...Re-signed RB Paul Shields. Released OL Tim Ridder. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Terminated the contract of TE Chris Fontenot. HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERS--Re-assigned F Brad Tapper to Orlando of the IHL. CALGARY...

...CB Clarence Love, RB Corey Walker, FB Michael Reed, WR Troy Smith, CB Jason Bostic, OL Glenn Rountree and TE Chris Fontenot. Placed DE Al Wallace and TE Kaseem Sinceno on injured reserve. PITTSBURGH STEELERS--Waived DE Ernie Brown...

...DT Mike Moten and DT Angel Rubio. DALLAS COWBOYS--Reached injury settlement with QB Paul Justin. Claimed TE Chris Fontenot off waivers from the Oakland Raiders. NEW YORK GIANTS--Announced the resignation of Jim Skipper, assistant coach...

...TE Tyji Armstrong, LB Corey Atkins, TE Rickey Brady, S Adam Edwards, DE Aaron Fields, CB Stephen Fisher, TE Chris Fontenot, RB Troy Hambrick, WR Damon Hodge, OL George Hudson, OL Tony Hutson, OL Michael Lies, FB Ryan Neufeld, DL Otis...

...International League. FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed G Joe Andruzzi. Waived TE Chris Fontenot. NEW YORK GIANTS--Waived CB Ramos McDonald. Signed TE Brody Heffner-Liddiard from the practice squad. HOCKEY...

...LIONS--Signed LB Joe O'Neill to the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed LB Olrick Johnson. Added TE Chris Fontenot to the practice squad. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES--Signed S Je'Rod Cherry to a one-year contract. Released DE Tyrone...

...Scott Galyon on injured reserve. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed S Andre Dixon to the practice squad. Released TE Chris Fontenot. PITTSBURGH STEELERS--Released DL Ernie Brown from the practice squad. Signed OL T.J. Washington to the practice...