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DAVIE, Fla. -- Cornerback Chris Culliver has signed with the Miami Dolphins, who hope he can return from knee surgery and help their thin secondary.Culliver tore ACL and MCL ligaments in his right knee during practice last Thanksgiving with the Washington Redskins, and they released him in May. He had signed a $32 million, four-year deal with the Redskins in March 2015 after four years with the San Francisco 49ers.Culliver has 26 career starts and seven interceptions.Miamis in the market for a replacement for departed cornerback Brent Grimes. Tony Lippett, a fifth-round pick in 2015 and converted receiver, has been working with the first team. Xavien Howard, a second-round choice in 2016, has yet to practice in training camp after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Carlos Lee Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Denis Menke Jersey . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. http://www.customastrosjersey.com/custom-cesar-geronimo-jersey-large-516y.html . Its the second straight game Bell has scored in extra time for Kelowna, which beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-5 on Friday, and he now has four game-winning goals on the season. Randy Johnson Jersey . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games. Yordan Alvarez Jersey . Thats about all he can do right now, so hes trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants are giving linebacker Aaron Curry a second chance at making it in the NFL. The Giants on Friday signed Curry to a one-year contract, hoping the fourth overall pick in the 2009 draft can reinvent himself after showing little while playing with Seattle and Oakland in what has been a disappointing career. "Were always looking for players and we like giving guys second opportunities," general manager Jerry Reese said after the Giants finished the first session of a two-day minicamp for rookies and free agents. "Hes worked hard to get back and he worked out well for us. If he didnt work out well for us we wouldnt be fooling around with this. But he worked out for us well. He was the fourth pick in the draft a few years ago, so obviously we think he has some talent. We had him rated high back then. "Well see what happens this spring with him." New York wanted to draft a linebacker last month after it lost middle linebacker Chase Blackburn to free agency and released weakside linebacker Michael Boley. However, the Giants never found the value when they picked. Curry wasnt immediately available for comment, but he tweeted: "Excited to be a Giant!!!" Curry offers the Giants a low-risk option for a defence that was among the worst in the league last season. He can play either middle or strongside. The drawback is that he had knee problems last season and is about 10 pounds overweight at 265. The other issue is Currys NFL career overall. He hasnt done much since the Seahawks gave him a siix-year, $60 million contract.dddddddddddd He lasted little more than two seasons in Seattle before being traded to the Raiders on Oct. 12, 2011 for two draft picks. The Wake Forest product played in 13 games for the Raiders before being waived on Nov. 16. He spent all but two games in 2012 on the physically unable to perform list. Overall, he has started 39 of 48 games with 203 combined tackles, 5 1/2 sacks and four forced fumbles. "Of course, its a low risk," Reese said. "Its an opportunity for him. If he comes on and he looks like the player that he was when he was the fourth pick in the draft, its a win-win for everybody." Reese said there isnt a lot to see recently since Curry hasnt played much. "Sometimes a guy can go to a new environment and reinvent himself," he said. "Were hoping thats what happens with him." Strongside linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka is the only returning starting from last years 4-3 defence, but there have been suggestions that the Giants plan to play him more on the defensive line after losing Osi Umenyiora to free agency and releasing tackle Chris Canty. Veteran Keith Rivers was re-signed and Dan Connor was added as a free agent, but the other holdovers -- Mark Herzlich, Spencer Paysinger, Jacquian Williams -- dont have much experience. Curry was awarded the 2008 Butkus Award, presented to the nations top linebacker. He played in 51 games with 49 starts for the Demon Deacons and finished third in school history with 45 1/2 tackles for losses and ninth with 332 total tackles. ' ' '
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