The New England Patriots have agreed to terms with QB Tom Brady on a three-year contract extension that will run through the 2017 season. Brady will receive a $3 million signing bonus and is scheduled to make $7 million in 2015, $8 million in 2016 and $9 million in 2017. Brady was scheduled to count $43.6 million against the salary cap in 2013 and 2014 before the extension but now will count $28.6 million in 2013 and 2014.
Patriots | Tom Brady agrees to extension

Jeff Sperbeck, agent for New York Giants impending free-agent WR Ramses Barden, said the Giants have interest in re-signing Barden but will allow him to test free agency.
Giants | Ramses Barden to test free agency

The Philadelphia Eagles have released DT Mike Patterson.
Eagles | Mike Patterson released

The Oakland Raiders are working on designing packages to get QB Terrelle Pryor on the field next season.
Raiders | Working on package for Terrelle Pryor

The Oakland Raiders would like to restructure QB Carson Palmer’s contract and reduce the $13 million he is scheduled to make next season.
Raiders | Want to restructure Carson Palmer’s deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers met with Hadley Engelhard, agent for WR Mike Williams, at the NFL Scouting Combine and it was described as a very productive meeting. The team is interested in signing Williams to a contract extension.
Buccaneers | Have productive meeting with Mike Williams’ agent

Free-agent DT Cullen Jenkins (Eagles) would be interested in signing with the Green Bay Packers this offseason. The Packers could consider signing Jenkins because of the injury to DT Jerel Worthy (knee).
Packers | Cullen Jenkins interested in joining team

Notre Dame LB Manti Te’o ran the 40-yard dash in 4.82 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
NFL | Manti Te’o posts 40 time at combine

Louisiana State LB Kevin Minter ran the 40-yard dash in 4.81 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
NFL | Kevin Minter runs at combine