...Ike Taylor and FB J.T. Wall. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed RB Rashaan Salaam, CB Keith Heyward-Johnson and DE Kai Ellis. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES--Signed Lindy Ruff, coach, to a three-year contract. Signed F Derek...

...Football League NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Waived CB Ricklan Holmes and LB Matt Word. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed DE Kai Ellis and DB Keith Heyward-Johnson. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES--Traded C Harold Druken to Toronto...