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Garcia signs; Harrington waits

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The Philadelphia Eagles signed Jeff Garcia on Thursday to back up Donovan McNabb at quarterback.

The 36-year-old Garcia, a three-time Pro Bowl selection during his five seasons in San Francisco, played for Cleveland in 2004 before going to Detroit last year. He threw for 937 yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions in six games with the Lions.

Garcia signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia, as did Jabar Gaffney, a wide receiver signed from Houston.

Another quarterback, Joey Harrington, seemed on the way out of Detroit after the Lions agreed to terms with Josh McCown, a part-time starter with Arizona the past two seasons.

McCown joins veteran Jon Kitna, second-year-man Dan Orlovsky and the recently signed Shaun King on the Lions’ roster. Harrington, the third overall pick in the 2002 draft, is 18-37 as the team’s starting QB.

Culpepper offers apology

Daunte Culpepper, traded this week from Minnesota to Miami, said he’s sorry for the embarrassment caused by the Lake Minnetonka boat party, even though he said he did nothing wrong.

Culpepper and three teammates are charged with misdemeanor lewd conduct on board a tour boat on the Twin Cities lake.

His e-mail to the media said he accepts the responsibility and accountability of being a high-profile athlete.

Around the league

Seattle re-signed cornerback/punt returner Jimmy Williams to a one-year contract. … New England released 33-year-old cornerback Tyrone Poole, the latest veteran to leave the three-time Super Bowl champions. … Pittsburgh re-signed several veterans, including center Jeff Hartings and quarterback Charlie Batch. … Baltimore released veteran offensive tackle Orlando Brown, who missed three seasons after being hit in the eye by a referee’s flag in 1999 while playing for Cleveland. … Kansas City signed backup quarterback Damon Huard to a one-year contract, assuring a veteran backup for Trent Green after the departure of Todd Collins earlier in the week. … Safety Matt Bowen, who spent the last three seasons with Washington, signed with Buffalo.