Larry Foote, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers, will sign with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, Foote decided on the Lions after meeting with the team on Tuesday. The contract will be a one-year deal that will allow Foote to become a free agent after the 2009 NFL season.
While with the Steelers, Foote had a lot of success. He was a starting linebacker for the team during their Super Bowl championship runs in 2005 and last season. In seven seasons, Foote played 110 out of 112 possible games. His best season came in 2005 when he had …read more

Jeff Garcia has signed a one-year contract to join the Oakland Raiders and backup JaMarcus Russell. Garcia, a 39-year-old quarterback who has been named to the NFL Pro Bowl four times, returns to a familiar part of the country.
Not only was Garcia born near by Oakland, he also had his best years of his career while with the San Francisco 49ers. According to reports, Garcia joined the Raiders in part to be close to his Bay Area roots.
Garcia spent 1999-2003 with the 49ers. His two best seasons came in 2000 and 2001. In 2000, he had 31 touchdowns and 4278 …read more

The Baltimore Ravens haven’t exactly featured high-powered offensive teams in the last decade. To help give quarterback Joe Flacco more options in 2009, the Ravens signed tight end LJ Smith. Smith spent the first six seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Last season, Smith was slowed by injury for much of the season. In 13 games, Smith finished with 37 receptions for 298 yards and three touchdowns. The best seasons of his career came in 2005 and 2006 when he combined for 111 catches, 1293 yards and eight touchdowns.
With the Ravens, Smith will likely play alongside tight end Todd …read more