Dolphins add ex-Cowboys OT Colombo Veteran offensive tackle Marc Colombo has agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins, who again tapped the Dallas Cowboys pipeline to acquire a player. Colombo, a starter for Dallas since 2006, was released Thursday by the Cowboys. He became expendable after they signed top draft pick Tyron Smith. Dolphins coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland worked for the Cowboys before coming to Miami in 2008. They have frequently acquired former Cowboys, including quarterback Matt Moore and linebacker Kevin Burnett last week. Sparano confirmed the agreement with Colombo on Monday. He's expected to challenge right tackle Vernon Carey for playing time. Browns sign DE Mitchell to start The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent defensive end Jayme Mitchell and completed their trade with St. Louis for offensive guard John Greco. Mitchell was acquired by the Browns in a trade last season from Minnesota, but the 6-foot-6, 285-pounder was not activated for 12 games by coach Eric Mangini. This year, new coach Pat Shurmur intends to start Mitchell at left end. He was originally signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Greco, acquired for an undisclosed 2012 draft pick, started four games in three seasons for the Rams. He spent last season with Shurmur, who was St. Louis' offensive coordinator before being hired by the Browns. Also, first-round draft pick Phil Taylor missed his third practice Monday in a contract holdout. Broncos adding former first-round DE Harvey, DT Bunkley The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms on a deal with former Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Derrick Harvey. The former Florida star's production never matched his potential in Jacksonville, which selected the defensive MVP of the 2006 Bowl Championship Series title game with the eighth overall pick in the 2009 draft. Harvey tallied a meager eight sacks in three seasons with the Jaguars, where he posted 88 career tackles and started 32 of 47 games, playing both right and left defensive end. Harvey started 26 straight games for the Jaguars before his benching midway through last season. He'll be looking to jump-start his career as a backup in Denver, where the Broncos are returning to the 4-3 scheme with Elvis Dumervil and Robert Ayers as the starters. Denver also traded a future draft pick for Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley. The Eagles originally dealt Bunkley, the No. 14 overall pick in 2006, to Cleveland on Saturday. However, Bunkley never reported to the Browns and he was returned to Philly. Chiefs OT Richardson signs tender The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent linebacker Brandon Siler to help shore up the middle of their defense. Offensive tackle Barry Richardson has signed his restricted free agent tender with the Kansas City Chiefs, who have also added free agent linebacker Brandon Siler to help shore up the defense. The Chiefs announced both moves before their afternoon practice Monday. Kansas City had placed a second-round tender on Richardson, who started 16 games in a breakthrough year for the Chiefs last season. He filled in at right tackle after Ryan O'Callaghan hurt his groin in the preseason and also started once at left tackle in place of an injured Branden Albert. Siler spent the past four seasons with the AFC West-rival San Diego Chargers, where he played 63 games and made 13 starts during the regular season and playoffs. He's expected to compete for a middle linebacker job. Panthers reach deal with draft pick McClain The Carolina Panthers have reached agreement with their last remaining draftee, third-round selection Terrell McClain. The team announced the deal Monday. McClain is a 6-foot-2, 297-pound defensive tackle out of South Florida who was the 65th overall pick in last spring's NFL draft. McClain was all-Big East first team selection his senior year. He is expected to report to camp immediately. New Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Sunday that McClain had been missing the chance to learn the team's system by holding out from Carolina's first two days of practice. The Panthers' top selection, No. 1 overall Cam Newton, signed a four-year, $22 million contract on Friday. Saints agree to deal with LB Ingram Veteran linebacker Clint Ingram has agreed to contract terms with the Saints. Saints spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed the addition of Ingram, who was with the Saints in 2010 but never played because of his slow recovery from microfracture surgery on his left knee. Ingram has played four seasons in the NFL, all with Jacksonville from 2006-09. He started 46 games during that span, with 159 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 2 interceptions and a forced fumble. The Saints on Monday were still trying to sign their top overall draft pick, defensive end Cam Jordan, who was taken 24th overall out of California. Bucs re-sign LB Hayward The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed linebacker Adam Hayward to a three-year contract. The team announced the deal with the unrestricted free agent on Monday. Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris said Hayward was probably the Bucs' special teams MVP last year. In four seasons with the Buccaneers, Hayward has 58 kick-coverage tackles, including a team-best 20 in 2010. To make room for Hayward on the 90-man training camp roster, the Buccaneers released rookie running back Deonte Jackson. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
