NFL notebook: Rhodes, Droughns find new homes

Two running backs found new homes Friday.

Dominic Rhodes, who ran for 113 yards in Indianapolis’ Super Bowl victory, signed with the Oakland Raiders, and Reuben Droughns, who had back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons with Denver and Cleveland, was traded by Cleveland to the New York Giants.

As for Rhodes and Droughns, neither may play full time with his new team. But both are expected to be major factors for them.

Rhodes split time in Indianapolis last year with rookie Joseph Addai and will likely do the same with LaMont Jordan in Oakland.

“Dominic will be a dynamic presence that can diversify our offense both as a runner and pass catcher,” coach Lane Kiffin said of his new running back, who signed a deal worth more than $7.5 million over two years. “He is focused and determined to come here and compete.”

Droughns is likely to be a backup to third-year man Brandon Jacobs, who is the front-runner to succeed the retired Tiki Barber in the Meadowlands.

Plummer officially retires

In Denver, Jake Plummer officially announced his retirement. He was 40-18 as the Broncos’ starter, including a 1-3 mark in the playoffs, but lost his starting job to Jay Cutler last season.

The Broncos traded Plummer to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 3 for a conditional pick in the 2008 draft. The Bucs made the deal despite being aware of Plummer’s retirement plans. He said on the Web site of The Jake Plummer Foundation March 3 that he was retiring.

Jones unlikely to report

Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher said he doesn’t expect troubled cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones to report with the rest of the Titans players on March 19.

The NFL is examining 10 separate incidents in which when Jones has been questioned by police since being drafted, including a Feb. 19 triple shooting at a Las Vegas strip club. Two other arrests that Jones had not told the Titans about are among them.

Around the league

Cincinnati cornerback Deltha O’Neal, one of nine Bengals players arrested over a nine-month period, pleaded guilty in Batavia, Ohio, to a less serious traffic offense stemming from his arrest at a drunken driving checkpoint. … Former NFL running back Richie Anderson, now an assistant coach with the Arizona Cardinals, was arrested during a Phoenix police anti-prostitution operation. … The Dallas Cowboys re-signed right tackle Marc Colombo to a two-year contract.