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The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson in a trade with the Oakland Raiders, the team announced Monday. The Patriots did not release terms of the trade but a fifth-round pick in the 2018 draft is reportedly being sent to Oakland. Patterson was obtained to possibly fill the role of kick returner after the…
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Devin Hester, the all-time leader in combined kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns, announced his retirement from the NFL on Twitter Tuesday. "I have good news and bad news," the 35-year-old Hester wrote. "Good news: Commissioner Goodell, you can put the kickoff back at the 30. Bad news: Y'all will have to find a new favorite…
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The New Orleans Saints have secured the services of Mike Westhoff to oversee the club's special teams units, coach Sean Payton said Thursday. Coaches Bradford Banta and Kevin O'Dea will remain on staff to work with Westhoff, who retired from the NFL following the 2012 season with the New York Jets. The 69-year-old is expected to…
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The Dolphins' special teams will have their captain will be back in 2017. Safety Michael Thomas will sign his one-year restricted free agent tender Monday — four days ahead of the NFL deadline, a source tells the Miami Herald. Thomas drew interest from two other teams and had a three-year offer on the table from one…
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Derrick Jensen, a running back who won two Super Bowls and later became a scout who specialized in uncovering overlooked talent, died after a five-year battle with ALS. He was 60. Former Super Bowl winner, scout Derrick Jensen dies at 60 https://t.co/amm8qJluF7 pic.twitter.com/g8YImpueJ8 — Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) April 8, 2017 Jensen was a running back…
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The Oakland Raiders added another weapon for quarterback Derek Carr on Monday, signing free agent wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Last season Patterson finished with a career-high 52 catches for 453 yards and two touchdowns with the Minnesota Vikings and was named to his second All-Pro First Team as…
