Atlanta purge ongoing

Joey Harrington is the latest victim of the Atlanta Falcons’ purge.

The third overall pick in the 2002 draft by Detroit, the quarterback who started 10 of Atlanta’s games last season was cut Wednesday. Running back Warrick Dunn was released Monday by Atlanta, which last month cut tight end Alge Crumpler, offensive tackle Wayne Gandy and quarterback Byron Leftwich.

The move leaves Atlanta, 4-12 last season, with only two quarterbacks on the roster: Chris Redman, who has been re-signed to a two-year deal, and D.J. Shockley, who missed all of last season with a knee injury. They are likely to pick a quarterback in April’s draft, perhaps Boston College’s Matt Ryan, with the third pick.

Harrington was the primary replacement for Michael Vick, who is serving 23 months in prison on a dogfighting charge.

Raiders sign pair

Oakland, which has been on a spending spree, agreed to terms with wide receiver Javon Walker, who had been released by Denver, and former San Francisco offensive tackle Kwame Harris.

Walker will receive a $6 million signing bonus and $5 million in salary in each of the first two years. The six-year deal could reportedly be worth $55 million.

Harris is guaranteed $3 million in his deal that would reportedly pay him $16 million over three years.

Around the league

Veteran running back T.J. Duckett signed a five-year contract with Seattle, as the Seahawks continued their quest to improve their sickly running game of last season. … New England re-signed wide receiver Jabar Gaffney. … Carolina signed free-agent defensive lineman Tyler Brayton to a two-year deal. … Jacksonville signed defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy. … Detroit re-signed running back Aveion Cason. … Former Philadelphia linebacker Al Chesley, 50, said he was sexually abused as a teenager by a member of the Washington, D.C., police department and is encouraging victims of child sexual abuse to step forward and tell their stories.