PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : NFC : Westbrook Near Terms With Redskins

Michael Westbrook, selected fourth overall by the Washington Redskins in the April draft, arrived in Washington late Monday night to end his 26-day holdout.

An announcement of his signing a contract was expected today. He is reportedly seeking a contract similar to those of No. 3 pick Steve McNair (seven years, $28.4 million from Houston) and No. 5 Kerry Collins (seven years, $23 million from Carolina), but both are quarterbacks and the Redskins have balked at meeting Westbrook’s terms.

Westbrook and Florida State defensive end Derrick Alexander are the only unsigned first-round picks. Alexander was selected 11th by Minnesota.

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All-Pro offensive tackle Erik Williams, believed to be lost for half a season, worked out with the Dallas Cowboys for the first time since an October car accident.

Williams, with a brace on his right knee, participated in one-on-one passing drills. He sat out of the more intensive seven-on-seven drills and left practice early.

He has been sidelined since Oct. 24, when he tore the ligaments in his right knee in a one-car accident.

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Green Bay Packer quarterback Brett Favre’s concussion wasn’t considered serious. Pittsburgh linebacker Greg Lloyd knocked Favre to the turf early in the second quarter of the Packers’ 36-13 exhibition victory Sunday in Pittsburgh. . . . Frank Reich’s quest to show he can be more than a backup quarterback got a boost when he was named the starter for the Carolina Panthers, winning the job over Jack Trudeau. . . . The Arizona Cardinals cut quarterback Wayne Cook, a first-year player from UCLA.