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Minneapolis (NFL/Newsfeed) – Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman rebuffed the notion that he “fleeced” the Cleveland Browns by trading the No. 3 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, allowing Cleveland to select former Alabama running back Trent Richardson. In the wake of Friday’s first big draft-day deal, some reports speculated that the Browns could have taken Richardson with the No. 4 pick they originally held because the Vikings were bluffing about other possible trades. “We did have offers on the table, I can tell you that. I’m not going to tell you who or what. But I will say [...]

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Minneapolis (NFL/Newsfeed) – Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman rebuffed the notion that he “fleeced” the Cleveland Browns by trading the No. 3 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, allowing Cleveland to select former Alabama running back Trent Richardson. In the wake of Friday’s first big draft-day deal, some reports speculated that the Browns could have taken Richardson with the No. 4 pick they originally held because the Vikings were bluffing about other possible trades. “We did have offers on the table, I can tell you that. I’m not going to tell you who or what. But I will say [...]

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Minneapolis (NFL/Newsfeed) – Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman rebuffed the notion that he “fleeced” the Cleveland Browns by trading the No. 3 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, allowing Cleveland to select former Alabama running back Trent Richardson. In the wake of Friday’s first big draft-day deal, some reports speculated that the Browns could have taken Richardson with the No. 4 pick they originally held because the Vikings were bluffing about other possible trades. “We did have offers on the table, I can tell you that. I’m not going to tell you who or what. But I will say [...]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NFL/Wyche) – The hint was cast when the Washington Redskins gave rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III jersey No. 10, which had been worn by wide receiver Jabar Gaffney. Reality came Tuesday when Gaffney was released by the Redskins, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The team later confirmed the release on Twitter. The 10-year veteran had a career-best season in 2011, when he led the Redskins in both receptions and receiving yards with 68 catches for 947 yards and five touchdowns. Wide receivers Josh Morgan and Pierre Garcon, who were free agents, signed deals with [...]

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New York (NFL/Newsfeed) – Disgruntled New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora says he isn’t happy that the team offered him only “half” the guaranteed money it recently gave to fellow defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka. “They offered an extension — guaranteeing half of what they just gave ‘Kiwi’ guaranteed,” Umenyiora wrote to The Star-Ledger on Sunday. “And I’m a greedy pig for turning down half of what they just gave ‘Kiwi.’ Lol.” Kiwanuka received a three-year extension from the Giants last week that included $ 10.95 million in guaranteed money, according to the Star-Ledger. Giants general manager Jerry Reese said [...]

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NEW YORK (NFL/Newsfeed) – The Mel Kipers of the world thought the Seahawks reached when they took pass rusher Bruce Irvin in the first round. The Rex Ryans of the world thought it was a great pick. We’ll trust the Ryans on this one. After Seattle took Irvin, the Seahawks got a call from Jets headquarters. New York “good-naturedly” cursed at the Seahawks for taking the guy they planned to draft one pick later, according Len Pasquarelli of the SportsXchange. Irvin was also believed to be on the short list of candidates in Chicago, Green Bay, and San Francisco. One [...]

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Green Bay (NFL/Newsfeed) – The Green Bay Packers picked up a quarterback in the NFL draft, but it wasn’t Colt McCoy. Seventh-round pick B.J. Coleman is a guy the Packers will develop for the future, but Graham Harrell is the backup of the present. General manager Ted Thompson is not interested in bringing in a veteran to displace Harrell. “I don’t think you just say, ‘Hey, I need a veteran backup,’” coach Mike McCarthy told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Saturday. “We have the MVP in Aaron Rodgers as our No. 1, and I feel like we have, really, three [...]

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Philadelphia (NFL/Florio) – Eschewing any triskaidekaphobic tendencies, the Philadelphia Eagles have announced the addition of 13 new undrafted free agents. They are: WR Elvis Akpla (Montana State); LS Matt Camilli (UTEP); TE Chase Ford (Miami); QB Cliff Harris (Oregon); FB Emil Igwenagu (Massachusetts); WR McKay Jacobson (BYU); WR Damaris Johnson (Tulsa); WR Aaron Pflugrad (Arizona State); RB Chris Polk (Washington); FB Jeremy Stewart (Stanford); FS Phillip Thomas (Syracuse); P Ryan Tydlacka (Kentucky); WR Darnell Williams (Louisiana College). The biggest name is Polk, who widely was expected to be drafted. He joins a depth chart that includes LeSean McCoy, Dion Lewis, [...]

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