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Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has a clause in his contract that prohibits the Arizona Cardinals from designating him as their franchise player, putting pressure on the team to sign him to a contract extension, NBCSports.com reported.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed linebacker LaMarr Woodley to a six-year, $61.5 million contract that runs through the 2016 season.

The deal was announced by the Steelers on Friday. The new contract replaces a one-year, $10 million deal agreed to in February when the Steelers placed the franchise player tag on Woodley.

Michael Vick has signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Pro Bowl quarterback was designated as the team's franchise player Feb.

Washington may have scored the draft's only franchise player when it selected John Wall at No. 1. But the Wizards didn't earn the highest marks in Chris Mannix's NBA draft report card.

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs agreed to terms Wednesday on a six-year contract, a deal that provides a long-term solution to his unsettled status as the team's franchise player.