FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS—Released T Michael Cook, S Deke Cooper, FB Paul Shields, RB Clarence Williams, LB Michael Young, DE Andy Bowers, DE Brad Ottis, WR Bryan Gilmore, WR Nathan Poole, TE Tevita Ofahengaue and TE Jay Tant. Placed K Cary Blanchard, T Norberto Davidds-Garrido and LB James Folston on injured reserve.
ATLANTA FALCONS—Placed LB Jeff Kelly on injured reserve. Waived QB Eric Zeier, LB Corey Atkins, WR Eugene Baker, FB Kevin McLeod, TE Dallas Neil, PK Jake Arians, DT Ron Moore, T-G Wes Shivers, T Paul Snellings, DE Randy Garner, S Corey Hall and WR Shawn Mills. Reached an injury settlement with CB Elijah Williams.
BUFFALO BILLS—Released S Henry Jones, DE David Bowens, CB Jimmy Williams, RB Curtis Alexander, OT Jon Carman, S Brian Leigeb, DE Jarrett Procell, TE Josh Whitman, WR Reggie Allen and WR Kwame Cavil.
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Waived QB Jeff Lewis, DT Tim Morabito, DE Robert Daniel, WR Dialleo Burks, WR Kevin Coffey, WR Jim Turner, LB Michael Hawkes, LB Dusty Renfro, LB Matt Smith, OT T.J. Washington, FB Chad Dukes, CB Ray Green, S Jarard White and TE Nathan Hodel. Placed RB Dee Brown on injured reserve and DT Al Lucas on the physically-unable-to-perform list.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Traded QB Ty Detmer to the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed 2002 draft pick. Traded QB Spergon Wynn and RB Travis Prenctice to the Minnesota Vikings for draft picks in 2002 and 2003. Placed TE Mark Campbell, LB Anthony Harris and DL Mark Word on injured reserve. Released DB Rashidi Barnes, DB Anthony Poindexter, OL Barrett Brooks, LB Anthony Denman, DL Darius Holland, DL Alvin McKinley, DL Kendrick Office, OL Richard Mercier and OL Paul Zukauskas.
DALLAS COWBOYS—Released RB John Avery, RB Denvis Manns, RB Tony Taylor, DL Ben Williams, TE Rickey Brady, WR Damon Hodge, WR Siaha Burley, WR Anthony Lucas, OL Dan Collins, OL James Wagstaff, OL Craig Page, CB Steven Johnson, CB Jermaine Jones, S Sean Key, S Earl Riley, DE Bryant Shaw, DE Colston Weatherington and LB Lewis Mackey.
DENVER BRONCOS—Released DB Darius Clark, WR Keith Poole, RB KaRon Coleman, WR Scottie Montgomery, TE Billy Miller, TE Matt Dominguez, OL Jay Leeuwenburg, OL John Feugill, OL Donnie Young, OL Todd Fordham, DL Ma'a Tanuvasa, DL Cyron Brown, DL Scott Pospisil, LB Ricardo McDonald, LB Lemar Marshall, DB Jason Suttle, DB DeAuntae Brown and DB Billy Gustin. Placed DE Paul Toviessi on injured reserve.
DETROIT LIONS—Placed RB Sedrick Irvin on injured reserve. Released QB Jim Harbaugh, S Eugene Clinton, WR Henry Douglas, DE Anthony Herron, CB Ligarius Jennings, G Josh Lovelady, T Robert Hicks, CB Ray McElroy, TE Kawasak Penn, DT Sean Powell, WR Andre Rone, T Andy Vincent and TE John Waerig.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Waived NT Russell Maryland, FB Matt Snider, RB De'Mond Parker, DT Harald Hasselbach, DB Scott McGarrahan, WR Mike Horacek, FB Chris Gall, TE Adam Newman, G Glenn Rountree, DE Ed Kehl, DT DeVone Claybrooks, LB Donte Curry, LB Donnie Spragan and CB Hurley Tarver.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Waived DB Dempsey Dees, WR Brad Freeman, LB Josh Gentry, WR E.G. Green, QB Billy Joe Hobert, TE Josh Keur, G Paul LaQuerre, RB Kevin McDougal.