After acquiring cornerback Lito Sheppard from the Eagles, the Jets have added two years to a contract that has three years remaining. Sheppard will earn $3 million in 2009, his former base salary. From there, it's a four-year, $21 million deal.

The Jets wanted to replace guard Brandon Moore with Pittsburgh's Chris Kemoeatu, but after a deal fell through they re-signed Moore. New York inked Moore to a four-year, $16 million deal a day after Kemoeatu re-signed with the Steelers. "At the end of the day, when it was said and done, who did they come back to and who ended up there?" Moore said. "I ended up back with the team I wanted to be with. ... We worked it out at the end."

It took nearly a year, but the Eagles have finally traded disgruntled cornerback Lito Sheppard. Philadelphia has agreed to trade Sheppard to the Jets in exchange for a fifth-round pick in April's NFL Draft and a conditional pick in 2010. The selection in 2010 could be as high as a second-rounder, or as low as a fourth-rounder.

The Eagles on Saturday are expected to complete a trade which will send Lito Sheppard to the New York Jets for a package of draft picks. Sources from both clubs on Friday night confirmed the trade. Although details of the deal were not available, the Eagles are believed to be receiving a middle-round choice in the 2010 draft and conditional 2011 draft choice. The level of the 2011 choice will be determined by a number of factors including Sheppard's 2009 playing time. Sheppard, 27, is a two-time Pro Bowl defender.

The Jets have agreed to a six-year deal worth $48 million with linebacker Bart Scott, according to the player's agent. New York offered five years and $40 million earlier on Friday, and Scott picked the Jets over the Ravens when they increased their offer.

The New York Jets have parted ways with receiver Laveranues Coles, an NFL source told ESPN.com. "I have had the pleasure of getting to know Laveranues since he has entered the league in 2000," Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum said. "He is a fierce competitor, a great teammate and a good friend who has always given his best to the New York Jets. "I spoke with him today and expressed my appreciation for his contributions both on and off the field. This move will allow Laveranues to explore his options, and we both agreed to keep the lines of communication open."

The Giants and Jets could end up battling for the services of linebacker Bart Scott in the coming weeks. Scott, currently with the Ravens, would fill voids for both New York teams this offseason.

The Jets appear to be clearing room to make a run at Ray Lewis. On Thursday, they released veteran backups David Bowens and Brad Kassell, which signify a pursuit of Lewis or Ravens teammate Bart Scott, another inside linebacker. "They must be targeting a linebacker, probably from Baltimore," Bowens said in a phone interview.

The Jets could be interested in cornerback Chris McAlister, who was released by the Ravens on Monday. The secondary is one of New York's biggest positions of need and new coach Rex Ryan is intimately familiar with McAlister, a first-round pick in 1999 by the Ravens.

Brett Favre stays that he'll remain retired, even if he gets the urge to play football again when the 2009 season rolls around. "I foresee getting the impulse to play," Favre told Sports Illustrated's Peter King. "But as good as Mike Tannenbaum has been to me, I could never bring myself to do it. I know I won't do it. If I did, I'd be putting the Jets in a tough spot, because I know they can't release me." The Jets, who declined comment, have said that they are taking Favre at his word that he is retired.