All scheduled hearings in Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor's felony assault case have been postponed, including one set to take place yesterday, and his trial date of May 8 likely will be pushed back as well, according to members of the defense and prosecution. There will be a new judge and lead prosecutor, with the case recently reassigned to both parties, who will require additional time to prepare. Ed Griffith, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, said that Criminal Court Judge Leonard Glick will be taking over for Judge Mary Barzee , who had been handling Taylor's case since its original trial date last September but will be handling civil cases after this week.

Brandon Lloyd, acquired in a trade last month to bolster the Washington Redskins receiving corps, signed a long-term contract extension with the team yesterday. The Redskins on March 12 sent a third-round pick in this year's draft and a fourth-round selection in 2007 to the San Francisco 49ers for Lloyd, who had been tendered as a restricted free agent. Lloyd had been slated to make $1.57 million this year, but Washington soon began negotiations for a multiyear contract. Terms of the new deal were not available.

Given his pedigree, it was not likely linebacker LaVar Arrington would make it into the month of April without hooking on with a new team. But that is the case, a sure sign the player is seeking more money than anyone is willing to spend. The Giants have real interest in Arrington but have engaged in no real substantive talks with his agents since making an offer three weeks ago. Arrington and his family paid a visit to the Giants in the second week of March, dined with coach Tom Coughlin, GM Ernie Accorsi and linebacker Antonio Pierce, Arrington's former teammate with the Redskins.

The Washington Redskins filled their need for a nickel back by signing cornerback Kenny Wright. Wright has spent time with Minnesota, Houston and Jacksonville over a seven-year career, playing in 110 games with 47 starts. He started all 16 games in his only season with Jacksonville last year and had two interceptions. Wright replaces Walt Harris as the No. 3 cornerback behind starters Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers. Harris was cut for salary-cap purposes last month.

Free agent cornerback Jamar Fletcher has canceled today's scheduled visit to Redskins Park, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, and does not anticipate future negotiations with the club. Fletcher will visit other clubs this week instead, according to the source, who said the Redskins were close to signing another free agent cornerback.