SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers traded leading receiver Brandon Lloyd to Washington on Saturday for the Redskins' third-round pick this year and their fourth-round selection in 2007.
Lloyd was a restricted free agent for the 49ers, who drafted him in the third round three years ago. He was San Francisco's top receiver last season, catching 48 passes for 733 yards and five touchdowns for the NFL's worst offense, but alienated teammates and clashed with Mike Nolan's new coaching staff.
Though Nolan repeatedly spoke with Lloyd about the receiver's attitude during a tumultuous season, the coach denied any personality conflicts, even saying he would miss Lloyd. Nolan said the trade wasn't requested by Lloyd.
Cardinals sign defensive tackle
PHOENIX — The Arizona Cardinals signed free agent defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy to a four-year contract Saturday.
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Clancy played in all 16 games last season for the New York Giants, making 39 tackles, two sacks, forcing two fumbles and recovering one fumble. All were career highs.
Clancy played in 53 games for the Steelers from 2000 to 2004 and was signed by the Giants in 2005.
Extra points
● Denver re-signed defensive tackle Gerard Warren to a six-year contract Warren had 44 tackles and three sacks last season in helping Denver rank second in the NFL in rushing defense.
● Cleveland added Pro Bowl center LeCharles Bentley. Bentley spent the past four seasons with the New Orleans Saints and was the starting center for the NFC at the Pro Bowl last month.
In addition to Bentley, Cleveland signed wide receiver Joe Jurevicius and offensive lineman Kevin Shaffer.
● Safety Corey Chavous agreed to a five-year contract with the Rams after four seasons with Minnesota. Chavous started all 64 games he played for the Vikings and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 2003 season.
● Jacksonville signed cornerback Brian Williams in a move to bolster its secondary. Williams, a fifth-year veteran, played the last four seasons with Minnesota under Mike Tice, now an assistant for the Jaguars.
● Running back DeShaun Foster agreed to a three-year, $14.5 million contract with Carolina. Foster spent most of the last three seasons playing in the shadow of Stephen Davis.
● Kicker Joe Nedney re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday after a strong debut season with the club.
