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3/19/2010 Jason Babin, DE (Ten) Tennessee has acquired Babin after the Philadelphia Eagles declined to match the Titans' offer.

Analysis: Babin, a first-round draft pick in 2004 out of Western Michigan, has played for Houston, Seattle, Kansas City and Philadelphia. Last season, the 6-foot-3, 267-pound end played in 12 games and had 20 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks for the Eagles. He will help replace Kyle Vanden Bosch, who signed with Detroit on the first day of free agency, and Jevon Kearse, who was benched in October in the final year of his contract.
3/19/2010 Lance Laury, LB (NYJ) The New York Jets have signed Laury, the former Seahawks linebacker and special teams captain.

Analysis: Laury was a restricted free agent who wasn't tendered by Seattle, where he spent his first four seasons. He had 21 tackles and one forced fumble on special teams last season.
3/19/2010 Joey Porter, LB (Ari) Porter agreed to a three-year contract Friday with the Arizona Cardinals.

Analysis: Porter, an 11-year NFL veteran and four-time Pro Bowler, spent the past three seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He played the first eight years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. With 92 career sacks, Porter trails only Jason Taylor (127 1/2) in sacks among active players. Porter has 12 career interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, 23 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries with two returned for TDs.
3/18/2010 Eric Smith, S (NYJ) Smith has signed his one-year tender offer with the New York Jets.

Analysis: The deal Thursday, worth $1.176 million, keeps Smith in the competition with the recently signed Brodney Pool and James Ihedigbo to replace Kerry Rhodes opposite Jim Leonhard in the Jets' secondary. Rhodes was traded to Arizona on March 6 for two draft picks.
3/18/2010 Billy Yates, G (Cle) The Cleveland Browns have re-signed Yates.

Analysis: Yates, who was an unrestricted free agent, was signed by the Browns last September. He spent five seasons with the New England Patriots before coming to Cleveland. Yates played in seven games for the Browns last season. He has made 11 starts and appeared in 32 career games.
3/18/2010 Calvin Johnson, WR (Det) Johnson says he has faith the Detroit Lions will finally start winning. The standout wide receiver, though, acknowledged Thursday he felt that way after they endured the NFL's first 0-16 season. Detroit won just two games last season, none the previous year and seven in 2007 after making Johnson the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft.

Analysis: Johnson has joined his teammates for offseason workouts this week. He hopes newly acquired receiver Duane Burleson will make teams change their coverage of him. He also hopes he has figured out a way to stay healthy after nagging injuries last season.
3/18/2010 Rex Grossman, QB (Was) Grossman says he wants to get back to being a starting NFL quarterback and hopes ``to be thrown into the mix'' with the Washington Redskins. Speaking to reporters at Redskins Park on Thursday, a day after signing a one-year deal, Grossman said he "definitely'' thinks he can be a starter again.

Analysis: Grossman said the Redskins did not discuss his role with them, but he is looking at this as ``a stepping stone to the second half'' of his career. Grossman spent last season as a backup to Matt Schaub with the Houston Texans, where he worked with new Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan held the same position with the Texans and now will be an assistant to his father, new Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan.
3/18/2010 Darryl Tapp, DE (Phi) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed newly acquired Tapp to a three-year contract. The contract was announced Thursday, a day after Tapp joined Philadelphia in a trade that sent defensive end Chris Clemons and a fourth-round pick in next month's draft to Seattle.

Analysis: A second-round draft pick by the Seahawks in 2006, Tapp has 18 sacks, two interceptions, eight forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 65 games. Tapp will compete for a starting spot at left defensive end. Pro Bowl end Trent Cole starts on the right side.
3/18/2010 Charlie Whitehurst, QB (Sea) The San Diego Chargers have traded third-string quarterback Whitehurst to the Seattle Seahawks.

Analysis: Whitehurst has never thrown a pass in the NFL and has played in only two games, both as a rookie in 2006. The teams swapped second-round picks in this year's draft, allowing the Chargers to move up 20 spots to No. 40 overall, while giving up the 60th choice. San Diego also receives a 2011 pick, believed to be a third-rounder.
3/17/2010 Karl Paymah, CB (SF) The 49ers have signed free agent cornerback Karl Paymah to a one-year deal.

Analysis: Paymah, a third-round draft pick by Denver out of Washington State in 2005, is set to enter his sixth NFL season after largely playing on special teams so far. He has started seven of his 72 NFL games, recording 67 tackles, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.The 27-year-old Paymah spent his first four seasons with the Broncos before signing with Minnesota in 2009.
3/17/2010 Patrick Willis, LB (SF) Willis has undergone surgery on his right knee to remove an inflamed fluid sac that kept him out of this year's Pro Bowl.

Analysis: The 49ers said the surgery, considered minor and done about a week ago, was performed by Dr. Tim McAdams and Dr. Gary Fanton at Stanford Hospitals and Clinics in nearby Redwood City. The team will not put a timetable on Willis' return, but he isn't expected to be sidelined for long. The team will adjust his offseason conditioning and regimen as he rehabilitates.
3/17/2010 Derek Anderson, QB (Ari) The Arizona Cardinals have come to terms on a two-year contract with free agent quarterback Derek Anderson.

Analysis: The one-time Pro Bowl quarterback comes to Arizona as the Cardinals look for someone to compete with Matt Leinart, the only quarterback the team has under contract after Kurt Warner's retirement. Anderson was released by Cleveland on March 9, ending an uneven five-year stint with the team. Anderson made the Pro Bowl in 2007 when he threw 29 touchdown passes and led the club to a 10-6 record.
3/17/2010 Matt McCoy, LB (Sea) The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Tampa Bay linebacker Matt McCoy to a one-year contract to add depth to their defense and special teams.

Analysis: The 27-year-old second-round pick of Philadelphia in 2005 played in 12 games, including two starts, last season. It was his second with the Buccaneers. He finished the 2007 season with New Orleans. The former San Diego State Aztec has made 97 tackles and forced three fumbles in 47 NFL games, 12 of them starts. He has made another 50 tackles on special teams.
3/17/2010 Dwan Edwards, DT (Buf) Edwards has signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.

Analysis: A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press early Wednesday morning that the contract potentially is worth $18 million. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been announced by the Bills. Edwards is a six-year NFL veteran, who played his entire career with Baltimore. He missed the entire 2008 season with a neck injury, but bounced back last year, with 56 tackles and two sacks in 18 games, including playoffs.
3/17/2010 Nathan Vasher, CB (Chi) The Chicago Bears have released former Pro Bowl defensive back Nathan Vasher.

Analysis: Vasher, selected in the fourth round of the 2004 draft out of Texas, played six seasons with Chicago and made 19 interceptions, including eight in 2005. Vasher's play dropped off the last several seasons and he was slowed by injuries. The Bears this week signed free agent cornerback Tim Jennings to a two-year contract. In 2005, Vasher returned a missed field goal 108 yards for a touchdown that at the time was the longest play in NFL history.
3/17/2010 Sean Jones, S (TB) Jones has agreed to a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Analysis: Jones played for Philadelphia last season after spending the first five years of his career with the Cleveland Browns. He started nine games with the Eagles, finishing with 72 tackles, one sack and two interceptions. Jones was a second-round draft pick of the Browns in 2004. He has been a full-time starter since 2006, and his 16 interceptions over the past four seasons are tied for fourth among safeties.
3/17/2010 Tyler Brayton, DE (Car) The Carolina Panthers will have at least one starting defensive lineman returning next season after agreeing on a three-year deal with defensive end Tyler Brayton.

Analysis: Brayton signed a two-year contract before the start of the 2008 season and has started 31 games over the past two years. He was eighth on the team with 45 tackles last season and had five sacks. He'll likely be paired with much younger players next season. The Panthers let defensive end Julius Peppers leave for Chicago in free agency and cut starting tackle Damione Lewis and Maake Kemoeatu.
3/17/2010 Richie Incognito, G (Mia) The Dolphins have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with Incognito.

Analysis: The Dolphins will be the third NFL team since December for Incognito. He has started 47 games but concedes he has a reputation for being "a less than model citizen." Last year the St. Louis Rams benched him in two games, each time after he drew two personal fouls. The Rams waived him after the second benching, and he started the final three games for Buffalo. In Miami, Incognito will compete at right guard with Donald Thomas and Nate Garner.
3/17/2010 Shawn Andrews, G (Phi) The Philadelphia Eagles have released former All-Pro right guard Shawn Andrews.

Analysis: The former first-round pick has played in just two games over the past two years because of back injuries. He missed the 2008 training camp because of depression. Andrews, the 16th overall selection in the 2004 NFL draft, was moved to right tackle last summer to replace longtime starter Jon Runyan. However, he never played a down. Andrews made the Pro Bowl in 2006 and '07 and had a contract that ran through 2015.
3/17/2010 Rex Grossman, QB (Was) Grossman has signed a free-agent contract with the Washington Redskins.

Analysis: Grossman spent last season with the Houston Texans, working with new Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. The 29-year-old Grossman played the previous six seasons with the Chicago Bears, leading them to the Super Bowl after the 2006 season. He has played in 37 NFL games, including 31 starts. He has completed 524 of 971 passes (54 percent) for 6,197 yards, with 33 touchdowns and 36 interceptions. The Redskins released backup quarterback Todd Collins on March 4.
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