Bengals’ Weathersby Is Injured in Car Accident

Cincinnati Bengal cornerback Dennis Weathersby was hospitalized in serious condition with a head injury Tuesday, one day after his car went off a highway ramp and struck a utility pole.

Officials at University Hospital in Cincinnati said it was too soon to comment on Weathersby’s long-term outlook.

Police were investigating why Weathersby lost control of the car. A blood test showed no evidence that drugs or alcohol were involved, police Lt. Tom Wells said.

Weathersby, a Duarte native, was the Bengals’ fourth-round draft choice in 2003 from Oregon State. He dropped in the draft after being a victim of a drive-by shooting last April in his hometown, and played in four games on special teams.

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The Washington Redskins signed tight end Brian Kozlowski and released tight end Byron Chamberlain.

Kozlowski had played 10 seasons -- the last seven with Atlanta -- and could serve as the versatile H-back Coach Joe Gibbs has been seeking.

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The New England Patriots signed veteran cornerback Otis Smith, less than a year after the team reluctantly released him as he struggled to recover from a shoulder injury.

Smith, 38, spent last season with the Detroit Lions, where he played in all 16 games, starting the last 13. He had 59 tackles, an interception and 1 1/2 sacks.

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Ron Wolf resigned as a part-time personnel consultant to the Cleveland Browns, less than three months after being hired. He said his decision to leave was tied to Carmen Policy’s resignation as team president.... Dick Cass, a Washington-based corporate lawyer, has been appointed president of the Baltimore Ravens after helping to broker Steve Bisciotti’s purchase of the team.