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CINCINNATI - The Bengals and Vontaze Burfict agreed to a three-year contract extension that will pay the Pro Bowl linebacker a maximum of $20.05 million through 2017, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. Burfict is making $570,000 in the final year of his original deal with Cincinnati, which took a minimal risk when it signed him as an undrafted free agent from Arizona State in 2012. Under his extension, hell make $10 million through next summer, said the person speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal hasnt been announced by the team or signed by the linebacker. Burfict was sent home after he became ill on Wednesday. He could sign the deal when hes feeling better. Burfict has quickly emerged as the Bengals top defensive player. His extension comes two weeks after the Bengals got quarterback Andy Dalton — also entering the final year on his original deal — under contract through 2020 for up to $115 million. Although Burficts original three-year deal was ending, the Bengals could have kept him as a restricted free agent next year for $3.8 million. The extension gives them some certainty with his contract over the next four seasons. The linebacker has gotten beyond the issues that made every team wary of drafting him. He let his emotions get in the way at Arizona State, where he was repeatedly penalized and disciplined for personal fouls. A low point was a 2010 game when Burfict head-butted Oregon State quarterback Ryan Katz. Later, he was benched during a game for getting two personal fouls in the first half. After a poor showing at the 2012 combine, nobody was willing to draft him — not even in the seventh round. The Bengals signed him for a minimal contract and he was a starter by the end of his rookie season. Last year, he led the team in tackles 12 times, was honoured as the AFCs defensive player of the week for a 15-tackle performance against Cleveland that included a fumble return for a touchdown, and made his first Pro Bowl. Dermontti Dawson Steelers Jersey . McCutchen hit his first home run in over a month, doubled twice and scored two runs to help the Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Sunday and take three of four from the defending NL West champions. Ernie Stautner Youth Jersey . The Maple Leafs may not have had a pick until the third round, but they have made the biggest move of the second day of the Draft, dealing defenceman Carl Gunnarsson and a fourth-round pick in the draft to the St. http://www.steelerspronfl.com/Youth-Kevi...ite-Jersey/.com) - John Wall supplied 24 points and 11 assists in leading the Washington Wizards to a 102-91 win over the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. Jack Lambert Steelers Jersey . It was just business as usual for the Thunder at home. Durant scored 32 points and the Thunder beat the Bulls 107-95 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win. Benny Snell Jr. Steelers Jersey . Thornton emerged as one of the leagues best defensive ends against the run in 2013. The former undrafted free agent from Division II Southern Arkansas led Philadelphias linemen with 78 tackles and had one sack.GLENDALE, Ariz. - Detroit running back Reggie Bush and tight end Brandon Pettigrew are inactive for the Lions game against the Arizona Cardinals.Bush did not practice all week because of an ankle injury and had been listed as questionable for Sunday. Pettigrew was limited in practice Friday with a foot injury but had been listed as probable. JJoique Bell started for Bush, Eric Ebron for Pettigrew.ddddddddddddDefensive tackle Ed Stinson already had been declared out for Arizona with a toe injury.The Cardinals had three quarterbacks active — starter Drew Stanton, Logan Thomas and newly signed Ryan Lindley.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '