NFL | Isaac Bruce, Lorenzo Neal among those getting cut

Isaac Bruce and Lorenzo Neal are on the move. Flozell Adams and Tedy Bruschi are staying put.

On the eve of free agency, the St. Louis Rams cut longtime star receiver Bruce, while the San Diego Chargers released All-Pro fullback Neal. Then Pro Bowl tackle Adams re-signed with Dallas, and Bruschi agreed to remain a Patriot.

Bruce, the last player remaining from the Rams' 1995 move from Los Angeles, is among the NFL career leaders with 942 receptions for 14,109 yards and 84 touchdowns.

Neal, 37, was among three veterans released by the Chargers, who also parted with safety Marlon McCree and right tackle Shane Olivea.

Adams signed what the team called a long-term agreement that likely guarantees he will finish his career in Dallas.

Dallas also moved to keep three restricted free agents, putting tenders on Pro Bowl running back Marion Barber ($2.56 million, the highest possible), defensive end Chris Canty ($2.017 million) and guard Joe Berger ($927,000).

Patriots linebacker Bruschi, 34, has agreed to a multiyear contract.

Derek Anderson, the 24-year-old Cleveland quarterback who stepped in as a starter after the first game and led the Browns to a 10-6 record last season, was tendered a one-year offer for $2.5 million. But he didn't sign it, becoming a restricted free agent.

Browns general manager Phil Savage said if another team makes Anderson a better offer, Cleveland is unlikely to match it.

Another quarterback, Alex Smith, got a vote of confidence from San Francisco. The 49ers exercised a multimillion-dollar buyback clause in the former No. 1 draft pick's contract that essentially extends his deal through 2010.

Also released was defensive end Jevon Kearse by the Eagles.

Notes

• Jake J. Brahm, a former Wisconsin grocery clerk, pleaded guilty in Newark, N.J., to making bogus Internet postings warning of terrorist attacks against seven NFL stadiums in 2006, including Qwest Field in Seattle. Brahm, 22, remains free on bail and faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine when sentenced June 5.

• Coach Tom Coughlin will receive a four-year extension worth approximately $21 million from the Giants after leading New York to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, the New York Daily News reported. There are only minor details to be worked out, and the newspaper reported an official agreement could be announced as early as next week

• Baltimore cut 33-year-old center Mike Flynn, one of the last remaining cornerstones of its Super Bowl championship team of eight years ago.

• Tennessee cut receiver David Givens.

• Buffalo released cornerback Kiwaukee Thomas, who missed the last seven games last season with a groin injury.

• Houston receiver and kick returner Andre' Davis agreed to a multiyear contract.