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Dallas Mavericks Don’t Want Dirk Nowitzki as Their Star Anymore

At some point, every franchise player becomes redundant or at least not as important as he was. Dirk Nowitzki, after missing nearly half the season and missing the playoffs for the first time in over a decade, has become that type of player for the Dallas Mavericks, who’ll be looking for someone else to take over the “number one” slot for the team, hopefully as soon as possible.
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NFL Rumors – Terrell Owens Wants to Play for the Chicago Bears

Despite not playing an NFL game in over two years, Terrell Owens, eight months away from his 40th birthday, still sees himself as someone NFL teams might consider signing, with the Chicago Bears and coach Marc Trestman being his first option.
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NFL Rumors – Denver Broncos & New York Jets Interested in Chris Ivory

As always, the need for a running back for the Denver Broncos is causing dilemmas between the emptying free agent market and possibly trying to sign Chris Ivory from the New Orleans Saints or going for a younger option in the NFL Draft, although they’re quite perplexed about what to do in the first round.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings Interested in Lawrence Jackson

With an aging defensive line that’s not going to be as effective as in the past, the Minnesota Vikings need to start looking for younger options, not only through the draft, which is impossible to use in making an immediate change in multiple positions. For that, there are the remaining free agents, like Lawrence Jackson, departing after three seasons with the Detroit Lions.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers Still Interested in Charles Woodson

Despite being one of the more coveted free agents when the market opened a couple of months ago, Charles Woodson still hasn’t found himself a new team, watching all those interesting in him, including the San Francisco 49ers, add veteran players or simply look forward towards the draft, hoping to find their answers there.
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NFL Rumors – Green Bay Packers Interested in Casey Hampton

While never being ones to push hard for free agency signings, the Green Bay Packers have made quiet inquiries into the signings of several defensive linemen this off-season, not really succeeding in bringing anyone new into the fold. One player who might eventually they’ll be able to land is Casey Hampton, who won’t be returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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NFL Rumors – New York Jets Want to Trade for Chris Ivory

While the New York Jets are interested in Chris Ivory, the fact that he’s a restricted free agent means he’ll cost them more than just the contract they’ll give him; they’ll have to give up a second round draft pick in favor of the New Orleans Saints, and most people on the Jets and beyond would agree Ivory just isn’t worth that high of a selection.
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NFL Rumors – New York Jets Interested in Chris Ivory

Despite not getting too many touches during his third NFL season, Chris Ivory of the New Orleans Saints, a restricted free agent, is getting some interest from teams around the league, especially from the New York Jets, who need a lot of help in their running game, even if it will cost them a second round pick.
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NFL Rumors – Pittsburgh Steelers Opting Not to Keep Emmanuel Sanders

Between losing Emmanuel Sanders to the New England Patriots now for a third round pick or losing him to free agency and no compensation next season, the Pittsburgh Steelers prefer simply not matching the offer sheet given to him by the Pats and secure at least something out of losing another wide receiver, although they still have a day to think it through.
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NFL Rumors – Oakland Raiders Interested in Vince Young & Troy Smith

For now, it seems the Oakland Raiders do not want to use a draft pick on a quarterback who’ll probably serve as a backup to both Matt Flynn and Terrelle Pryor, so they shift their focus on a few more college stars who haven’t really made it in the NFL -Vince Young and Troy Smith.