Bradford moves, Brees stays
The Arizona Cardinals settled on Sam Bradford to replace retired quarterback Carson Palmer, agreeing to a $20 million contract with a second-year option, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
Bradford completed 72% of his passes the last two seasons in Minnesota but was sidelined most of last year.
Drew Brees agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension with New Orleans, the AP reported. Brees, 39, completed an NFL-record 72% of his passes for 4,334 yards last season.
Kirk Cousins, the last big-name freeagent QB left, will meet Wednesday with the Vikings, his agent said. ESPN reported Cousins will sign with the Vikings, but his agent said no deal was in place.
The New York Jets reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with former Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who missed almost all of the last two seasons with a knee injury, and re-signed Josh McCown. Case Keenum, the third Vikings QB on the market, will sign with Denver, according to reports. Nelson out, Graham in
Aaron Rodgers is losing his top receiver but getting an upgrade at tight end.
The Green Bay Packers released Jordy Nelson, the third-leading receiver in team history, but are signing tight end Jimmy Graham and defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, according to reports.
Nelson, who had 550 catches and 69 touchdowns in 10 seasons in Green Bay, had his production decline last season with Rodgers sidelined by injury.
Butler, Lewis to Tennessee
Cornerback Malcolm Butler’s agent says the Tennessee Titans agreed to a fiveyear deal worth more than $60 million.
Butler spent the last four seasons with the New England Patriots. The hero of their 2014 Super Bowl win over Seattle, Butler was mysteriously benched for last month’s Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia.
Patriots running back Dion Lewis also is joining the Titans on a four-year deal, according to reports.
More moves The Cardinals released running back Adrian Peterson, who turns 33 next week and ranks 12th in career rushing with 12,276 yards . ... Wide receiver Danny Amendola is leaving the Patriots for a twoyear deal with the Miami Dolphins . ... Running back Jonathan Stewart, who’s played his entire 10-year career in Carolina, is signing with the New York Giants . ... The Jets reached a deal with running back Isaiah Crowell, according to reports . ... The Chicago Bears are adding receivers Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel, tight end Trey Burton and kicker Cody Parkey . ... The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing signing All-Pro guard Andrew Norwell and receiver Donte Moncrief and re-signing receiver Marqise Lee. Linebacker Paul Posluszny, the second-leading tackler in franchise history, is retiring after 11 seasons . ... The Eagles cut tight end Brent Celek and are adding five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata . ... The Buffalo Bills are adding tackle Star Lotulelei and re-signing defensive tackle Kyle Williams . ... The Kansas City Chiefs will sign linebacker Anthony Hitchens . ... Tight end Cameron Brate and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a six-year contract worth nearly $41 million.