New Orleans Saints 03/06/2007 7:45 AMThe Times-Picayune reports the Saints made their first free-agent acquisition of the offseason when veteran LB Brian Simmons agreed to a three-year contract with the Saints, his agent Jerrold Colton said late Monday night. Financial terms were not disclosed. Simmons, who has played the past nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, had visited with the Saints on Saturday.Read more
Denver Broncos 03/05/2007 3:30 PMESPNâs Len Pasquarelli reports the Denver Broncos on Monday reached a contract agreement with RB Travis Henry, who was released on Saturday by the Tenenessee Titans to avoid paying him an $8.3 million roster bonus. Henry will sign a five-year contract that includes $12 million in guarantees.Read more
Dallas Cowboys 03/05/2007 8:08 AMThe Star-Telegram reports when Wade Phillips joined the Cowboys as head coach, he proudly proclaimed that his boots belonged in Texas. The first big move of the Phillips era has a similar story. After spending the first six years of his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals, former Longhorns OL Leonard Davis entered free agency with a desire to come home to Texas. Davis, who grew up in Wortham, about 80 miles south of Dallas, got his wish Sunday, agreeing to terms with the Cowboys on a seven-year contract worth roughly $49.6 million.Read more
Oakland Raiders 03/05/2007 8:05 AMThe Contra Costa Times reports the Raiders have approached RB LaMont Jordan about restructuring a contract that calls for the running back to receive a $4.75 million roster bonus Wednesday and counts $7.15 million against the cap this season. A person close to the negotiations said Jordan isn't sure if he wants to restructure. If not, that increases the likelihood of the Raiders releasing him.Read more
