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The Arizona Cardinals released running back Edgerrin James with one year remaining on his contract, a development expected since late in the season.

The Bengals released veteran punters Kyle Larson and Ryan Plackemeier on Tuesday, paving the way for rookie Kevin Huber to move into the lineup.

"Hunter has agreed to terms with the Redskins," Thomas Mills, Smith's agent, wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Michael Connor / The Washington Times Shaun Suisham hit just 72.2 percent of his field goals in 2008.

The Washington Redskins signed veteran punter Dirk Johnson on Thursday. Johnson Johnson has played seven seasons with New Orleans, Philadelphia, Chicago and Arizona.

Another week, another hole created by the Washington Redskins . After punter Ryan Plackemeier was pink-slipped on Feb.

A day after cutting punter Ryan Plackemeier, the Washington Redskins re-signed long snapper Ethan Albright to a one-year contract Friday.

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said Friday the team will try to trade Michael Vicka TMs contract rights to another team.

The Washington Post is reporting that defensive end Andre Carter and receiver Antwaan Randle El have restructured their contracts to free up some much need cap space .

The Washington Redskins released punter Ryan Plackemeier yesterday, the team announced, and have also completed new contracts for two veterans, according to league sources.

Plackemeier, who was signed before last season's seventh game to replace struggling draft pick Durant Brooks, had one year remaining on his deal and was placed on waivers. Like Brooks, he placed near the bottom of the NFL in most punting categories.

Zac Atterberry, signed in January, is the only punter on the current roster. Atterberry lost out to Plackemeier in a punting competition at Redskins Park when Brooks was released. Atterberry spent the 2008 offseason with Chicago, his only pro experience.

Looking to upgrade their special teams, the Washington Redskins signed kicker Dave Rayner , a veteran of five NFL teams, and kick returner Dominique Dorsey, the Canadian Football League's top special teams ...

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Weather-related disasters, the ailing economy and a post-concert riot at The Evergreen State College were among the biggest stories of the past year.

When he holds the ball somewhere near midfield, his leg about to swing through, sending a football hurtling downfield, Redskins punter Ryan Plackemeier usually finds a target -- the 8-yard line.

For the 8-yard line holds an infinite array of possibilities. Most punt returners are coached to stand on the 10-yard line and let go any balls that sail over their heads, figuring they will roll into the end zone. To Plackemeier, the 8 is close enough to the 10 to force the returner to make a choice -- catch or let go? And if the returner lets the ball pass, a punt that hits the 8 still stands a chance of being downed by defenders before it wobbles to the goal line.