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Barring a last minute change of heart it appears that free agent defensive lineman Kevin Carter is likely to retire from the league in the near future. The New England Patriots have expressed interest in the veteran but all reports indicate that Carter is leaning towards retirement.

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Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports free-agent DL Erasmus James (Redskins) has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL for prior transgressions.

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Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports free-agent WR Reggie Williams (Jaguars) has been suspended by the NFL for two games due to prior transgressions

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The Pacman Jones era in the CFL didn’t even get a chance to start. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced on Wednesday that it would no longer consider signing the former Cowboys and Titans cornerback. “It is unfortunate that this situation became public; however, our position has remained consistent,” Blue Bombers coach Mike Kelly said in [...]

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Simeon Rice is making a comeback with the new United Football League. The New York Sentinels announced Thursday that they had signed the 35-year-old defensive end. Rice last played in the NFL in 2007, when he was released by both the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. He had 122 sacks in 12 seasons, earning three [...]

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The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams WR Donnie Avery (foot) participated in practice Tuesday, Aug. 25.

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Joe Reedy, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals QB Carson Palmer (ankle) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Aug. 25, but did some throwing as well as some drop backs on the sidelines.

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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens has been ruled out of this Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an injured toe. This will be his third game that he will miss due to this injury.

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Free agent wide receiver Ernest Wilford has only been a free agent for a couple hours but he has already generated interest from several teams. The Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers and the Tennessee Titans have already contacted the former Miami Dolphin.

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Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers LB Shawne Merriman (knee) says his knee won’t be 100 percent until late September or October. “I think every seven days I make a jump,” Merriman said. “That’s what it is right now. I feel a difference in my body every seven to 10 [...]

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CBSSports.com reports arthroscopic knee surgery performed on Seattle Seahawks OT Walter Jones (knee) Thursday, Aug. 20, “went well,” according to team officials. Doctors removed scar tissue from surgery performed on Jones in December, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks.

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The Associated Press reports unrestricted free-agent WR Plaxico Burress (Giants) pleaded guilty to one count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon Thursday, Aug. 20, as part of a plea agreement. As part of the agreement, Burress agreed to a two-year prison sentence and two years of supervised release.

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Brad Biggs, of The National Football Post, reports unrestricted free-agent CB Chris McAlister (knee) is about two weeks away from being fully healthy and could sign with a team before the start of the regular season.

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Free agent linebacker and future Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks is expected to sign with a team before the start of the season and is narrowing his choices down.  Brooks has apparently narrowed his choices down to the New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles but there has been several other teams that [...]

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It appears according to several sources that the three teams interested in Michael Vick are the Washington Redskins, Green Bay Packers and the Baltimore Ravens. It is unknown if they are in a bidding war but it is apparently clear that Vick plans to visit with several teams before he decides where to sign.

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