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Lomas Brown e Marquez Pope ai Browns
Gus Frerotte ai Lions...................
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News and Notes
          Browns sign Pope, Brown
          Lions sign former Redskins QB Frerotte
          Judge dismisses Raiders/NFL dispute over L.A. rights
          Eagles sign tackle Wheeler to four-year contract
          Webster again accused of forging prescriptions
          Broncos appoint Dahlen as GM
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    Browns sign Pope, Brown
    (AP) - Veterans Marquez Pope and Lomas Brown signed as free
    agents with the expansion Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. Pope, a
    seven-year NFL defensive back who played for San Francisco, the
    Rams and San Diego, is yet another former 49er to sign with
    Cleveland. The Browns' front office, led by president Carmen
    Policy and director of football operations Dwight Clark, has a
    distinct 49ers flavor. Pope, 28, got a two-year deal worth nearly
    $5 million. He was bothered by injuries for much of 1998. He also
    played with the Chargers in 1992-93 and with the Los Angeles Rams
    in 1994 before signing with the 49ers. "Marquez bolsters our
    defensive unit with his speed and tenacious approach to the
    game," Clark said.
    Brown, an offensive tackle, signed a three-year deal worth $10.75
    million deal, with a $3 million signing bonus -- plus a provision
    that Brown will be the first player introduced at Cleveland's
    home opener next season. "Any time that you are able to add a Pro
    Bowl player to your roster, you have made a significant addition
    to your football team," Clark said. "Lomas will solidify our
    offensive line, which we are extremely pleased with." Brown
    admitted it was difficult to leave Arizona. "I know what I'm
    doing is a hard step. It wasn't just about money," said Brown,
    36, a 14-year pro who wanted to move closer to his business
    interests in Detroit. A fixture at left tackle with the Cardinals
    the last three seasons after 11 with the Lions, Brown
    reconsidered his decision to join Cleveland on Tuesday.
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    Lions sign former Redskins QB Frerotte
    (AP) - Gus Frerotte, a free-agent quarterback who spent the past
    five seasons with the Washington Redskins, signed with the
    Detroit Lions on Wednesday as a backup to starter Charlie Batch.
    Terms were not disclosed. Frerotte, 27, a Pro Bowler for
    Washington in 1996, was released by the Redskins last month. The
    Redskins avoided paying him a $1.25 million roster bonus. At
    Washington, where he was a seventh-round draft choice in 1994
    from Tulsa, he started 45 games, including one last season when
    he lost his starting job to Trent Green. Over his career, the
    6-foot-3, 240-pound Frerotte was 744-of-1,422 for 9,769 yards and
    48 touchdowns.
    "We're delighted to have Gus Frerotte in our program," Lions
    coach Bobby Ross said Wednesday. "As we approached the offseason,
    one of our priorities was to sign a backup quarterback who has
    started and won in the NFL." Also on Wednesday, the Lions
    announced the signings of free agents Paul Spicer, a defensive
    end; Dwayne Morgan, a guard; and Cory Sauter, a quarterback.
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    Judge dismisses Raiders/NFL dispute over L.A. rights
    (AP) - A federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed most of a lawsuit
    between the Oakland Raiders and the NFL that includes a battle
    over who owns rights to the Los Angeles football market. The
    ruling, which was issued Tuesday and released Wednesday, does not
    end the legal battle between the Raiders and NFL. The Raiders
    immediately refiled their lawsuit in state court. U.S. District
    Judge George H. King said neither the NFL nor the Raiders
    provided "sufficient reasons for this court to provide a forum"
    and dismissed most of the claims. King said the dismissed claims
    should be heard in state court. However, on the issue of
    antitrust, the judge ruled that the Raiders' allegation had no
    merit. The Raiders claimed that the NFL violated antitrust laws
    by refusing to schedule the Raiders' home games in Oakland for
    the 1994 season.
    But to prove there was damage from the 1994 schedule, the Raiders
    would have had to shown that their "relevant market" was the San
    Francisco Bay area, King said. The team couldn't do this because,
    in 1994, they were still the Los Angeles Raiders. The ruling
    stems from a 1995 lawsuit in which the NFL sued the Raiders and
    owner Al Davis over territorial rights to the L.A. area, where
    the Raiders played for 13 years before returning to Oakland. Both
    sides claimed victory. "It's a pure procedural motion that was
    made in federal court. Now what happened is we simply have to
    start over in the state court," Raiders lawyer Jack Quinn said.
    The Raiders dropped the antitrust allegations. NFL spokesman Greg
    Aiello declined comment. "It establishes what we have always
    contended -- that there are no anti-trust violations involved in
    our actions with the Raiders," NFL lawyer Frank Rothman said.
    *** For the full story, see
 
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    Eagles sign tackle Wheeler to four-year contract
    (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles filled a defensive need for the
    first time in the NFL free agency season, signing tackle Mark
    Wheeler to a four-year contract Wednesday. Terms of the contract
    were not announced. Officials hope Wheeler will bolster a defense
    that allowed an average of 4.6 yards per running play in 1998,
    ranking 27th in the NFL. "We're really excited," said Eagles
    defensive coordinator Jim Johnson, who said Wheeler would compete
    with Bill Johnson and Hollis Thomas for a starting job. "Looking
    at free agency, we were looking for a guy to bring some toughness
    as far as a run-stopper." Wheeler spent four seasons in Tampa Bay
    and the last three in New England. The former Texas A&M player
    was a third-round draft pick by the Bucs in 1992. He had five
    sacks and 61 tackles in 16 starts at nose tackle that year.
    He started 30 games in the next three seasons and 15 games during
    New England's 1996 Super Bowl season, then had four sacks and 36
    tackles after starting 14 games the following year. Last season,
    he played in only 10 games, suffered a sprained knee, and ended
    with just 26 tackles and no starts.
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    Webster again accused of forging prescriptions
    (AP) - Mike Webster, the Pittsburgh Steelers center who was
    elected to the NFL Hall of Fame, has been accused of forging
    prescriptions at another pharmacy. Webster, who was charged last
    week with forgery at a pharmacy in Rochester, was charged Tuesday
    with presenting bogus prescriptions for Ritalin at three
    pharmacies in Center Township, about 25 miles northwest of
    Pittsburgh. Webster, 46, retired from the Kansas City Chiefs in
    1990 after winning four Super Bowl rings with the Steelers. Since
    then, his troubles include a failed marriage, brief homelessness
    and illness. Ritalin is used to treat hyperactivity, and police
    said it can be abused as a stimulant. Webster obtained it 18
    times at the Med-Fast Pharmacy, Wal-Mart and the CVS Pharmacy,
    township police Officer Jeffrey Stone alleged.
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    Broncos appoint Dahlen as GM
    (AP) - Denver Broncos director of player personnel, Neal Dahlen
    was appointed the team's general manager, coach Mike Shanahan
    announced Wednesday. Dahlen has been player personnel director
    for three years. John Beake, the club's general manager for the
    past 14 years, has become vice president of administration. Beake
    will work directly with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen as an
    administrator, dealing with corporate affairs.
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    Transactions
    CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed DB Marquez Pope to a two-year contract
    and T Lomas Brown to a three-year contract.
    DENVER BRONCOS-Named Neal Dahlen general manager and John Beake
    vice president of administration.
    DETROIT LIONS-Signed QB Gus Frerotte, DE Paul Spicer, G Dwayne
    Morgan and QB Cory Sauter.
    PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed DT Mark Wheeler to a four-year
    contract.
    SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Signed TE Christian Fauria to a three-year
    contract.
    TENNESSEE TITANS-Signed DT Jason Fisk to a three-year contract.

Gus Frerotte ai Lions...................
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