Sando: Free-agent trends favor role players


Fitzgerald, Cards agree to four year, $40M deal
The Cardinals and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald reached agreement on a blockbuster four-year, $40 million contract that will free up much needed cap-room for the team.

Panthers WR Jarrett arrested, charged with DWI
Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett has been arrested and charged with driving while impaired.

Dunn to return to Tampa Bay, to sign with Bucs
The Buccaneers are bringing back one of the most popular players in franchise history, signing free agent running back Warrick Dunn.

Green agrees to three-year, $8.9M deal with Rams
Trent Green, who ended last season on injured reserve after his second concussion in 13 months, agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the St. Louis Rams on Monday.

Spygate revelations might not be imminent
The NFL and Matt Walsh are close to an agreement that will allow Walsh to divulge, with legal protection, what he knows about Spygate. Apparently, though, that won't happen immediately, writes ESPN.com's Mike Fish.

Hawks ink deal with RB Jones; Alexander confused
Now that the Seattle Seahawks have signed Julius Jones, Shaun Alexander wants to know what's going on.

New-look Dolphins add safety Davis to defense
Safety Keith Davis has followed new Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano from Dallas to Miami.

NFL Films lays off nearly 10 percent of workforce
Nearly 10 percent of the workers have been laid off at NFL Films, which has been documenting the league for more than 40 years.

Bell decides to stay with Lions, signs one-year deal
After losing a bidding war for halfback Julius Jones, the Detroit Lions went back to their own roster and re-signed Tatum Bell.

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