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The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to term with free agent lineback Joey Porter on a three-year contract.

Leading up to the pro-day style workout Adam "Pacman" Jones is reported to be holding on Friday for NFL scouts, the troubled cornerback privately met with the San Francisco 49ers last week, according to NFL.com.

The New England Patriots are closing in on a deal with free-agent tight end Alge Crumpler, according to reports.

The United Football League has been actively trying to convince the NFL to invest in the junior league in hopes of gaining a valuable senior partner, as well as other investors, according to sources.

With just over a month before a draft in which they are scheduled to have two first-round picks, the San Francisco 49ers are giving general manager Scot McCloughan an extended leave of absence, multiple league sources said Thursday.

The criminal defense investigator hired by the team of lawyers representing Ben Roethlisberger after an allegation that he sexually assaulted a college student says he expects his investigation to wrap up "in the next couple of weeks."

Brady Quinn says his severely sprained left foot is no longer an issue.

Seeking a possible replacement if they can't re-sign punter Jeff Feagles, the New York Giants have signed former Australian rules football player Jy Bond.

The Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers have completed a trade that sends third-string Chargers quarterback Charlie Whitehurst to Seattle for draft picks.

Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant will visit the Dallas Cowboys on April 1, according to multiple sources

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed newly acquired defensive end Darryl Tapp to a three-year contract.

Rex 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.

On the heels of an impressive workout at Florida's pro day, league sources say that Tim Tebow is among those players who have been invited to New York for the NFL draft April 22-24.

Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is scheduled to visit the Detroit Lions on Thursday and Friday.

The Arizona Cardinals and free-agent quarterback Derek Anderson have agreed to a two-year contract worth $7.25 million, a source told ESPN.com Wednesday.

The Georgia state police agency investigating allegations against Ben Roethlisberger has sought an interview with the woman who sued the Steelers quarterback in Nevada last year, the woman's attorney said Wednesday.

The New York Jets accepted the NFL's offer to play host to the Thanksgiving night game this year, the New York Daily News reported.

The Redskins reached agreement Wednesday with former Bears and Texans quarterback Rex Grossman on a one-year deal.

Redskins general manager Bruce Allen says the team is inviting 500 area high school football coaches to a concussion forum during a minicamp next month.

NFL owners will examine whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the coin toss kicks a field goal on the first series.