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Update: After participating in a tryout on Thursday, LB Aaron Curry broke the news on Twitter that he was signed by the New York Giants. Curry had minimal interest on the free agent market before the tryout for the Giants.  Right now, the Giants are devoid of clear starters at linebacker, so Curry will need to prove [...]

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports writes that Jaguars GM David Caldwell is likely to spend a good portion of the season studying quarterback prospects like Teddy Bridgewater and Tajh Boyd. According to Cole, Jacksonville was “only too happy” to see teams like the Bills and Jets draft quarterbacks in the early rounds of the most recent NFL draft, which means [...]

The Arizona Cardinals have announced that they’ve reached an agreement with LB Karlos Dansby on a one-year deal. Dansby, 31, met with the Cardinals earlier in the week, but reports from Thursday night indicated that a deal wasn’t close. Apparently, the two sides were able to work things out, as Dansby returns to the franchise where he played majority of his [...]

Free agent DB Charles Woodson told the NFL Network on Thursday that he’s now open to playing for any team as opposed to just contenders. “When this process first started out, I needed to go to a contender,” Woodson said, via NFL.com. “I know I am toward the end of my career. At this point, [...]

Visits and tryouts have been added as well. We’ll have updates posted here throughout the day. 49ers 49ers sign fourth-round pick DE Quinton Dial to a four-year contract. 49ers signed sixth-round ILB Nick Moody to a four-year contract 49ers sign seventh-round pick QB B.J. Daniels to a four-year contract. 49ers sign seventh-round pick OT Carter Bykowski to a four-year contract. 49ers sign seventh-round pick CB Marcus Cooper to a four-year contract. [...]

Lions Jason La Canfora reports that free agent WR/KR Josh Cribbs will visit with the Lions after his meeting with the Giants concluded on Thursday. Giants Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that Cribbs’ next visit will be with the New York Giants. The Giants reportedly showed interest in Cribbs after WR Domenik Hixon signed with the Panthers a few months ago. Jets Pro Football Talk [...]

I added some free agent visits and tryouts as well, in case you’re wondering why there’s more than just transactions included in this post. We’ll have updates posted here throughout the day. Bears Bears sign second-round pick LB Jon Bostic to a four-year contract. Bengals Bengals sign seventh-round pick OL Reid Fragel to a four-year contract. Bills Bills [...]

NFLTR Weekly Mailbag (Facebook, Twitter and story comments) Patrick Patula JR Willis Lonnie Collins Four Downs Chiefs could pay hefty price for Alex Smith John Abraham makes visits, finally McKinnie re-signs with the Ravens, with weight clauses Ed Reed’s minor surgery – big deal? Cover Two E.J. Manuel first rookie to start Division Dissection (AFC [...]

The Eagles will bring in free agent LBs Chris Gocong and Gerald McRath for tryouts during the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend, via PhiladelphiaEagles.com Gocong, 29, and McRath, 26, will be the only two veteran players in attendance this weekend. Both players suffered serious injuries last year as Gocong tore his Achilles and McRath torn left patella tendon. It’s not [...]

Update: Ian Rapoport reports that former Cowboys RB Felix Jones is visiting with the Patriots on Wednesday and Thursday. Rapoport adds that the plan is for Jones to workout for the Patriots at some point. He visited with the Eagles on Tuesday, so there finally appears to be some interest building in his services. Either team is unlikely to [...]

John Gambadoro of KTAR Phoenix spoke with free agent ILB Karlos Dansby about his recent meeting with the Cardinals.  Dansby told Gambadoro that “it would be good to finish where he started” and is excited about the potential opportunity to do so. Dansby mentioned that he had a “good meeting” with Cardinals front office on Wednesday, but added that he also has interest from [...]

Jim Wyatt reports that former Titans WR Lavelle Hawkins has signed a two-year contract with the New England Patriots. Hawkins, 26, was cut loose by the Titans last week after they added another receiver during the draft in Justin Hunter. Hawkins finished the 2012 season with five catches for 62 yards receiving in seven total games. The Patriots [...]

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that the Ravens have acquired C A.Q. Shipley from the Colts in return for a conditional 2014 draft pick. Ravens long-time center Matt Birk retired after their recent Super Bowl win, so they’ll need to find someone who’s capable of solidifying the position for the coming years. Before this trade, 2012 fourth-round pick Gino [...]

Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com reports that “several team officials” believe it could be “extremely difficult” for current Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to keep the team with the ongoing investigation from the FBI in the workings of Pilot Flying J. “This is more worrisome than people know,” said one team official who’s familiar with Haslam’s situation. Freeman adds that NFL sources [...]

Bengals Bengals signed seventh-round pick C T.J. Johnson to a four-year contract. Browns Browns sign OT Rashad Butler. (Ken Sarnoff) Colts Colts signed seventh-round pick TE Justice Cunningham to a four-year contract.  Colts signed sixth-round pick S John Boyett to a four-year contract. Jets Jets released WRs Emmanuel Arceneaux and Thomas Mayo. Lions Lions signed sixth-round pick WR Corey Fuller to a four-year contract. Lions [...]

Jay Glazer of Fox Sports tweets that Buccaneers DB Ronde Barber has informed him that he’s going to retire from the NFL. “I’ve had a better run than I ever could’ve dreamed of having,” said Barber.  Barber played all 16 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was a three-time All Pro selection. He was also a part of [...]

Mike Klis of the Denver Post writes that barring an injury, it’s “highly unlikely” that both Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno will make the Broncos 53-man roster. Denver has drafted RBs Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman in back-to-back seasons, using a second and third-round pick on them respectively. Klis adds that the Broncos ideal scenario would be for Ball and Hillman [...]

John Glennon reports that the Titans have signed former Jaguars RB Jalen Parmele and parted with RB Jamie Harper. According to Glennon, the team sees Parmele as a more versatile player than Harper, who can also contribute in the passing game and on special teams for them. Last year, Parmele received just 8 carries and rushed for 45 yards. Harper had a base salary of $555,000 for [...]

Mark Cook of the Pewter Report reports that the Buccaneers have no interest in signing free agents DE like Dwight Freeney or John Abraham. After losing Michael Bennett during free agency, it seemed as though Tampa Bay would at least consider the idea of bringing in some additional depth at the defensive end position, but according Cook, the [...]

Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will in fact need a fourth surgery to change a plate that was inserted after he suffered a broken forearm. It was reported over the weekend that Gronkowski’s situation was in a holding pattern as they were hoping that antibiotic treatment would finally eliminate the infection in his left forearm. Guregian’s source [...]