Free agent RB Julius Jones visited Seattle on Thursday.

As the Jets continue to sign free agents, their next additions could be RB Jesse Chatman and S Eugene Wilson.

Said Eagles coach Andy Reid of cutting Takeo Spikes, “Takeo did a really good job for us last year, but we are excited about the young linebackers that have developed over the last year.”

The Patriots have signed free agent CB Lewis Sanders.

Jets coach Eric Mangini likes the way free agent FB Tony Richardson will help on special teams.

The Bears sent a representative to the Pro Day workout of Delaware QB Joe Flacco but not to the workout of Kentucky QB Andre Woodson.

Former Lions LB Chris Spielman recalls the call he got from Brett Favre in 1998 when Spielman’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, six years before Favre’s own wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Wisconsin bookstores are already getting requests for the special all-Brett Favre edition of Sports Illustrated that will come out next week.

Free-agent S Chris Crocker met with the Steelers on Thursday, and although he has upcoming visits scheduled with the Broncos and Titans, he said, “Let’s hope I don’t have to make those trips.”

The Colts could lose two free agents to a division rival.

Although free-agent DE Darrion Scott wasn’t always happy in his four seasons with the Vikings, his agent says of the chances that he’ll return to Minnesota, “We’re not closing that possibility at all.”

The Titans haven’t decided if they’ll make an offer to free agent DT Grady Jackson.

Free agent LB Landon Johnson visited Carolina on Thursday, which was his 27th birthday.

Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden spent Thursday serving as the caddy for John Daly.  [Editor’s note:  The typical exchange likely consisted of Daly saying, “Where’s my f–king club?” and Gruden saying, “Here’s your f–king club.”]

The Cardinals’ efforts to restructure the contract of WR Larry Fitzgerald appear to have made no progress in the last month.

The Rams hope to have free agent QB Trent Green under contract by the end of the weekend.

Free agent LB Nick Greisen visited Seattle on Wednesday, but his agent said afterward that he is not optimistic that Greisen is a good fit with the Seahawks.