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Whigham was named AFC Special Teams Player of the year in 1996 and subsequently earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in 1997.<\/p>\n<p>As for Thomas he had the final year of his contract terminated and reportedly was scheduled to receive a $300,000 roster bonus this month. 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