Brian Billick visited Jonathan Ogden in Las Vegas last week but said he did not talk to the Pro Bowl offensive tackle about whether he is retiring. Ogden, though, has begun offseason conditioning. "I can't speak for J.O., [but] I believe J.O. will be back," Billick said. "He's doing what he needs to do to get ready. Whether he has definitely made that decision, I think some of that has to do with the [injured] toe. As the toe continues to rehab and starts to feel good, that will have a lot to do with it. If it lingers and he might struggle with it, that would certainly change it."

Jamal Lewis took a few parting shots at the Ravens? offensive philosophy after signing a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Cleveland Browns. The former NFL Offensive Player of the Year was cut by Baltimore last week prior to a $5 million roster bonus that was due, and turned down a one-year, $2 million offer from the Ravens. ?I feel like I made the right move,? Lewis said in a Thursday conference call with Cleveland reporters. ?They are committed to the run and that?s what I?ve been looking for in Baltimore. ?There have been no adjustments there or no moves made there. I wanted to get out of that deal and get out of Baltimore. Their profile seems more like they want to be a passing team.?

The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens have come to terms on a trade that will send running back Willis McGahee to the Ravens in exchange for three draft picks. The Bills will receive a third-and seventh-round pick in 2007, and a third-round choice in 2008.

The Baltimore Ravens will look to acquire Willis McGahee from the Buffalo Bills by the end of Thursday. Their running back Jamal Lewis signed with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. To acquire McGahee, the Ravens likely would need to trade at least a third-round pick. Because he is in the final year of his contract, the Ravens probably would be willing to sign him to a deal similar to the one recently given by the New York Jets to Thomas Jones (four years, $20 million including $12 million in guaranteed money).

Free agent running back Jamal Lewis agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns, a person within the NFL told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. Lewis was released last week in a salary-cap move by Baltimore, which elected not to pay their career rushing leader a $5 million roster bonus. He'll now join the Browns, Baltimore's AFC North rival, who were last in the league in rushing in 2006. Lewis visited the Browns on Wednesday and decided to sign with the team before leaving town, said the person who has knowledge of the negotiations and spoke on the condition of anonymity because the 27-year-old Lewis hasn't signed yet.

On Friday, the Patriots agreed in principle to a contract with former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas. Terms were not immediately available, but the deal is expected to include between $15 million and $20 million of guaranteed money, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations. Thomas was in town yesterday and has a physical scheduled for Saturday. Assuming he passes, the deal could be announced by the evening.

The Patriots are on the cusp of making a major free agent splash, as linebacker Adalius Thomas is scheduled to arrive in town tomorrow. Assuming he passes a physical and there are no unexpected hitches, the sides are expected to finalize an agreement to make Thomas a Patriot, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. Thomas, 29, is widely considered one of the top players in free agency. Earlier today, his agent, James "Bus" Cook, indicated that things were moving quickly. "I'm hoping that in the next day or two we get it all figured out, and that we get it knocked out over the weekend," Cook said of general negotiations, not those specifically with the Patriots. "Stay tuned and we'll see what happens. As one would imagine, it's been real, real crazy."