...Announced the retirement of C Alonzo Mourning. FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS--Activated RB Artose Pinner from the practice squad. Released CB Jacoby Shepherd. MIAMI DOLPHINS--Released CB Korey Banks from the practice...

...Super Bowl and just bench him. Trade him if you can, but his value has fallen so fast that you may have to settle for Artose Pinner and a bag of Corn Nuts. In the meantime, here are some players to start, some to avoid, and a few long shots that...

...Herron, CB Chad Johnson, C Norm Katnik, OT Jimmy Martin, WR Billy McMullen, WR Martin Nance, TE Richard Owens, RB Artose Pinner, DE Khreem Smith, TE Stephen Spach, QB Tyler Thigpen and WR Chandler Williams. Claimed TE Garrett Mills off waivers...

...Thomas. DENVER BRONCOS--Signed DE Clint Mitchell and RB Antwon McCray. DETROIT LIONS--Agreed to terms with RB Artose Pinner and OT Ben Johnson on three-year contracts. Released DB Chris Kern. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Signed TE George Wrighster...

...COWBOYS--Released RB Michael Wiley and DT John Nix. DETROIT LIONS--Placed CB Chris Cash on injured reserve and RB Artose Pinner on the non-football injury list. Released G Zach Wilson, LB Ken Philpot, RB Luke Staley and WR Travis Anglin...

...Jason Reda, DL Brian Schaefering, DB Darnell Terrell, RB Travis Thomas and OL Eric Young. DETROIT LIONS-Signed RB Artose Pinner to a one-year contract. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Agreed to terms with WR Todd Blythe, OL Jason Boone, OL Nate McManus...