
MEDICAL WATCH: DE Shaun Ellis (offseason knee surgery) did not participate in the first day of voluntary minicamp, but is expected to return shortly.
--RG Brandon Moore (offseason surgery for sports hernia) did not participate in the first day of voluntary minicamp, but is expected to return shortly.
--ILB David Harris, who suffered a broken ankle in the 2008 regular-season finale, was on the field for the first day of voluntary minicamp and practiced full.
--TE Dustin Keller (flu-like symptoms) did not participate in the first day of voluntary minicamp, but is expected to return shortly.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--RB Jesse Chatman's 2008 season was curtailed by a four-game suspension and a knee injury, but returning offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer likes him, so he could return.
--TE Bubba Franks didn't have much left in the tank and won't be back, especially now that former Green Bay teammate Brett Favre has retired.
--CB Ty Law was solid after being signed off his couch in mid-November and could play again in 2009, although if he does, it will be elsewhere.
--S J.R. Reed didn't get on the field after being signed in November. Doesn't figure to be re-signed because there are better options out there.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
--OLB Marques Murrell didn't get much of a chance to show his wares under the previous coaching regime, but could be re-signed if Rex Ryan likes what he sees on Murrell's limited tape.
--QB Brett Ratliff has impressed the organization and will be given a chance to win the starting quarterback position.
--WR Wallace Wright is strictly a special-teamer at this point, but he does that very well. Is likely to return.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--CB Ahmad Carroll: UFA; terms unknown.
--WR David Clowney: ERFA; terms unknown.
--S Abram Elam: RFA tendered at $1.01M, matched Browns offer; $1.5M/1 yr, $250,000 SB.
--K Jay Feely: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--OG Brandon Moore (had been released by Jets): $16M/4 yrs, $10M SB.
--FB Tony Richardson: UFA; 1 yrs, terms unknown.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--DE Marques Douglas: FA Ravens; terms unknown.
--DT Howard Green: UFA Seahawks; $625,000/1 yr, guarantees unknown.
--LB Larry Izzo: UFA Patriots; terms unknown.
--SS Jim Leonhard: UFA Ravens; $5.9M/3 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--LB Bart Scott: UFA Ravens; $48M/6 yrs, $22M guaranteed.
--CB Lito Sheppard (trade Eagles).
--CB Donald Strickland: UFA 49ers; 3 yrs, terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST
--TE Chris Baker (released).
--CB David Barrett (released).
--LB Eric Barton: UFA Browns; $11.15M/4 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--LB David Bowens (released/failed physical).
--WR Laveranues Coles: UFA Bengals; $28M/4 yrs, $3MSB/$4.75M RB.
--QB Brett Favre (retired).
--RB Noah Herron (released).
--LB Brad Kassel (released/failed physical).
--DT C.J. Mosley: UFA Browns; $5M/2 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--K Mike Nugent: UFA Buccaneers; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--CB Hank Poteat: UFA Browns; $745,000/1 yr.
--LB Cody Spencer: UFA Lions; 1 yr, terms unknown.