Jaguars TE Lewis signs 1-year franchise tender

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Larry Gerber was the chief negotiator for Service Employees International Union Local 1021, which is BART’s largest union.

Jaguars TE Lewis signs 1-year franchise tender
Pro Bowl tight end Marcedes Lewis has signed a one-year franchise tender with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team also signed receiver Jason Hill to a two-year contract Thursday night. Lewis will earn $ 7.3 million in 2011, although the team still could sign him to a long-term deal after a new collective bargaining agreement is in place.
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Carr, Richardson get contract tenders from Chiefs
Cornerback Brandon Carr was offered a first-round tender, which under the current CBA means any team that signs Carr to a contract would have to give the Chiefs a first-round draft pick. Right tackle Barry Richardson was given a second-round tender.
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Power Shift
The times, they are a-changin’. After the off-season moves and big-time deadline trades, which teams are best positioned for long-term success? Mark Hauber offers his analysis.
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