LATEST NFL NEWS FREE AGENT SIGNINGS AND RELEASES

Keyaron Fox, LB (Pit.)

Fox signed a one-year contract Wednesday with the Pittsburgh Steelers that will pay him the minimum salary of $605,000 for a four-year veteran.
Fox played the past four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs after being drafted in the third round in 2004. He's expected to be a backup linebacker and play on special teams, the same role he filled for the Chiefs.

Drew Carter, WR (Car.)

The Raiders and Carter agreed to terms on a contract Wednesday.
Carter joins Pro Bowl receiver Javon Walker as new Raiders receivers as the team tries to surround quarterback JaMarcus Russell with more big-play options. Carter's agent, Joel Segal, confirmed the deal, which had not been announced by the Raiders. Terms weren't immediately available. Carter set career highs last season with 38 catches for 517 yards and four touchdowns for the Carolina Panthers.

Blaine Saipaia, G (Det.)

The Lions released Saipaia on Wednesday.
The 6-3, 315-pound Saipaia is a five-year NFL veteran. He served as a backup center, guard and tackle in two seasons with Detroit.

Travis Fisher, CB (Det.)

The Lions re-signed Fisher to a three-year contract Wednesday.
The 5-foot-10-inch, 189-pound Fisher is entering his seventh NFL season and his second with the Lions. Last season, he had he had a career-high 85 tackles, 66 of them solo. He also made two interceptions.

Dave Rayner, K (SD.)

Rayner signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday.
Rayner, a three-year veteran, made 15 of 22 field goals for the Kansas City Chiefs last year. He is 41-for-58 in his career. The Dolphins already have kicker Jay Feely, who was third in the NFL in field-goal accuracy last year, making 21 of 23. Rayner's could make the team as a kickoff specialist, his role with Indianapolis as a rookie in 2005.

Justin McCareins, WR (Ten.)

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with McCareins, bringing him back to where he started his career.
The Titans drafted McCareins in 2001 and traded him to the New York Jets in 2004 for a second-round draft pick that year. McCareins started each game his first two seasons with New York but totaled only 13 starts over the past two seasons with 42 combined catches in that time. He was cut by the Jets earlier this month. Tennessee is trying to improve an offense that managed just nine touchdowns passing last season.

Nick Barnett, LB (GB.)

Barnett has reached a plea bargain related to a disturbance at an Appleton bar last June.
Barnett's attorney Avi Berk says Barnett has pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in a deferred prosecution agreement. Berk says Barnett must be on good behavior until July 1 for a judge to accept the deal. If Barnett behaves, the misdemeanor count will be amended to an ordinance violation punishable by a fine and a second misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct will be dismissed.

Dwayne Jarrett, WR (Car.)

Police records show Jarrett's blood-alcohol level was .12 when he was arrested on a driving while impaired charge, above North Carolina's legal limit of .08. The 21-year-old was arrested early Tuesday in the Charlotte suburb of Mint Hill after police said he crossed the center line and ran a red light.
Mecklenburg County court spokesman Charles Keller said Jarrett's blood-alcohol reading was in a police document delivered to the court Wednesday. A hearing involving Jarrett was continued until April 11. The second-round pick from Southern California failed to crack the starting lineup last season and was held to six catches for 73 yards and no touchdowns.

Joey Harrington, QB (Atl.)

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed Harrington only one week after cutting the six-year veteran. Harrington signed a new two-year deal on Wednesday. Terms were not released. He had signed a two-year, $6 million deal last year.
The 29-year-old started 10 games last season, but returns as the possible backup to Chris Redman, who ended the season as the starter and also recently signed a two-year contract.

Steve Gleason, S (NO.)

Gleason, a scrappy special teams favorite who cemented his place in New Orleans Saints lore with a blocked punt during the Louisiana Superdome's reopening following Hurricane Katrina, has decided to retire.
Gleason, a free-agent, spent 2007 on injured reserve after having microfracture surgery on his right knee. "The time's right. I'm getting married. I can walk away with my health," said Gleason, who turns 31 this month. "I want to be active and adventurous when I'm 80 years old. If football was all I had in my life, I probably could play three or four more years. Who knows?"

Chuck Darby, DT (Det.)

The Detroit signed Darby to a three-year deal Tuesday, nearly a week after agreeing to terms with the defensive tackle.
Detroit hopes the seven-year veteran can help fill the void left by trading Shaun Rogers to Cleveland. Darby played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2001-04, when Detroit coach Rod Marinelli coached their defensive line. He was with the Seattle Seahawks the past three seasons, starting six games last season before going on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Larry Fitzgerald, WR (Ari.)

Fitzgerald and the Cardinals agreed to a new $40 million, four-year contract.
It includes $30 million in guaranteed money. The Cardinals wanted to renegotiate Fitzgerald's incentive-laden rookie contract because he had reached many of the benchmarks and was to receive $14.6 million in 2008 and just under $17.4 million in 2009. Fitzgerald, a one-time ballboy for the Minnesota Vikings, led the NFC in receptions with 100 last season for 1,409 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning his second Pro Bowl bid in four seasons.

Justin Hartwig, C (Car.)

The Panthers released Hartwig on Tuesday.
The move, which clears about $2 million in salary-cap space, came after the coaching staff decided Ryan Kalil would replace Hartwig as the starter in 2008. While Hartwig started 15 games last season before missing the finale with a knee injury, the Panthers planned on Kalil being the long-term answer at center.

Randy Moss, WR (NE.)

A woman who obtained a restraining order earlier this year in a domestic violence case against Moss wants the case dismissed, court records show.
The restraining order had required the All-Pro wide receiver to stay at least 500 feet from the woman. Moss, 31, denied he harmed Rachelle Washington as she claimed at her Florida home on Jan. 6, or that he prevented her from seeking medical attention. Moss did acknowledge there was an ``accident'' involving Washington, but would not be more specific.

Dwayne Jarrett, WR (Car.)

Jarrett was arrested and charged with driving while impaired on Tuesday.
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office said Jarrett was pulled over in Charlotte at 3 a.m. Tuesday. He was released on $1,000 bond. The team called what happened "unacceptable'' and said the Panthers were still gathering information. Jarrett was Carolina's second-round pick last year, but struggled as a rookie. He failed to crack the starting lineup and was held to six catches for 73 yards and no touchdowns.

Darryl Blackstock, LB (Cin.)

The Bengals agreed to terms on a one-year contract Monday with the unrestricted free agent Blackstock.
The 6-foot-4, 244-pound Blackstock has 44 career tackles and four sacks in 46 games with the Arizona Cardinals, who chose him in the third round of the 2005 draft. He had 21 tackles and three sacks last season.

Warrick Dunn, RB (TB.)

Dunn signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, returning to the team he played for during his first five NFL seasons.
Dunn, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, spent the past six seasons with Atlanta, where he became the franchise's third-leading rusher with 5,979 rushing yards. Last season, he became the 22nd player in NFL history to surpass 10,000 yards rushing. Dunn, who played for Tampa Bay from 1997-2001, still ranks third on the Buccaneers' career rushing list with 4,200 rushing yards.

Antonio Bryant, WR (TB.)

Bryant signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday.
Bryant was a second-round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2002 then moved to the Cleveland Browns in 2004 and San Francisco 49ers in 2006. He has 250 receptions for 3,837 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Julius Jones, RB (Sea.)

The Seattle Seahawks signed Jones to a multiyear contract on Monday.
Jones is the second running back the Seahawks have added in the past week to go along with former Lion T.J. Duckett. Seattle has Jones, Duckett, former MVP Shaun Alexander and backup Maurice Morris under contract for the 2008 season. Jones has spent all four of his seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, but lost playing time to Marion Barber last season. Jones' best season came in 2006 when he rushed for 1,084 yards.

Eric Johnson, TE (NO.)

Johnson agreed to a one-year contract to return to the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Johnson played 14 games for New Orleans last season, catching 48 passes for 378 yards and two touchdowns.

Rex Hadnot, C (Cle.)

The Cleveland Browns added depth up front by signing Hadnot to a two-year contract on Monday.
The 26-year-old Hadnot was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2004 draft. Hadnot made 55 starts the past four years with the Dolphins.

Trent Green, QB (StL.)

Green, who ended last season on injured reserve after his second concussion in 13 months, agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the St. Louis Rams on Monday.
In his second stint with the Rams, Green will be the backup behind Marc Bulger. He was supposed to be the starter in 1999 before a preseason knee surgery paved the way for Kurt Warner, who led the Rams to their first Super Bowl victory. Green was released by the Dolphins last month.

Ben Troupe, TE (TB.)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Troupe on Monday.
Troupe played for the Tennessee Titans the past four seasons, starting 29 times. He had 106 receptions for 1,056 yards and seven touchdowns. Troupe was a second-round draft pick by the Titans in 2004.

Glenn Earl, S (Hou.)

The Houston Texans re-signed Earl on Monday.
Earl missed last season after fracturing his foot in the exhibition opener. A fourth-round pick in 2004, Earl has appeared in 37 games with 31 starts for Houston. He started 15 games at strong safety in 2006 and had 70 tackles, two sacks and an interception.

Mark Bruener, TE (Hou.)

The Houston Texans re-signed Bruener on Monday.
Bruener, a 13-year veteran, appeared in 14 games with one start for Houston last season. The blocking tight end joined the Texans in 2004 after playing for Pittsburgh his first nine seasons.

George Foster, T (Det.)

The Lions re-signed offensive tackle George Foster to a one-year contract.
Foster lost his job as a starting tackle last year in Detroit after starting nine games the previous year.

Brian Kelly, CB (Det.)

The Detroit Lions and Kelly agreed on a three-year deal Monday.
Kelly earned experience playing Detroit's version of the ``Tampa Two'' defense after getting drafted in 1998 by the Buccaneers. Kelly, who helped the Buccaneers win the Super Bowl, started four games last year and played in only two the previous season.

Courtney Anderson, TE (Buf.)

The Buffalo Bills signed Anderson on Monday to a two-year deal.
The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Anderson, who met with the team last week, has started 28 of 43 NFL games in the previous four seasons. He has 62 catches 763 yards and six touchdowns. He played in four games last season without a reception for Detroit and Atlanta. Anderson will be competing with holdover starter Robert Royal, as the Bills reintroduce the tight end position this season under new offensive coordinator Turk Schonert.

Jake Scott, G (Ten.)

Scott agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with the Tennessee Titans on Monday. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
The unrestricted free agent played for the Indianapolis Colts the past four seasons, starting 57 games, including a current streak of 55 straight. All but for of his starts came at right guard. Scott has eight career playoff starts, including the Colts' Super Bowl win in 2006. He was the fifth-round pick of the Colts in the 2004 NFL draft.

Jesse Chatman, RB (NYJ.)

The Jets signed free-agent running back Jesse Chatman to a one-year deal Sunday.
Chatman, out of football in 2006, ran for a career-high 515 yards and a touchdown for Miami last season and caught 27 passes for 161 yards. The signing, first reported by the Palm Beach Post, gives the Jets depth at the running back position with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington already on the team. Chatman, 28, worked with Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer when the two were with the San Diego Chargers a few years ago.

Marlon McCree, S (Den.)

The Broncos signed free agent safeties Marquand Manuel and Marlon McCree on Sunday to provide competition for holdovers John Lynch and Hamza Abdullah.
The Broncos will be the fifth team for McCree, who started the last two seasons for San Diego and is entering his eighth season. He has also played for Carolina, Houston and Jacksonville, which selected him in the seventh round of the 2001 draft after an outstanding career at Kentucky. McCree has played in 106 NFL games, including 84 starts, and owns 16 career interceptions in the regular season. He's picked off three passes in seven postseason games.

Marquand Manuel, S (Den.)

The Broncos signed free agent safeties Marquand Manuel and Marlon McCree on Sunday to provide competition for holdovers John Lynch and Hamza Abdullah.
The Broncos will be Manuel's fifth team. He played for Carolina last season and has also played for Green Bay, Seattle and Cincinnati, which chose him in the sixth round of the 2002 draft out of Florida. He's played in 91 regular-season games and made four starts in the playoffs, including the Super Bowl following the 2005 season while with the Seahawks.

Aaron Rodgers, QB (GB.)

Rodgers has a message for Green Bay Packers fans. "I'm not Brett Favre," he said Saturday. "And if they're wanting me to be the next Brett Favre, I'm not going to be him. I'm Aaron Rodgers. That's who I am."
The Packers' first-round pick in 2005 has thrown a grand total of 59 passes in seven career games. But he played well when called on in a game at Dallas in November, and will be surrounded by young talent next season.

Billy Miller, TE (NO.)

The Saints re-signed Miller on Friday.
Miller, 6-foot-3 and 252 pounds, is an eight-year veteran and has been with the Saints since 2006. He has 155 career receptions for 1,669 yards and nine touchdowns. The signing gives the Saints two proven tight ends in Miller and Mark Campbell, who spent last season on injured reserve.

Andre Frazier, LB (Pit.)

The Steelers signed Frazier to a one-year contract Friday, a week after declining to tender him a contract for $927,000.
Frazier played eight games for the Steelers last season, all on special teams. The former University of Cincinnati player was cut by the Steelers in 2006, when he hooked on with the Bengals for part of the season, and again last year before returning to the Steelers.

Rock Cartwright, RB (Was.)

Cartwright and the Washington Redskins agreed to a $3 million, three-year contract Friday that keeps the free agent with the only NFL team he's played for.
Cartwright has played six NFL seasons since the Redskins drafted him out of Kansas State in 2002. Over his career, he has 146 carries for 647 yards, along with 31 catches for 320 yards - but he had only two runs for zero yards and no receptions last season. He has a career average of 23.9 yards on kickoffs. The deal includes a $300,000 signing bonus for Cartwright, whose 25.8-yard average on kickoff returns ranked second in the NFC last season.

Simon Fraser, DE (Atl.)

Fraser signed with the Falcons on Friday.
Fraser (6-6, 300), had 54 tackles and 4.5 sacks - all in 2006 - the last three seasons with Cleveland. He played in 16 games but made only one start last season, when he made 14 tackles.

Rashad Moore, DT (Atl.)

The Falcons signed Moore on Friday.
Moore (6-3, 325) has 88 career tackles and three sacks in four seasons. He was a sixth-round draft pick from Tennessee by Seattle in 2003. After two seasons with the Seahawks he was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets in 2006 before joining the New England Patriots last season. He played in only one game with the Patriots.

Kindal Moorehead, DT (Atl.)

The Falcons signed Moorehead on Friday.
Moorehead, who played the last five years with Southeast Division rival Carolina, has 138 tackles and nine sacks in 75 career games. Moorehead (6-foot-2, 285 pounds) is a former Alabama standout has played in all 16 games each of the past two years, but he made only one start in that span. He set his career high with five sacks in 2005 and had two last season.

Dan Morgan, LB (NO.)

Morgan signed with the Saints on Wednesday. A team spokesman confirmed the signing but did not disclose the terms of the contract. Morgan's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, did not want to discuss the contract with the media, a person answering the phone in his office said Friday.

The 29-year-old Morgan, made the Pro Bowl after the 2004 season but was sidelined by serious injuries for most of the past two seasons before his release from Carolina. Last season, he played only three games because of an Achilles' tendon injury. The year before, a concussion forced him to miss all but one game.