Tight end Joel Gamble spent the final four weeks of the 2009 season with the Philadelphia Eagles on their practice squad.
View full sizeTitans running back Chris Johnson (28) will report for training camp after reaching a revised deal with the team. The running back will continue to negotiate for a long-term deal. The Browns signed free-agent tight end Joel Gamble on Monday, the team announced.
Gamble, 6-2 and 260 pounds, spent the final four weeks of the 2009 season on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad. He also spent time in 2009 with the DC Armor of the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA), and has played arena football with the Tennessee Valley Vipers (2007), Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2007) and Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings (2008).
At Shippensburg University (2001-04), Gamble, 27, appeared in 43 games, recording 46 receptions for 631 yards with five touchdowns.
Titans, Johnson agree to deal: Chris Johnson's agent says the running back and Tennessee have agreed on a revised deal that will ensure he reports with the rest of the team for training camp.
Agent Joel Segal confirmed the deal to the Associated Press. Segal would not say how much of a raise Johnson is getting, but did say the running will get a pay increase. Johnson reportedly will earn $2.5 million this season under the revised deal.
It's not the minimum $30 million in guaranteed money the AP 2009 Offensive Player of the Year had been saying he wanted after becoming just the sixth back to run for at least 2,000 yards. However, he no longer will be the lowest-paid running back on the Titans roster with a base salary of $550,000.
Johnson still wants a long-term deal, but for now he can focus reaching his next goal -- Eric Dickerson's NFL rushing record of 2,105 set in 1984.
Rookie signings: Bills rookie defensive end Alex Carrington, a third-round draft pick out of Arkansas State, signed a four-year deal with Buffalo. . . . The Oakland Raiders have signed receiver Jacoby Ford, their fourth-round pick.
Dolphin charged: Miami defensive end Phillip Merling has been formally charged in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with felony battery against his pregnant girlfriend. The 6-5, 305-pound Merling was arrested May 27 in Weston, Fla. If convicted, the 25-year-old could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Kennison to retire as Chief: Wide receiver Eddie Kennison has signed a contract with Kansas City so he can retire as a member of the Chiefs. Kennison played in 91 games for Kansas City, from 2001 through 2007. He ranks seventh in team history with 5,230 yards receiving and eighth with 321 receptions.
Bengals release Shirley: Cincinnati released guard Jason Shirley, who tore an Achilles tendon while playing in a charity basketball game in April. If nobody claims Shirley off waivers, he will revert to the team's non-football injury list.