Prosecutors said the backpack contained other items belonging to Lynch. Police said they also found four marijuana cigarettes in the car, but no drug charges were filed.
After pleading guilty to having a concealed firearm in a vehicle, Lynch was sentenced this month to 80 hours community service and three years' probation. The Bills' 2007 first-round draft pick also issued an apology, saying, "I am embarrassed by my recent arrest and conviction. I deeply regret that I placed myself in this situation."
Beisel a Chief
The Chiefs have come to terms with former Patriots linebacker Monte Beisel and wide receivers Bobby Engram and Terrance Copper. Beisel played for the Chiefs from 2001-04. The former Kansas State player most recently was with the Cardinals after a year in New England. Engram began his career with the Bears in 1996 and went to the Seahawks in 2001. He has caught 645 passes for 7,690 yards. Copper has played in 63 games with five starts during stints in Dallas, New Orleans, and Baltimore . . . Among other free agent signings, the Saints gave a one-year contract to center Nick Leckey, who played for the Rams in 2008. Defensive end Renaldo Wynn, who played for the Giants last season, is heading back to the Redskins, his team from 2002-06. The Browns signed offensive lineman John St. Clair, who spent the past four seasons with the Bears. And the Cardinals re-signed free agent linebacker Clark Haggans to a three-year contract . . . Citing a source, ESPN is reporting that the Ravens have agreed in principle to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with former Eagles tight end L.J. Smith.
Match game
The Jets matched the Browns' offer sheet to safety Abram Elam, keeping him in New York's secondary. Elam was an unrestricted free agent who started nine games last season, his second with the Jets. Cleveland signed Elam to an offer sheet last week, reportedly for one year and $1.5 million. The 27-year-old Elam had 56 tackles and returned an interception 92 yards for a touchdown at Buffalo in Week 9 . . . The Steelers re-signed backup offensive tackle Trai Essex to a two-year contract . . . The Colts re-signed running back Lance Ball, linebacker Buster Davis, and offensive lineman Dan Federkeil.
