Bears release former Pro Bowl DT Harris (AP):
The Chicago Bears released veteran defensive tackle Tommie Harris on Monday, cutting loose a three-time Pro Bowl pick who had struggled in recent years because of injuries. The Bears also released linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer and offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer. A Pro Bowl pick from 2005 to 2007, Harris was limited by knee and hamstring problems the past few years and never regained his old… Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Veteran RB Portis released by Redskins, who can’t afford salary:
The Washington Redskins have made official what coach Mike Shanahan alluded to just days earlier, releasing veteran running back Clinton Portis, the team announced Monday. NFL.com
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Vikings WR Rice won’t strike new deal before CBA expires:
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice will not agree to a new deal before the collective bargaining agreement expires, according to a league source. NFL.com
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Newton, Mallett mostly impressive in interviews with teams:
Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton and fellow quarterback Ryan Mallett have been busy interviewing with prospective employers during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, league sources said Sunday. NFL.com
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Dolphins NT Soliai signs franchise deal (AP):
Miami Dolphins nose tackle Paul Soliai has signed a franchise-tag contract that guarantees him about $ 12.5 million for the 2011 season. The signing was confirmed on Twitter by Soliai’s agent, David Canter. The deal is an increase from Soliai’s salary of $ 550,000 in 2010. Because he was given the franchise tag, Soliai receives the average salary of the five highest-paid defensive linemen in… Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Drew Rosenhaus says Sidney Rice won’t sign before free agency:
Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice will be a free agent, his agent said Sunday. ESPN.com – NFL
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Agent: Peyton Manning talks ongoing, deal isn’t imminent:
Peyton Manning’s agent says negotiations with the Indianapolis Colts are going on though it is unlikely the league’s four-time MVP will have a long-term deal before the collective bargaining agreement expires Thursday night. ESPN.com – NFL
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Peyton deal unlikely before CBA expires (AP):
The Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Manning’s agent would like to beat the clock on a new contract. It’s probably not going to happen. With less than a week to go before the league’s collective bargaining agreement expires, both sides say they have made progress on Manning’s deal though neither appears to be rushing to finish the agreement. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Colts’ long-term deal for Manning not imminent, agent says:
With less than a week to go before the league’s collective bargaining agreement expires, both sides say they have made progress on Peyton Manning’s deal though neither appears to be rushing to finish the agreement. NFL.com
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Lockout block? Union seeks to decertify before CBA expires:
Indications from multiple sources are the NFL Players Association will decertify before the end of the current collective bargaining agreement, but according to one source Saturday it’s “not a rock-solid guarantee that we will.” NFL.com
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