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Detroit previously was set to get Cincinnati’s third- and fifth-round picks, a deal still posted on the Bengals’ team Web site late Friday night.
Meanwhile, two quarterbacks stayed put: Cleveland’s Derek Anderson and Washington’s Todd Collins.
Anderson, who came off the bench after the first game to lead Cleveland to a 10-6 record, signed a multiyear contract hours after he became a restricted free agent.
“This is where I want to be,” Anderson said. “I told my agent, ‘Let’s do the right things to get that taken care of.’ In my heart, I knew I was going to get back.”
The 36-year-old Collins, who took the Redskins to the playoffs after taking over for an injured Jason Campbell agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract to stay put. Coach Jim Zorn already has said Collins will remain Campbell’s backup next season.
The Browns also acquired defensive tackle Corey Williams from Green Bay for a second-round draft pick and then signed him to a six-year deal.
In other deals Friday:
- Denver released wide receiver Javon Walker and linebacker Ian Gold.
- San Diego re-signed backup QB Billy Volek, who led the Chargers to a playoff win in Indianapolis in relief of the injured Philip Rivers.
- Minnesota signed safety Madieu Williams and fullback Thomas Tapeh.
- Jacksonville formally completed a trade with Minnesota for former first-round draft pick Troy Williamson and signed another wide receiver, former Raider Jerry Porter. The Jaguars also signed former Dolphin Cleo Lemon as their backup quarterback.
- Kick returner Allen Rossum signed with San Francisco, his fifth NFL team.
- Miami signed former Jacksonville wide receiver Ernest Wilford and former Jets tight end Sean Ryan, and traded for Dallas nose tackle Jason Ferguson. The Dolphins also added journeyman Josh McCown to compete for the quarterback job.
- Atlanta re-signed quarterback Chris Redman.
- Houston re-signed receiver and return man Andre’ Davis, who returned three kickoffs for TDs last season.
- St. Louis kicker Jeff Wilkins announced his retirement, leaving the Rams with just three players from their Super Bowl winner in 2000. The Rams signed Seattle kicker Josh Brown to a five-year deal.
- Tampa Bay signed free-agent center Jeff Faine and linebacker Antoine Cash.
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