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NFL busy at the start of free agency

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Published: Feb. 27, 2009 at 3:27 PM

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Several teams made high profile signings or trades Friday at the start of the NFL's free agent signing period.

Washington signed defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to a seven-year, $100 million deal and re-signed cornerback DeAngelo Hall for $55 million over six years.

New England inked veteran running back Fred Taylor to an undisclosed contract and the New York Jets signed linebacker Bart Scott for five years and $40 million.

The Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers kept starting left guard Chris Kemoeatu for five years and $20 million, while Baltimore signed cornerback Domonique Foxworth for four years and $28 million, with $16.5 million guaranteed.

Additionally, there were a couple of high-profile trades.

Cleveland sent tight end Kellen Winslow to Tampa Bay in exchange for undisclosed draft picks, and the Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels from Houston.

Topics: Albert Haynesworth, DeAngelo Hall, Fred Taylor
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