Jaguars trade Northcutt to Lions for Alexander (AP)

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander. The deal was finalized Tuesday after both players passed physicals. Northcutt gives the Lions a veteran receiver opposite rising star Calvin Johnson. Alexander, a second-round pick in 2007, gives Jacksonville depth in the secondary.

Stafford, Sanchez helping each other prep for NFL (AP)

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Jun
Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez are set to become rich beyond comprehension long before throwing their first official NFL pass. The quarterbacks will be anointed as saviors -- Stafford for a Detroit team that went winless in 2008, and Sanchez for a New York Jets club that hasn't tasted the Super Bowl in 40 years.

Giants sign 3rd round pick RB Andre Brown (AP)

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The New York Giants have signed running back Andre Brown, their fourth-round selection from North Carolina State. He is the sixth 2009 draft choice to sign with the Giants. Terms of the deal were not released. The only unsigned draft picks are wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, the first-round selection from North Carolina, and second-round picks Clint Sintim and William Beatty.

Chiefs sign 5th-round pick Colin Brown (AP)

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Jun
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed their fifth-round draft pick, offensive tackle Colin Brown. Terms were not disclosed Tuesday. Brown earned Big 12 honors as a junior and senior at Missouri, which finished both of those seasons ranked in the top 10 nationally in total offense. The 6-foot-7-inch, 335-pound lineman played in 43 games for the Tigers, starting 28.

Dennis Green is pretty sure that Michael Vick will be a Dolphin (Yahoo! Sports)

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Jun
As head coach of one of the four UFL teams, I’m sure Dennis Green is keeping an eye on what happens with...

JaMarcus Russell’s work ethic is not legendary (Yahoo! Sports)

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Jun
A couple of weeks ago, Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell turned some heads in a positive way when he...

Chris Cooley cremates a cow (Yahoo! Sports)

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Jun
He’s not only an expert blocker and pass-catcher for the Washington Redskins, but Chris Cooley is also an...

Ex-Chief Baldinger won’t be charged in fatal crash (AP)

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Jun
Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Rich Baldinger will not face charges in a traffic accident that left a 61-year-old woman dead. Jackson County (Mo.) prosecutor's office spokeswoman Velda Cook said Monday that investigators have determined that a car collision Saturday in Blue Springs between Baldinger and Marilyn Walters of Grain Valley was accidental.

Eagles sign LeSean McCoy to 4-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

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Jun
The Philadelphia Eagles may not have Brian Westbrook back yet, but they have secured the services of his...

Eagles, McCoy agree to terms on 4-year deal (AP)

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Jun
The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year deal with second-round draft choice LeSean McCoy on Monday. The running back from Pittsburgh, taken by Philadelphia with the 53rd overall selection, is the first second-round pick to sign, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Philadelphia has come to terms with seven of the eight members of its 2009 draft class.