Last night was the deadline for applying pro-rated signing bonuses onto this year's cap to lessen the burden on next year's. The Patriots were trying to get a long-term extension done for kicker (and sometime quarterback) Adam Vinatieri , who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the season. (Full article: 632 words)

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