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Jacob Tamme caught five passes for 38 yards in Denver's Week 4 win over the Raiders.

Peyton Manning was locked onto Tamme early, with four of his five catches coming before halftime. Tamme out-targeted Joel Dreessen 6-3, but it was Dreessen who managed to find the end zone, reeling in a difficult 22-yard catch to cap Denver's opening drive. Although visions of fantasy greatness were dancing in fantasy owners' heads in the preseason, Tamme has yet to clear 50 yards in a game, and found the end zone only once. He's on pace for a thoroughly TE2 60/500/4.

Sun, Sep 30, 2012 08:09:00 PM

Raiders ink pass rusher Woodley to 2-yr deal

Raiders agreed to terms with DE/OLB LaMarr Woodley, formerly of the Steelers, on a two-year contract.

The deal is worth a max of $12 million. Oakland was the only visit Woodley, 30, made; he was scheduled to visit Tennessee next. With 2013 starting DEs Lamarr Houston and Justin Hunter free agents and Houston already signing with Chicago, the Raiders replace them with Woodley and Justin Tuck on Thursday. Woodley has exclusively been a 3-4 outside linebacker. The Raiders run a 4-3. In today's NFL, pass rushers are pass rushers.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Mar 13 - 6:27 PM

Skins nab DL Jason Hatcher from rival 'Boys

Redskins signed DL Jason Hatcher, formerly of the Cowboys, to a four-year, $27.5 million contract.

Hatcher left his Oakland visit and was scheduled to take a trip to Tennessee. Instead, he's staying in the NFC East. The Cowboys didn't make much of an effort to retain Hatcher because they really couldn't afford him. He'll turn 32 in July and is coming off an 11-sack season as a three-technique defensive tackle in Dallas' 4-3 defense. The Redskins run a 3-4, which means Hatcher will likely play end. He had 16 sacks in seven years before 2013.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Mar 13 - 6:20 PM

Vikings ink CB Munnerlyn to 3-year, $14M deal

Vikings signed CB Captain Munnerlyn to a three-year, $14.25 million contract with $7 million guaranteed.

Munnerlyn is obviously stretched outside at 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, but he's one of the best slot corners in the game. Still only 26 -- he turns next month -- Munnerlyn turned in a breakout 2013 campaign as a 16-game starter, setting career highs in tackles (74), sacks (3.5), and pass breakups (12). He has four pick sixes over the past two seasons. Look for Munnerlyn to start outside on early downs and cover the slot in Mike Zimmer's nickel package.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Mar 13 - 6:03 PM

Ted Ginn heads to Arizona on three-year deal

Cardinals agreed to terms with WR/KR Ted Ginn, formerly of the Panthers, on a three-year, $9.75 million contract.

Coming off a career year, Ginn will be a deep-ball specialist for vertically-obsessed coach Bruce Arians, and serve as a return man. Shutdown CB Patrick Peterson was surprisingly ineffective on punt returns in 2013, and doesn't return kicks. Ginn could do both in the desert. With Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd ahead of him on the depth chart, Ginn won't be any sort of a fantasy consideration, but will get ample opportunity to be a play-maker.

Source: Darren Urban on Twitter

Mar 13 - 5:36 PM

Bolts sign Kellen Clemens to back up Rivers

Chargers agreed to terms with QB Kellen Clemens, formerly of the Rams, on a two-year, $3 million contract.

With Charlie Whitehurst headed to the Titans on a two-year deal, Clemens will replace Checkdown Charlie as Philip Rivers' backup. Clemens was surprisingly serviceable in nine starts in place of Sam Bradford last season, but was still well short of effective. He's a game-manager who can keep teams in games with a strong running game. Clemens is a major upgrade on Whitehurst, who's one of the league's least-effective backups.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Mar 13 - 5:14 PM

Brandon Pettigrew nearing a deal with Jets

According to the New York Daily News, the Jets will sign TE Brandon Pettigrew shortly.

It's an upgrade on Zach Sudfeld and Jeff Cumberland, but it's far from a difference-making acquisition. Pettigrew is a plodding, catch-and-fall guy in the passing game that has averaged 9.95 yards per reception in his five-year career. He's also been a liability when blocking in the run game. Pettigrew will barely be on the TE2 radar with Geno Smith and the Jets.

Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter

Mar 13 - 3:43 PM

Antonio Cromartie visiting Cards on Thursday

Free agent CB Antonio Cromartie is visiting the Cardinals on Thursday.

Jerraud Powers started opposite Patrick Peterson last season, but isn't guaranteed to keep his roster spot. Neither Powers nor Cromartie were very good in 2013, but Cro has the longer track record. He's nearly three years older than Powers, however. Cro is going to have to be open to one-year offers with low base salaries.

Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter

Mar 13 - 3:29 PM

Justin Tuck joins Raiders for two years, $11M

Raiders signed DE Justin Tuck to a two-year, $11 million contract.

Tuck gave the Giants a chance to match the offer and they declined. It shows how far his stock has dropped. The league saw through his late-season contract-year push, as he compiled 9.5 sacks during the final six games of last season after recording a total of 10.5 sacks in the prior 37 games. He'll turn 31 years old later this month and was clearly (and wisely) seeking to max out his earning potential. Tuck knows the Raiders have no shot to compete for rings anytime soon.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Mar 13 - 3:03 PM

Report: Pats' Wilfork requests to be released

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports Patriots DT Vince Wilfork has requested his release.

Due $7.5 million, the Pats had approached Wilfork about restructuring his contract. He clearly didn't like what they were selling, and would rather take his wares to the open market. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Wilfork isn't open to any sort of restructuring. Cutting Wilfork would clear $8 million in cap space, but leave behind $3.6 million in dead money. Wilfork appeared in just four games last season before tearing his Achilles' tendon. Going on 33, Wilfork has spent his entire 10-year career with the Patriots.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Mar 13 - 2:24 PM

Jaguars surprisingly re-sign DE Jason Babin

Jaguars re-signed DE Jason Babin.

It's a surprise after the Jaguars tapped their Seahawks pipeline for Chris Clemons and Red Bryant, but a gives a rebuilding team multiple pass-rushing options. All three players will be over 30 years of age by Week 1. The Jags' "Leo" rusher last season, Babin notched 7.5 sacks across 779 snaps. Both those totals should fall in 2014. It's possible Babin won't make the 53-man roster.

Source: Ryan O'Halloran on Twitter

Mar 13 - 2:15 PM

Bengals release James Harrison, save $1.43M

Bengals released OLB James Harrison.

The move saves $1.43 million in cap space. Harrison was due an affordable $1.1 million, but is simply out of pass-rushing gas at age 35. OLB Emmanuel Lamur will be the prime candidate to pick up Harrison's snaps. Harrison is still an asset against the run, but will likely consider retirement. The former undrafted free agent has 66 career sacks.

Mar 13 - 1:53 PM