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NFL Rumors: Devonta Freeman Fails to Reach Deal With Jaguars After Visit

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Running back Devonta Freeman remains a free agent after he was unable to reach an agreement with the Jaguars, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The two-time Pro Bowler visited Jacksonville this weekend and is still looking for a job after being released by the Falcons in March.

Once the highest-paid RB in the league, Freeman, 28, passed on a one-year, $4 million offer from the Seahawks in May in search for a bigger pay day. Freeman also switched agents this summer and signed with Drew Rosenhaus.

Last season, Freeman rushed for 656 yards and averaged 3.6 yards per carry.

Here is the latest news and rumors around the NFL:

  • The Giants are set to release CB DeAndre Baker this week. Baker was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt list after being charged with four counts of armed robbery in August, and New York recently gave away his No. 27 jersey number. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
  • The Saints attempted to arrange a sign-and-trade deal to land pass rusher Jadaveon Clowney over the weekend, which the NFL denied. Even if the league had approved it, Clowney might have signed with the Jaguars and been traded to the Ravens, not the Saints. (Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk)
  • Former Patriots LB Lamar Miller is visiting with the Bills on Monday. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
  • The Lions' one-year, $1.05 million deal with RB Adrian Peterson is worth a maximum value of $2.3 million. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
  • The Dolphins named veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick their starting QB on Monday. (Team announcement)
  • RB Devonta Freeman remains a free agent after failing to reach an agreement with the Jaguars during his weekend visit with the team. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
  • The Steelers and defensive lineman Cam Heyward agreed to a four-year contract extension worth a total value of $71.4 million. (Jeremy Fowler, ESPN)
  • The Eagles signed veteran QB Josh McCown to their practice squad, making him the oldest squad player in NFL history. McCown will continue living at his Texas home and attend meetings virtually while collecting $12,000 per week. The team singed him as insurance in case one of their quarterbacks gets COVID-19 this season. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
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