John Beck and Kellen Clemens for this year's star |
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| Dolphins bring back Taylor, sign Colombo |
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08/01/2011 |
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| 7 draft and is the franchise leader in several defensive statistics, including sacks (124), defensive touchdowns (nine) and interceptions by a defensive lineman (seven). He spent the first 10 years of his career with Miami before being traded to the Washington Redskins in 2008. When the season ended, he returned to Miami for the 2009 season, but spent last year with the New York Jets. Taylor's 132 1/2 sacks currently rank him tied for eight place on the all-time sack leader list with Lawrence Taylor and Leslie O'N |
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| Jets' signing of Burress highlights Sunday's transactions |
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08/01/2011 |
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| e Baltimore Ravens earlier in the week after spending the last four seasons with them. - The Arizona Cardinals and Pro Bowl tight end Todd Heap agreed to terms on a two-year contract. Later on Sunday, Arizona traded running back Tim Hightower to the Washington Redskins in exchange for defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday and an undisclosed 2012 draft pick. - One day after singing quarterback Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts re- signed running back Joseph Addai. The Colts also released veteran defensive back Kel |
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| Arizona Cardinals |
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08/01/2011 |
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| Agreed to terms on a two-year contract with tight end Todd Heap; agreed to terms with running back Ryan Williams; agreed to terms with guard Deuce Lutui on a one-year contract; acquired defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday and an undisclosed 2012 draft pick from the Washington Redskins for running back Tim Hightower. |
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| Busy Arizona signs TE Heap, trades for DL Holliday |
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07/31/2011 |
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| the Arizona Cardinals. The team, seeking to return to the top in the NFC West after a 5-11 season a year ago, started Sunday by signing two-time All-Pro tight end Todd Heap and wrapped up the afternoon by trading running back Tim Hightower to the Washington Redskins for 14-year NFL defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday and an undisclosed draft pick. The team also re-signed free agent guard Deuce Lutui after he failed a physical with the Cincinnati Bengals. At sunset, the Cardinals welcomed first-round draft pic |
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| Cardinals trade Hightower to Redskins for Holliday |
NFL Football |
07/31/2011 |
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| Tempe, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Cardinals have traded running back Tim Hightower to the Washington Redskins in exchange for defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday and an undisclosed 2012 draft pick. The 6-foot-5, 288-pound Holliday had 29 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks in 15 games for the Redskins last season, his first with the club. Originally selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 19th overall pick in the 1998 draft, Holliday has 415 tackles, 62 1/2 sacks and two interceptions over 182 career games with the P |
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| Jaguars sign P Turk |
NFL Football |
07/31/2011 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (MySportsbook) - The Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday signed veteran punter Matt Turk and waived rookie linebacker JoJo Dickson. The 43-year-old Turk spent the past four seasons with the Houston Texans. He averaged 42.1 yards on 63 punts last season with a 36.8 yard net average. For his career, Turk has averaged 42.4 yards overall with a net average of 37.5. The Wisconsin native has also played for the Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and St. Louis Rams. |
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| Minnesota Vikings |
NFL Football Transaction |
07/30/2011 |
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| Acquired quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Washington Redskins; signed defensive lineman Remi Ayodele. |
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| New England Patriots |
NFL Football Transaction |
07/30/2011 |
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| Acquired wide receiver Chad Ochocinco from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for undisclosed draft consideration; acquired defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth from the Washington Redskins for an undisclosed draft choice; signed quarterback Ryan Mallett and offensive lineman Marcus Cannon; released linebackers Tully Banta-Cain and Ryan Coulson, cornerback Tony Carter, tight end Alge Crumpler, offensive tackle Nick Kaczur and defensive linemen Marcus Stroud and Ty Warren. |
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| Redskins ink first-round pick Kerrigan |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins announced the signing of their entire 2011 draft class on Friday, highlighted by an agreement with first-round selection Ryan Kerrigan. Terms of the deal for Kerrigan, the No. 16 overall selection in April's draft, were not disclosed. The 22-year-old was an All-American defensive end at Purdue who will convert to an outside linebacker in Washington's 3-4 defense. Kerrigan ended his four-year collegiate career tied for second on Purdue's all-time list with 33 |
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