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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.

The New York Jets have signed free agent linebacker Lance Laury.

Free-agent linebacker Joey Porter agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks attended Utah OL Zane Beadles’ Pro Day. Beadles completed 30 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press during his Pro Day workout.

Jeff McLane, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports there is only an “outside chance” that the New Orleans Saints will match the offer made by the Philadelphia Eagles to restricted free-agent RB Mike Bell, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Our View: The Eagles are looking for a power back that can complement LeSean McCoy, but even if they sign Mike Bell they could still spend a pick on a running back in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Tennessee has acquired defensive end Jason Babin after the Philadelphia Eagles declined to match the Titans’ offer.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has acquired defensive end Jason Babin after the Philadelphia Eagles declined to match the Titans’ offer.

Tennessee has acquired defensive end Jason Babin after the Philadelphia Eagles declined to match the Titans’ offer. Under a right of first refusal clause the Eagles put into Babin’s contract, they had one week to match the offer sheet signed Wednesday. Without the clause, Babin would be an unrestricted free agent because of his six years of NFL service.

The New York Jets have signed former Seahawks linebacker and special teams captain Lance Laury.