To replace Chris Canty, who left for the New York Giants earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys reached an agreement with free-agent defensive lineman Igor Olshansky.

Running back Kevin Jones has returned to the Chicago Bears on a two-year, $3.5 million contract. Jones will receive a $1 million signing bonus and $2 million in the first year.

Conventional wisdom and informed minds had the Oakland Raiders releasing wide receiver Javon Walker. But rather than release him, the Raiders restructured Walker’s contract last week, according to a league source.

Despite the reports Thursday that most NFL teams want no part of released wide receiver Terrell Owens, agent Drew Rosenhaus says he’s already negotiating with several teams and expects to have a deal in place by the end of next week.

A random survey of NFL teams Thursday, one day after the Cowboys released Terrell Owens, revealed next to no interest in the mercurial wide receiver.

Continuing to use the salary-cap space freed up by the Matt Cassel trade, the Patriots reached an agreement with former Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs on Thursday.

Philadelphia traded wide receiver Greg Lewis to New England. Terms still to come.

For the second consecutive day, the Bengals replaced one of its departed free agents.

Former Redskins DE Demetric Evans has signed a two-year deal worth $3.8 million with the 49ers.

Former Redskins defensive end Demetric Evans signed a two year deal with the 49ers worth $3.8 million.

The Lions bolstered their secondary Wednesday, signing former Buccaneers cornerback Phillip Buchanon to a two-year, $8.5 million deal.

The Broncos continue to add players with quarterback Chris Simms and running back J.J. Arrington.

Ravens reached agreement in principle on a three-year contract with Matt Birk and he will sign the deal on Thursday morning.

Eagles free-agent tight end L.J. Smith left Detroit this afternoon and headed straight to Atlanta for a visit with the Falcons.

Free agent defensive end Kenny Peterson has reached agreement on a three-year deal with the Denver Broncos.