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			<title>Cardinals Hire Former QB Frank Reich To Coach Receivers</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:32:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Arizona Cardinals have hired former NFL quarterback Frank Reich to coach the team's receivers, Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com reports. Reich had been with the Colts since 2006, serving as a coaching intern before coaching the quarterbacks in 2009 and 2010. The Colts moved Reich to receivers coach in 2011. With Reich coming on board, the Cardinals are moving receivers coach John McNulty to quarterbacks coach. The Cardinals previously denied McNulty the opportunity to interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive coordinator position. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/cardinals-hire-frank-reich-to-coach.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Arizona Cardinals have hired former NFL quarterback Frank Reich to coach the team's receivers, Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com reports. Reich had been with the Colts since 2006, serving as a coaching intern before coaching the quarterbacks in 2009 and 2010. The Colts moved Reich to receivers coach in 2011. With Reich coming on board, the Cardinals are moving receivers coach John McNulty to quarterbacks coach. The Cardinals previously denied McNulty the opportunity to interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive coordinator position. <br />
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			<title>Patriots WR Wes Welker Expected To Get The Franchise Tag</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wes Welker is expected to get the franchise tag from the Patriots before the start of free agency, according to the Boston Globe. The report adds that things could turn ugly between Welker and the team including a holdout potentially going as long as possible. Welker played big in his contract year, catching 122 passes for a career-best 1,569 yards and career-high nine touchdowns in 2011. 

Source: CBSSports (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/493735/rss)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wes Welker is expected to get the franchise tag from the Patriots before the start of free agency, according to the Boston Globe. The report adds that things could turn ugly between Welker and the team including a holdout potentially going as long as possible. Welker played big in his contract year, catching 122 passes for a career-best 1,569 yards and career-high nine touchdowns in 2011. <br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Giants Sign Nine To 'Reserve/Futures' Contracts]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:05:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[On day after their parade to celebrate their win in Super Bowl XLVI, the New York Giants announced the signing of nine players to "Reserve/Futures" contracts, The Associated Press reports. Signing on Wednesday were quarterback Ryan Perrilloux, running back Andre Brown, wide receivers Dan DePalma and Isaiah Stanback, tight end Chris Hopkins, offensive tackle Selvish Capers, defensive linemen Dwayne Hendricks and Adrian Tracy, and defensive back Brandon Bing. All but Perrilloux finished the 2011 season on the team's practice squad, though Perrilloux and Capers were often shuffled between the eight-man squad throughout the regular season and their Super Bowl run. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/giants-sign-nine-to-reservefutures.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[On day after their parade to celebrate their win in Super Bowl XLVI, the New York Giants announced the signing of nine players to &quot;Reserve/Futures&quot; contracts, The Associated Press reports. Signing on Wednesday were quarterback Ryan Perrilloux, running back Andre Brown, wide receivers Dan DePalma and Isaiah Stanback, tight end Chris Hopkins, offensive tackle Selvish Capers, defensive linemen Dwayne Hendricks and Adrian Tracy, and defensive back Brandon Bing. All but Perrilloux finished the 2011 season on the team's practice squad, though Perrilloux and Capers were often shuffled between the eight-man squad throughout the regular season and their Super Bowl run. <br />
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			<title>Bills Release S Jon Corto</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:55:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills have terminated the contract of veteran safety Jon Corto, Aaron Wilson of Scout.com reports. As a vested veteran, Corto is not subject to waivers. Signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart in 2007, the Orchard Park, New York native has 37 tackles has 43 games, including 27 on special teams. Corto signed a two-year, $1.295 million contract extension just before the lockout, but spent last season on injured reserve. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/bills-release-s-jon-corto.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills have terminated the contract of veteran safety Jon Corto, Aaron Wilson of Scout.com reports. As a vested veteran, Corto is not subject to waivers. Signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart in 2007, the Orchard Park, New York native has 37 tackles has 43 games, including 27 on special teams. Corto signed a two-year, $1.295 million contract extension just before the lockout, but spent last season on injured reserve. <br />
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			<title>Steelers Release CB Bryant McFadden, WR Arnaz Battle</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the release of cornerback Bryant McFadden and wide receiver Arnaz Battle. A second-round pick out of Florida State by the Steelers in 2005, McFadden spent four seasons in Pittsburgh before signing with the Arizona Cardinals in 2009, traded back to Pittsburgh in 2010, McFadden had 74 tackles and two interceptions as a 16-game starter that season before playing in a reserve role in 2011. McFadden was set to earn $2.5 million in base salary in 2012, which will come off the team's salary cap. Battle joined the Steelers as a free agent in 2010. In 25 games over the last two seasons, Battle has 13 special teams tackles and zero receptions. Battle was due to earn $1.0375 million in base salary next season.

Source: Author, Source (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-release-cb-bryant-mcfadden-wr.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the release of cornerback Bryant McFadden and wide receiver Arnaz Battle. A second-round pick out of Florida State by the Steelers in 2005, McFadden spent four seasons in Pittsburgh before signing with the Arizona Cardinals in 2009, traded back to Pittsburgh in 2010, McFadden had 74 tackles and two interceptions as a 16-game starter that season before playing in a reserve role in 2011. McFadden was set to earn $2.5 million in base salary in 2012, which will come off the team's salary cap. Battle joined the Steelers as a free agent in 2010. In 25 games over the last two seasons, Battle has 13 special teams tackles and zero receptions. Battle was due to earn $1.0375 million in base salary next season.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-release-cb-bryant-mcfadden-wr.html" target="_blank">Author, Source</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Panthers Re-Sign LS J.J. Jansen, LB Jason Phillips</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:57:05 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>According to AP’s Football Twitter account, the Panthers have re-signed longsnapper J.J. Jansen to a 4 year contract extension and linebacker Jason Phillips to a 1 year contract. Jansen has played in every game for the last 3 years, and went to college at Notre Dame. Long term deals for longsnappers aren’t that uncommon, as they are usually low salary and low risk. Jason Phillips was a graduate of TCU and played in 9 games as a rookie for Baltimore, forcing a fumble. He had 2 tackles in 2011 for the Panthers, playing in 4 games.

Source: NFL Trade Rumors (http://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-resign-jansen-and-phillips/)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to AP’s Football Twitter account, the Panthers have re-signed longsnapper J.J. Jansen to a 4 year contract extension and linebacker Jason Phillips to a 1 year contract. Jansen has played in every game for the last 3 years, and went to college at Notre Dame. Long term deals for longsnappers aren’t that uncommon, as they are usually low salary and low risk. Jason Phillips was a graduate of TCU and played in 9 games as a rookie for Baltimore, forcing a fumble. He had 2 tackles in 2011 for the Panthers, playing in 4 games.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-resign-jansen-and-phillips/" target="_blank">NFL Trade Rumors</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jets Guarantee OT Wayne Hunter's 2012 Salary]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Jets right tackle Wayne Hunter's$2.45 million base salary became guaranteed Wednesday according to Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger. The Jets had written a loophole in Hunter's 2011 contract which would have gotten them out of guaranteeing his salary if they released him on the Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday after the Superbowl.  Since they took no action, Hunter gets the money.  The 30-year-old Hunter was a media whipping boy in his first year as a starter. Nevertheless, given his salary it would appear the Jets plan to make him a starter again in 2012.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23741)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jets right tackle Wayne Hunter's$2.45 million base salary became guaranteed Wednesday according to Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger. The Jets had written a loophole in Hunter's 2011 contract which would have gotten them out of guaranteeing his salary if they released him on the Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday after the Superbowl.  Since they took no action, Hunter gets the money.  The 30-year-old Hunter was a media whipping boy in his first year as a starter. Nevertheless, given his salary it would appear the Jets plan to make him a starter again in 2012.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23741" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Packers Promote Ben McAdoo To Quarterbacks Coach</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:31:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Green Bay Packers have promoted tight ends coach Ben McAdoo to quarterbacks coach, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. Earlier this week, the Packers blocked a request from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to interview McAdoo for their offensive coordinator position. McAdoo has spent the last six seasons with the Packers after beginning his NFL coaching career with the New Orleans Saints in 2004. McAdoo spent the 2005 season as an assistant offensive line/quality control coach with the San Francisco 49ers. In all three stops, McAdoo has coached under Packers head coach Mike McCarthy. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/packers-promote-ben-mcadoo-to.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Green Bay Packers have promoted tight ends coach Ben McAdoo to quarterbacks coach, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. Earlier this week, the Packers blocked a request from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to interview McAdoo for their offensive coordinator position. McAdoo has spent the last six seasons with the Packers after beginning his NFL coaching career with the New Orleans Saints in 2004. McAdoo spent the 2005 season as an assistant offensive line/quality control coach with the San Francisco 49ers. In all three stops, McAdoo has coached under Packers head coach Mike McCarthy. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/packers-promote-ben-mcadoo-to.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Colts Name Tom Telesco VP Of Football Operations</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts have promoted Tom Telesco to vice president of football operations. Telesco, who spent 14 years in the personnel department, was promoted by new general manager Ryan Grigson. The announcement was made Wednesday. With the Colts since 1998, Telesco spent the last six years as the team's director of player personnel. Grigson called the promotion "well deserved" and said Telesco has a "bright football mind, conveys his points well and is highly respected in and around league circles." Telesco was formerly a scouting assistant for the Carolina Panthers for two years, then an area scout.

Source: Sports Network (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4473218)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts have promoted Tom Telesco to vice president of football operations. Telesco, who spent 14 years in the personnel department, was promoted by new general manager Ryan Grigson. The announcement was made Wednesday. With the Colts since 1998, Telesco spent the last six years as the team's director of player personnel. Grigson called the promotion &quot;well deserved&quot; and said Telesco has a &quot;bright football mind, conveys his points well and is highly respected in and around league circles.&quot; Telesco was formerly a scouting assistant for the Carolina Panthers for two years, then an area scout.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&amp;page=nfl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4473218" target="_blank">Sports Network</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Bears Name Tim Holt Offensive Line Coach</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:07:42 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears announced the hiring of offensive line coach Tim Holt. Holt takes the place of Mike Tice, who was promoted to offensive coordinator following the dismissal of Mike Martz. A former offensive lineman at Southern Connecticut State, Holt had coaching stints at his alma mater, Cornell, Lehigh, American International and Stonehill before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. Holt was promoted to assistant offensive line coach in 2011. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/bears-name-tim-holt-offensive-line.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears announced the hiring of offensive line coach Tim Holt. Holt takes the place of Mike Tice, who was promoted to offensive coordinator following the dismissal of Mike Martz. A former offensive lineman at Southern Connecticut State, Holt had coaching stints at his alma mater, Cornell, Lehigh, American International and Stonehill before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. Holt was promoted to assistant offensive line coach in 2011. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/bears-name-tim-holt-offensive-line.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Ravens RB Ricky Williams Informs Team Of His Retirement</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:31:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Running back Ricky Williams has informed the Baltimore Ravens that he is retiring, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. com reports that Williams could change his mind later in the off-season. Williams, who turns 35 in May, signed a two-year contract with the Ravens after the lockout that included a $1.5 million base salary in 2012. In 16 games as the No. 2 back behind Ray Rice, Williams ran for 444 yards and two touchdowns with 13 receptions for 83 yards out of the backfield. Selected with the fifth overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Texas by the New Orleans Saints, Williams' interesting career has five 1,000-yard seasons, one Pro Bowl and All-Pro nod and an early retirement, multiple drug suspensions and a season-ending injury.

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/ricky-williams-informs-ravens-of.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Running back Ricky Williams has informed the Baltimore Ravens that he is retiring, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. com reports that Williams could change his mind later in the off-season. Williams, who turns 35 in May, signed a two-year contract with the Ravens after the lockout that included a $1.5 million base salary in 2012. In 16 games as the No. 2 back behind Ray Rice, Williams ran for 444 yards and two touchdowns with 13 receptions for 83 yards out of the backfield. Selected with the fifth overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Texas by the New Orleans Saints, Williams' interesting career has five 1,000-yard seasons, one Pro Bowl and All-Pro nod and an early retirement, multiple drug suspensions and a season-ending injury.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/ricky-williams-informs-ravens-of.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Jaguars Hire Ron Prince As Assistant Line Coach</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:08:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Kansas State coach Ron Prince as assistant offensive line coach. He held the same job with the Indianapolis Colts for the past two seasons before most of the staff was ousted when coach Jim Caldwell was fired after a 2-14 season. Prince has 20 years of coaching experience including 18 at the collegiate level. He served three seasons as head coach at Kansas State from 2006-08 where he had 19 players earn all-conference honors. His tenure included the school’s first-ever consensus All-America selection in wide receiver Jordy Nelson, and he recruited and signed record-setting quarterback Josh Freeman. 

Source: Scout.com (http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1156859&nid=6055191&fhn=1)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Kansas State coach Ron Prince as assistant offensive line coach. He held the same job with the Indianapolis Colts for the past two seasons before most of the staff was ousted when coach Jim Caldwell was fired after a 2-14 season. Prince has 20 years of coaching experience including 18 at the collegiate level. He served three seasons as head coach at Kansas State from 2006-08 where he had 19 players earn all-conference honors. His tenure included the school’s first-ever consensus All-America selection in wide receiver Jordy Nelson, and he recruited and signed record-setting quarterback Josh Freeman. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&amp;p=9&amp;c=2&amp;cid=1156859&amp;nid=6055191&amp;fhn=1" target="_blank">Scout.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Former Jets Coach John DeFilippo Hired As Raiders QB Coach</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Oakland Raiders have hired former New York Jets assistant coach John Defilippo as their quarterbacks coach.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23731)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Oakland Raiders have hired former New York Jets assistant coach John Defilippo as their quarterbacks coach.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Steelers Restructure LB LaMarr Woodley's Contract; Clear $6.5M Cap Space]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers cleared $6.56 million of salary cap space by renegotiating the contract of outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley, a league source confirmed on Tuesday. Franchised by the Steelers prior to last year's lockout, Woodley signed a five-year extension worth $52.5 million on August. Woodley received a $13 million signing bonus, $4 million option bonus and a $1.1 million base salary which resulted in a 2011 cap number of $7.7 million. In 2012, Woodley was due a $3.4 million base salary and had a $5.5 million roster bonus due on the 5th day of the 2012 league year for a cap number of $11.5 million.

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-restructure-lamarr-woodleys.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers cleared $6.56 million of salary cap space by renegotiating the contract of outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley, a league source confirmed on Tuesday. Franchised by the Steelers prior to last year's lockout, Woodley signed a five-year extension worth $52.5 million on August. Woodley received a $13 million signing bonus, $4 million option bonus and a $1.1 million base salary which resulted in a 2011 cap number of $7.7 million. In 2012, Woodley was due a $3.4 million base salary and had a $5.5 million roster bonus due on the 5th day of the 2012 league year for a cap number of $11.5 million.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/steelers-restructure-lamarr-woodleys.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Saints Hire Andre Curtis As Assistant Secondary Coach</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:55:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[In another move to plug a coaching staff hole, the New Orleans Saints announced Tuesday that Andre Curtis had been hired as the new assistant secondary coach. Curtis becomes the third new member of Coach Sean Payton's staff since the end of the 2011 season. Curtis joins the New Orleans staff after serving as defensive backs/safeties coach with the Rams from 2009-2011. Prior to that, Curtis spent three seasons as a defensive quality control coach with the New York Giants from 2006-08. The Beaverdam, Va. native came to the NFL in 2006, following a six-year college coaching career, two seasons at Georgia Southern as defensive ends coach and four at his alma mater, Virginia Military Institute, where he was a four-year letterman as a linebacker from 1996-99.

Source: The Times Picayune (http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/02/new_orleans_saints_hire_andre.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In another move to plug a coaching staff hole, the New Orleans Saints announced Tuesday that Andre Curtis had been hired as the new assistant secondary coach. Curtis becomes the third new member of Coach Sean Payton's staff since the end of the 2011 season. Curtis joins the New Orleans staff after serving as defensive backs/safeties coach with the Rams from 2009-2011. Prior to that, Curtis spent three seasons as a defensive quality control coach with the New York Giants from 2006-08. The Beaverdam, Va. native came to the NFL in 2006, following a six-year college coaching career, two seasons at Georgia Southern as defensive ends coach and four at his alma mater, Virginia Military Institute, where he was a four-year letterman as a linebacker from 1996-99.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/02/new_orleans_saints_hire_andre.html" target="_blank">The Times Picayune</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Jets Sign WR Patrick Turner To One-Year Contract</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:49:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Jets signed wide receiver Patrick Turner to a one-year deal worth $650,000, according to a source.Turner was scheduled to become a restricted free agent. The 24-year-old had eight catches for 96 yards and a touchdown for the Jets last season. Turner was drafted by the Dolphins in 2009 out of USC. The Jets picked him up off waivers in 2010 and he bounced between the active roster and practice squad for that season. 

Source: New York Post (http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/jetsblog/jets_re_sign_wr_turner_W9NOfQxjB6iAMnVwnNTRPL)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Jets signed wide receiver Patrick Turner to a one-year deal worth $650,000, according to a source.Turner was scheduled to become a restricted free agent. The 24-year-old had eight catches for 96 yards and a touchdown for the Jets last season. Turner was drafted by the Dolphins in 2009 out of USC. The Jets picked him up off waivers in 2010 and he bounced between the active roster and practice squad for that season. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/jetsblog/jets_re_sign_wr_turner_W9NOfQxjB6iAMnVwnNTRPL" target="_blank">New York Post</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Frank Cignetti Hired As Rams Quarterbacks Coach</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:18:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Frank Cignetti, who was Greg Schiano’s quarterbacks coach at Rutgers last season, has taken the same position with the St. Louis Rams according to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com who cites a source.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23707)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Frank Cignetti, who was Greg Schiano’s quarterbacks coach at Rutgers last season, has taken the same position with the St. Louis Rams according to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com who cites a source.<br />
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			<title>Panthers Sign LS J.J. Jansen To A Four-Year Contract Extension</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:52:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Carolina Panthers have signed long snapper J.J. Jansen to a four-year contract extension, according to his agent, Paul Sheehy. Jansen was a restricted free agent last season who was paid $1.2 million. The details of this contract have yet to be revealed. Jansen is a former undrafted free agent from Notre Dame who was traded to the Panthers from the Green Bay Packers. The deal prevents Jansen from becoming an unrestricted free agent.

Source: Scout.com (http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1156609&nid=5774537&fhn=1)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Carolina Panthers have signed long snapper J.J. Jansen to a four-year contract extension, according to his agent, Paul Sheehy. Jansen was a restricted free agent last season who was paid $1.2 million. The details of this contract have yet to be revealed. Jansen is a former undrafted free agent from Notre Dame who was traded to the Panthers from the Green Bay Packers. The deal prevents Jansen from becoming an unrestricted free agent.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&amp;p=9&amp;c=2&amp;cid=1156609&amp;nid=5774537&amp;fhn=1" target="_blank">Scout.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Patriots Sign Seven To 'Reserve/Futures' Contracts]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:44:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The New England Patriots announced the signing of seven players to "Reserve/Futures" contracts. Signing contracts on Tuesday were wide receivers Britt Davis and Tiquan Underwood, offensive tackle Matt Kopa, defensive end Aaron Lavarias, linebackers Markell Carter and Mike Rivera and safety Ross Ventrone. Six of the seven players were on the Patriots' practice squad at the end of the season. New England had previously signed quarterback Mike Hartline to a one-year, "Reserve/Futures" contract. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/patriots-sign-seven-to-reservefutures.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The New England Patriots announced the signing of seven players to &quot;Reserve/Futures&quot; contracts. Signing contracts on Tuesday were wide receivers Britt Davis and Tiquan Underwood, offensive tackle Matt Kopa, defensive end Aaron Lavarias, linebackers Markell Carter and Mike Rivera and safety Ross Ventrone. Six of the seven players were on the Patriots' practice squad at the end of the season. New England had previously signed quarterback Mike Hartline to a one-year, &quot;Reserve/Futures&quot; contract. <br />
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			<title>Colts Place LB Zac Diles, OL James Williams And Jaimie Thomas On Waivers</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts announced that they have placed linebacker Zac Diles and offensive linemen James Williams and Jaimie Thomas on waivers. Diles had been claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in December and a pair of tackles in four games. Diles was set to make $1 million in the second year of a two-year contract he had signed with the Buccaneers. Williams and Thomas both spent 2011 on injured reserve and were due the league minimum base salaries in 2012. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/colts-place-three-on-waivers.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Indianapolis Colts announced that they have placed linebacker Zac Diles and offensive linemen James Williams and Jaimie Thomas on waivers. Diles had been claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in December and a pair of tackles in four games. Diles was set to make $1 million in the second year of a two-year contract he had signed with the Buccaneers. Williams and Thomas both spent 2011 on injured reserve and were due the league minimum base salaries in 2012. <br />
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