The Cowboys announced today that they have franchised FS Ken Hamlin for 2008, as reported by NFL Network's Adam Schefter. He will be guaranteed the average of the top 5 salaries at his position, or roughly $4.396 million.

Hamlin made the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2007.

As a result of this move, Pro Bowl offensive tackle Flozell Adams will become a Free Agent.

The Browns have officially agreed to a three-year contract with tailback Jamal Lewis, keeping him in Cleveland through the 2010 season.

Lewis, 28, rushed for 1,304 yards and nine touchdowns last year. He is on his way to Indianapolis this evening to sign the contract.

Lewis’ signing leaves starting quarterback Derek Anderson as the last significant free agent remaining for the Browns. Anderson can become an unrestricted free agent on Feb. 29.

The Tennessee Titans named defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth their franchise player Wednesday.

The move essentially prevents Haynesworth, who was expected to be the most highly-prized defensive lineman in free agency, from signing with another team during the offseason.

The Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday applied their 2008 franchise tag to cornerback Marcus Trufant.

On Wednesday, the Oakland Raiders slapped cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha with the team's exclusive franchise tag.

Asomugha will receive the average of the top-5 cornerbacks' salaries in the league, while the Raiders retain the right to match any offer he may receive or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.

The Green Bay Packers decided not to let defensive tackle Corey Williams test the free agency waters, naming him the team's 2008 franchise player.

The franchise tag essentially prevents other teams from signing Williams by allowing the Packers to match any offer, or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.

Just one day after being tagged as the team's franchise player, tight end Dallas Clark and the Indianapolis Colts were able to reach an agreement on a six-year contract extension.

Terms of the deal were not immediately available.

Also Wednesday, the Colts officially re-signed guard Ryan Lilja.

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings officially released veteran defensive back Dwight Smith.

The Green Bay Packers on Wednesday released tight end Bubba Franks.

Franks, an eight-year veteran, was a first-round draft pick of the team and started 94 of 114 appearances.

On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers made offensive tackle Jordan Gross the team's franchise player for 2008.

After failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension, the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday assigned the team's 2008 franchise tag to tight end Dallas Clark.

Clark will be allowed to negotiate with other teams, but if a deal is signed the Colts will have the option to either match, or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.

The Baltimore Ravens have informed linebacker/defensive end Terrell Suggs that they will use the 2008 Franchise Tag on Tuesday in an effort to prevent Suggs from leaving via free agency.

The team is reportedly franchising Suggs as a linebacker, which has a lower franchise tender value ($8.065 million) than at defensive end ($8.879 million). However, Suggs is claiming that he played at least 50% of his snaps at defensive end.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, starting right tackle Fred Miller will be released by the Bears in a salary-cap related move.

Miller, 35, will likely have trouble finding another starting role in the NFL.

The Kansas City Chiefs informed defensive end Jared Allen on Monday that he will be designated the team's franchise player, essentially preventing him from leaving via free agency this year.

Allen led the NFL this year with 15 1/2 sacks despite playing in only 14 games. He has been hoping for a long-term deal, and expected to be franchised if a deal could not be worked out in time.

In other news, the team also signed kicker Billy Cundiff to a two-year contract on Monday.

The NFL Network is reporting that the Philadelphia Eagles have given cornerback Lito Sheppard permission to seek a trade.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Bears have released veteran wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad.

The move was not unexpected. He was scheduled for a $500,000 roster bonus, and a 2008 salary cap hit of $3.3 million.

With Bernard Berrian likely to leave the team via free agency, the Bears appear to be headed into the upcoming season without either starting wideout.

The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday made offensive guard Stacy Andrews the team's 2008 Franchise player, essentially preventing him from entering free agency this year.

Andrews will receive compensation equal to the average of the top-5 players at his position, and is allowed to negotiate with other teams during the free agency period. However, if he is signed, the Bengals retain the right to match any offer, or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.

Andrews is the third player to be slapped with the franchise tag this offseason, following the Eagles' tight end LJ Smith and Cardinals' linebacker Karlos Dansby.

The Atlanta Falcons wasted no time in cleaning house after the release of Rod Coleman earlier Friday broke the proverbial dam.

Also Friday, the team cut tight end Alge Crumpler, quarterback Byron Leftwich, offensive tackle Wayne Gandy, cornerback Lewis Sanders, wide receiver Jamin Elliott, and linebacker Marcus Wilkins.

As expected, the Arizona Cardinals on Friday placed the team's 2008 Franchise tag on linebacker Karlos Dansby, who was slated to enter unrestricted free agency at the end of February.

This is the first time the Cardinals have used the tag since 2002.

The Cardinals still hope to reach a long-term contract extension agreement with Dansby, but the tag will offer the team some level of protection. Dansby may still negotiate with other teams, but if he signs a deal the Cardinals have the right to either match the offer, or receive two first-round picks as compensation.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Bay Buccaneers' running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams is realistically not expected to return to the team until mid-season 2008.