1.   However, Tech signed two kickers, Luke Manget and Phillip Newman.

2.   Sophomore David Newbury was yanked in the final game and replaced by junior David Bell, but Hackett sounded like he was inclined to sign another kicker.

3.   The Minnesota Vikings signed kicker Greg Davis, who spent the past six seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.

4.   The Washington Redskins signed veteran kicker Chris Jacke, replacing the injured Scott Blanton.

5.   If Janikowski is unable to kick Monday night against the Denver Broncos, coach Jon Gruden said the Raiders could sign another kicker as late as Monday morning.

6.   The Bears signed kicker Brian Gowins off their practice squad.

7.   The Denver Broncos signed kicker Scott Bentley on Saturday to back up ailing Jason Elam, who is recovering from two broken bones in his lower back.

8.   The Kansas City Chiefs released struggling place kicker Pete Stoyanovich and signed free agent kicker Todd Peterson on Wednesday.

9.   The St. Louis Rams signed kicker Pete Stoyanovich as a temporary replacement for the injured Jeff Wilkins.