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49ers: San Francisco re-signed linebacker Brandon Moore, receiver Jason McAddley and safety Kris Richard. Moore started 10 games for the 49ers last season, finishing second on the team with 93 tackles and five sacks. McAddley caught seven passes for 125 yards in his first season with San Francisco. Richard joined the 49ers shortly before the season finale after three seasons in Seattle and a few days with the Miami Dolphins, who acquired him in a trade but cut him.
Eagles: Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran quarterback Jeff Garcia, giving Donovan McNabb a capable and experienced backup he lacked last season. The Eagles also signed wide receiver Jabar Gaffney. Both he and Garcia signed one-year deals.
Dolphins: Daunte Culpepper says he's sorry for the embarrassment caused by the Lake Minnetonka boat party, even though he says he did nothing wrong. Culpepper and three teammates are charged with misdemeanor lewd conduct on board a tour boat on the Twin Cities lake. His e-mail to the media said he accepts the responsibility and accountability of being a high-profile athlete. "Without admitting to the ridiculous allegations, I do apologize for any embarrassment that this situation has caused the community, the organization and especially my family," wrote Culpepper. "I can handle the personal accusations because I know the truth. I expect the legal process to clear my name so that I can move on."
Lions: Former Arizona quarterback Josh McCown agreed to terms, a move that could signal the end of Joey Harrington's run in Detroit. McCown is expected to sign a contract today, his agent Mike McCartney said. He will become the fifth quarterback on the Lions roster, joining Harrington, Jon Kitna, Shaun King and Dan Orlovsky.
Ravens: Baltimore released offensive tackle Orlando Brown, who still has designs of extending a career interrupted for three years by a serious eye injury. The move will save Baltimore $900,000 against this year's salary cap. Brown, 35, was scheduled to earn $2.75 million in 2006. Known as "Zeus" because of his size, the 6-foot-7, 365-pound Brown signed a five-year $17.5 million contract in 2004 that included a $4 million signing bonus. He was scheduled to make base salaries of $3.46 million in 2007 and $4.3 million in 2008.
Bills: Safety Matt Bowen signed a two-year, $2 million contract. Bowen, a six-year NFL veteran, spent the last three seasons with Washington before the Redskins released him in a salary-cap purge. The deal, reached shortly after he visited with the Bills, includes a $300,000 signing bonus. He becomes the fourth free agent signed by the Bills and second defensive player, joining tackle Larry Tripplett. Bowen is expected to compete for the starting strong safety spot since the team released veteran Lawyer Milloy earlier this month.
Seahawks: Seattle re-signed cornerback Jimmy Williams to a one-year contract. Williams joined the Seahawks during Week 3 of the 2005 season and served as the primary punt returner for most of the season. He averaged 5.8 yards per return, but was benched for the NFC championship and the Super Bowl after fumbling twice against Washington in Seattle's first playoff game. He was replaced for the rest of the playoffs by Peter Warrick.
Patriots: New England released cornerback Tyrone Poole. Poole played in six games the last two seasons because of various injuries. In 2003, he started every game for the Patriots and tied for the team lead with six interceptions. The 10-year veteran played with Carolina, Indianapolis and Denver before signing with New England.
Chiefs: Kansas City signed quarterback Damon Huard to a one-year contract, assuring a veteran backup for Trent Green after the departure of Todd Collins earlier in the week.
Bears: Chicago signed defensive back and special teams player Dante Wesley to a two-year contract. Wesley, a fourth round pick from Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2002 by Carolina, spent his first four seasons with the Panthers. He appeared in 58 regular-season games with Carolina and seven playoff games.
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