TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.
Porter, entering his 12th season, spent the past three with the Miami Dolphins, who released him in March. He played the first eight years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
With 92 career sacks, Porter trails only Jason Taylor (127 1/2) among active players. Porter has 12 career interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, 23 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries with two returned for TDs.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Colts have hired former Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner as wide receivers coach and former Virginia special teams coordinator Ron Prince as assistant offensive line coach.
Just last month, Stanford selected Turner as its new quarterbacks and wide receivers coach. Prince was head coach at Kansas State from 2006-08. Read More...
Titans get DE Babin, Eagles don't match
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has acquired defensive end Jason Babin after the Philadelphia Eagles declined to match the Titans' offer.
Under a right of first refusal clause the Eagles put into Babin's contract, they had one week to match the offer sheet signed Wednesday. Without the clause, Babin would be an unrestricted free agent because of his six years of NFL service. Read More...
Jets sign LB and special teams ace Laury
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have signed former Seahawks linebacker and special teams captain Lance Laury.
Laury was a restricted free agent who wasn't tendered by Seattle, where he spent his first four seasons. He had 21 tackles and one forced fumble on special teams last season. Read More...
Agent: GM McCloughan still with 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The agent for San Francisco 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan said Thursday night his client is still employed by the team - for now, anyway.
Peter Schaffer, McCloughan's representative, told The Associated Press in a phone interview that he has "not heard any different" regarding McCloughan's job status amid speculation he's on his way out. The 49ers have been mum on the situation. Read More...
Chargers trade QB Whitehurst to Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks, attempting to bolster their quarterback position, traded Thursday for the San Diego Chargers' Charlie Whitehurst, who has yet to throw a pass in the NFL.
Seattle swapped its second-round pick in next month's draft, allowing the Chargers to move up 20 spots to No. 40 overall, to take San Diego's 60th choice. Read More...
Eagles sign DE Tapp to 3-year contract
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Darryl Tapp is looking forward to a fresh start.
Two days after joining the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade, Tapp signed a three-year contract on Thursday. The 25-year-old Tapp will compete for a starting spot at left defensive end after playing four seasons in Seattle. Read More...
Broncos QB Quinn says hurt foot is good
DENVER (AP) Brady Quinn says his severely sprained left foot is no longer an issue.
Quinn was asked about his foot Thursday during his first news conference in Denver since his acquisition Sunday from the Cleveland Browns, and said: "The foot is good, I appreciate you asking." Read More...
Shanahan, Allen quickly remake Redskins
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) It sure didn't take long for Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen to begin remaking the Washington Redskins.
The changes have been swift and widespread in the 2 1/2 months since Shanahan was hired as the team's coach and executive vice president. He's been working alongside Allen, the new general manager, in the aftermath of a 4-12 season under the now-departed Jim Zorn and Vinny Cerrato. Read More...
Browns re-sign OL Yates
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns have re-signed offensive lineman Billy Yates.
Yates, who was an unrestricted free agent, was signed by the Browns last September. He spent five seasons with the New England Patriots before coming to Cleveland. Read More...
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