
| Posted: Tuesday March 6, 2007 9:51AM; Updated: Tuesday March 6, 2007 9:51AM
Unable to strike a deal with Jamal Lewis over the weekend, the Ravens have expanded their free-agent running back search. The Ravens contacted the agents for Corey Dillon and Chris Brown yesterday, although they are continuing to negotiate with Lewis. The Jets were after the Jones brothers for nearly a year. Concerned about Curtis Martin's surgically repaired knee, they almost pulled off a draft-day trade last April for Cowboys running back Julius Jones. Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn threw for an estimated 65 NFL scouts, general managers and coaches Sunday during the school's pro day workout. Early reports were that Quinn, who participated in passing drills only, had a solid workout, connecting on 58 of 63 passes, including four catchable balls that were dropped. The Jets were believed to be working on a new contract for Thomas Jones. Jones's current deal has one year remaining. Jones will be the featured running back, although Leon Washington, whose small stature and quick feet electrified fans, will most likely receive significant carries, giving the Jets a change-of-pace option to keep defenses off balance. By giving up their second-round pick for Wes Welker, the Pats dealt away a possible chip for Randy Moss. It's hard to imagine the Raiders parting ways with Moss for anything less than a second-rounder, if they're interested in trading him at all. There is no chance the Vikings will try to bring back Randy Moss. Coach Brad Childress, remember, had Terrell Owens in Philadelphia, and he doesn't need another toothache. The team that still needs a quarterback the most, Minnesota, wasn't interested in Jeff Garcia or Jake Plummer. Maybe it will be interested in David Carr. Denver cornerback Dre Bly, who the Redskins attempted to acquire last week and who has told several people he wants to play for Washington, could become available again. In a move that illustrates the Dolphins' high level of interest in unrestricted free agent linebacker Joey Porter, coach Cam Cameron and general manager Randy Mueller traveled to visit Porter in his hometown of Bakersfield, Calif. The courtship appears to have been at least somewhat successful. The possibility that receiver Donté Stallworth could return to the Eagles may have been enhanced when the Patriots acquired receiver Wes Welker from the Dolphins. It does not appear as if the Dolphins are interested in giving Stallworth the kind of up-front money that agent Drew Rosenhaus is seeking for his client. Trent Green and his agent, Jim Steiner, declined to answer questions about his meeting with Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson. Green is still a member of the Chiefs, though his time in Kansas City may be winding down. He appears to have lost his starting job since the Chiefs re-signed Damon Huard last week. The Chiefs have offered him in trade to other teams. The Steelers take their first steps to try to replace Joey Porter when they have a look at the guy who was displaced in New England by Adalius Thomas. Tully Banta-Cain will visit the Steelers tomorrow. Brad Johnson is close with new Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, who was his teammate for part of the 2004 season in Tampa Bay. Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said the team could add a quarterback in the draft as well. Receiver Kevin Curtis, a four-year veteran with the Rams, is still scheduled to come to Giants Stadium, possibly Tuesday, but that might be delayed because Curtis fired his agent, Tom Condon, after Curtis left Detroit without a contract. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||