Friday, July 06, 2007

NFL NEWS AND NOTES


The Chicago Bears signed first-round draft pick Greg Olsen to a five-year contract on Tuesday, making the tight end from Miami the first player taken in the first two rounds to agree on a deal. The 31st overall pick, Olsen was the first tight end taken in the opening round by the Bears since they chose Mike Ditka from Pittsburgh in 1961. Olsen had 87 receptions for 1,215 yards with six touchdowns in three seasons with Miami, leaving after his junior season.....

The Chiefs have re-signed TE Mike Pinkard to a two-year deal. He originally signed with the Chiefs in 2004 but bounced around the league over the last two years....

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that the Saints have signed LB Dhani Jones to a one-year deal. Jones will compete for a spot in the starting lineup and should come away with a gig. "They have Scott Fujita, Mark Simoneau, Scott Shanle and a host of linebackers that are coming in," Jones said. "I will provide the depth, but also will push those linebackers so that we can compete going into next season."....

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