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March 24 (The Sports Xchange) - Quarterback Robert Griffin III signed on Thursday with the Cleveland Browns, a two-year contract worth up to $22 million including incentives. The base of the deal is $7.5 million per season in 2016 and 2017, NFL Network reported. Griffin, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 draft by the Washington Redskins, was released before his fifth-year option hit the books at more than $15 million. He was replaced as the starting quarterback in Washington before the 2015 season began by Kirk Cousins, who was retained in March with the Redskins' franchise tag. "I'm excited about the opportunity to join the Dawg Pound and build something here in Cleveland," Griffin said. "I'm just excited to come in and compete. Nothing's ever been given to me in my life. I just want to go out and compete with the guys and grow with this team." Cleveland showed some interest in San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, with coach Hue Jackson being a vocal supporter, but the price tag for a trade was high. -- Former NFL and University of Alabama fullback Kevin Turner died Thursday at age 46 after a lengthy battle with ALS. Turner, who played in the NFL for the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, in 2010. Turner played in New England for three seasons after he was selected in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft out of Alabama. In 1994, he finished the season with a career-high 52 receptions for 471 yards and ran for 111 yards. The final five years of Turner's NFL career were spent with the Eagles before he retired in 1999 after a series of neck injuries. Turner, known as a punishing blocker, ended up with 236 receptions for 2,015 yards and 10 touchdowns and added 635 yards rushing. After his playing days were over and he was diagnosed with the disease, Turner formed a foundation for raise funds for ALS research and study the links between ALS, brain disease and concussions. He believed that football led to his condition. -- Washington Huskies linebacker Travis Feeney will be unable to participate in the school's upcoming Pro Day after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia, Rob Rang of NFLDraftScout.com has confirmed. Feeney won't be able to work out for clubs for another four to six weeks. He will attend the March 31 Pro Day to meet with teams. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Feeney had a good showing at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. His 4.5 time in the 40-yard dash was second among linebackers. Feeney had 17.5 tackles for losses, including 8.5 sacks, for Washington last season. -- The New England Patriots added another potential target for quarterback Tom Brady, signing unrestricted free agent wide receiver Nate Washington to a contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. The 32-year-old Washington spent last season with the Houston Texans after playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2005 to 2008 and for the Tennessee Titans from 2009 to 2014. In 159 career games, Washington has 458 receptions for 6,954 yards and 44 touchdowns -- and at least 40 catches every season since 2008. -- Linebacker Philip Wheeler re-signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Terms were not disclosed. The 6-foot-2, 245-pound Wheeler originally signed with the team on Oct. 20 last season, and emerged as a steady contributor for the defense. He finished with 29 tackles, a sack and one forced fumble while appearing in nine games with two starts, and had two games with double-digit tackles. -- The Chicago Bears retained receiver/returner Deonte Thompson by agreeing to terms on a one-year deal. Thompson had two catches for 81 yards in seven games for the Bears last season. He excelled on kickoff returns by averaging 29.2 yards, second in the NFL behind Cordarrelle Patterson (31.2) of the Minnesota Vikings. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))