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Eagles WR Desean Jackson

five-year extension for LB D’Qwell Jackson signed with the Browns. http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/01/jackson-gets-19-million-guaranteed-from-browns/

The Ravens released CB Chris Carr on Thursday  http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/01/ravens-release-cb-carr/

The Steelers will release veteran DE Aaron Smith. http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/01/smith-will-be-next-veteran-cut-by-steelers/

The Raiders have informed SS Tyvon Branch he will be hit with the franchise tag http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/01/raiders-apply-franchise-tag-to-branch/

Eagles applied the franchise tag on one of the most explosive wide out Desean Jackson http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8275255c/article/eagles-franchise-wr-jackson-avoid-march-5-deadline?module=HP11_breaking_news