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Business as usual in NFL free agency despite absence of a salary cap (The Canadian Press)

March 10th, 2010

NEW YORK – Business as usual.

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Business as usual in NFL free agency (AP)

March 10th, 2010

Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo, left, smiles as he listens to head coach Lovie Smith announce the free agent signing of defensive end Julius Peppers(notes), running back Chester Taylor(notes) and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna(notes) during an NFL football news conference at Halas Hall Friday, March 5, 2010, in Lake Forest, Ill.

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. And backup quarterbacks have been on the move, following a money trail that led David Carr to San Francisco, A.J.

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

March 9th, 2010

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.

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

March 9th, 2010

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

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Giants sign QB Jim Sorgi to back up Eli Manning (AP)

March 9th, 2010

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. Contract terms were not disclosed. Sorgi will compete with second-year man Rhett Bomar for the Giants' backup quarterback job.

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The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 1 (Yahoo! Sports)

March 9th, 2010

For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.

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Browsing through free agency’s on-sale rack (Yahoo! Sports)

March 8th, 2010

The first wave of free agency has come and gone, and while we're not quite at the "bargain bin"…

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Cards get Rhodes; Pennington staying in Miami (AP)

March 6th, 2010

On the second day of the NFL's free agent signing period, the Arizona Cardinals went the trade route to fill a big need. The Cardinals acquired safety Kerry Rhodes from the New York Jets on Saturday for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011. Rhodes is expected to move into the starting spot opposite All-Pro Adrian Wilson that was vacated when Antrel Rolle, a…

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Jets deal Rhodes to Cardinals for 4th-rounder in 2010, 7th-rounder in ‘11 (The Canadian Press)

March 6th, 2010

NEW YORK – It took the Arizona Cardinals one day to find a replacement for Antrel Rolle.

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New York Jets send safety Kerry Rhodes to Cardinals for draft picks (The Canadian Press)

March 6th, 2010

NEW YORK – The New York Jets traded safety Kerry Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011.

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