Saints restructure contract of cornerback Patrick Robinson

The New Orleans Saints reached an agreement with Patrick Robinson to restructure the veteran cornerback’s contract, according to multiple reports. Robinson was set to make $4.9 million this season and $5 million over the final two years of his existing deal. The team also adjusted the contract of linebacker Kiko Alonso on Tuesday as well. [more]

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Cowboys keeping L.P. Ladouceur on one-year deal

L.P. Ladouceur is staying. Jason Witten is leaving. Why does that matter? Witten has played the most games in Cowboys’ history at 255, but he’s leaving for the Raiders. Ladouceur agreed to a one-year deal with the Cowboys that guarantees him nearly $900,000, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. That means the long snapper can get [more]

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Report: Lions finalizing deal with Jeff Driskel

The Broncos are close to signing Jeff Driskel as their backup quarterback, Mike Klis of 9Sports reports. He will backup Drew Lock. Driskel spent most of last season in Detroit. The Bengals cut Driskel on Sept. 11. Six days later, he signed with the Lions. Driskel, 26, started three games for the Lions last season. [more]

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Steelers place second-round tender on Mike Hilton

The Steelers have placed a second-round tender on cornerback Mike Hilton, according to Hilton’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The $3.26 million tender allows the Steelers to match any offer Hilton receives, and Pittsburgh will recoup a second-round pick if it declines. Hilton, 26, appeared in all 16 games last season with eight starts. He made 65 [more]

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NFL recommends teams include “contingency language” absent a physical

The NFL sent a memo to teams Tuesday night, recommending they “consider including contingency language in trade agreements to account for a scenario where a player is unable to take and pass a physical,” Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The NFL has implemented special rules in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Players are [more]

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Kiko Alonso will remain in New Orleans on restructured deal

Linebacker Kiko Alonso will remain in New Orleans, agreeing to a restructured deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Alonso, 29, was scheduled to make $8.7 million for next season. He will get a chance to earn back the money through playing-time incentives, Amie Just of The Times-Picayune reports. The Saints traded for Alonso after [more]

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Seahawks get B.J. Finney for two years, $8 million

The Seahawks are signing offensive lineman B.J. Finney to a two-year, $8 million deal, according to multiple reports. Finney, 28, spent his first four seasons with the Steelers. He has played 59 games with 13 starts in his career, seeing action at center, right guard and left guard. Finney has played 427 snaps at left [more]

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