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Free agent safety Kenoy Kennedy has a visit scheduled for later this week in Detroit.

• The Patriots and Cardinals are close to agreeing on a deal which would include veteran cornerback Duane Starks. Arizona would receive a third-round pick for Starks and the teams would also swap fifth-round picks.

• Terms of the contract between the ew York Giants and Antonio Pierce, $26 million deal with a $6.5 million signing bonus to join Giants.

• bengals RB Rudi Johnson has not signed the tender offer yet.

• RB Fred McAfee re-signed with the Saints.

• WR Jerome Pathon was released by the Saints Wednesday.

• TE Joe Zelenka re-signed with the Jaguars.

• The Washington Redskins have agreed to a contract with long-snapper Ethan Albright.

• Free agent offensive guard Jermane Mayberry (Eagles) will visit with the Saints on Thursday.

• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expressing an interest in free agent tight-end Anthony Becht (Jets).

• The San Diego Chargers will have free agent return specialist Allen Rossum (Falcons) in for a visit Thursday.

• The Miami Dolphins entertained free agent defensive end/tackle Kevin Carter (Tennessee) on Wednesday.

• The Miami Dolphins have expressed an interest in free agent defensive end Bobby Hamilton (Oakland).

• The Cleveland Browns have a visit scheduled with free agent safety Kenoy Kennedy (Denver).

• Free agent defensive tackle Ed Jasper (Atlanta) has scheduled a visit with the Oakland Raiders.

• Free agent linebacker Matt Stewart has a visit scheduled with the Miami Dolphins.

• The Dallas Cowboys are in serious negotiations with free agent offensive guard Marco Rivera (Green Bay).

• The San Diego Chargers are in negotiations with free agent safety Bhawoh Jue (Green Bay).

• Free agent running back Derrick Blaylock (Kansas City) has a visit scheduled with the Houston Texans.

• Free agent offensive tackle Jonas Jennings (Buffalo) has agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers.

• Free agent running back Derrick Blaylock (Kansas City) has a visit scheduled with the New York Jets.

• The Baltimore Ravens believe they are close to re-signing free agent cornerback Gary Baxter (Baltimore).

• The Vikings have expressed an interest in free agent safety Arturo Freeman (Miami).

• Free agent linebacker Morlon Greenwood (Miami) visited with Houston on Wednesday.

• Free agent quarterback Jay Fiedler (Miami) is expected to visit the Giants on Thursday.

• Free agent quarterback Gus Frerotte (Vikings) is expected to visit the Dolphins on Monday.

• The Minnesota Vikings have inquired about the services of free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress (Pittsburgh).

• The Miami Dolphins have spoken with free agent safety Kenoy Kennedy (Denver).

• The Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins have expressed in interest in quarterback Brad Johnson (Tampa Bay).

• Free agent defensive end Chike Okeafor (Seattle) has visits scheduled with Denver and Arizona.

• The Dallas Cowboys have been in contact with free agent center Robbie Tobeck (Seattle).

• The Carolina Panthers are scheduled to meet with free agent cornerback Ken Lucas (Seattle) on Thursday.