Reed turns 35 before the start of the 2013 season, but he said in February before the Super Bowl that he has much more football left in his body.
--The Ravens announced the release of safety Bernard Pollard while re-signing cornerback Chris Johnson and safety James Ihedigbo.
With Pollard gone and Reed meeting with Texas officials, Ihedigbo is the team's only experienced safety. He appeared in all 16 games last season, starting three, for the Ravens.
The 29-year-old had 19 tackles and one sack along. Ihedigbo has also played for the New York Jets (2008-10) and New England Patriots (2011).
--The Indianapolis Colts re-signed cornerback Darius Butler to a two-year deal and agreed to a four-year, $22 million deal with defensive lineman Ricky Jean-Francois.
Jean-Francois is a versatile defensive lineman who suits a defense planning to blend elements of the 3-4 and 4-3 schemes. The 26-year-old visited the Eagles and drew interest from the New Orleans Saints.
--Defensive tackle Nate Collins will return to the Chicago Bears in 2013, agreeing to one-year contract. Collins played in 22 games over the first three seasons of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2010-11) and Bears (2012).
--The Cleveland Browns announced a two-year contract agreement with running back Chris Ogbonnaya.
Ogbonnaya was valuable to the Browns last season because he can play fullback and running back in power formations to spell starter Trent Richardson.
He appeared in 15 games last season with one start. He recorded 24 receptions for 187 yards and rushed eight times for 30 yards.
--The Buccaneers are hedging on dealing the 13th overall to land New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.
Also, sources told Yahoo! that new Jets general manager John Idzik is willing to hold onto Revis despite the fact that the veteran would earn a $1 million roster bonus if he's still with the team Saturday.
--Free agent offensive tackle Jeremy Trueblood signed with the Washington Redskins, the team announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Drafted out of Boston College by the Buccaneers in the second round, the 29-year-old has started 84 of the 101 regular-season games in which he has appeared. He played in nine games with one start for the Buccaneers last season.
--Offensive tackle Jake Long, the first player selected in the 2008, is apparently getting closer to a deal with St. Louis.
After being examined by the Rams medical staff, Long reportedly satisfied the team that he's healthy enough to sign. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that the Rams were "OK with him medically" and that the two sides were "hammering out a deal."
--Defensive back Keenan Lewis is close to a deal with the Saints, according to an ESPN report.
Lewis visited New Orleans on Wednesday. The 26-year-old spent his first four NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he started all 16 games last year.

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