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Underdog · 02-27-2009, 06:15 PM

Titans bring back QB for two years, $15M

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Quarterback Kerry Collins agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Tennessee Titans on Friday after leading them to an NFL-best 13-3 regular season record.

Coach Jeff Fisher had said he wanted the 36-year-old veteran back, and Collins had said he wanted to play again in Tennessee.

"Kerry did a great job for us last year stepping back into the starting role," Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt said in a statement. "He has veteran leadership, tons of game experience and we expect him to continue to play at a high level for us."

Collins has spent the past three seasons with the Titans. He started the final 15 games of 2008 and won 12. That doesn't include winning the season opener when he came off the bench to relieve an injured Vince Young.

Collins threw for 2,676 yards with 12 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. He led three game-winning drives in helping the Titans land the AFC's No. 1 seed and was sacked only eight times.

Collins tied Steve McNair's franchise record with his 12 wins, matching his personal best set in 2000 when he helped the New York Giants reach the Super Bowl. He ranks 14th and was second to only Peyton Manning among active quarterbacks with 37,393 yards passing. He was 11th all-time with 3,160 career completions.

Collins was the fifth overall pick in the 1995 draft by Carolina and signed as a free agent with Tennessee in 2006.

Patriots sign RB Fred Taylor

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Running back Fred Taylor has signed with the New England Patriots after spending 11 seasons with Jacksonville.

Taylor was cut by the Jaguars in a salary-cup move. On Friday, he joined a team in which running back Laurence Maroney has been bothered by injuries for most of his career.

The 33-year-old Taylor ran for more than 11,000 yards with Jaguars and is 16th on the career rushing list. He has averaged 4.64 yards a carry, fifth among backs with more than 10,000 yards rushing. .

Taylor made his first Pro Bowl in 2007. Last season, he averaged a career-low 3.9 yards a carry behind an injury-riddled offensive line as Maurice Jones-Drew took over more of the load.

Denver Reaches Deals With Five Players

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The Denver Broncos have made a big splash in free agency on Friday by completing five deals.

They agreed on deals with RBs Correll Buckhalter (Philadelphia Eagles) and J.J. Arrington (Arizona Cardinals). Both agreed to four-year deals. Denver now has six backs under contract, but three of the holdovers were coming off of injuries suffered last season.

WR Jabar Gaffney (New England Patriots) agreed to a four-year, $10 million deal with a $1.5 million signing bonus. Gaffney will provide depth to a talent receiver corps.

S Renaldo Hill (Miami Dolphins) also agreed to a four-year, $10 million deal with a $1.5 million signing bonus. Hill will compete for a starting job immediately.

LS Lonnie Paxton agreed to a five-year, $5.14 million deal with a signing bonus of just over $900,000.

02-27-2009, 06:15 PM	#1115
Underdog Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 41.21.1 Posts: 36,143	Titans bring back QB for two years, $15M link NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Quarterback Kerry Collins agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Tennessee Titans on Friday after leading them to an NFL-best 13-3 regular season record. Coach Jeff Fisher had said he wanted the 36-year-old veteran back, and Collins had said he wanted to play again in Tennessee. "Kerry did a great job for us last year stepping back into the starting role," Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt said in a statement. "He has veteran leadership, tons of game experience and we expect him to continue to play at a high level for us." Collins has spent the past three seasons with the Titans. He started the final 15 games of 2008 and won 12. That doesn't include winning the season opener when he came off the bench to relieve an injured Vince Young. Collins threw for 2,676 yards with 12 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. He led three game-winning drives in helping the Titans land the AFC's No. 1 seed and was sacked only eight times. Collins tied Steve McNair's franchise record with his 12 wins, matching his personal best set in 2000 when he helped the New York Giants reach the Super Bowl. He ranks 14th and was second to only Peyton Manning among active quarterbacks with 37,393 yards passing. He was 11th all-time with 3,160 career completions. Collins was the fifth overall pick in the 1995 draft by Carolina and signed as a free agent with Tennessee in 2006. Patriots sign RB Fred Taylor link FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Running back Fred Taylor has signed with the New England Patriots after spending 11 seasons with Jacksonville. Taylor was cut by the Jaguars in a salary-cup move. On Friday, he joined a team in which running back Laurence Maroney has been bothered by injuries for most of his career. The 33-year-old Taylor ran for more than 11,000 yards with Jaguars and is 16th on the career rushing list. He has averaged 4.64 yards a carry, fifth among backs with more than 10,000 yards rushing. . Taylor made his first Pro Bowl in 2007. Last season, he averaged a career-low 3.9 yards a carry behind an injury-riddled offensive line as Maurice Jones-Drew took over more of the load. Denver Reaches Deals With Five Players link The Denver Broncos have made a big splash in free agency on Friday by completing five deals. They agreed on deals with RBs Correll Buckhalter (Philadelphia Eagles) and J.J. Arrington (Arizona Cardinals). Both agreed to four-year deals. Denver now has six backs under contract, but three of the holdovers were coming off of injuries suffered last season. WR Jabar Gaffney (New England Patriots) agreed to a four-year, $10 million deal with a $1.5 million signing bonus. Gaffney will provide depth to a talent receiver corps. S Renaldo Hill (Miami Dolphins) also agreed to a four-year, $10 million deal with a $1.5 million signing bonus. Hill will compete for a starting job immediately. LS Lonnie Paxton agreed to a five-year, $5.14 million deal with a signing bonus of just over $900,000. __________________ These days being a fan is a competition to see who can be the most upset when your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works. Last edited by Underdog; 02-27-2009 at 06:41 PM.