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Ravens sign two draft picks

Sports Digest

July 20, 2008

The Ravens signed fourth-round draft choices wide receiver Marcus Smith and offensive tackle David Hale to three-year contracts. Smith, selected 106th overall out of New Mexico, earned first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors his senior season. His $1.5 million deal includes a $369,000 signing bonus. Hale, from Weber State and the 133rd overall pick, agreed to a $1.4 million contract with a $294,000 signing bonus. The Ravens also placed tight ends Scott Kuhn and Quinn Sypniewski on injured reserve.

• RedskinsWashington and rookie tight end Fred Davis agreed to a four-year, $3.5 million contract a day before training camp opens. The deal includes a $1.8 million signing bonus for the 6-foot-4, 247-pound Davis, who was taken in the second round, 48th overall, out of Southern California. "I didn't want to lose any time, any chance to play or get out there," he said. The Redskins have deals with all 10 of their picks. Washington released tight end Tyler Ecker, a 2007 seventh-round draft pick who spent last season on injured reserve.

•Packers Brett Favre stuck to the script, declining to address his public rift with the team in an appearance at Lambeau Field. In Green Bay to present former teammate Frank Winters for induction into the Packers' Hall of Fame at a banquet last night, Favre briefly spoke with reporters about his former center's career before stepping off the stage.

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