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Welker is not only recovering from torn ligaments in his left knee but also had a torn rotator cuff.  Reported by ESPN.com

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Welker was already facing the most challenging offseason of his career. A source close to the situation told ESPN's Mike Riess that the star wideout is attacking his rehabilitation as would be expected, with a full head of steam. Of course, the shoulder is the lesser of his worries as some observers believe the reconstructed knee will keep Welker from being a factor in New England's offense until as late as November. ... Stay tuned, however; we will still continue to follow up throughout the offseason.
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After an injury plagued 2009 and the signing of Ben Watson, the Browns move on, releasing Heiden on Friday.  Reported by Scout.com

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Heiden thrived as the team’s second tight end behind the oft-injured Kellen Winslow. After appearing in every regular season game in 2002, Heiden continually improved statistically each year through 2005, when he pulled down 43 receptions for 401 yards, his career peak. But his numbers have been in decline since then, hitting a low point last season when he only appeared in seven games, and finished the season on the injured reserve.
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Tomlinson's meeting with the New York Jets is turning into a sleepover. Tomlinson spent a healthy portion of Friday at the Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J. He will dine Friday night with GM Mike Tannenbaum, HC Rex Ryan and other Jets personnel.  Reported by ESPN.com

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As ESPN.com's Tim Graham notes, that doesn't necessarily mean a contract for the free-agent running back is in the offing, but the longer he's exposed to the Jets' sales pitch, the better their chances of signing him will be. ... Per Graham, Tomlinson is staying overnight because there were no flights for him to return to the West Coast after dinner. His morning itinerary hasn't been settled, but Graham wouldn't be surprised if the Jets took advantage of the chance for more face time.
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The Cincinnati Bengals have already signed WR Antonio Bryant, and they considered signing Terrell Owens. Today they signed a wide receiver with a slightly lower profile. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bengals have signed Davis, a former Titan.  Reported by Profootballtalk.com

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Davis has caught seven passes for 69 yards in his NFL career. He might be most notable for being arrested for DUI last year. Davis was waived by the Titans a few days after the arrest, then brought back in November, then released again.
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According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, there's a new RB in Washington. The Redskins reached agreement with Johnson on a three-year deal.  Reported by FootballDiehards.com

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Johnson has been visiting Washington the last two days and team officials were pushing hard to keep him there. The team has been seeking a veteran tailback who could complement Clinton Portis. Mission accomplished. "Obviously I've watched him from afar for years," HC Mike Shanahan said of Johnson prior to the signing. "I'm a big fan of his. ..." Johnson, 30, has encountered problems off the field, but on it, he has managed to post two 1,750-yard rushing seasons. The next question will be figuring out how Shanahan plans to split the workload between Portis and Johnson. We'll be watching for more.
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According to Star-Ledger staffer Dave Hutchinson, with the two sides still meeting, he's waiting to hear word on how the Jets courting of Tomlinson went on Friday.  Reported by the Newark Star-Ledger

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Hutchinson added, however, he is hearing that LT was absolutely wowed by the Vikings during his visit on Thursday and the Jets will have to blow him away to lured him to New York -- which seems unlikely. As Hutchinson suggested, believing the Jets might pay Tomlinson big money seems like a reach considering they let Thomas Jones -- an effective back and popular locker room guy -- get away. ... Whatever the case, stay tuned. More undoubtedly to come.
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The Eagles have officially brought back Baskett, signing the 27-year-old to a one-year deal. Terms of the deal are undisclosed.  Reported by PhiladelphiaEagles.com

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Baskett, 27, spent the majority of the 2009 season with the Colts after he was released by the Eagles on September 15. Baskett owns three of the top ten longest plays in Eagles history (90, 89 and 87 yard touchdowns). In 2006, he became the second rookie in NFL history to post two touchdown catches of 85-plus yards (89 and 87) in the same season Baskett is also a proven performer on special teams.
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The Browns have signed Watson, formerly of the Patriots, to a three-year deal worth $12 million, including $6.35 million guaranteed.  Reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Watson, who spent all six of his previous seasons with the Patriots, knows Browns HC Eric Mangini and OC Brian Daboll from their New England days. In 2009, he started seven of 16 games, catching 29 passes for 404 yards and five TDs. Overall, he caught 167 passes for 2,102 yards and 20 touchdowns. Watson immediately upgrades the tight end position, which didn't produce much last season until Evan Moore came up off the practice squad and provided a late-season spark. Robert Royal, who was prone to drops, caught only 11 passes for 134 yards and one TD.
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Two years ago, Ochocinco's hobby was doing everything he could to get out of Cincinnati. Last year, he took up boxing. This time around, he has supplemented his forthcoming stint on ABC's Dancing with the Stars with a VH-1 Bachelor-style dating show tentatively called The Tournament.  Reported by Profootballtalk.com

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We already new about the Dancing with the Stars spot -- and how it will limit the Ocho's ability to take part in the team's off-season program. The VH-1 show, however, comes as a surprise (in more ways than one). In the 10-episode series, which will premiere in July, Ochocinco travels the county meeting women that may be interested in dating him. In the first episode, he'll narrow the field to 16 woman -- four from different regions of the country. He'll then follow a bracket, with each of the women facing off against each other. ... Really.
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We've been picking up indications of strong disapproval within the Rooney family regarding Roethlisberger's latest charge of sexual assault, regardless of whether the allegation is legitimate or fabricated.   Reported by Profootballtalk.com

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Lending further credence to the above contention, made by PFT's Mike Florio, Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reported during Wednesday's "Around the League" segment on Total Access that Roethlisberger already has met with ownership regarding the latest ordeal, and that the Rooneys are sufficiently "dismayed" with the situation to cause some in the building to believe that another incident could result in the end of Ben's career in Pittsburgh. ... As Florio points out, the fact that 2010 is uncapped does give the Steelers some options. But unless Roethlisberger has truly run afoul of the law, the notion that his immediate future with the club is in question seems like a reach.
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