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Business as usual in NFL free agency (AP)

Business as usual. The absence of a salary cap has caused little change in how NFL teams approach the early stages of free agency. There still has been a spending spree, highlighted by the $42 million guaranteed the Chicago Bears gave defensive end Julius Peppers on the first day he became unrestricted.

Giants Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Giants struck quickly address one of their biggest areas of need in free agency, signing Antrel Rolle to the richest contract in NFL history for a safety.

Rolle has the starting job at free safety, and Michael Johnson, Kenny Phillips and C.C. Brown are all in the mix for the strong safety job. Rolle's addition was an important step for the back half of a secondary that was a significant weakness in 2009.

That's why the Giants jumped quickly to give Rolle a five-year, $37 million deal on Friday that includes $15 million in guaranteed money.

"Antrel is a young, ascending veteran player, and he is an outstanding person who will bring leadership, versatility and more big-play ability to our secondary," general manager Jerry Reese said.

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Peyton Manning’s understudy signs with Giants to be brother Eli’s backup (The Canadian Press)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - After six years backing up Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, Jim Sorgi will get a chance to do the same for Peyton's brother Eli.

From Peyton to Eli: Giants sign backup QB Sorgi (AP)

After six years backing up Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, Jim Sorgi will get a chance to do the same for Peyton's brother Eli. The New York Giants announced Tuesday that they have signed Sorgi to a one-year deal. Terms were not disclosed. Sorgi will compete with second-year man Rhett Bomar for the Giants' backup quarterback job.

Rolle feels he and Phillips can be ‘dynamic duo’ (AP)

Antrel Rolle believes the Giants now have the two best safeties in the NFL. A day after signing a five-year, $37 million contract that made him the highest-paid safety in the league, Rolle said that he is looking forward to being paired in New York's secondary with fellow University of Miami product Kenny Phillips.

Giants sign Cards S Antrel Rolle for $37 million (PA SportsTicker)

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

Bears sign Peppers, Giants make Rolle richest safety in 1st day of free agency (The Canadian Press)

NEW YORK - The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing top prize Julius Peppers.

New York Giants sign Cards safety Antrel Rolle for US$37 million (The Canadian Press)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants have made Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle the richest safety in the NFL.

Four teams after Antrel Rolle (Yahoo! Sports)

After being released by the Arizona Cardinals, safety Antrel Rolle can now go wherever he pleases .

Giants make 12 roster moves on eve of free agency (AP)

The New York Giants have tendered one-year contracts to nine restricted free agents on the eve of free agency. The Giants announced on Thursday that defensive linemen Barry Cofield and Dave Tollefson, offensive linemen Guy Whimper and Kevin Boothe, receivers Domenik Hixon, Sinorice Moss and Derek Hagan, linebacker Gerris Wilkinson and safety C.C.