March 12 (UPI) -- Veteran nose tackle Michael Pierce will retire from the NFL after nine years, he announced Wednesday.

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Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce has announced his retirement. “After nine seasons, after much prayer, talking to my family, going through the grind and being satisfied where I am, looking forward to ...

Vikings safety Harrison Smith will (via NFL Media) return for another season in Minnesota ... Dowdle, who joins Chuba Hubbard in the team’s running backs room, is 90th on PFT’s top-100 free agents ...