Antonio Bryant is the latest complementary receiver to Chad Ochocinco in Cincinnati.

Bryant signed a four-year deal Friday with the Bengals. He ostensibly replaced Laveranues Coles, who spent the 2009 season with the team, but then was released.

"It was definitely a plus to me that this team really seemed to want me," Bryant said in a conference call.

Bryant comes off a season in which he complained about a diminished role in Tampa Bay's offense. He won the Biletnikoff Award as Division I's top receiver while a sophomore at Pitt.

Running back Larry Johnson of Penn State signed a three-year deal with Washington. The contract's base value is $3.5 million, but Johnson could make as much as $12 million if he meets certain incentives.

Cleveland filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free-agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract. Watson spent the past six seasons with the Patriots, where he previously worked with Browns coach Eric Mangini and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. Tight end Steve Heiden, an 11-year-veteran who has been plagued by injuries in recent years, was released by the club hours after Watson signed.

Philadelphia signed free agent wide receiver Hank Baskett to a one-year contract. Baskett was released by the Eagles in September after three seasons in Philadelphia. He then signed with Indianapolis and played 15 games, including playoffs.

LaDainian Tomlinson's visit with the New York is going to overtime. The free-agent running back met with team officials at the Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J., and had dinner with coach Rex Ryan, general manager Mike Tannenbaum and others in New Jersey. Tomlinson was scheduled to fly home to San Diego, but changed his flight after arriving so late Thursday night.

Defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams could learn in May if their suspensions for violating the NFL's anti-doping policy will be upheld. Attorneys for the players and the league presented closing arguments in a Minnesota courtroom. The judge said he may rule on the case as early as May 3. The players claim the NFL broke state law when it applied its anti-drug rules two years ago. The two tested positive for a banned diuretic in a bid to lose weight. Vikings coach Brad Childress, one of the final people to testify, said he is "absolutely not" the source who leaked the positive results of a doping test involving two of his players two years ago.

Carolina is raising ticket prices again even as they slash payroll. A team spokesperson said prices for each ticket will go up between $1-$9 per game next season. The Panthers will still rank in the lower half of the league in average ticket price.

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