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Anwar Richardson, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Bryant is not happy about having the franchise tag placed on him and is not planning to sign the one-year deal, according to his agent Lamont Smith. Bryant is considering testing the free-agent market or holding out.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  is reporting that Falcons coach Mike Smith revealed Thursday that the team is in intense contract negotiations with WLB Keith Brooking. The Falcons are treating Brooking as a free agent and clearly don’t plan to pay his $1 million roster bonus on Feb. 23. “I know that (GM) Thomas (Dimitroff) and Keith’s [...]

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Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions likely will release QB Jon Kitna in the near future, according to a source.

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The Tampa Tribune reports there is a possibility the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could trade for Cleveland Browns QB Derek Anderson.

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Brian Biggane, of the Palm Beach Post, reports Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn said he expects DE Jason Taylor to return to the team next season.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have made offensive tackle Max Starks their franchise player, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a transaction that costs $8.45 million against the 2009 salary cap. The move buys the Steelers more time to try to work out a contract extension for Starks. The NFL deadline to negotiate a long-term [...]

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin has changed his mind and wouldn’t mind being a Cardinal in ’09 and beyond. Boldin remains receptive to a trade, but the NFL Network reports that he is now open to staying in Arizona with a long-term contract extension. Boldin had previously said he would leave his current team [...]

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By PFC writer Gerald Mallory Jr. This is the first of several analyses for various positions on the Detroit Lions. When a team goes 0-16, there are few if any bright spots on the roster. There are a handful of players the Lions fill secure building their team around, namely; WR Calvin Johnson, RB Kevin [...]

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The Tennessee Titans placed the non -exclusive franchise tag on tight end Bo Scaife today, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com. Scaife will count $4.462 million against the 2009 salary cap. Citing a source, Caplan reports that negotiations went on until late Thursday morning before the decision was made to use the franchise tag. However, [...]

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The Carolina Panthers have just placed the franchise tag on DE Julius Peppers. Peppers has been very vocal that if the Panthers do place the tag on him then he will ask for a trade. This move is very smart for the Panthers because instead of letting Peppers walk and not get anything in return [...]

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The Oakland Raiders are closing in on a long-term contract extension with Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. It’s long been assumed that the Raiders would have to use the franchise tag on him for a second straight year, but the two sides are apparently close to a contract extension according to Jim Trotter of Sports [...]

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Carolina Panthers LT Jordan Gross revealed Thursday that he has completed a reported six-year contract to stay in Carolina. “We’re done,” he said. Gross’ deal is expected to make him the NFL’s second highest paid offensive lineman, behind only Dolphins left tackle Jake Long. Gross made his first Pro Bowl last season and was voted [...]

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According to John Clayton of ESPN, the Seattle Seahawks have applied the franchise tag to linebacker Leroy Hill. The Seahawks made the move despite the fact that Hill was arrested last month for marijuana possession.  If/when he’s convicted of the offense (or if he pleads guilty), he’ll likely be suspended for one game under the [...]

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Adam Schefter of the NFL Network, reports free-agent WR Jerry Porter (Jaguars) will likely return to the Oakland Raiders. The team has shown interest in Porter and would like to bring him back.

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Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Indianapolis Colts are expected to let WR Marvin Harrison go soon. Releasing Harrison would free up $7 million in salary cap space.

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