A summons was issued to Jake Plummer for an alleged road-rage incident in April, Englewood police said Tuesday. Investigator John Hoehler said Plummer was issued the misdemeanor summons Friday, after being contacted at his home in Cherry Hills Village. The summons stems from a minor crash on April 20 in this suburb south of Denver.

His career has been a dissapointing one capped by his recent release from the lowly San Francisco 49ers. Yesterday, cornerback Willie Middlebrooks signed a one-year contract with the team that drafted him in the first-round in 2001. "Willie would like to live up to his opportunity he had when he was first drafted to the club," said Middlebrooks' agent, Drew Rosenhaus. "This gives him another chance."

While it is not an official minicamp, the Denver Broncos expect every player with the exception of kickers, punter and NFL Europe participants to show up. Lelie was the only unexcused player absent from the workout that technically did not require an excuse. Not that this stopped Broncos coach Mike Shanahan from sending his missing player a message. "I just know it's hard to be the No. 1 wide receiver when you don't compete," Shanahan said.

Javon Walker has signed his big contract in Denver and now he wants his number 84. That number currently belongs to tight end Wesley Duke, an undrafted free agent last year out of Mercer. "I was told there was a young man in NFL Europe right now who was holding that number, so maybe sooner or later I'll try to give him a call and see if I can bribe him out of that number," Walker said.

Wide receiver Javon Walker, a former minor league baseball player, arrived in Denver on Wednesday to sign a $40 million-plus contract with the Broncos. After replacing agent Drew Rosenhaus with Kennard McGuire, Walker again said he wanted out of Green Bay.

Javon Walker is set to sign a new contract with the Denver Broncos. "We do have a deal in place," Walker's agent, Kennard McGuire, wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "I can't give you details," McGuire added, other than to confirm the extension was worth between $40 million and $42 million. The Broncos have a special policy not to disclose contract amounts. Walker's contract will take him through the 2011 season and is expected to be signed on Wednesday.

The Broncos and Javon Walker's agent, Kennard McGuire, are finalizing a five-year extension worth about $40 million that includes $15 million in option bonuses, $10 million due in 2007 and the other $5 million due in '08. Walker will play out the final year of his rookie contract this year plus receive a $1 million roster bonus from the Broncos. "We've got the parameters of an agreement," Shanahan said when the trade was made. "It's basically going to be in that six-year time frame. Obviously, there's no contract being signed but we we've talked and we're fairly close."

Nike has decided that Matt Leinart and Jay Cutler are the horses of the 2006 Draft that they will back, as both quarterbacks have signed deals with the company. "We are excited and thrilled to welcome Matt to the Nike Family," Bill Kellar, Nike's football category director, said in a statement. "He is a strong and talented athlete, with a bright future ahead of him." Reggie Bush previously signed with adidas, while Vince Young signed with Reebox.

If it looked like Ashley Lelie was on his way out before Saturday, it looks certain now. The Broncos acquired Javon Walker in a draft day trade and he knows there are three possibilities for him: be traded, show up for training camp in late July or hold out for the entire season. "Me coming back is definitely out of the question at this point with me being the No. 3 receiver," Lelie said Monday night from Arizona. "There's nothing to mend. There's no solution. ... Let me go somewhere where I can compete." "The odds are the worst scenario is the most likely scenario," Lelie said. "I think holding out is the best odds with me being traded next and then me coming back next. But I don't think I'm coming back. ... The situation has gotten worse. It's gotten a lot worse."