Football transactions

Apr 22, 2008

Movements in the world of football Tuesday:

National Football League

CAROLINA PANTHERS-Announced the retirement of DE Mike Rucker.

DETROIT LIONS-Re-signed QB Dan Orlovsky, G Stephen Peterman and DL Langston Moore to one-year contracts.

MIAMI DOLPHINS-Signed OT Jake Long to a multiyear contract.

OAKLAND RAIDERS-Re-signed S Jarrod Cooper. Signed DB Duane Starks and DB Michael Waddell.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Released Shaun Alexander.

Arena Football League

CLEVELAND GLADIATORS-Released WR/LB Sean Scott.

COLORADO CRUSH-Signed DB Dion Byrum from the Orlando practice squad.

GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE-Signed LB Raheem Orr from practice squad

NEW YORK DRAGONS-Waived OL Rob McMackin from the practice squad.

SAN JOSE SABERCATS-Re-Signed OL Sean Estrada. Activated OL Sean Estrada from the refused to report list.

TAMPA BAY STORM-Released WR David Saunders.

UTAH BLAZE-Signed DB Carlton Brown to practice squad.