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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Get breaking news and SI\u2019s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS&amp;nbsp;or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Josh Norman became a free agent on Wednesday when the Carolina Panthers rescinded the franchise tag they had placed on their star cornerback earlier this off-season.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now that Norman is available, several teams have inquired about signing him, including the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the latest news and rumors about where Norman could sign below.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 &lt;strong&gt;FARRAR:&amp;nbsp;In releasing Norman, Panthers lose CB who\u2019ll be hard to replace&lt;/strong&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h3&gt;April 22&lt;/h3&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Whichever team Norman signs with, the deal is expected to be worth between $14 million and $15 million over five years, ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter reports.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Schefter&amp;nbsp;reports&amp;nbsp;such deals have been discussed with both the Redskins and the 49ers, who have emerged as the favorites to sign him,&amp;nbsp;reports&amp;nbsp;the NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The Bucaneers, Jets, Bears and Titans have also expressed interest in Norman, with the 49ers, Redskins, Steelers and Dolphins making the strongest pushes, reports Schefter.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The Dolphins reached out to Norman but are likely out of the running to sign him, reports the Miami Herald.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Schefter reports the idea of playing in California is appealing to Norman, and notes the 49ers have plenty of salary cap space they could use to sign him.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Norman will visit the Redskins at their facility in Ashburn, Va. on Friday afternoon, reports ESPN\u2019s John Keim. The Redskins have just $11.4 million of cap space remaining.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[tweet:&amp;nbsp;https://twitter.com/john_keim/status/723603934720450560]\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[tweet:&amp;nbsp;https://twitter.com/john_keim/status/723604331509985281]\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 CSN\u2019s Chick Hernandez reports the Redskins \u201Cwill do everything in their power to not let [Norman] leave Redskins Park without a deal.\u201D Norman is reportedly planning on meeting with the 49ers next.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 &amp;nbsp;As of 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday,&amp;nbsp;Schefter reports that the decision is down to the Redskins and Saints.\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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