| Bears sign Urlacher to one-year extension through 2012 |
| Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bears signed linebacker Brian Urlacher to a one-year contract extension on Tuesday, keeping the six- time Pro Bowl selection with the team through the 2012 season. |
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| Giants send Shockey to New Orleans |
| East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - The New York Giants traded tight end Jeremy Shockey to New Orleans on Monday in exchange for the Saints' second- and fifth-round draft choices in 2009. |
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| Report: Giants to trade Shockey to New Orleans |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The New York Giants have agreed to trade disgruntled tight end Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints, according to Fox Sports. |
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| Redskins acquire Dolphins' Taylor to fill DE void |
| Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Redskins filled the void left by Phillip Daniels' season-ending injury by trading for star defensive end Jason Taylor from the Miami Dolphins. |
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| Rams ink top pick Long |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Rams signed defensive end Chris Long, the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, to a long-term contract Sunday. |
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| Report: Rams ink top pick Long |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The Rams reportedly came to terms on a multi-year deal with defensive end Chris Long, the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, on Saturday. |
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| Vikings decline comment on tampering charges |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Vikings declined to comment about allegations that they made inappropriate contact with Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre. |
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| Favre saga continues with tampering claim |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Brett Favre retirement story continues to make interesting news with two developments on Wednesday, including a tampering claim. |
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| Favre breaks silence about retirement controversy |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - In his first interview since his intent to return to the Green Bay Packers became public knowledge, record-setting quarterback Brett Favre admitted that he pulled the trigger on retirement too early and that he's ready to play in Green Bay this season, though his relationship with Packers management has become fractured. |
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| Thompson talks about Favre situation, says Rodgers is starter |
| Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson spoke to several local media outlets on Saturday about the controversy surrounding Brett Favre's desire to return from his brief retirement, and admitted that his club is in a "very difficult spot." |
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