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N.F.L. Roundup: Tomlinson Visits Jets but Makes No Decision

A day of meetings and a late dinner, but no signal that the running back plans to return for next season.

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Merlin Olsen, 69, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies

Mr. Olsen was a Hall of Fame tackle who anchored the Los Angeles Rams’ Fearsome Foursome, the line that glamorized defensive play in the N.F.L.

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LaDainian Tomlinson to Visit Jets, Who Have an Opening

The Jets could use LaDainian Tomlinson to fill the backfield void created by Thomas Jones’s departure.

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Notre Dame Considers Not Going It Alone

With the Big Ten and the Pacific-10 considering expansion, Notre Dame is being forced to explore options for its future that include giving up its indepedence, he said.

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Analysis: As Free Agency Opens, a Big Splash and Smaller Ripples

The first three days of free agency in an uncapped football season yielded some unexpected results but also some big deals.

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Browns Sign TE Benjamin Watson to Multiyear Deal

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract.

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RB Tomlinson Spending Day, Night With Jets

NEW YORK (AP) -- LaDainian Tomlinson's visit with the New York Jets is going to overtime.

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RB Larry Johnson Signs 3-Year Deal With Redskins

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Not content with just one aging, opinionated running back, the Washington Redskins added a second one Friday night when they signed Larry Johnson to a three-year, incentive-laden contract.

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Playoff - Hungry Browns Sign Watson In Bid to Rebuild Roster

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns continued to rebuild their roster by signing free-agent tight end Ben Watson to a multi-year contract on Friday as the team looks to snap a seven-season playoff drought.

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Bengals Sign WR Antonio Bryant to 4-Year Deal

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Antonio Bryant is the latest complementary receiver to Chad Ochocinco in Cincinnati.

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Childress Testifies at Williamses' Drug Lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- After more than a year and a half of legal maneuvering in their closely watched labor fight with the NFL, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams may finally learn in May if they must serve a four-game suspension for taking a banned substance.

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Browns Sign TE Benjamin Watson to Multiyear Deal

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract.

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Football And TV Star Merlin Olsen Dies Aged 69

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Football star turned actor Merlin Olsen, who was a key member of the Los Angeles Rams' defensive line nicknamed the "Fearsome Foursome," died at the age of 69 on Thursday after a battle with cancer.

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Man Convicted in Slaying of Broncos Cornerback

DENVER (AP) -- The group of Denver Broncos players arrived at the Safari nightclub to celebrate New Year's Eve and was whisked inside by bouncers. One of the dozens of people waiting in line to get in -- an alleged Tre-Tre Crips gang member -- took exception.

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Tomlinson Leaves Vikings, Headed to Jets

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.

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