Seahawks, Hill Agree to Six-Year Deal

The Seattle Seahawks have signed linebacker Leroy Hill to a six-year, $38.5 million dollar contract that includes $15.5 million dollar in guarantees.

As reported earlier, the Seahawks removed the franchise tag, in part, to help expedite negotiations on a long-term contract. Seahawks head coach Jim Mora commented during an interview on 950 KJR-AM in Seattle that he wouldn't be surprised if a long-term deal was reached, perhaps before the start of mini-camp on Friday. An hour later, Ian Furness of KJR reported that Hill was optimistic about reaching a deal with the 'Hawks before Friday, as well.

In his four NFL seasons, all with the Seahawks, Hill has started 50 of 56 games, made 329 tackles, registered 13.5 sacks and forced 7 fumbles.

With this signing, and the upcoming deal for Aaron Curry, the Seahawks starting linebackers, which also includes three-time Pro Bowler Lofa Tatupu, will be signed through the 2014 season. (Tatupu is signed through 2015.)

Million Man March at Redskins Park This Weekend

When the Washington Redskins hold their rookie mini-camp at Redskins Park this weekend, there will be a small army of football players in attendance. From the "Redskins Insider" blog at the Washington Post:

"The Redskins, I am told, may have 113 players at their three-day mini-camp that begins today at Redskins Park. That's quite a crowd and a number has some coaches scratching their heads. All veterans will attend (although some who are recovering from injuries will not participate), plus the rookies and a bunch of non-roster invitees."

Jason La Canfora notes that coaches are concerned about "primo players" being on the same field as guys who'll soon be working for UPS. Two completely trivial things about that line:

1.) Are players who can't make the Redskins so bad that they can't work for FedEx, the Redskins' main corporate sponsor?

2.) A lot of the guys trying out presumably played and attended college, which probably doesn't limit their employment options.

Patriots Acquire TE Alex Smith

The New England Patriots have acquired tight end Alex Smith from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice.

Smith is entering his 5th season after being selected with the 71st pick of the 2005 NFL Draft, 13 picks ahead cornerback Ellis Hobbs, whom New England dealt to Philadelphia on Sunday. During his four years in Tampa Bay, Smith caught 129 passes for 1,252 yards and 11 touchdowns.

With the off-season acquisition of Kellen Winslow, as well as the presence of Jerramy Stevens and John Gilmore, Smith was expendable. He brings with him to New England a base salary of $1.55 million dollars, and is in the final year of his rookie contract.

Lawrence Phillips Is Doing Great

A San Diego judge ruled that former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips must stand trial for eight felony charges for two alleged assaults.

Phillips, 33, faced 25 years in prison, if convicted.

Bengals Kicker Signs Franchise Tender

Cincinnati Bengals has signed his one-year franchise tender, Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

“We’re happy Shayne is signed in advance of our offseason camps, and this does not preclude our continuing to talk to Shayne and his representatives about reaching a longer-term agreement,” Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said.

In six seasons with the Bengals, Graham is 154-for-176 on field goal attempts, an 87.5% success rate. His franchise tender is worth $2.483 million dollars for 2009.

Cap'n Smoot Fires Back at Rookie

Washington Redskins third round cornerback Kevin Barnes said new teammate Fred Smoot was "getting a little bit older", and well, Cap'n Smoot has responded.

"They come in like that until they go to three days of [minicamp] and [then] they humble," Smoot said. "It don't bother me. I'm going to take him through some things. I haven't seen the guy. I don't even know his name and I love football so that tells you [something]. I know who's going to get drafted where. I didn't know the kid."

Did the Love Boat have a plank?

KJR: Hill "Optimistic" About a Deal With Seattle

KJR-AM's Ian Furness is reporting that Leroy Hill couldn't confirm anything, but he expects to get something done with Seattle and could be on a plane and at the team's mini-camp, which gets underway tomorrow.

Seattle had offered Hill a six-year, $36 million earlier this year, which Hill declined, prompting the Seahawks to place the $8.304 million dollar franchise tag on him. Seattle removed that tag after using the 4th pick of the 2009 NFL Draft on Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry.

While some predicted that would expedite the departure of Hill for greener pastures, perhaps to Tampa Bay, Washington, etc...it now appears as though Hill will team with Lofa Tatupu and Aaron Curry to form one talented group of starting linebackers.

Mora: Seahawks, Leroy Hill Reportedly Close to a Deal

During an interview with KJR-AM's Mitch Levy of the "Mitch in the Morning Show", Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora hinted that the team may reach a deal with free agent linebacker Leroy Hill, perhaps within the next day or two.

The Seahawks will hold a mini-camp from tomorrow through Sunday.

Mora also mentioned that newly signed cornerback Ken Lucas is the starting right cornerback, a decision that didn't sit well with incumbent starting cornerback Josh Wilson. Rookie center Max Unger will work at left guard during mini-camp, behind Mansfield Wrotto, who his filling in for Mike Wahle, who is recovering from shoulder surgery.

Eagles Don't Issue #20

The Philadelphia Daily News reports that the Philadelphia Eagles will have 85 players on the field on Friday, but none will be wearing #20.

"The number is synonymous with Brian Dawkins, and always will be in the minds and hearts of Eagles fans. Pity the poor young defensive back who would have been saddled with carrying on that tradition."

The Daily News correctly notes that the NFL encourages teams to not retire jersey numbers, and like most NFL teams, the Eagles only have one retired jersey number: Reggie White's #92.

Meanwhile, in Seattle, seventh-round safety Courtney Greene is wearing #37, the number worn by future Ring of Honor member Shaun Alexander, who last played for the Seahawks in 2007. The #12 is the only number the Seahawks have retired, but the team will not issue #80 (Steve Largent), and is reluctant to issue #96 (Cortez Kennedy) and #45 (Kenny Easley).

Peter King's Pre-6AM Tweets

SI_PeterKingNoted on profootballtalk that Matt Russell got hired by Denver as director of college scouting. Good story, Florio. A great hire ...

Lofty hire.

SI_PeterKingRussell's the guy who 'found' Matt Cassel as USC when a lot of scouts wouldn't look at a backup QB who never played. Matt saw something ...

140 characters don't go nearly as far they used to, so...

SI_PeterKingThen Scott Pioli looked at Cassel, liked what he saw, and the rest is history. Russell lives in Boulder. It's a good sign for Broncos.

Good sign for the Broncos, but will adding Matt Russell be enough to save McDaniels' job if the Broncos win three games while Jay Cutler throws for 3,500 yards and helps the Bears contend for the NFC North title?

Changes Coming to the Patriots' Scouting Department

Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe reports that there will be some changes to the New England Patriots' scouting department.

"Area scouts Jim Nagy and Marvin Allen have left the Patriots in recent weeks, according to league sources.

More changes with members of the Patriots' personnel staff are expected in the coming weeks."

With the departure of Scott Pioli to Kansas City, where Nagy has already resurfaced, and the addition of Nick Caserio to the front office, changes like this are common.

Miklasz: Rams Could Have Done More

Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch isn't complaining, nor is he being critical when he writes that the St. Louis Rams could have done more in the 2009 NFL Draft.

"They could have at least tried a more creative, long-range, forward-thinking approach by trying to stock up with as many draft picks as possible."

Miklasz then goes ahead and makes a pre-draft point I was making in regards to the Rams' need for a long-term solution at quarterback.

"For instance, consider this hypothetical: Can you imagine the horror of a Seattle or San Francisco, armed with two No. 1 picks, moving ahead of the Rams in 2010 to snatch a potential franchise quarterback such as Oklahoma's Sam Bradford?"

I received a lot of e-mail about giving USC quarterback Mark Sanchez to the Rams with the 2nd overall pick in my seven-round mock draft. Most of it was positive, or at least found it to be an intriguing selection, but I'm happy to see someone in the St. Louis media address the Rams' long-term void at quarterback.

Around the NFL - April 30th, 2009

New England Patriots second round safety Patrick Chung, the team's first draft pick in 2009, will be introduced today at Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots released linebacker Bo Ruud on Wednesday.

Linda Bogdan, daughter of Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson and the only NFL's only female scout, succumbed to cancer on Tuesday.

Miami Dolphins nose tackle Paul Soliai was nervous while watching the 2009 NFL Draft.

New York Jets second-year quarterback Erik Ainge has rejoined the team's off-season workouts.

Undrafted Western Kentucky defensive end Dan Cline likes his chances with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Pittsburgh Steelers fifth round cornerback Joe Burnett could have an immediate impact in the return game.

Steelers wide receiver and Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes was arraigned on misdemeanor marijuana charges on Wednesday.

Houston Texans owner Bob McNair expects his team to make the playoffs this year.

The Tennessee Titans didn't address the defensive end position in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Linebacker Freddie Keiaho re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Eagles scout Matt Russell is close to becoming the Denver Broncos' director of college scouting. Russell spent six years as a scout for the Patriots.

The Kansas City Chiefs fired vice president Bill Kuharich on Wednesday.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware expects talks on a long-term contract extension to heat up.

Cornerback Brandon Sumrall was claimed on waivers by the New York Giants, but failed his physical.

Undrafted Temple quarterback Adam DiMichele will tryout for the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend.

Phil Sheridan of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes that the Eagles drafting and acquiring all these weapons on offense is a sign Andy Reid is preparing for the Kevin Kolb era at quarterback.

Washington Redskins fifth round linebacker Cody Glenn lied about the reason he was suspended for three games last season.

Chicago Bears linebacker and grooming mechanism enthusiast Lance Briggs participated in the team's off-season workouts on Wednesday.

Bears seventh round pick Lance Louis was introduced as a tight end, but he's listed as a guard and wearing #60.

All 10 of the Detroit Lions' draft picks are expected to participate in the team's rookie mini-camp this weekend.

The Lions released tight end Michael Gaines on Wednesday.

Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette wouldn't be surprised if Brett Favre resurfaces with the Minnesota Vikings.

Patrick Reusse of the Star Tribune agrees.

Former UGA running back Verron Haynes signed with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday.

As part of a new lease deal between the New Orleans Saints and the state of Louisiana that will keep the Saints in New Orleans until 2025, the state will make $85 million dollars in improvements to the Superdome.

Money from a state surplus will be used to make the improvement to the Superdome.

John DeShazier of The Times-Picayune calls the deal a "win-win" for the state and Saints.

A less-than-steller supporting cast is behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers first round quarterback Josh Freeman's lack of impressive college stats, writes Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune.

Poala Boivin of the Arizona Republic doesn't like the NFL's idea of making the NFL Draft a primetime event. I don't like the idea, either, but Poala, 39 million people watched the draft. They could start it at midnight on a Tuesday and get "Survivor"-type ratings.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Patrick Kerney had bone chips removed from his elbow on Tuesday.

Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is coming to grips with the reality that the St. Louis Rams are going to need more time to fill all the holes and add the depth needed to win in the NFL.

Franchised Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers could be a trade option for the San Francisco 49ers, who have the cap room and an extra 2010 first round pick in their arsenal.

Lions Release TE Michael Gaines

After using the second of their first-round picks on Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew, the Detroit Lions released veteran tight end Michael Gaines on Wednesday.

Gaines, 29, had signed a four-year, $10 million dollar contract last season and was set to earn $1.6 million this season, $2.1 million dollars in 2010 and $2 million in 2011. He appeared in all 16 games, making 6 starts, and posted 23 receptions, 260 yards and 1 touchdown during his one season with the Lions.

Releasing Gaines provides little relief, clearing approximately $400,000 in cap room.

2009 NFL Rookie Signing Status

This will be an on-going post of the signing status of all 255 picks from the 2009 NFL Draft, as well as the one selection in the 2009 NFL Supplemental Draft. The page will be updated frequently throughout the summer, sometimes within minutes of rookies agreeing to terms on their first NFL contracts, so check back often.

You can also check the "Team-by-Team" status page to see how your favorite team is doing in terms of getting their draft picks signed.

UPDATE: The 2010 NFL Rookie Signing Status page is up and running.

Last updated: 1/11/10 - 10:44pm

Total signed: 256 of 256 players

Latest to sign: San Francisco 49ers first-round (10th overall) wide receiver Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech)

Round 1 (32 of 32 signed)

1. Detroit - QB, Matthew Stafford, Georgia - Signed (6-years, $72 million; $41.7 million guaranteed)
2. St. Louis - OT, Jason Smith, Baylor - Signed (6-years, $61.75M max; $33M guaranteed)
3. Kansas City - DE, Tyson Jackson, LSU - Signed (5-years, $57M; $31M guaranteed)
4. Seattle - LB, Aaron Curry, Wake Forest - Signed (6-years, $60M; $34M guaranteed)
5. NY Jets (fr. CLE) - QB, Mark Sanchez, USC - Signed (5-years; $50.5M real/$60M max; $28M guaranteed)
6. Cincinnati - OT, Andre Smith, Alabama - Signed (4-years, $26M; $21M guaranteed)
7. Oakland - WR, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland - Signed (5-years, $38.25M real/$54M max; $23.5M guaranteed)
8. Jacksonville - OT, Eugene Monroe, Virginia - Signed (5-years, $35.4M; $19.2M guaranteed)
9. Green Bay - DT, B.J. Raji, Boston College - Signed (5-years, $28.5M; $17.7M guaranteed)
10. San Francisco - WR, Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech - Signed (6-years, $32M; $17M guaranteed)
11. Buffalo - DE, Aaron Maybin, Penn State - Signed (5-years, $24.6M: $14.24M guaranteed)
12. Denver - RB, Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - Signed (5-years, $23M max; $13.125M guaranteed)
13. Washington - DE, Brian Orakpo, Texas - Signed (5-years, $20M; $12.1M guaranteed)
14. New Orleans - CB, Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State - Signed (5-years, $19M; $11M guaranteed)
15. Houston - LB, Brian Cushing, USC - Signed (5-years, $18M; $10.435M guaranteed)
16. San Diego - LB, Larry English, Northern Illinois - Signed (5-years, $17.95M; $9.905M guaranteed)
17. Tampa Bay (fr. CLE/NYJ) - QB, Josh Freeman, Kansas State - Signed (5-years, $36M; $10.245M guaranteed)
18. Denver (fr. CHI) - DE, Robert Ayers, Tennessee - Signed (5-years, $15.5M; $9.7M guaranteed)
19. Philadelphia (fr. CLE/TB) - WR, Jeremy Maclin, Missouri - Signed (5-years, $15.6M; $9.5M guaranteed)
20. Detroit (fr. DAL) - TE, Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State - Signed (5-years, $14.6M max; $9.3965M guaranteed)
21. Cleveland (fr. PHI) - OC, Alex Mack, California - Signed (5-years, $15.175M max.; $9.265M guaranteed)
22. Minnesota - WR, Percy Harvin, Florida - Signed (5-years, $14.25M max; $8.425M guaranteed)
23. Baltimore (fr. NE) - OT, Michael Oher, Mississippi - Signed (5-years, $13.795M max; $7.82M guaranteed)
24. Atlanta - DT, Peria Jerry, Mississippi - Signed (5-years, $13.25M max; $7.555M guaranteed)
25. Miami - CB, Vontae Davis, Illinois - Signed (5-years, $13.3M max.; $7.345M guaranteed)
26. Green Bay (fr. NE/BAL) - LB, Clay Matthews, USC - Signed (5-years, $13.725M max; $7.105M guaranteed)
27. Indianapolis - RB, Donald Brown, UCONN - Signed (5-years, $12.835M; $6.845M guaranteed)
28. Buffalo (fr. PHI/CAR) - OC, Eric Wood, Louisville - Signed (5-years, $12.335M; $6.575M guaranteed)
29. NY Giants - WR, Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina - Signed (5-years, $12.225M; $6.575M guaranteed)
30. Tennessee - WR, Kenny Britt, Rutgers - Signed (5-years, $12.25M; $6.527M guaranteed)
31. Arizona - RB, Chris Wells, Ohio State - Signed (5-years, $11.8M max.; $6.345M guaranteed)
32. Pittsburgh - DE, Ziggy Hood, Missouri - Signed (5-years, $11.3M max.; $6.1M guaranteed)

Round 2 (32 of 32 signed)

33. Detroit - S, Louis Delmas, Western Michigan - Signed (4-years, $5.699M; $3.5M guaranteed)
34. New England (fr. KC) - S, Patrick Chung, Oregon - Signed (4-years, $5M; $3.31M guaranteed)
35. St. Louis - LB, James Laurinaitis, Ohio State - Signed (4-years, $5.09M; $3.29M guaranteed)
36. Cleveland - WR, Brian Robiskie, Ohio State - Signed (4-years, $4.91M; $2.925M guaranteed)
37. Denver (fr. SEA) - CB, Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest - Signed (4-years, $4.83M; $2.9M guaranteed)
38. Cincinnati - LB, Rey Maualuga, USC - Signed (4-years, $4.66M; $2.9M guaranteed)
39. Jacksonville - OT, Eben Britton, Arizona - Signed (4-years, $4.6M; $2.85M guaranteed)
40. New England (fr. OAK) - DT, Ron Brace, Boston College - Signed (4-years, $4.435M; $2.817M guaranteed)
41. New England (fr. GB) - CB Darius Butler, UCONN - Signed (4-years, $4.325M; $2.735M guaranteed)
42. Buffalo - CB, Jairus Byrd, Oregon - Signed (4-years, $4.225m; $2.4M guaranteed)
43. Carolina (fr. SF) - DE, Everette Brown, Florida State - Signed (4-years, $4.275M; $2.375M guaranteed)
44. Miami (fr. WAS) - QB, Pat White, West Virginia - Signed (4-years, $4.475M; $2.43M guaranteed)
45. NY Giants (fr. NO) - LB, Clint Sintim, Virginia - Signed (4-years, $3.976M; $2.202M guaranteed)
46. Houston - DE, Connor Barwin, Cincinnati - Signed (4-years, $4.01M; $2.146M guaranteed)
47. Oakland (fr. NE/SD) - S, Mike Mitchell, Ohio - Signed (4-years, $3.778M; $2.028M guaranteed)
48. Denver - DB, Darcel McBath, Texas Tech - Signed (4-years, $3.76M; $2.01M guaranteed)
49. Seattle (fr. CHI) - OC, Max Unger, Oregon - Signed (4-years, $3.685M; $1.935M guaranteed)
50. Cleveland (fr. TB) - WR, Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia - Signed (4-years, $3.636M; $1.875M guaranteed)
51. Buffalo (fr. DAL) - G, Andy Levitre, Oregon State - Signed (4-years, $3.545M; $1.795M guaranteed)
52. Cleveland (fr. NYJ) - LB, David Veikune, Hawaii - Signed (4-years, $3.529M; $1.759M guaranteed)
53. Philadelphia - RB, LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh - Signed (4-years, $3.497M; $1.727M guaranteed)
54. Minnesota - OT, Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma - Signed (4-years, $3.432M; $1.675M guaranteed)
55. Atlanta - S, William Moore, Missouri - Signed (4-years, $3.358M; $1.603M guaranteed)
56. Indianapolis (fr. MIA) - DT, Fili Moala, USC - Signed (4-years, $3.3M; $1.55M guaranteed)
57. Baltimore - DE, Paul Kruger, Utah - Signed (4-years, $3.25M; $1.5M guaranteed)
58. New England - OT, Sebastian Vollmer, Houston - Signed (4-years, $3.105M; $1.76M guaranteed)
59. Carolina - DB, Sherrod Martin, Troy - Signed (4-years, $3.225M; $1.475M guaranteed)
60. NY Giants - OT, Will Beatty, UCONN - Signed (4-years, $3.133M; $1.383M guaranteed)
61. Miami (fr. IND) - CB, Sean Smith, Utah - Signed (4-years, $3.116M; $1.363M guaranteed)
62. Tennessee - DT, Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn - Signed (4-years, $3.117M; $1.361M guaranteed)
63. Arizona - DE, Cody Brown, UCONN - Signed (4-years, $3.067M; $1.272M guaranteed)
64. Denver (fr. PIT) - TE, Richard Quinn, North Carolina - Signed (4-years, $2.99M; $1.24M guaranteed)

Round 3 (37 of 37 signed)

65. NY Jets (fr. DET) - RB, Shonn Greene, Iowa - Signed (4-years, $2.655M; $905,000 signing bonus)
66. St. Louis - CB, Bradley Fletcher, Iowa - Signed (4-years, $2.642M; $892,298 signing bonus)
67. Kansas City - DT, Alex Magee, Purdue - Signed (4-years, $2.645M; $895,000 signing bonus)
68. Chicago (fr. SEA) - DE, Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State - Signed (4-years, $2.636M; $740,000 signing bonus; $846,500 guaranteed)
69. Dallas (fr. CLE) - LB, Jason Williams, Western Illinois - Signed (4-years, $2.63M; $703,200 signing bonus; $880,000 guaranteed)
70. Cincinnati - DE, Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech - Signed (4-years, $2.613M; $863,020 signing bonus)
71. Oakland - DE, Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin - Signed (4-years, $2.602M; $852,250 signing bonus)
72. Jacksonville - DT, Terrance Knighton, Temple - Signed (4-years, $2.593M; $843,858 signing bonus)
73. Jacksonville (fr. NE/GB) - CB, Derek Cox, William & Mary - Signed (4-years, $2.583M; $833,000 signing bonus)
74. San Francisco - RB, Glen Coffee, Alabama - Signed (4-years, $2.578M; $828,244 signing bonus)
75. Dallas (fr. BUF) - OT, Robert Brewster, Ball State - Signed (4-years, $2.475M; $625,600 signing bonus; $824,400 guaranteed)
76. Detroit (fr. NYJ/NO) - LB, DeAndre Levy, Wisconsin - Signed (3-years, $1.795M; $610,700 signing bonus)
77. Houston - OC, Antoine Caldwell, Alabama - Signed (4-years, $2.554M; $804,250 signing bonus)
78. San Diego - G, Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech - Signed (4-years, $2.544M; $794,500 signing bonus)
79. Pittsburgh (fr. DEN) - OG, Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin - Signed (3-years, $1.778M; $593,000 signing bonus)
80. Washington - CB, Kevin Barnes, Maryland - Signed (4-years, $2.532M; $782,500 signing bonus)
81. Tampa Bay - DT, Roy Miller, Texas - Signed (4-years, $2.52M; $770,000 signing bonus)
82. Detroit (fr. DAL) - WR, Derrick Williams, Penn State - Signed (3-years, $1.756M; $571,000 signing bonus)
83. New England (fr. GB/NYJ) - WR, Brandon Tate, North Carolina - Signed (4-years, $2.505M; $755,000 signing bonus)
3.19(S) Washington - DE, Jeremy Jarmon, Kentucky - Signed ($4-years, $2.505M; $639,236 signing bonus; $755,000 guarantee)
84. Pittsburgh (fr. DEN/CHI) - WR, Mike Wallace, Mississippi - Signed (3-years, $1.74M; $555,500 signing bonus)
85. NY Giants (fr. PHI) - WR, Ramses Barden, Cal Poly-SLO - Signed (4-years, $2.48M; $731,156 signing bonus)
86. Minnesota - CB, Asher Allen, Georgia - Signed (4-years, $2.475M; $725,500 signing bonus)
87. Miami - WR, Patrick Turner, USC - Signed (4-years, $2.46M; $714,300 signing bonus)
88. Baltimore - CB, Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State - Signed (3-years, $1.714M; $529,520 signing bonus)
89. Tennessee (fr. NE) - TE, Jared Cook, South Carolina - Signed (4-years, $2.45M; $700,000 signing bonus)
90. Atlanta - CB, Christopher Owens, San Jose State - Signed (4-years, $2.438M; $688,702 signing bonus)
91. Seattle (fr. PHI/NYG) - WR, Deon Butler, Penn State - Signed (4-years, $2.43M; $680,750 signing bonus)
92. Indianapolis - CB, Jerraud Powers, Auburn - Signed (4-years, $2.428M; $678,500 signing bonus)
93. Carolina - DT, Corvey Irvin, Georgia - Signed (4-years, $2.423M; $673,125 signing bonus)
94. Tennessee - CB, Ryan Mouton, Hawaii - Signed (4-years, $2.413M; $663,750 signing bonus)
95. Arizona - S, Rashad Johnson, Alabama - Signed (3-years, $1.674M; $489,000 signing bonus)
96. Pittsburgh - CB, Keenan Lewis, Oregon State - Signed (3-years, $1.665M; $480,000 signing bonus)
97. New England (comp) - LB, Tyrone McKenzie, South Florida - Signed (4-years, $2.481M; $631,000 signing bonus)
98. Cincinnati (comp) - TE, Chase Coffman, Missouri - Signed (4-years, $2.372M; $622,020 signing bonus)
99. Chicago (comp) - WR, Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma - Signed (4-years, $2.369M; $500,000 signing bonus; $619,900 guaranteed)
100. NY Giants (comp) - TE, Travis Beckum, Wisconsin - Signed (4-years, $2.363M: $613,000 signing bonus)

Round 4 (36 of 36 signed)

101. Dallas - QB, Stephen McGee, Texas A&M - Signed (4-years, $2.282M; $532,000 signing bonus)
102. Kansas City - CB, Donald Washington, Ohio State - Signed (4-years, $2.269M; $519,785 signing bonus)
103. St. Louis - DT, Darell Scott, Clemson - Signed (4-years, $2.269M; $519,719 signing bonus)
104. Cleveland - LB, Kaluka Maiava, USC - Signed (4-years, $2.266M; $516,500 signing bonus)
105. Chicago (fr. SEA) - DE, Henry Melton, Texas - Signed (4-years, $2.261M; $511,230 signing bonus)
106. Cincinnati - OC, Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas - Signed (4-years, $2.259M: $509,020 signing bonus)
107. Jacksonville - WR, Mike Thomas, Arizona - Signed (4-years, $2.257M; $507,450 signing bonus)
108. Miami (fr. OAK) - WR, Brian Hartline, Ohio State - Signed (4-years, $2.254M; $504,972 signing bonus)
109. Green Bay - OT, T.J. Lang, Eastern Michigan - Signed (4-years, $2.252M; $502,500 signing bonus)
110. Dallas (fr. BUF) - DE, Victor Butler, Oregon State - Signed (4-years, $2.248M; $498,540 signing bonus)
111. Carolina (fr. SF) - RB, Mike Goodson, Texas A&M - Signed (4-years, $2.242M; $492,400 signing bonus)
112. Houston - CB, Glover Quin, New Mexico - Signed (4-years, $2.24M; $490,250 signing bonus)
113. San Diego - DE, Vaughn Martin, Western Ontario - Signed (4-years, $2.236M; $486,250 signing bonus)
114. Denver - S, David Bruton, Notre Dame - Signed (4-years, $2.232M; $482,400 signing bonus)
115. Detroit (fr. NYJ/WAS) - DT, Sammie Lee Hill, Stillman - Signed (3-years, $1.543M; $358,500 signing bonus)
116. New Orleans - S, Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest - Signed (4-years, $2.228M; $478,000 signing bonus)
117. Tampa Bay (fr. DAL) - DE, Kyle Moore, USC - Signed (4-years, $2.225M; $475,985 signing bonus)
118. New Orleans (fr. NYJ) - LB, Stanley Arnoux, Wake Forest - Signed (4-years, $2.221M; $471,744 signing bonus)
119. Chicago - CB, D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt - Signed (4-years, $2.216M; $466,753 signing bonus)
120. Dallas (fr. TB) - DE, Brandon Williams, Texas Tech - Signed (4-years, $2.214M; $464,000 signing bonus)
121. Buffalo (fr. PHI) - TE, Shawn Nelson, Missouri - Signed (4-years, $2.211M; $461,000 signing bonus)
122. Houston (fr. MIN) - TE, Anthony Hill, North Carolina State - Signed (4-years, $2.206M; $456,500 signing bonus)
123. New England (fr. BAL) - G, Rich Ohrnberger, Penn State - Signed (4-years, $2.201M; $451,000 signing bonus)
124. Oakland (fr. NE) - WR, Louis Murphy, Florida - Signed (4-years, $2.2M; $450,000 signing bonus)
125. Atlanta - DE, Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond - Signed (4-years, $2.194M; $444,900 signing bonus)
126. Oakland (fr. MIA) - LB, Slade Norris, Oregon State - Signed (4-years, $2.192M; $442,442 signing bonus)
127. Indianapolis - WR, Austin Collie, BYU - Signed (4-years, $2.187M; $437,555 signing bonus)
128. Carolina - FB, Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse - Signed (4-years, $2.185M; $435,813 signing bonus)
129. NY Giants - RB, Andre Brown, North Carolina State - Signed (4-years, $2.18M; $430,000 signing bonus)
130. Tennessee - LB, Gerald McRath, Southern Miss - Signed (4-years, $2.176M; $426,125 signing bonus)
131. Arizona - CB, Greg Toler, St. Paul's - Signed (3-years, $1.5M; $316,000 signing bonus)
132. Denver (fr. PIT) - G, Seth Olsen, Iowa - Signed (4-years, $2.164; $414,120 signing bonus)
133. San Diego (comp) - G, Tyronne Green, Auburn - Signed (4-years, $2.159M; $409,250 signing bonus)
134. San Diego (comp) - RB, Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State - Signed (4-years, $2.156M; $406,880 signing bonus)
135. Tennessee (comp) - OT, Troy Kropog, Tulane - Signed (4-years, $2.154M; $404,500 signing bonus)
136. Indianapolis (comp) - DT, Terrance Taylor, Michigan - Signed (4-years, $2.149M; $399,250 signing bonus)

Round 5 (37 of 37 signed)

137. Baltimore (fr. NE/PHI/SEA/DET) - LB, Jason Phillips, TCU - Signed (3-years, $1.34M; $156,050 signing bonus)
138. Atlanta (fr. STL) - CB, William Middleton, Furman - Signed (4-years, $1.956M; $206,900 signing bonus)
139. Kansas City - OT, Colin Brown, Missouri - Signed - (3-years, $1.338M; $153,800 signing bonus)
140. Chicago (fr. DEN/SEA) - WR, Johnny Knox, Abilene Christian - Signed (4-years, $1.954M; $204,240 signing bonus)
141. Denver (fr. BAL/NE/PHI/CLE) - WR, Kenny McKinley, South Carolina - Signed (4-years, $1.95M; $200,200 signing bonus)
142. Cincinnati - P, Kevin Huber, Cincinnati - Signed (4-years, $1.945M; $195,000 signing bonus)
143. Dallas (fr. ATL/OAK) - CB, DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati - Signed (4-years, terms undisclosed)
144. Jacksonville - WR, Jarett Dillard, Rice - Signed (4-years, $1.9423M; $192,300 signing bonus)
145. Green Bay - FB, Quinn Johnson, LSU - Signed (4-years, $1.942M; $192,275 signing bonus)
146. San Francisco - LB, Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh - Signed (4-years, $1.94225M; $192,250 signing bonus)
147. Buffalo - S, Nic Harris, Oklahoma - Signed (4-years, $1.938M; $188,148 signing bonus)
148. San Diego - CB, Brandon Hughes, Oregon State - Signed (4-years, $1.936M: $186,650 signing bonus)
149. Baltimore (fr. DEN) - TE, Davon Drew, East Carolina - Signed (3-years, $1.3245M; $139,250 signing bonus)
150. Minnesota (fr. WAS) - LB, Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina - Signed (4-years, $1.936M; $186,000 signing bonus)
151. NY Giants (fr. NO) - QB, Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State - Signed (4-years, $1.935M; $185,200 signing bonus)
152. Houston - TE, James Casey, Rice - Signed (4-years, $1.935M; $185,000 signing bonus)
153. Philadelphia (fr. NYJ) - TE, Cornelius Ingram, Florida - Signed (4-years, $1.933M; $183,882 signing bonus)
154. Chicago - LB, Marcus Freeman, Ohio State - Signed (4-years, $1.931M; $181,700 signing bonus)
155. Tampa Bay - OT, Xavier Fulton, Illinois - Signed (4-years, $1.931M; $181,000 signing bonus)
156. Atlanta (fr. DAL) - OT, Garrett Reynolds, North Carolina - Signed (4-years, $1.93M; $180,600 signing bonus)
157. Philadelphia - CB, Victor Harris, Virginia Tech - Signed (4-years, $1.93M; $180,275 signing bonus)
158. Washington (fr. MIN) - LB, Cody Glenn, Nebraska - Signed (4-years, $1.928M; $178,315 signing bonus)
159. Philadelphia (fr. NE) - OT, Fenuki Tupou, Oregon - Signed (4-years, $1.926M; $176,315 signing bonus)
160. St. Louis (fr. ATL) - WR, Brooks Foster, North Carolina - Signed (4-years, $1.924M; $174,400 signing bonus)
161. Miami - TE, John Nalbone, Monmouth - Signed (4-years, $1.923M; $172,550 signing bonus)
162. Green Bay (fr. NE/BAL) - OT, Jamon Meredith, South Carolina - Signed (4-years, $1.922M; $172,500 signing bonus)
163. Carolina - G, Duke Robinson, Oklahoma - Signed (4-years, $1.921M; $171,590 signing bonus)
164. New Orleans (fr. PHI/NYG) - P, Thomas Morstead, Southern Methodist - Signed (4-years, $1.916M; $166,485 signing bonus)
165. Miami (fr. IND) - S, Chris Clemons, Clemson - Signed (4-years, $1.912M; $162,500 signing bonus)
166. Dallas (fr. TEN) - S, Michael Hamlin, Clemson - Signed (4-years, $1.91M; $160,000 signing bonus)
167. Arizona - G, Herman Johnson, LSU - Signed (3-years, $1.303M; $118,000 signing bonus)
168. Pittsburgh - CB, Joe Burnett, Central Florida - Signed (3-years, $1.301M; $116,625 signing bonus)
169. Pittsburgh (comp) - RB, Frank Summers, UNLV - Signed (3-years, $1.3M; $115,250 signing bonus)
170. New England (comp) - OT, George Bussey, Louisville - Signed (4-years, $1.901M; $151,833 signing bonus)
171. San Francisco (comp) - QB, Nate Davis, Ball State - Signed (4-years, $1.9003M; $150,300 signing bonus)
172. Dallas (comp) - K, David Buehler, USC - Signed (4-years, $1.898M; $148,500 signing bonus)
173. Tennessee (comp) - RB, Javon Ringer, Michigan State - Signed (4-years, $1.896M; $146,500 signing bonus)

Round 6 (35 of 35 signed)

174. Denver (fr. DET) - QB, Tom Brandstater, Fresno State - Signed (4-years, $1.873M; $123,570 signing bonus)
175. Kansas City - WR, Quinten Lawrence, McNeese State - Signed (3-years, $1.275M; $90,350 signing bonus)
176. Atlanta (fr. STL) - LB, Spencer Adkins, Miami - Signed (4-years, $1.869M; $119,050 signing bonus)
177. Cleveland - CB, Don Carey, Norfolk State - Signed (4-years, $1.866M: $116,750 signing bonus)
178. Seattle - QB, Mike Teel, Rutgers - Signed (4-years, $1.864M; $114,250 signing bonus)
179. Cincinnati - CB, Morgan Trent, Michigan - Signed (4-years, $1.862M; $112K signing bonus)
180. Jacksonville - TE, Zach Miller, Nebraska-Omaha - Signed (4-years, $1.86M; $110,500 signing bonus)
181. Miami (fr. OAK) - OT, Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech - Signed (4-years, $1.859M; $109,775 signing bonus)
182. Green Bay - DE, Jarius Wynn, Georgia - Signed (4-years, $1.858M; $108,730 signing bonus)
183. Buffalo - CB, Cary Harris, USC - Signed (4-years, $1.856M; $108,650 signing bonus)
184. San Francisco - TE, Bear Pascoe, Fresno State - Signed (4-years, $1.856M; $106,550 signing bonus)
185. Baltimore (fr. DEN) - RB, Cedric Peerman, Virginia - Signed (3-years, $1.263M; $78,000 signing bonus)
186. Washington - LB, Robert Henson, TCU - Signed (4-years, $1.852M; $102,500 signing bonus)
187. Green Bay (fr. NO) - CB, Brandon Underwood, Cincinnati - Signed (4-years, $1.852M; $102,200 signing bonus)
188. Houston - CB, Brice McCain, Utah - Signed (4-years, $1.851M; $101,750 signing bonus)
189. San Diego - S, Kevin Ellison, USC - Signed (4-years, $1.851M: $101,175 signing bonus)
190. Chicago - S, Al Afalava, Oregon State - Signed (4-years, $1.85M; $100,600 signing bonus)
191. Cleveland (fr. TB) - CB, Coye Francies, San Jose State - Signed (4-years, $1.85M; $100,500 signing bonus)
192. Detroit (fr. DAL) - RB, Aaron Brown, TCU - Signed (3-years, $1.263M; $75,285 signing bonus)
193. NY Jets - G, Matt Slauson, Nebraska - Signed (4-years, $1.85M; $100,200 signing bonus)
194. Philadelphia - WR, Brandon Gibson, Washington State - Signed (4-years, $1.85M; $100K signing bonus)
195. Cleveland (fr. PHI/MIN) - RB, James Davis, Clemson - Signed (4-years, $1.849M; $99,248 signing bonus)
196. St. Louis (fr. ATL) - QB, Keith Null, West Texas A&M - Agreed to terms (4-years, $1.86M; $110,000 signing bonus)
197. Dallas (fr. MIA) - LB, Stephen Hodge, TCU - Signed (4-years, $1.847M; $97,000 signing bonus)
198. New England (fr. BAL) - LS, Jake Ingram, Hawaii - Signed (4-years, $1.848M; $98,000 signing bonus)
199. Oakland (fr. NE) - DE, Stryker Sulak, Missouri - WAIVED/UNSIGNED
200. NY Giants - CB, DeAndre Wright, New Mexico - Signed (4-years, $1.843M; $93,009 signing bonus)
201. Indianapolis - QB, Curtis Painter, Purdue - Signed (4-years, $1.843M; $93,285 signing bonus)
202. Oakland (fr. CAR) - TE, Brandon Myers, Iowa - Signed (4-years, $1.841M; $91,000 signing bonus)
203. Tennessee - CB, Jason McCourty, Rutgers - Signed (4-years, $1.839M; $89,800 signing bonus)
204. Arizona - LB, Will Davis, Illinois - Signed (3-years, $1.25M; $65,916 signing bonus)
205. Pittsburgh - DT, Ra'Shon Harris, Oregon - Signed (3-years, $1.249M; $64,000 signing bonus)
206. Tennessee (comp) - WR, Dominique Edison, Stephen F. Austin - Signed (4-years, $1.83M; $80,600 signing bonus)
207. New England (comp) - DT, Myron Pryor, Kentucky - Signed (4-years, $1.829M; $79,000 signing bonus)
208. Dallas (comp) - TE, John Phillips, Virginia - Signed (4-years, $1.828M; $78,250 signing bonus)
209. Cincinnati (comp) - RB, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian - Signed (4-years, $1.827M; $77,500 signing bonus)

Round 7 (47 of 47 signed)

210. Atlanta (fr. DAL/DET) - DT, Vance Walker, Georgia Tech - Signed (4-years, $1.816M; $66,725 signing bonus)
211. St. Louis - RB, Chris Ogbonnaya, Texas - Signed (4-years, $1.816M; $66,700 signing bonus)
212. Kansas City - RB, Javarris Williams, Tennessee State - Signed (3-years, $48,850 signing bonus)
213. Philadelphia (fr. SEA) - G, Paul Fanaika, Arizona State - Signed (4-years, $1.814M; $64,500 signing bonus)
214. Miami (fr. CLE) - LB, J.D. Folsom, Weber State - Signed (4-years, 1.812M; $62,950 signing bonus)
215. Cincinnati - FB, Fui Vakapuna, BYU - Signed (4-years, $1.811M; $61,678 signing bonus)
216. Carolina (fr. OAK) - CB, Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina - Signed (4-years, $1.81M; $60,900 signing bonus)
217. Tampa Bay (fr. JAC) - CB, E.J. Biggers, Western Michigan - Signed (4-years, $1.81M; $60,500 signing bonus)
218. Green Bay - LB, Brad Jones, Colorado - Signed (4-years, $1.81M; $60,250 signing bonus)
219. San Francisco - S, Curtis Taylor, LSU - Signed (4-years, $1.809M; $59,880 signing bonus)
220. Buffalo - DB, Ellis Lankster, West Virginia - Signed (4-years, $1.809M; $59,125 signing bonus)
221. Washington (fr. MIN) - TE, Eddie Williams, Idaho - Signed (4-years, $1.808M; $58,500 signing bonus)
222. Indianapolis (fr. PHI/NO) - P, Pat McAfee, West Virginia - Signed (4-years, $1.808M; $58,280 signing bonus)
223. Houston - S, Troy Nolan, Arizona State - Signed (4-years, $1.808M; $58,260 signing bonus)
224. San Diego - WR, Demetrius Byrd, LSU - Signed (4-years, terms undisclosed)
225. Denver - OC, Blake Schlueter, TCU - Signed (4-years, $1.807M; $57,285 signing bonus)
226. Pittsburgh (fr. TB) - OC, A.Q. Shipley, Penn State - Signed (3-years, $1.227M; $42,000 signing bonus)
227. Dallas - CB, Mike Mickens, Cincinnati - Signed (4-years, $1.805M; $55,000 signing bonus)
228. Detroit (fr. NYJ) - OT, Lydon Murtha, Nebraska - Signed (3-years, terms undisclosed)
229. Dallas (fr. TB/CHI) - WR, Manuel Johnson, Oklahoma - Signed (4-years, $1.801M; $51,750 signing bonus)
230. Philadelphia - LB, Moise Fokou, Maryland - Signed (4-years, $1.799M; $49,750 signing bonus)
231. Minnesota - S, Jamarca Sanford, Mississippi - Signed (4-years, $1.799M; $49,275 signing bonus)
232. New England (fr. JAC/MIA) - WR, Julian Edelman, Kent State - Signed (4-years, $1.798M; $48,700 signing bonus)
233. Tampa Bay (fr. BAL) - WR, Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State - Signed (4-years, $1.798M; $48,270 signing bonus)
234. New England - DT, Darryl Richard, Georgia Tech - Signed (4-years, $1.798M; $48,000 signing bonus)
235. Detroit (fr. DEN/ATL) - LB, Zack Follett, California - Signed (3-years, $1.221M; $35,600 signing bonus)
236. Indianapolis - G, Jaimie Thomas, Maryland - Signed (4-years, $1.797M; $47,240 signing bonus)
237. Kansas City (fr. MIA/CAR) - WR, Jake O'Connell, Miami (Ohio) - Signed (3-years, $1.785M; $35,175 signing bonus)
238. NY Giants - CB, Stoney Woodson, South Carolina - Signed (4-years, $1.796M; $46,075 signing bonus)
239. Tennessee - G, Ryan Durand, Syracuse - Signed (4-years, $1.796M; $46,000 signing bonus)
240. Arizona - RB, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Pittsburgh - Signed (3-years, $1.219M; $34,050 signing bonus)
241. Pittsburgh - TE, David Johnson, Arkansas State - Signed (3-years, $1.218M; $33,200 singing bonus)
242. Tennessee (comp) - S, Nick Schommer, North Dakota State - Signed (4-years, $1.794M; $44,135 signing bonus)
243. Washington (comp) - WR, Marko Mitchell, Nevada - Signed (4-years, $1.793M; $43,500 signing bonus)
244. San Francisco (comp) - DT, Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU - Signed (4-years, $1.793M; $43,000 signing bonus)
245. Seattle (comp) - S, Courtney Greene, Rutgers - Signed (4-years, $1.792M; $42,650 signing bonus)
246. Chicago (comp) - G, Lance Louis, San Diego State - Signed (4-years, $1.791M; $41,982 signing bonus)
247. Seattle (comp) - DE, Nick Reed, Oregon - Signed (4-years, $1.791M; $41,600 signing bonus)
248. Seattle (comp) - TE, Cameron Morrah, California - Signed (4-years, $1.79M; $40,550 signing bonus)
249. Cincinnati (comp) - DE, Clinton McDonald, Memphis - Signed (4-years, $1.789M; $39,035 signing bonus)
250. Jacksonville (comp) - RB, Rashad Jennings, Liberty - Signed (4-years, $1.788M; ~$38,000 signing bonus)
251. Chicago (comp) - WR, Derek Kinder, Pittsburgh - Signed (4-years, $1.7876M; $37,666 signing bonus)
252. Cincinnati (comp) - WR, Freddie Brown, Utah - Signed (4-years, $1.7875M; $37,588 signing bonus)
253. Jacksonville (comp) - WR, Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers - Signed (4-years, $1.786M; $36,546 signing bonus)
254. Arizona (comp) - G, Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati - Signed (3-years, $1.211M; $26,475 signing bonus)
255. Detroit (comp) - TE, Dan Gronkowski, Maryland - Signed (3-years, $1.21M; $25,900 signing bonus)
256. Kansas City (comp) - K, Ryan Succop, South Carolina - Signed (3-years, $1.21M; $25,250 signing bonus)

Jaws Thinks Eagles Could Be Better

After acquiring a Pro Bowl-caliber left tackle, and a solid right tackle who played under the franchise tag in 2008, and getting one each of the top wide receivers and running backs available in the draft, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and current ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski thinks the Eagles might be better this year than they were in 2008.

“We tend to forget they went to the NFC Championship Game last year," Jaworski said. "I look at this team right now ... it’s a better team than the one that walked off the field after losing to Arizona.”

Around the NFL - April 29th, 2009

The opportunity presented itself, but Ellis Hobbs wouldn't take any parting shots at the New England Patriots.

New England and Tampa Bay remain interested in free agent defensive end Jason Taylor.

Buffalo Bills first round center Eric Wood is penciled in as the team's starting left guard.

The Bills are going to be subpoenaed in a lawsuit Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams are bringing against the NFL regarding their suspension for using StarCaps.

Miami Dolphins second round quarterback Pat White could help the Dolphins revolutionize the game, writes Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Per his request, the New York Jets released Brett Favre, who reiterated that he has no intention of returning to football. (Here we go again)

The Cincinnati Bengals released both of their veteran punters on Tuesday, meaning the job is rookie Kevin Huber's to lose.

Within Joe Reedy's Bengals notebook the Cincinnati Enquirer, there's word that the Bengals will be featured on HBO's Hard Knocks this summer, and the start of their Week 3 game was pushed back to 4:15pm ET.

Undrafted Akron standout Bryan Williams signed a three-year deal with the Cleveland Browns and hopes to follow in Josh Cribbs' footsteps.

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Nick Greisen signed with the Denver Broncos.

Knowing that his time with the team is up, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote has asked to be released.

Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiles Steelers fifth round pick Frank "The Tank" Summers.

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak knows he has to get his team into the playoffs this year, writes John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith's stamp of approval helped the Tennessee Titans in their decision to select Kenny Britt in the first round.

The Indianapolis Colts are close on a free agent deal with linebacker Freddie Keiaho, reports Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star.

After making 10 picks in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos added 16 undrafted free agents. (As well as the aforementioned Nick Greisen)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez said goodbye to Kansas City on Tuesday.

Kevin Harlan will return to the Chiefs' broadcast booth for two preseason games.

San Diego Chargers running back Darren Sproles signed his one-year franchise tender on Tuesday.

NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith visited the Dallas Cowboys, the first stop on his 28-team tour.

As flawed as it may be, the Cowboys followed their draft plan, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor of the Dallas Morning News.

The New York Giants nearly traded up to select Missouri wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who would up with division rival Philadelphia.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning likes the current group of Giants' receivers.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is looking forward to mini-camp on Friday.

Washington Redskins defensive end Phillip Daniels is fine with playing a reserve role.

The Chicago Bears are going to take a look at the cut on linebacker Lance Briggs' right hand.

Free agent defensive end Kevin Carter has reportedly visited with the Detroit Lions.

The Green Bay Packers see undrafted Texas A&M defensive end Cyril Obiozor as an outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense.

The Atlanta Falcons made a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday, including signing 10 undrafted free agents.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme's contract extension is very cap-friendly.

A day after releasing defensive tackle Brian Young, the New Orleans Saints have cut veteran defensive tackle Hollis Thomas, saving $1.4 million dollars.

After this weekend's mini-camp, the Arizona Cardinals won't see first-round running back Chris Wells until June.

Moving the NFL Draft to a primetime slot on a weeknight could spoil a good thing, writes Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

The San Francisco 49ers' headquarters in Santa Clara are undergoing a major renovation.

Favre Is a Free Agent

The New York Jets have removed quarterback Brett Favre from the "Reserve/Retired" list, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Favre is now free to sign with any team, though he doesn't sound like he's in a rush to do so.

"Bus (Cook) and Mike (Tannenbaun) have been talking about this for a while," said Favre in a statement. "Nothing has changed. At this time, I am retired and have no intention of returning to football."

We've heard that before, though, haven't we?

2009 NFL Rookie Pool Numbers

The team-by-team rookie pool amounts are out. Here's a descending look at those figures:

1. Detroit - $8,074,992
2. Denver - $7,117,871
3. Cincinnati - $6,636,324
4. New England - $6,032,711
5. Buffalo - $5,940,374
6. St. Louis - $5,825,441
7. Jacksonville - $5,737,150
8. Kansas City - $5,538,247
9. Green Bay - $5,443,396
10. Seattle - $5,192,801
11. Tennessee - $5,158,799
12. Oakland - $5,048,693
13. Cleveland - $4,928,948
14. NY Giants - $4,867,462
15. Miami - $4,820,998
16. Dallas - $4,639,193
17. Houston - $4,603,346
18. Pittsburgh - $4,284,902
19. San Diego - $4,200,683
20. Atlanta - $4,126,197
21. San Francisco - $4,107,801
22. Indianapolis - $4,079,726
23. Philadelphia - $4,060,021
24. Arizona - $3,976,197
25. Chicago - $3,497,111
26. Washington - $3,460,954
27. NY Jets - $3,429,442
28. Baltimore - $3,372,231
29. Tampa Bay - $3,359,466
30. Carolina - $3,326,694
31. Minnesota - $3,064,512
32. New Orleans - $2,802,342

Partial List of 2009 Undrafted Free Agent Signees

Here's a partial list of the undrafted free agents signed by each team since the conclusion of the 2009 NFL Draft. If you see any errors, or know of any that should be added, drop me an e-mail and I'll update the list.

Last updated: 5/1/09 - 3:10pm

Arizona (9) - WR Justin Brown (Hampton), LB Chase Bullock (Maryland), C Tony Davis (Penn State), CB Jameel Dowling (Hawaii), OT Khalil El-Amin (Cincinnati), CB Michael Ray Garvin (Florida State), WR Shane Morales (Oregon State), OT Brandon Pearce (Memphis), LB Reggie Walker (Kansas State)

Atlanta (10) - LB Brock Christopher (Missouri), P Robbie DeHaze (Northern Arizona), WR Aaron Kelly (Clemson), DE Maurice Lucas (Colorado), WR Darren Mougey (San Diego State), LB Derek Nicholson (Florida State), LS Robert Shiver (Auburn), OG Ryan Stanchek (West Virginia), OT Jose Valdez (Arkansas), QB John Parker Wilson (Alabama)

Baltimore (9) - FB Jason Cook (Mississippi), LB Dannell Ellerbe (Georgia), K Graham Gano (Florida State), OT Cameron Goldberg (Duke), DE Will Johnson (Michigan), WR Eron Riley (Duke), G Greg Ryan (Western Kentucky), WR Isaiah Williams (Maryland), QB Drew Willy (Buffalo)

Buffalo (9) - DT John Faletoese (UC-Davis), OT Nick Hennessey (Colgate), DE Ventrell Jenkins (Kentucky), DT David Lindquist (Illinois), FB Travis McCall (Alabama), LB Ashlee Palmer (Mississippi), CB Lydell Sargeant (Penn State), K Danny Urrego (Portland State), DE Gerald Washington (USC)

Carolina (20) - WR Larry Beavers (Wesley College), TE Kevin Brock (Rutgers), OT Patrick Brown (Central Florida), OT Gerald Cadogan (Penn State), QB Hunter Cantwell (Louisville), WR Jason Chery (Louisiana-Lafayette), CB D.J. Clark (Idaho State), G C.J. Davis (Pittsburgh), DT Marlon Favorite (LSU), C Keith Gray (UCONN), DT Lonnie Harvey (Morgan State), LB Anthony Heygood (Purdue), LB Morrty Ivy (West Virginia), LB Mike Juergens (Wyoming), DT Justin Kershaw (Michigan State), RB Jamall Lee (Bishop's College), LB Brit Miller (Illinois), S Anthony Scirrotto (Penn State), LS Nick Sundberg (California), OT Garry Williams (Kentucky)

Chicago (10) - G Johan Asiata (UNLV), G Dennis Conley (Hampton), S Dahna Deleston (UCONN), RB Tyrell Fenroy (Louisiana-Lafayette), LB Kevin Malast (Rutgers), LB Pat Maynor (Stanford), WR Eric Peterman (Northwestern), LB Mike Rivera (Kansas), FB Will Ta'ufo'ou (California), CB Woodny Turenne (Louisville)

Cincinnati (11) - DE Dan Cline (Western Kentucky), WR Quan Cosby (Texas), C Colin Dow (Montana), QB Billy Farris (Colorado State), RB Marlon Lucky (Nebraska), CB Rico Murray (Kent State), S Tom Nelson (Illinois State), WR Greg Orton (Purdue), FB Chris Pressley (Wisconsin), WR David Richmond (San Jose State), LB Dan Skuta (Grand Valley State)

Cleveland (14) - LB Marcus Bernard (Jackson State), DB Corey Boudreaux (San Diego State), OT Branndon Braxton (Oklahoma), WR Brent Casteel (Utah), OL Marlon Davis (Alabama), LB Jonathan Foster (Central State), DE Adam Hoppel (Cincinnati), Phillip Hunt (Houston), TE Tim Massey (Michigan), DB Nathrain Ness (Arizona), WR Jordan Norwood (Penn State), DB Antonio Smith (Bowling Green), S Jason Venson (Central Florida), S Bryan Williams (Akron)

Dallas (8) - G Travis Bright (BYU), QB Rudy Carpenter (Arizona State), WR Julian Hawkins (Boise State), TE Jamar Hunt (UTEP), G Greg Isdaner (West Virginia), WR Kevin Ogletree (Virginia), FB Asaph Schwapp (Notre Dame), G Michael Turkovich (Notre Dame)

Denver (16) - DT Chris Baker (Hampton), FB Marquez Branson (Central Arkansas), OT Stanley Bryant (East Carolina), CB Tony Carter (Florida State), P Britton Colquitt (Tennessee), DE Rulon Davis (California), OT Marcus Gordon (Kentucky State), WR David Grimes (Notre Dame), LB Braxton Kelly (Kentucky), RB Kehstan Moore (Florida), DE Everette Pedescleaux (Northern Iowa), LB Lee Robinson (Alcorn State), DE Jeff Schweiger (San Jose State), WR Travis Shelton (Temple), WR Nate Swift (Nebraska), WR Lucas Taylor (Tennessee)

Detroit (3) - LB Andrew Downey (Maine), DT John Gill (Northwestern), S Otis Wiley (Michigan State)

Green Bay (12) - WR Andy Brodell (Iowa), TE Carson Butler (Michigan), TE Travis Dekker (Air Force), OT Evan Dietrich-Smith (Idaho State), OT Andy Hartline (Central Michigan), WR JaRon Harris (South Dakota State), WR Kole Heckendorf (North Dakota State), DE Cyril Obiozor (Texas A&M), WR Jamarko Simmons (Western Michigan), RB Tyrell Sutton (Northwestern), DE Robert Talley (Delaware), WR Patrick Williams (Colorado)

Houston (8) - WR Aubrey Bell (Mississippi State), OT Doug Dedrick (Iowa State), OC Charles Helems (LSU), WR Michael Jones (Arizona State), DT Josh Leonard (Hawaii), LB Toddrick Verdell (Florida State), G Brandon Walker (Oklahoma), OT Jason Watkins (Florida)

Indianapolis (12) - CB Brandon Anderson (Akron), TE Colin Cloherty (Brown), DT Adrian Grady (Louisville), S Brandon X. Harrison (Michigan), LB Ramon Humber (North Dakota State), DT Pat Kuntz (Notre Dame), CB Jacob Lacy (Oklahoma State), P Tim Masthay (Kentucky), WR John Matthews (San Diego), WR Brett McDermott (Holy Cross), G Tom Pestock (Northwest Missouri State), LB Tyrell Sales (Penn State)

Jacksonville (18) - LB Russell Allen (San Diego State), FB Kyle Bell (Colorado State), FB Brock Bolen (Louisville), QB Nathan Brown (Central Arkansas), CB Weldon Brown (Louisiana Tech), S Michael Desormeaux (Louisiana-Lafayette), WR Maurice Dupree (Jackson State), WR Jason English (Tuskegee), DT George Hypolite (Colorad0), CB Pete Ittersagen (Wheaton College), QB Tyler Lorenzen (UCONN), RB Mike McClendon (North Alabama), DE Jeremy Navarre (Maryland), OC Cecil Newton (Tennessee State), S Kevin Patterson (Wake Forest), S Todd Peterson (Nebraska), LB Johnny Williams (Kentucky), DE Brandon Williams (UCONN)

Kansas City (5) - LB Bobby Abare (Yale), LB Jovan Belcher (Maine), CB Londen Fryar (Western Michigan), S Rickey Price (Oklahoma), LB Pierre Walters (Eastern Illinois)

Miami (3) - TE Jared Bronson (Central Washington), WR Brennan Marion (Tulsa), WR Chris X. Williams (New Mexico State)

Minnesota (14) - S Colt Anderson (Montana), RB Kahlil Bell (UCLA), C Jon Cooper (Oklahoma), LB Robert Francois (Boston College), QB Sean Glennon (Virginia Tech), S DaVon Hall (Utah State), DT Antoine Holmes (North Carolina State), RB Ian Johnson (Boise State), DT Trumaine Johnson (LSU), G Andy Kemp (Wisconsin), OT Bobby Lepori (Fresno State), WR Nick Moore (Toledo), WR Vinny Perretta (Boise State)

New England (5) - LB Antonio Appleby (Virginia), QB Brian Hoyer (Michigan State), CB Jamar Love (Arkansas), S Marcus McClinton (Kentucky), G Jermail Porter (Kent State)

New Orleans (8) - LB Jonathan Casillas (Wisconsin), QB Patrick Cowan (UCLA), RB Herb Donaldson (Western Illinois), C Alex Fletcher (Stanford), RB P.J. Hill (Wisconsin), CB Reggie Jones (Portland State), OT Augustus Parrish (Kent State), WR Chris Vaughn (Louisville)

NY Giants (8) - CB Vince Anderson (Webber International), DE Maurice Evans (Penn State), DE Alex Field (Virginia), DT Dwayne Hendricks (Miami), TE Darius Hill (Ball State), S Kenny Ingram (Florida State), CB Bruce Johnson (Miami), S Sha'Reff Rashad (Central Florida)

NY Jets (17) - TE J'Nathan Bullock (Cleveland State), P T.J. Conley (Idaho), S Emanuel Cook (South Carolina), LS Andrew Davie (Arkansas), WR Britt Davis (Northern Illinois), S Keith Fitzhugh (Mississippi State), DE Matt Kroul (Iowa), OT Kyle Link (McNeese State), OT Ryan McKee (Southern Miss), TE Rob Myers (Utah State), C Michael Parenton (Tulane), QB Chris Pizzotti (Harvard), DE Zach Potter (Nebraska), FB Brannan Southerland (Georgia), DT Ty Steinkuhler (Nebraska), OT Tavita Thompson (Oregon State), DE Jamaal Westerman (Rutgers)

Oakland (9) - WR Shawn Bayes (Kent State), LB Jerome Boyd (Oregon), DT Desmond Bryant (Harvard), G Jonathan Compas (UC-Davis), WR Christopher Johnson (Tennessee State), LB Frantz Joseph (Florida Atlantic), WR Nick Miller (Southern Utah), LB David Nixon (BYU), TE Chris O'Neill (Boise State)

Philadelphia (9) - DE Josh Gaines (Penn State), S Reshard Langford (Vanderbilt), FB Marcus Mailei (Weber State), RB Walter Mendenhall (Illinois State), C Dallas Reynolds (BYU), WR Brandon Robinson (Boston College), CB Courtney Robinson (UMASS), K Sam Swank (Wake Forest), RB Marcus Thigpen (Indiana)

Pittsburgh (13) - WR Steven Black (Memphis), DT Jeff Bradley (Western Carolina), LS Mark Estermeyer (Pittsburgh), OT Ramon Foster (Tennessee), WR Cedric Goodman (Georgia), WR Tyler Grisham (Clemson), LB Tom Korte (Hillside), QB Kevin McCabe (California University in Pennsylvania), DT Steven McClendon (Troy), RB Isaac Redman (Bowie State), QB Mike Reilly (Central Washington), S Derrick Richardson (New Mexico State), LB Andy Schantz (Portland State)

San Diego (16) - OT Sam Allen (Grand Valley State), RB Curtis Brinkley (Syracuse), CB Ramarcus Brown (Georgia), WR Greg Carr (Florida State), WR Jeremy Childs (Boise State), LB Anthony Felder (California), OT Dan Gay (Baylor), DT Rashaad Jackson (Clemson), WR Charles Martin (West Texas A&M), OT Ben Muth (Stanford), CB Wopamo Osaisai (Stanford), FB William Rentmeester (Wisconsin), WR Rodgerigus Smith (Auburn), TE Kory Sperry (Colorado State), S C.J. Spillman (Marshall), TE Jerimiah Wurzbacher (North Dakota State)

San Francisco (12) - OT Alex Boone (Ohio State), LB Diyral Briggs (Bowling Green), WR Dobson Collins (Gardner Webb), DE Pannel Egboh (Stanford), QB Kirby Freeman (Baylor), G Matt Huners (South Florida), CB Terrail Lambert (Notre Dame), RB Kory Sheets (Purdue), CB Carlos Thomas (South Carolina), CB Jahi Word-Daniels (Georgia Tech)

St. Louis (14) - G Roger Allen (Missouri Western), LB Ekenemchukwu Asiodu (Central Oklahoma State), WR Jarrett Byers (Northeast Oklahoma State), DE Ian Campbell (Kansas State), WR Quentin Chaney (Oklahoma), LB Dominic Douglas (Mississippi State), G Ray Feinga (BYU), FB Jerome Johnson (Nevada-Reno), DT Mike Newkirk (Wisconsin), OT David Oswald (BYU), DE Kirston Pittman (LSU), S Mark Rubin (Penn State), C Daniel Sanders (Colorado), OT Phil Trautwein (Florida)

Seattle (8) - DE Michael Bennett (Texas A&M), DT Tez Doolittle (Auburn), LB Tony Fein (Mississippi), LS Sean Griffin (Michigan), RB Devin Moore (Wyoming), LB Dave Philistin (Maryland), OT Andre Ramsey (Ball State), RB Tyler Roehl (North Dakota State)

Tampa Bay (2) - DT Rashaad Duncan (Pittsburgh), CB DeAngelo Willingham (Tennessee)

Tennessee (7) - RB Rodney Ferguson (New Mexico), WR Dudley Guice (Northwestern State), CB Jeremy Haynes (McNeese State), WR Phillip Morris (South Carolina), QB Alex Mortensen (Samford), G Ryan Schmidt (South Florida), P A.J. Trapasso (Ohio State)

Washington (13) - TE Robbie Agnone (Delaware), OT Scott Burley (Maryland), QB Chase Daniel (Missouri), DT Antonio Dixon (Miami), CB Doug Dutch (Michigan), TE Devin Frischknecht (Washington State), WR John Halman (Concordia), DT Brigham Harwell (UCLA), S Lendy Holmes (Oklahoma), LB Ronnie Palmer (Arizona), DE Derek Walker (Illinois), C Edwin Williams (Maryland), WR Jaison Williams (Oregon)

Lance Briggs Isn't the First Guy To Cut Himself With a Grooming Mechanism

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was seen in photos with a bandaged hand, the result of him accidentally cutting himself with a straight-edge razor. Briggs wanted to set the record straight, and offer some perspective, on Monday.

"I'm definitely not going to miss the season," Briggs said. "I'm not the first person to cut themselves with a grooming mechanism."

It's impossible to follow a quote like that.

Sproles Signs Franchise Tender

ESPN.com's John Clayton reports that San Diego Chargers running back Darren Sproles has signed his one-year tender.

Sproles' tender is worth $6.621 million dollars. Both sides plan on continuing negotiations towards a long-term contract, which they have until the middle of July to do.

During his four-year career, which includes zero starts, Sproles has 5,425 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns. Sproles has never had more than 90 touches from scrimmage in a single-season, but is an electrifying return man and is the ideal change-of-pace/third-down back to complement LaDainian Tomlinson.

Cardinals Release James, LaBoy and Hood

Edgerrin James, the NFL's active leader in carries and yards, got his wish on Tuesday after the Arizona Cardinals granted him his unconditional release.

James started 39 of 45 games during his three seasons with the Cardinals, carrying the ball 794 times for 2,895 yards and 16 touchdowns. During his 10-year career, James has 2982 attempts for 12,121 yards and 80 touchdowns.

A solid all-around back, James also has 430 career receptions for 3,345 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Also released on Tuesday was veteran cornerback Rod Hood and defensive end Travis LaBoy. Combined, the moves free up around $5.5 million dollars in cap space. Perhaps more importantly, releasing these three veterans saves the Cardinals' $9.5 million dollars in base salaries and roster bonuses.

With the Bidwells, every penny counts.

Michael Vick Receives Contract Offer

The Associated Press reports that Michael Vick has received a contract offer from the Albany Firebirds of the arenafootball2 league.

Under the terms of the deal, Vick would receive $200 per week and a $50 bonus for a win. Vick would also be required to donate $100K to the locale human society, which probably would jive with Vick's bankruptcy plan.

Bengals Release Pair of Punters

Two days after using a fifth round pick on punter Kevin Huber, the Cincinnati Bengals have released veteran punters Ryan Plackemeier and Kyle Larson.

Larson had four years remaining on a $7.6 million dollar contract he signed in 2008. He'll count for $1.12 million in "dead money" on this year's cap. Plackemeier was signed for the veteran minimum.

Saints Release Brian Young

The New Orleans Saints released veteran defensive tackle Brian Young.

"This was a very difficult decision to make," Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said in a statement. "Brian is one of the hardest working individuals I have ever met and I have as much respect for him as any player I have ever been associated with. We will miss his passion for the game. He has been a key contributor to our defense for a number of years and has also brought a lot to our organization as a high character individual. He has not received as much recognition and credit as he deserves for what he has brought to our team and this community. He will always be welcome in our building."

Mike Tripplett of The Times-Picayune notes that Young had been unable to recover from a major injury to his left knee, which Young concedes makes him a longshot to return to the game.

Based on my amateur accounting, Young's release likely saves about $1M in cap space for the Saints.

Steelers Release Larry Foote

The Pittsburgh Steelers will release veteran inside linebacker Larry Foote, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports.

Foote, 28, was a 4th round pick by Pittsburgh in 2002 and had spent his entire seven-year career with the Steelers. Foote had started 80 consecutive regular seasons for the Steelers, earning a pair of Super Bowl rings along the way. In 110 career games, Foote made 431 tackles, 14.5 sacks and intercepted three passes.

When the Steelers make the move official, they will save $2.885 million dollars in salary cap space. One possible landing spot for Foote is the Detroit Lions. Foote is a Detroit native and a Michigan alum, and new Lions head coach Jim Schwartz would love to add a veteran with multiple Super Bowls to his front seven.

Signing Undrafted Free Agents Highlight a Busy NFL Monday

He's a great college football coach, but I'm more than a little tired of Mike Leach chastising NFL head coaches and personnel execs for what he feels is the mistreatment of his players.

In the last few days, Leach has mocked the Dallas Cowboys' selection of Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee (while Graham Harrell went undrafted) and blamed the Cleveland Browns for Michael Crabtree's slide to the 10th spot in the first round.

While those in Lubbock may view Leach's tired tirades as a sign of how loyal he is to his players, and to a certain degree it is, the bottom line is Crabtree going in the Top 5, and Harrell being drafted in the middle rounds, would've been an excellent tool Leach could use when he's in a recruit's living room.

Leach can criticize NFL teams all he wants, but Harrell didn't show the ability to make all the throws during post-season workouts. McGee did. And while Michael Crabtree arguably should've gone higher than 10th, the Browns weren't the only team who were rumored to be concerned with Crabtree's off-field persona.

Maybe Eric Mangini will ask Harrell to convey that message back to Leach during the Browns' rookie mini-camp this weekend.

NFL News and Notes

Several undrafted prospects from New England colleges signed as free agents , including a pair from Boston College.

How much did money factor in to the New England Patriots' draft day trade of cornerback Ellis Hobbs?

Buffalo Bills first round defensive end Aaron Maybin brought LaVar Arrington with him to Buffalo on Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins released quarterback John Beck on Monday.

New York Jets first round quarterback Mark Sanchez had a whirlwind day in New York City, which included throwing out the first pitch before the Mets-Marlins game at Citi Field.

The Jets were involved in a minor controversy regarding when they agreed to terms with undrafted Harvard quarterback Chris Pizzotti on Sunday night.

After releasing running back Chris Perry, the Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly shopping left tackle Levi Jones.

Undrafted Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell will work out for the Cleveland Browns during this weekend's rookie mini-camp, but no contract has been signed.

Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta feels his team got tougher in the draft.

The Ravens and undrafted Florida State kicker Graham Gano agreed to a contract on Monday.

Starting spots will be hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Steelers rookies, but third round guard Kraig Urbik is in the mix for the starting right guard job.

Steelers first round defensive end Ziggy Hood was introduced to the Pittsburgh media on Monday.

Undrafted Central Washington quarterback Mike Reilly signed with the Steelers.

Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle writes that the Houston Texans' 2009 draft class looks real good.

The Texans will face most of the top rookies from the '09 class during the regular season, including all three of the offensive tackles chosen in the Top 10.

Tennessee Titans tight end Bo Scaife signed his one-year franchise tender and will participate in the team's off-season workout program.

Undrafted Arkansas quarterback Alex Mortensen, the son of ESPN.com's Chris Mortensen, signed with the Titans on Monday.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has no interest in renegotiating the Colts' stadium lease with the city of Indianapolis.

Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post looks at the Denver Broncos roster after the draft.

Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Frank Gansz passed away Monday after complications following knee surgery.

Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli fired several scouts and Chuck Cook, the team's director of college scouting.

The San Diego Chargers signed 18 undrafted free agents on Monday.

Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips was cited for misdemeanor battery after an incident at a San Diego hotel on Saturday morning.

The Oakland Raiders' rookie mini-camp isn't until May 8, so their signings of undrafted free agents may trickle in more slowly than other teams.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter is probably facing his last chance for regular playing time with the Cowboys.

Cowboys linebacker Greg Ellis isn't concerned about the team's selection of several outside linebackers during the 2009 NFL Draft.

Undrafted University of Miami defensive tackle Dwayne Hendricks signed with the New York Giants on Monday.

Disgruntled Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown will be at the team's mandatory mini-camp on Friday.

The Eagles signed nine undrafted free agents on Monday.

Washington Redskins first round defensive end Brian Orakpo met with the D.C. media on Monday.

Thirteen undrafted free agents have signed with the Redskins.

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs sliced his right hand with a straight-edge razor, which apparently was news to the team.

Undrafted Florida State quarterback Drew Weatherford will tryout for the Bears this weekend.

Tom Kowalski of MLive.com wonders if Detroit Lions fourth-round defensive tackle Sammie Lee Hill will be a bust. (Can a fourth-rounder not panning out be considered a bust?)

Undrafted Michigan State safety Otis Wiley signed with the Lions on Monday.

Undrafted Western Michigan wide receiver Jamarko Simmons signed with the Green Bay Packers, and is eager to play alongside former WMU teammate Greg Jennings.

The Packers are inviting a pair of quarterbacking Johnson's to their rookie mini-camp this weekend.

Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune looks at the position battles the Minnesota Vikings will have this summer.

Undrafted Clemson wide receiver Aaron Kelly highlights the Atlanta Falcons' undrafted free agent signees, as reported by Scott Eklund of FalconInsider.com.

Undrafted Penn State offensive tackle Gerald Cadogan received a "competitive signing bonus" to agree to terms with the Carolina Panthers.

The New Orleans Saints added a pair of power running backs on Monday, including Wisconsin's P.J. Hill.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Doug Williams knows what Josh Freeman is going through.

University of Tennessee cornerback DeAngelo Willingham highlights the Buccaneers' crop of undrafted free agents.

Now that the draft is over, the Arizona Cardinals' front office can shift its focus towards addressing some issues with several key veterans.

Seattle Seahawks first round linebacker Aaron Curry runs counter to the football stereotype, writes Dave Boling of the Tacoma News Tribune.

Free agent cornerback Ken Lucas is returning to the PNW, at least for one-year.

After selecting left tackle Jason Smith with the 2nd overall pick, the St. Louis Rams' next three picks were on defense.

No official announcements have been made, but the San Francisco 49ers have reportedly signed undrafted Purdue running back Kory Sheets and Ohio State offensive tackle Alex Boone.

Lions' Stafford to Appear on Letterman

Detroit Lions first-round quarterback Matthew Stafford will appear on "The Late Show with David Letterman" tonight, delivering the Top 10 "Thoughts That Went Through Matthew Stafford's Mind on Draft Day".

My favorite: "Why does Jessica Simpson keep calling me?"

Dolphins Cut John Beck

With Chad Pennington starting, 2008 and 2009 second-round picks Chad Henne and Pat White potentially battling out for the role of future starter, the Miami Dolphins parted ways with third-year quarterback John Beck on Monday.

Beck, 27, was the 40th overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. He appeared in just 5 games (including 4 starts) for the Dolphins, all in their 1-15 2007 regular season, completing 56.1% of his passes for 559 yards, 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions.

By releasing Beck, the Dolphins save a little bit of space on the salary cap. (approximately $44,000)

Seahawks Expected to Sign Ken Lucas and Justin Griffith

Veteran cornerback Ken Lucas and fullback Justin Griffith are expected to sign with the Seattle Seahawks this afternoon, Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times reports.

Griffith, 28, has a long track record with Seahawks offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and his signing was expected after fullback Leonard Weaver departed via free agency. Griffith is recovering from a knee injury, so it's unclear what his role in Seattle will be. Second-year fullback Owen Schmitt is currently penciled in as the starter.

Lucas, 30, was a second-round draft pick by Seattle in 2001 (40th overall) and has spent the last four seasons with the Carolina Panthers, who he signed with in 2005. At 6-feet and 205 pounds, Lucas is bigger than most of the cornerback currently on the Seahawks' roster, which would allow them to better match-up against tall NFC West receivers like Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and San Francisco 49ers rookie Michael Crabtree.

Lucas also reunites with Seahawks secondary coach Tim Lewis, who had filled that role with the Panthers the last few seasons.

Chargers Linebacker Cited for Misdemeanor Battery

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips was cited for misdemeanor battery after a security guard at the Ivy Hotel in San Diego claimed Phillips punched him in the face.

The incident occurred at 1am on Saturday morning and is the second time this month that Phillips has been involved in a battery case.

The Chargers have not yet issued a statement regarding these incidents.

While one could connect the dots between Phillips' off-field incidents and the selection of Northern Illinois outside linebacker Larry English with the 16th pick in last Saturday's draft, the two events are most likely unrelated.

Bo Scaife to Sign Franchise Tender

Tennessee Titans franchise tight end Bo Scaife is planning on signing his one-year tender on Monday, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean is reporting.

The tender is worth $4.46 million dollars for 2009, and is fully guaranteed. Tennessee may have given Scaife the impetus to sign the tender after using a third-round draft choice (89th overall) on South Carolina tight end Jared Cook, the second-highest rated tight end in the draft.

After the Seattle Seahawks yanked the $8.304 million dollar tender off linebacker Leroy Hill, Scaife isn't taking any chances this late in free agency.

ESPN: Bengals To Trade or Release Levi Jones

Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Levi Jones has been informed that the team intends to trade or release him, reports ESPN.com's James Walker.

Cincinnati used the 6th pick of the 2009 NFL Draft on Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith.

Jones has four years and $19.1 million dollars remaining on his contract, and trading or releasing Jones would cost the Bengals $200K more than Jones' $5.266M cap number for 2009.

Bengals Release Chris Perry

The Cincinnati Bengals announced on Monday that they've released veteran running back Chris Perry.

Perry, 27, was the Bengals' first-round pick in 2004 whose career had been derailed by injuries. Perry missed 26 of 48 games over the first four years of his NFL career, including the entire 2007 season. During his career, Perry carried the ball 177 times for 606 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and added 83 receptions for 474 yards and another pair of touchdowns out of the backfield.

Perry's top season in a Bengals uniform was 2005, where had 607 yards from scrimmage and 51 receptions.

Also released on Monday were running back Gary Russell, safety Mike Doss, tight end Nate Lawrie, and linebacker Eric Henderson.

Jaguars Sign Army of Undrafted Free Agents

The Jacksonville Jaguars have reached verbal agreements with 18 undrafted free agents, including Tennessee State center Cecil Newton and UCONN quarterback Tyler Lorenzen.

Jaguars.com has the complete list.

Vikings Sign 10 Undrafted Free Agents

The Minnesota Vikings have signed ten undrafted free agents, including Boise State running back Ian Johnson.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune has the full list, which they've compiled from reports from sources like Scout.com.

2009 NFL Draft Recap

Draft grades are silly and a complete waste of time, so instead of throwing out false grades, let's just say that every team's grade is an "Incomplete", but several teams clearly helped themselves in tangible, indisputable ways this weekend.

I listed three of those teams, and what they accompished, last night.

Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe wraps up the New England Patriots' "Jimmy Johnson-esque" 2009 NFL Draft.

Cornerback Ellis Hobbs was surprised to learn that he'd been traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, but he understands this is a business.

Patriots third round wide receiver Brandon Tate is happy to be moving forward. Another Patriots third round pick, outside linebacker Tyrone McKenzie, projects to inside linebacker in the NFL.

Buffalo Bills fourth round tight end Shawn Nelson may be the pass-catching tight end the Bills have been seeking for years.

Several western New York prospects were drafted or signed as undrafted free agents.

Ethan Skolnick of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel looks at what this weekend's draft says about the Miami Dolphins.

Former Ohio State wide receivers Ted Ginn and Brian Hartline will be reunited in Miami.

The New York Jets have spoken to Plaxico Burress' agent, but nothing appears imminent.

Gary Myers of the New York Daily News has playoff expectations for the Jets this season.

Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum shook up day two of the draft by trading up for Iowa running back Shonn Greene.

Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Inquirer thinks as many as seven Cincinnati Bengals draft picks could make an immediate impact, though one is open for scrutiny.

The Bengals chose punter Kevin Huber, a local product and longtime fan, in the fifth round.

Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer writes that the Cleveland Browns' draft should speed up the rebuilding process.

Baltimore Ravens first round offensive tackle Michael Oher hopes to start as a rookie.

The Ravens failed to get a wide receiver, writes David Steele of the Baltimore Sun.

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line coach John Mitchell says first-round defensive end Ziggy Hood "is light years from playing right now".

Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiles Steelers' third round picks Mike Wallace and Keenan Lewis.

John McClain of the Houston Chronicles wraps up the Houston Texans' 2009 draft, which didn't address the running back position until after the draft was over.

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Gene Smith went small-school on day two of the 2009 NFL Draft, but did take a diminutive skill-position player from the Pac-10 in the fourth round.

The Tennessee Titans went offense on the second day of the draft.

Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian addressed all of the team's goals over the weekend.

The Denver Broncos draft class oozes character, writes Mike Klis of the Denver Post.

Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels expressed his confidence in his quarterbacks by waiting for the sixth round to draft a quarterback.

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli isn't done reshaping the Chiefs' roster.

Jason Whitlock thought former Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards' performance on ESPN this weekend was Palin-esque.

Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune recaps the San Diego Chargers' draft, which included some curious picks.

Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable isn't fazed by the criticism of the team's draft picks, which Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News thinks shreds Cable's credibility.

(Honestly, though, does Kawakami expect Cable to fire himself by criticizing picks that he, and his staff, has an opportunity to coach up and prove everyone wrong?)

San Jose State had as many players selected this weekend as Cal did.

Dallas Cowboys fourth round quarterback Stephen McGee reminded Jerry Jones of Tony Romo.

Cowboys fans should be a little nervous following this year's draft, writes Kevin Sherrington.

Because of his size, New York Giants third round wide receiver Ramses Barden can expect comparisons to Plaxico Burress.

Giants general manager Jerry Reese defended his selection of quarterback Rhett Bomar in the fifth round.

After the draft, Reese & Co. began signing undrafted free agents, including Virginia defensive end Alex Field.

A surrogate family helped Philadelphia Eagles first round pick Jeremy Maclin at a critical time in his life.

Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News isn't surprised the Eagles had an offense-heavy draft.

Ellis Hobbs may be Sheldon Brown's ticket out of Philadelphia. (Yeah, tell that to Lito Sheppard.)

Washington Redskins third round cornerback Kevin Barnes was speechless when he got the call from the Redskins.

Redskins fifth round linebacker Cody Glenn is still new to the position.

Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo focused on the defense on the draft's second day.

Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford must win over his new teammates, writes Tom Kowalsk of MLive.com.

Brian Van Ochten of the Grand Rapids Press recaps the Lions' draft, which he feels included some day two reaches.

Passing on Michael Crabtree, drafting B.J. Raji, and trading three picks to select linebacker Clay Matthews, are moves that could backfire on Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson.

The Packers' offensive line still has some holes in it.

Minnesota Vikings first round wide receiver Percy Harvin says he's matured.

The Vikings weren't the only ones interested in using a first round pick on Harvin, writes Sid Hartman.

Minnesota used their top three picks to address its three main positions of need.

Seven of the Atlanta Falcons' eight drafts picks were used on the defensive side of the ball.

Falcons first round defensive tackle Peria Jerry was introduced to the media on Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers used their first three picks this weekend to help improve their defense.

David Scott of the Charlotte Observer looks at the Panthers' day two picks.

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton doesn't mind his team not using a single pick on an offensive player this year's draft.

Like the rest of the NFC South teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' focus on day two of the draft was on improving the defense.

Buccaneers third round defensive tackle Roy Miller feels like he's the best defensive tackle in the draft.

John Romano of the St. Petersburg Times has one thing to say to those who criticize Bucs' general manager Mark Dominik and head coach Raheem Morris for the moves they've made this off-season: "You're wrong".

The Arizona Cardinals addressed the secondary with their first two picks on Sunday.

Cardinals fourth round cornerback Greg Toler impressed the team during his post-season workouts.

Seattle Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell thinks the team can get a deal done with linebacker Leroy Hill, who they removed the $8.3 million dollar franchise tag from on Saturday night.

Ruskell traded up to draft Penn State wide receiver Deon Butler in the third round. Trader Tim has improved the Seahawks, writes Steve Kelley of the Seattle Times.

Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch lists what he likes, doesn't like, and kinda likes from the St. Louis Rams' 2009 draft class.

One of Rams first round offensive tackle Jason Smith's hobbies is roping.

Rams third round cornerback Bradley Fletcher's size (6-1, 196) fits with what Steve Spagnuolo is going to ask his cornerbacks to do.

San Francisco 49ers first round wide receiver Michael Crabtree was introduced to the Bay Area media on Sunday.

John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that the 49ers failed to address their two biggest needs in the draft.