New York Giants 02/28/2008 7:24 PMESPN.com reports Tom Coughlin's expected new contract extension reportedly will make him one of the NFL's highest-paid coaches. The New York Daily News reported Thursday that Coughlin will receive a four-year extension worth approximately $21 million from the Giants after leading New York to a Super Bowl victory over the Patriots. There are only minor details to be worked out and the newspaper reported that an official agreement could be announced as early as next week.Read more
Cleveland Browns 02/28/2008 7:21 PMESPN.com reports while the Browns continue to negotiate a three-year contract with Pro Bowl QB Derek Anderson, GM Phil Savage protected the team to a certain degree by giving the quarterback the first- and third-round tender offer at $2.562 million. As of Thursday evening, Anderson, getting feelers from teams in need of quarterbacks, was considering rolling the dice and becoming a restricted free agent to see if there were teams willing to sign him to an offer sheet once free agency starts Friday. Savage, talking to the football media Thursday, said another team could make it difficult for the Browns to match an offer if they want him as a starter, although the Browns' plan is to retain Anderson and Brady Quinn as their quarterbacks.Read more
Kansas City Chiefs 02/28/2008 7:17 PMESPN’s Len Pasquarelli reports the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday kept P Dustin Colquitt off the restricted free agent market, as ESPN.com learned the team has signed him to a contract extension that makes the three-year veteran one of the NFL's highest paid players at his position. Colquitt, 25. signed a five-year contract worth $8.5 million, which includes a $2.4 million signing bonus.Read more
Dallas Cowboys 02/28/2008 7:14 PMAP reports LB Zach Thomas officially joined the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday after spending his entire career with the Miami Dolphins. The $3.3 million, one-year deal had been confirmed last weekend by agent Drew Rosenhaus. Thomas was released Feb. 14 by the Dolphins, part of the massive rebuilding project being overseen in Miami by new vice president of football operations Bill Parcells, the former Cowboys coach.Read more
