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Tuesday 12 March 2019
Foles to Jaguars, Collins to Washington, Brown to Oakland

By BARRY WILNER sign tight end Tyler Kroft,
NEW YORK (AP) — Nick running back Frank Gore,
Foles is headed to Jack- cornerback Kevin Johnson
sonville, Landon Collins and center Mitch Morse.
to Washington and Trent Kroft agreed to a three-
Brown to Oakland. year contract that has a
The big-money offers for potential value of $21 mil-
NFL free agents began lion. He spent his first four
Monday, two days before years with Cincinnati.
they can sign contracts. Gore agreed to a one-
Foles brings a Super Bowl year, $2 million contract.
pedigree to quarterback- He is the NFL's active lead-
ing the Jaguars, and Brown er in yards rushing and re-
has a championship ring turns for a 15th season af-
as he moves to the Raid- ter spending last year with
ers' offensive line at left Miami. The 35-year-old will
tackle. Safety Collins heads join 30-year-old LeSean Mc-
a few hours south from the Coy in forming what would
New Jersey Meadowlands, be the NFL's oldest — and
where he could haunt his most historically productive
former team twice a year. — running back tandem.
All of Monday's deals were Johnson agreed to sign
confirmed by people with with Buffalo after being cut
knowledge of the agree- by the Texans. He will com-
ments who spoke to The pete for the starting job op-
Associated Press on condi- posite Tre'Davious White.
tion of anonymity because The 26-year-old Johnson
nothing can be official until was selected by Houston
Wednesday. in the first round of the 2015
Foles has agreed to sign a draft but never played to
four-year, $88 million con- expectations because of
tract with the Jaguars. injuries. Morse ought to
The deal includes $50.125 help stabilize the Bills' of-
million guaranteed and fensive line. He spent his
could be worth up to $102 first four seasons in Kansas
million with incentives as City, where he started 49
he replaces Blake Bortles, games. The biggest name
who threw 103 touchdown in free agency remains
passes in five seasons but Pittsburgh Steelers running
was known more for inac- back Le'Veon Bell, who sat
curacy and inconsistency out the 2018 season. Some
that led to Jacksonville's of the standouts on de-
offensive instability. Bortles In this Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell carries the fense received franchise
ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL divisional football AFC
is expected to be released playoff game in Pittsburgh. tags: edge rushers Demar-
this week before a $1 mil- Associated Press cus Lawrence, Jadeveon
lion roster bonus comes Clowney, Frank Clark and
due Sunday. According to Pro Football tackle Malik Jackson, who — Kansas City reached Dee Ford, tackle Grady
The Redskins agreed to Focus, Raiders tackles al- spent the past three sea- agreement with safety Jarrett.
sign the 25-year-old Col- lowed 30 sacks in pass pro- sons with the Jaguars after Tyrann Mathieu on a $42 Other top guys sure to draw
lins to a six-year, $84 million tection last season, most in playing his first four with million, three-year deal. The interest soon are New Eng-
deal with $45 million guar- the NFL, while Brown gave Denver, earning one Super 26-year-old Mathieu was land's Trey Flowers, prob-
anteed. He led the Giants up just three in 580 pass Bowl ring. The 28-year-old selected by Arizona in the ably the top edge threat
with 96 tackles last season, blocking snaps. Jackson had 18 sacks in third round of the 2013 draft available; veteran safety
and his 437 since entering Also Monday: Jacksonville, including 3½ after a standout career at Earl Thomas; linebackers
the NFL in 2015 are the most — DeSean Jackson is close last season. LSU. He showed glimpses of C.J. Mosley, Preston Smith,
among safeties in that time, to returning to Philadelphia. The Eagles also announced his ball-hawking, playmak- Za'Darius Smith and An-
but the Giants opted not to The Eagles have agreed to nine-time Pro Bowl left tack- ing abilities with the Car- thony Barr; and defensive
give him the franchise tag. acquire the wide receiver le Jason Peters has agreed dinals, earning a Pro Bowl back LeMarcus Joyner.
Collins fills one of Washing- from Tampa Bay along with to a new, one-year deal to selection during the 2015 Teams with younger rosters
ton's biggest needs on a a 2020 seventh-round draft return for his 16th NFL sea- season, but also dealt with or in a rebuild mode might
defense that ranked 17th in pick for a sixth-round pick son and 11th in Philadel- his share of injuries. look for veteran leader-
the league last season. this year. The deal is contin- phia. He tore ligaments in his left ship. Forget how Thomas'
Brown was a real find for gent upon Jackson agree- — Seven-time Pro Bowl line- knee in 2013 and in his right stint ended with Seattle;
New England before last ing to a new contract. Five backer Terrell Suggs is leav- knee in late 2015. he could be a foundation
season, and his payday will years ago, then-Eagles ing the Baltimore Ravens. Mathieu signed a $7 million piece for a retooling team.
come with the Raiders af- coach Chip Kelly released The 36-year-old Suggs has deal with Houston last sea- Plenty of other veterans
ter agreeing to a four-year the three-time Pro Bowl played all 16 of his seasons son and wound up starting have been cut and are
deal worth $66 million. He pick following his best sea- in Baltimore and said at the all 16 games. He tied his on the market, including
will receive $36.75 million son. end of the 2018 season he career high with 89 tack- Chiefs linebacker Justin
guaranteed in the richest The Eagles also have wanted to spend his entire les, added three sacks and Houston, Browns linebacker
contract ever for an offen- agreed on a three-year career with the Ravens. had a pair of interceptions. Jamie Collins, and safety
sive lineman. contract with defensive That won't happen. — Buffalo have agreed to Tashaun Gipson.q