Tennessee Titans 03/26/2008 9:53 AMThe Nashville Tennessean reports S Donnie Nickey has extended his life as a special teamer and backup safety with the Titans, agreeing to terms on a new contract. He was an unrestricted free agent. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.Read more
Houston Texans 03/26/2008 9:44 AMThe Houston Chronicle reports C Steve McKinney reacted to his release Tuesday with the same class he showed during his six seasons with the Texans. "It's tough any time you get fired from a job you love, but I've had a good run here, and I'll look back on my career with the Texans with fond memories," he said. "I appreciate the way I was treated by the fans, my teammates and coaches and (owner) Mr. (Bob) McNair. I leave without any regrets." The Texans left open the possibility of re-signing McKinney. The 32-year-old is recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, but he's supposed to be 100 percent by the start of training camp.Read more
Carolina Panthers 03/26/2008 9:36 AMThe Charlotte Observer reports the Carolina Panthers have signed free-agent OG Toniu Fonoti, a former second-round draft choice who has been in and out of the league in recent seasons because of weight problems. The Panthers hope Fonoti (6-foot-4, 350 pounds) can compete for playing time at guard.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 03/26/2008 9:31 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Michael Vick's trial on state dogfighting charges has been rescheduled for June 27, according to his attorney. "Yes, that's the date," said Lawrence H. Woodward, Vick's longtime attorney who was reached on vacation Tuesday. "I haven't seen the actual order yet, but that's the date that we all agreed on." Surry County, Va., Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Poindexter and Vick's lawyers agreed to the new date for the trial, which was set to start on April 2.Read more
