League Player Movement - 7/17

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Updated: Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 9:45 p.m.


San Francisco 49ers

Released WR Mike Bush (Washington State) on 7/16.

Released DE LaKendrick Jones (South Carolina State) on 7/16.

Released CB Robert Thomas (Hofstra) on 7/16.

Released G Shane Riggs (N.C. State) on 7/16.


Cleveland Browns

Signed WR Marc Soumah (NFL Europe) on 7/17. Terms undisclosed.

Signed OL Ray Redsiniak (NFL Europe) on 7/17. Terms undisclosed.


San Diego Chargers

Signed 3rd-round draft pick, OT Courtney Van Buren, to a 3-year contract on 7/17. Terms undisclosed.


Kansas City Chiefs

Signed 4th-round draft pick, OT Brett Williams, on 7/17 to a 3-year contract worth $1.215 million and a signing
bonus of $305,000.

Terminated contract of LB Lew Bush on 7/17.

Agreed to terms with 1st-round draft pick, RB Larry Johnson, on 7/17 to a 7-year contract worth $8.847 million and
a $3.31 million signing bonus.


Dallas Cowboys

Signed 6th-round draft pick, CB B.J. Tucker, to a 3-year contract for the standard rookie minimum and a $77,000
signing bonus on 7/17.

Signed 6th-round draft pick, WR Zuriel Smith, to a 3-year contract for the standard rookie minimum and a $69,500
signing bonus on 7/17.


New York Jets

Agreed to terms with un-drafted free agent, OL Lui Fuata (Hawaii). Terms undisclosed.

Signed 7th-round draft pick, OG Dave Yovanovits on 7/17. Terms undisclosed.


Detroit Lions

Signed 6th-round draft pick, WR David Kircus to a 3-year contract on 7/17. Terms undisclosed.


Green Bay Packers

Released K Owen Pochman on 7/16.

Signed 7th-round draft choice, WR Carl Ford, on 7/16. Terms undisclosed.

Released S Quentus Cumby (Kentucky) on 7/16.

Released FB Jerry Westbrooks (Ohio State) on 7/16.

Waived LS Brian Smith on 7/17.



New England Patriots

Released WR Rob Milanese (Penn) on 7/16.

Signed DL Brad Harris (NFL Europe) on 7/16.

Signed OL Corey Mitchell (NFL Europe) on 7/16.


Oakland Raiders

Released S Tauras Ferguson (Washington State) on 7/16.

Re-signed S Anthony Dorsett on 7/16 believed to be for the veteran minimum of $655,000.


Tennessee Titans
Agreed to terms on a 3-year contract with 5th-round draft pick, S Donnie Nickey on 7/17 worth $910,000 and a
signing bonus in the $113,000 range.

Agreed to terms on a 4-year contract with 4th-round draft pick, DT Rien Long on 7/17 worth $1.675 million and a
signing bonus in the range of $305,000.

OT Tony Boselli officially announced his retirement from the NFL on 7/17.