League Player Movement - 7/31

[Justice Hog]

Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. EDT


San Francisco 49ers

Released TE Marcus Helfman on 7/31.

Released WR Troy Mason on 7/31.

Signed WR Justin Skaggs on 7/31. Terms undisclosed.
[NOTE: I, for one, was sorry to see Justin Skaggs go. He may have not been one of the best receivers on the Skins
roster...but he had heart.]

Signed WR Jermaine Lewis on 7/31. Terms undisclosed.


Chicago Bears

Claimed OG Jamil Soriano off of waivers from the Packers on 7/30.

Waived injured RB Eric McCoo on 7/30.


Cleveland Browns

Agreed to terms with 2nd-round draft pick, LB Chaun Thomson, on 7/31 on a 5-year contract. Terms undisclosed.

Agreed to terms with 3rd-round draft pick, DB Chris Crocker, on 7/31 on a 5-year contract. Terms undisclosed.


Indianapolis Colts

Agreed to terms with 3rd-round draft pick, CB Donald Strickland, on 7/30 on a 3-year contract worth $1.34 million.

Agreed to terms with 2nd-round draft pick, S Mike Doss, on 7/31. Terms undisclosed.


Philadelphia Eagles

Officially announced the signing of 1st-round draft pick, DE Jerome McDougle, on 7/31 to a 6-year contract. Terms
undisclosed.


New York Giants

Signed rookie OL Dion Meredith on 7/30. Terms undisclosed.


Oakland Raiders

Released un-drafted rookie QB Bret Engemann on 7/31.

Placed WR Scottie Montgomery on the exempt/left squad list on 7/31 after he quit the team for an unknown reason.

Re-signed CB Calvin Branch on 7/31. Terms undisclosed.


Baltimore Ravens

Agreed to terms with 1st-round draft pick, QB Kyle Boller, on 7/30 on a 5-year contract. Terms undisclosed.


New Orleans Saints

Ending his 6-day hold out, rookie DT Johnathan Sullivan has agreed to terms on a 7-year $19 million contract
including $11.4 in signing bonuses on 7/31. He may be able to void the final two years if he meets certain playing
time incentives.


Houston Texans

Released OT Andy Stensrud on 7/31.

Claimed LB Shantee Orr off of waivers on 7/31 from the Packers.

Released LB Shannon Taylor on 7/31.

Signed OT Roger Chanoine on 7/31. Terms undisclosed.