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Felix Wright says he'll sign with Vikings

 
Published April 1, 1991|Updated Oct. 13, 2005

Safety Felix Wright says he is leaving the Cleveland Browns and signing with the Minnesota Vikings, the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported Sunday. "I feel good about going to the Vikings, but I will miss my Browns teammates," Wright, an unprotected Plan B free agent, said.

Wright was a holdout last year before agreeing to a $410,000 base salary. He said the Vikings contract would be a two-year deal with more money.

When asked if his rocky relationship with the Browns' front office during the holdout figured in his decision to leave, Wright said, "I'd rather not say any more right now."

The Browns have offered Los Angeles Rams placekicker Mike Lansford a $340,000 annual contract, said Peter Hawkins, Lansford's agent. Hawkins said that Lansford wants a signing bonus and that he and Lansford plan to talk further with the Browns.

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Gelbaugh overcame a shaky first half, in which he threw three interceptions and repeatedly underthrew receivers, to finish with 24 completions in 40 attempts.

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Bell, the league's leading passer, hit 29 of 44 passes before leaving with two minutes remaining in the third quarter. In two games, the former University of Florida quarterback has thrown nine touchdown passes.