>>Rams Officially Ink CB Finnegan
(St. Louis, MO) -- The St. Louis Rams have officially signed cornerback Cortland Finnegan to a five-year contract. The deal is reported to be worth around $50-million, with the majority being paid in the first few years of the pact. Finnegan will be reunited with head coach Jeff Fisher in St. Louis as the six-year veteran was drafted in the seventh round of the 2006 draft by Tennessee during Fisher's tenure. Finnegan played in 93 games with the Titans, recording 473 tackles and 14 interceptions.
>>Bears Give TE Davis Two-Year Deal
(Lake Forest, IL) -- The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with tight end Kellen Davis on two-year contract. The 26-year-old Davis caught 18 passes for 206 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games for the Bears last season. The Michigan State product has hauled in 28 passes for 300 yards and nine touchdowns in 64 career games with Chicago.
>>Bears Release Statement On Marshall Allegations
(Lake Forest, IL) -- The Chicago Bears say they knew of the allegations against new wide receiver Brandon Marshall before Tuesday's trade. The team released a statement saying they and the Dolphins were both aware of the incident but decided to move ahead with the trade. According to the "New York Post," a woman is accusing Marshall of punching her in the face at a Manhattan nightclub over the weekend. Police are investigating the incident, but Marshall has not been charged.
Rams Brass Talks State Of Team
(St. Louis, MO) -- The St. Louis Rams have started their rebuilding process. Head coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead addressed some of the team's needs and some of the areas in which they have quickly improved during a Wednesday press conference. Fisher says the addition of cornerback Cortland Finnegan will be greatly felt on and off the field. The Rams and Finnegan agreed on a five-year contract Tuesday evening. Fisher also said the team will address its need for a wide receiver either through the draft or free agency. The Rams recently traded the number-two overall pick in the upcoming draft to the Redskins for Washington's first-round selection this year, next year and in 2014 as well as a second-round selection in this year's draft.
Lions Lock Up "Megatron" With New Eight-Year Deal
(Allen Park, MI) -- The Detroit Lions have locked up star wide receiver Calvin Johnson with a new eight-year contract. "Megatron" will reportedly earn $132-million over the next eight seasons, including $60-million guaranteed. The deal makes him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history, surpassing the eight-year, $120-million contract signed by Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald last year. Johnson caught 96 passes for 1,681 yards and 16 touchdowns this past season. The Georgia Tech product has nearly six-thousand yards receiving and 49 touchdowns in five NFL seasons overall.
