NFL Ogden inks 7-year deal; Harris fined

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BALTIMORE -- All-Pro left tackle Jonathan Ogden signed a new seven-year contract Thursday with the Baltimore Ravens.
The deal should allow the seven-time Pro Bowler to finish his career with the Ravens.
"I'm just glad it's done," Ogden said after signing the deal late Thursday afternoon, according to the Ravens' Web site. "I don't have to think about it anymore, not that I was overly concerned about it before, but now, it's off my mind."
Ogden is the second Ravens stalwart to sign a long-term deal this season. Cornerback Chris McAlister signed a seven-year contract earlier this month, and the team now has all eight of its 2003 Pro Bowlers signed through 2005.
He entered the league as the No. 4 overall draft pick in 1996 and the Ravens' inaugural draft pick. After a year at guard, he moved to tackle.
Eagles
PHILADELPHIA -- Dorsey Levens was ready to call it a career. He barely played last year with the Giants and there was little demand for a 34-year-old backup.
But when Philadelphia running back Correll Buckhalter went down in the preseason with a season-ending injury, coach Andy Reid reached out to Levens. With leading rusher Brian Westbrook likely out of Sunday's game against Baltimore with a cracked rib, it's Levens' turn to start.
Levens never thought he'd get that chance again.
"I can't say that I did, honestly," Levens said Thursday. "At my age and position, it's just not a likely scenario at this point. But it's here and it's time to go."
Levens has little time to revel the opportunity -- not when he's facing one of the top run defenses in the league. The Ravens are seventh in the league in run defense, allowing 100.3 yards per game and only 3.4 yards a carry.
Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Rookie defensive tackle Tommie Harris was fined $5,000 for knocking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese to the ground Sunday during a dead ball situation.
Harris said Thursday he plans to appeal the fine, his second of the season.
"I don't understand how the NFL gives me a 15-yard penalty and then fines me $5,000 for that," Harris said.
Harris was offside on the play and officials whistled action dead when he came in unabated toward Griese. Harris pushed Griese to the ground and drew a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness, a penalty that helped lead to a Bucs field goal.
It was the second fine of the season for Harris, who leads the Bears with 21/2 sacks.