NFL NEWS AND NOTES

The Wisconsin State Journal is one of many papers reporting that a trade between Oakland and Green Bay involving WR Randy Moss and QB Aaron Rodgers is not imminent, as stated by the Boston Herald on Thursday. Packers GM Ted Thompson, whom such a trade would have to go through, released a statement saying, "we dismiss this report as wild speculation." Rodgers, meanwhile, told reporters that he was advised not to comment on the trade. The deal was reportedly Moss for Rogers, with the Raiders adding TE Courtney Anderson and a conditional pick in 2009 and the Packers adding a late-round pick in 2008.....

The Baltimore Sun reports that Ravens return specialist B.J. Sams had the screws inserted into his right ankle taken out and is expected to continue his rehab within a week. Sams expects to be ready for training camp.....


The latest player the Browns added this offseason is DL Shaun Smith, signed as a restricted free agent from Cincinnati. Smith, 6-foot-2, 325 pounds, played in 13 games last year in his third season with Cincinnati and had 14 tackles. "We wish Shaun well with his new opportunity," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said on Bengals.com. "For our offseason and future planning, we have chosen to allocate our cap resources in a different direction.".....


NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that the Eagles have re-signed RB Correll Buckhalter to a two-year deal, eliminating the chance that Ron Dayne will sign with them. Buckhalter rushed for 345 yards and two TDs, adding 24 catches for 256 yards and another score last year, finally logging his first 16-game season in his six-year career.....


Cornerback Chidi Iwuoma signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. Iwuoma, 29, was a member of the Steelers from 2002-05, but was released before the start of last season. He re-signed in December and played two games before being placed on the injured reserve with a wrist injury. The 5-foot-9, 184-pound Iwuoma recorded 72 special-teams tackles with the Steelers. He began his NFL career in 2001 as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.....

The Gaston Gazette reports that free-agent TE Doug Jolley has met with the Panthers and could sign with them soon. Jolley would help the Panthers' tight end corps, which lost Kris Mangum to retirement and Michael Gaines to free agency. "I think Doug would really fit well and get along very well in (new offensive coordinator) Jeff Davidson's system," Jolley's agent said. "So he's very interested in the Panthers.".....

The Kansas City Star reports that the Chiefs and DT Ron Edwards have agreed to a four-year deal between $7 and $8 million. Edwards will be a part of the rotation for the Chiefs and likely start as he started every game last year.....

PhiladelphiaEagles.com reports that free-agent WR Kevin Curtis has agreed to a six-year deal with the Eagles. "I've watched the Eagles in the past and I'd definitely like to be part of a scheme like this," Curtis said last week while visiting the team. "They didn't get real specific about (my role), but they want me to come in right away and help them out at the wideout position."