Henry to Broncos
It took Travis Henry only two days to get a job – with a team that turns running backs into stars.
Henry, a 1,000-yard rusher in Tennessee and Buffalo who was cut by Tennessee on Saturday, agreed to terms with Denver, which has made one-year wonders of Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Reuben Droughns and others, largely because of its schemes.
Henry is more than a journeyman, having rushed for 1,211 yards and a 4.5 average last season for the Titans, who released him after they could not agree on restructuring a contract that called for an $8.3 million bonus. He is getting $12 million in guaranteed bonuses from the Broncos.
Day 4 of free agency was a busy one, with Thomas Jones, who helped the Bears win the NFC title last season, traded to the Jets; Brad Johnson signing with Dallas to be Tony Romo’s backup quarterback hours after Leonard Davis joined the Cowboys’ offensive line; Miami releasing starters Joey Harrington and Randy McMichael; the Cardinals signing center Al Johnson; Tampa Bay signing defensive lineman Kevin Carter; and the 49ers adding wide receiver Ashley Lelie.
Jones will go to the Jets for a second-round draft pick if he passes a physical. A person familiar with the trade told the Associated Press the Jets will give up the 37th overall spot, which it obtained from Washington, for Jones, and will get Chicago’s second-rounder, No. 63.
Jones rushed for 1,210 yards and six touchdowns and had a big postseason for Chicago. The Jets have been looking for a No. 1 running back since Curtis Martin was sidelined a year ago by knee problems. Martin is expected to retire.
Miami’s release of Harrington had been expected, in part because he was due a $1 million roster bonus. In his only season with Miami, he went 5-6 as a starter filling in for Daunte Culpepper, then was benched for the final game in favor of Cleo Lemon.
McMichael was due a $3 million roster bonus, and his contract was terminated after Miami was unable to swing a trade for him.
A starter since his rookie season in 2002, McMichael is the Dolphins’ career leader among tight ends with 283 catches for 3,096 yards.
The Dolphins also dealt receiver Wes Welker to the Patriots for their second- and seventh-round draft picks in April.
In other moves:
•Tennessee re-signed 12-year veteran Kerry Collins to back up second-year quarterback Vince Young. Collins began last season as the Titans’ starter but was benched for Young after three games.
•Indianapolis re-signed 32-year-old linebacker Rob Morris, a former starting middle linebacker who became a starter on the outside and helped solidify the Colts’ defense en route to their Super Bowl victory.
•The Texans re-signed cornerback Roc Alexander, defensive end N.D. Kalu and offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam, all free agents.
•Seattle added some depth on offense, re-signing reserve tight end Will Heller and backup fullback Josh Parry.