Tyrann Mathieu gets big deal from the Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals and All-Pro defensive back Tyrann Mathieu agreed to a five-year, $62.5-million contract extension, with $40 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been officially announced.
The big contract comes despite major injuries to both of Mathieu’s knees in his first three NFL seasons. He has yet to play a full NFL season.
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Running back Trent Richardson was cut by the Baltimore Ravens, who lost patience while waiting for the former first-round pick to recover from injuries. Signed by the Ravens in April, Richardson began training camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list because of hamstring and knee issues.
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The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a deal with free-agent linebacker Dwight Freeney, who had eight sacks in 11 games with the Arizona Cardinals in 2015.
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