Updated with Pittman & Droughns extensions, Maddox & Williams releases. Checking up on Dearth's contract; I've heard nothing of a restructure.
Updated with various small signings and restructures. Couldn't find any info on Dearth restructuring.
Any word on the deal with Chris Claiborne? I saw it on ESPNews bottom line, and saw it on ESPN.com in a list of cuts, but no links anywhere.
Hovan, Bucs agree to five-year, $17.5M contractBy Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com Having spent the 2005 season resurrecting his career, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Chris Hovan can now spend some of his new earnings pumping up his checking account. Hovan The six-year veteran, who signed with the Bucs for the minimum base salary of $540,000 in 2005 and who easily outplayed his contract, has agreed to a five-year extension worth $17.5 million. The deal, which cannot be officially signed until after the start of the new league year, will keep Hovan off the unrestricted free-agent market. The deal culminates quite a career reversal for Hovan, a former first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings who was rescued by the Bucs from the NFL scrap heap last spring. In a terrific comeback season, Hovan started all 16 games at nose tackle, led all Tampa Bay defensive linemen with 64 tackles and anchored the interior of a unit that statistically ranked No. 1 in the league. Hovan, 27, was especially effective against the run, and the Bucs were No. 6 in that category. Tampa Bay officials had said toward the end of the year that retaining Hovan was an offseason priority. The 25th overall selection in the 2000 draft, Hovan was an immediate starter for the Vikings and played at a high level for the first three seasons of his career. But his production slipped, he fell out of favor with the Minnesota coaching staff his final two years with the club and his playing time was reduced. After netting 11½ sacks combined in 2001-02, Hovan totaled just 3½ the following two seasons. Minnesota made no attempt to re-sign him as a free agent last year. In his first season with the Bucs, however, Hovan made a big difference in the performance of the Tampa Bay defensive front. Several defensive teammates, including end Simeon Rice and linebacker Derrick Brooks, cited Hovan's presence as a factor in the improved performance of the front seven. A former Boston College standout, Hovan has played in 93 games and started 86 of them. He has 307 tackles, 17 sacks, two forced fumbles and six recoveries. Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.
When I get home, or during VC, I will update with Phillip Daniels, Jon Jansen, Cornelius Griffin restructuring (Washington Post); Derek M. Smith, Jesse Palmer, Chris Hetherington resigning with SF (Official Site); Damien Anderson, Obafemi Ayanbadejo, Isaac Keys, Anton Palepoi resigning with AZ (Official Site); Junior Seau released (MiamiHerald.com); La'Roi Glover signs with STL (Official Site); Steelers waive Mike Logan (Official Site); Derrick Dockery resigns with WASHINGTON (have to find link); Sorry - I had this all updated 5 minutes ago, but when I completed the update, it logged me out first - and it didn't save the changes and they weren't there when I went back.
The contract restructures from the Washington Post have disappeared off the face of the earth. I'll try to find links elsewhere.
Updated with Eagles re-signing Juqua Thomas, signing Shawn Barber... Patriots re-sign Artrell Hawkins... Steve McKinney re-signs with Houston... Dallas re-signs WRs Copper and Crayton... Falcons sign K E.J. Cochrane...
Jeff Gooch, Matt Stinchcomb, Brian Griese released by Tampa... Raiders cut Collins... Redskins re-sign Rock Cartwright... Redskins cut Matt Bowen, S, Walt Harris, CB,Brandon Noble, DT, Cory Raymer, C, Tom Tupa, P... Panthers sign Michah Knorr... Bills re-sign LB Josh Stamer...Giants sign Sam Madison...Bengals cut Duane Clemons... Rams re-sign Isaac Bruce... Seattle signs Shaunard Harts...
Colts restructure Jeff Saturday and Tarik Glenn... Panthers re-sign DeShaun Foster... Panthers restructure Mike Wahle, Julius Peppers, and Ken Lucas... Vikings re-sign Koren Robinson...Bucs re-sign Alstott...