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Update: Ian Rapoport reports that sources have informed him that the Chargers have reached an agreement in principle with free agent DE Dwight Freeney. Rapoport mentions that Freeney will receive a two-year deal. The Chargers reportedly refused to allow talks to end, according to Rapoport. It’s taken months for Freeney to find a team, but he still [...]

UPDATE: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Rob Gronkowski‘s back surgery is expected to require at least 10 weeks to recover properly. After receiving a second opinion from Dr. Robert Watkins,  it is increasingly likely that Gronkowski will have to undergo a surgery on his back, which will be done in the next 3-4 weeks following [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. Dave Mahler reports that league sources have confirmed that Irvin’s suspension was for adderall use. Ian Rapoport reports that it’s his understanding that the Seahawks knew Irvin could [...]

Here’s a running list of the days transactions. We’ll add player visits to this list as well, so check back for updates throughout the day. Bears Bears sign first-round pick OL Kyle Long to a four-year contract that includes an option. Browns Browns waive TE Garret Hoskins. (Aaron Wilson) Buccaneers Buccaneers cut linebacker Willie Moseley. (Aaron Wilson) Cowboys [...]

Pro Football Talk was the first to report that free agent WR Donte Stallworth has been cleared for football activities after suffering severe burns in a hot-air balloon accident. Adam Schefter expects Stallworth to have a market develop at some point.  Shalise Manza Young adds that she wouldn’t be surprised to see Stallworth re-sign with the Patriots because the [...]

Update Ian Rapoport reports that Charles Woodson‘s agent has informed him that the Broncos did in fact make an offer to his client. Woodson has a visit scheduled with the Raiders next week, but he’s reportedly still open to playing for Denver. Previous reports indicated that he also received an offer from Oakland, so it could end [...]

Adam Caplan of TheSidelineView.com reports that the Cleveland Browns have signed former Cardinals QB Brian Hoyer to a two-year contract. Caplan adds that Hoyer’s deal does include guaranteed money. Hoyer, 27, has only started one game in his entire career, and it’s unlikely that he’ll see any playing time in 2013, as he’s currently behind QB Brandon [...]

Bills Bills name Doug Whaley general manager. Browns RB Brandon Jackson has been re-signed to a one-year contract. (Albert Breer) QB Brian Hoyer has been signed to a two-year contract. (Adam Caplan) Chargers DE Dwight Freeney is still visiting with the Chargers on Thursday. (Michael Gehlken) LB Thomas Keiser has been signed Cowboys DL Anthony [...]

Albert Breer reports that the Browns have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with free agent RB Brandon Jackson. Jackson, 27, signed a two-year deal worth $4.5 million with the Browns back in 2011 after helping the Packers win a Super Bowl title. He missed the entire first season because of a turf toe injury and only [...]

Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston reports that the Jaguars have claimed DT Kyle Love off of waivers from the Patriots. There’s already been a lot made about the Patriots decision to cut Love loose after it was determined that he has Type-2 diabetes. Love’s agent has said that his client will not pursue legal action against New England [...]

Nick Eatman reports that the Cowboys have signed veteran DL Anthony Hargrove to a one-year deal. Hargrove, 29, was released by the Packers last August. He received an eight-game suspension for his involvement in the Saints bounty scandal. Assuming Hargrove is able to make the team, he would provide some additional help at a position of need. There [...]

Calvin Watkins of ESPN Dallas reports that the Cowboys RT Doug Free has agreed to a pay cut. Ed Werder reports that Free has agreed to reduce his salary by 50 percent.  Free, 29, was set to make $7 million for the upcoming season and given his recent struggles, it’s hard to justify that kind of money. [...]

Mike Jones of the Washington Post reports that the Giants and Redskins have both had “exploratory talks” about signing free agent RB Tim Hightower. Jones’ source added that the Giants are expected to meet with Hightower again “in a couple weeks,” but the Redskins’ interest in signing him remains unclear at this point in time. Hightower has found very little [...]

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears have made very little progress towards a long-term extension for DT Henry Melton. Chicago placed their franchise tag on Melton back in February. Melton has since signed his franchise tender and is set to make $8.5 million for the 2013 season. The Bears have until July 15 to work out a long-term. [...]

Former Vikings P Chris Kluwe  is signing with the Oakland Raiders. “I’m excited to be an Oakland Raider and be playing in California,” Kluwe told Brendon Ayanbadejo of FOX Sports. “Now, my family can actually come to games.” Kluwe, 31, was released by the Vikings after they made the decision to move forward with their rookie punter Jeff Locke. [...]

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, QB David Garrard has told multiple Jets players that he does not plan to remain with the team. Adam Schein of NFL.com  received a text from Garrard that said “Having to call it quits. My knee is not holding up. Continuing to swell after practices. Limiting what I [...]

According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, free agent WR Josh Cribbs has agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders. The Lions, Raiders, Giants and Jets were all reportedly interested in Cribbs’ services.  At age 29, Cribbs has been having issues with a lingering knee injury that had Jets general manager John Idzik state [...]

Bills C Eric Wood mentioned that both he and team are interested in working out a contract extension that will keep him in Buffalo beyond the 2013 season. “There’s obvious interest from both sides to get a deal done at some point,” Wood said on Wednesday, via WGR 550 Buffalo. ”But with a GM change and a [...]

Bears WR Brandon Marshall is not participating in OTAs due to hip surgery. (Jeff Dickerson) Bengals Second-round pick RB Giovani Bernard is expecting to play complimentary role as a rookie. (Kevin Patra) Bills OL Chris Scott started at left guard at OTAs. (Joe Buscaglia) Bills sign second-round pick LB Kiko Alonso to a four-year contract. [...]

According to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News, Giants WR Victor Cruz has lowered his contract demands from $10 – $11 million per season, to a “payday much closer to what the Giants are offering,” which was around $8 million per season. Cruz’s asking price was reportedly holding up negotiations and the possibility of [...]

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday that ILB Rolando McClain will retire from the NFL. “Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL,” stated Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome. “We have placed him on the Reserve/Retired list.” McClain, 23, signed a one-year deal with the Ravens back in April, but was arrested within 10 [...]