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Bucs Sign Koenen
Jul 29, 2011 | by Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On Friday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced the signing of former Atlanta punter and kickoff specialist Michael Koenen to a six-year contract.

That Koenen is the Buccaneers’ first strike in unrestricted free agency is testament to this fact: Every yard counts in the insanely competitive NFC South, where three teams finished with 10 or more victories last year and it seems ...

Tags: Michael Koenen , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Punter , Contract

Jags, Posluszny Agree to Deal
Jul 27, 2011 | by ESPN.com

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed with linebacker Paul Posluszny on a six-year deal worth $45 million, with $15 million guaranteed.

Posluszny, a 2007 second-round draft pick out of Penn State, completed his four-year contract in 2010 with the Buffalo Bills. He will turn 27 in October.

Posluszny labored with the decision, a source said, because he wanted to stay with the Bills. ...

Tags: Paul Posluszny , Jacksonville Jaguars

Barry Cofield Signs With Redskins
Jul 27, 2011 | by Mike Garafalo, NJ.com

After giving Barry Cofield a restricted free agent tender and nearly dealing him to the Saints last year, the Giants sat back last night while Cofield agreed to terms with the Redskins on a new six-year, $36-million deal.

Or so it seemed.

Truth is, the Giants mounted much more of a fight than Cofield thought they would.

Tags: Barry Cofield , Washington Redskins , Mike McCartney

Packers, Crosby Ink Five-Year Deal
Jul 27, 2011 | by WSAW.com

Kicker Mason Crosby has agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Green Bay Packers, agent Mike McCartney tells The Associated Press.

In four seasons with the Packers, Crosby has made 78.1 percent of his kicks and missed only one career extra point.

Crobsy made 78.6 percent of his kicks last year and hit a career-high, 56-yard field goal in the ...

Tags: Mason Crosby , Contract , Green Bay Packers

Bulls Exercise Option on Gibson
Jun 29, 2011 | by Aggrey Sam, CSN Chicago

As expected, the Bulls picked up the fourth-year option for forward Taj Gibson, extending his contract through the 2012-13 season, the organization announced Wednesday.

Gibson, a first-round draft pick in 2009 and first team NBA all-rookie team selection in his debut season, has averaged 8.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in his first two NBA campaigns.

With the deadline to reach ...

Tags: Taj Gibson , Basketball , Chicago Bulls , Contracts

Brian Cardinal Is a Champion
Jun 15, 2011 | by Deadspin.com

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: look, someone wanted to talk to Brian Cardinal!

Tags: Brian Cardinal , Dallas Mavericks , champion

Cardinal: A Rare Bird
May 15, 2011 | by Jeff Washburn, Journal and Courier

After 10 seasons in the NBA, former Purdue standout Brian Cardinal was prepared to walk away.

Happily married to former Boilermaker women's player Danielle Bird -- and with a third child set to be born this past fall -- Cardinal, 34, was content.

Then, Dallas Mavericks colorful owner Mark Cuban and head coach Rick Carlisle extended a training camp invitation to the ...

Tags: Brian Cardinal , Dallas Mavericks

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