Keller's one-year pact is worth $4.25M. It's unclear how much the Dolphins were offering annually on a long-term deal, but the ex-Jet apparently didn't like it. "My worth wasn't where I think it was at," he said. "So I took a gamble on myself and said I'm better than everyone thinks I am. This is where I want to be longterm. But I want to prove to them I'm better than last year."
Keller says he declined a long-term deal
Dustin Keller | MIA
(May 23, 2013 12:39 PM EDT)
Dustin Keller said he declined a long-term deal from the Dolphins in favor of a one-year contract.
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Miami Herald
Brandon Barden gets DUI charge dismissed
Brandon Barden | TEN
(May 23, 2013 12:27 PM EDT)
Titans TE Brandon Barden's DUI charges have been dismissed.
The arresting officer failed to appear in court, meaning the case is now completely closed. Barden will try to crack the active roster this season after spending most of last year on the practice squad.
Source:
Nashville Tennessean
WR Ramses Barden signs back on with Giants
Ramses Barden | NYG
(May 23, 2013 12:15 PM EDT)
Giants re-signed WR Ramses Barden.
Barden found no suitors on the open market, so he comes crawling back to the team he expected to move on from. The 2009 third-round pick went off for nine catches and 138 yards in a Week 3 Thursday night game at Carolina last year, but has still totaled just 29 catches for 394 yards and no touchdowns in the NFL. Barden won't push the exciting Rueben Randle for No. 3 wideout duties.
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Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
49ers confirm Crabtree has full Achilles tear
Michael Crabtree | SF
(May 23, 2013 12:02 PM EDT)
Updating a previous item, coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed Michael Crabtree's Achilles' tendon was "completely torn" during Tuesday's OTA practice, and the injury was to Crabtree's right Achilles'.
So this wasn't a partial tear like Terrell Suggs' April 2012 Achilles' injury. For bookkeeping, we like to know which side of Crabtree's body was injured, the full extent of the injury, and all dates associated with his recovery, in order to provide accurate timelines in the future. Crabtree underwent surgery on Wednesday, May 22. Per Harbaugh, the full Achilles' tear occurred when Crabtree was "coming in motion and just planted and started a route, and it felt like someone kicked him in the Achilles'." The 49ers hope to have Crabtree back around Week 12.
Source:
CSN Bay Area
Delone Carter coming off shoulder surgery
Delone Carter | IND
(May 23, 2013 12:02 PM EDT)
Delone Carter recently underwent shoulder surgery.
Carter tumbled down the depth chart last season, getting just 32 carries in 10 games before an ankle injury landed him on the inactive list. The extent of this surgery is unclear, but he won't have a good shot at carries this year either. Both Vick Ballard and Donald Brown are back.
Source:
Indianapolis Star
Sanders Commings agrees to terms with KC
Sanders Commings | KC
(May 23, 2013 11:53 AM EDT)
Chiefs agreed to terms with No. 134 overall pick CB Sanders Commings on a four-year contract.
A true press-man corner that ran a 4.41 at the Combine, Commings will learn at the foot of a talented group in Kansas City. Brandon Flowers, Dunta Robinson and Sean Smith are locked in as the top-three corners.
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Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Terry Hawthorne signs his deal with Steelers
Terry Hawthorne | PIT
(May 23, 2013 11:48 AM EDT)
Steelers signed No. 150 overall pick CB Terry Hawthorne to a four-year contract.
At 6'0/195 with 4.44 wheels and an ability to hit, Hawthorne has the tools to contribute down the line. For now, he'll try to carve out a spot on special teams while backing up Ike Taylor, Cortez Allen and William Gay.
Markus Wheaton signs his rookie contract
Markus Wheaton | PIT
(May 23, 2013 11:41 AM EDT)
Steelers signed No. 79 overall pick WR Markus Wheaton to a four-year contract.
A versatile and lightning fast prospect, Wheaton will battle veteran Jerricho Cotchery for the No. 3 job. He's getting a slow start as Oregon State's late graduation has kept him out of OTAs, but has the raw talent to eventually win the gig. Wheaton could be in for a significantly bigger role in 2014 as Emmanuel Sanders will be an unrestricted free agent.
Fred Davis running some routes at OTAs
Fred Davis | WAS
(May 23, 2013 11:36 AM EDT)
Fred Davis (Achilles') was catching passes and running routes as the Redskins opened OTAs Thursday.
Like Robert Griffin III (knee), Davis was not in uniform and worked off to the side. It's still encouraging to see him pivoting and moving well seven months after blowing out his heel. Beat writer Chris Russell said Davis "looks better than I thought." The pass-catching tight end says he's at 90 percent now and expects to be 100 percent by June's minicamps.
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Chris Russell on Twitter
RG3 on the field and throwing passes Thursday
Robert Griffin III | WAS
(May 23, 2013 11:25 AM EDT)
Robert Griffin III (knee) was throwing passes as the Redskins opened OTAs Thursday.
Griffin worked off to the side with other Redskins rehabbing from surgery. He dropped back, planted his leg and didn't appear to have any trouble moving or throwing. For a player not even five months removed from reconstructive surgery, it's impressive. All the whispers that Griffin is ahead of schedule appear to have merit.
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Albert Breer on Twitter