Vikings’ QB Gets a Raise

Daunte Culpepper and the Minnesota Vikings reached an agreement Sunday to restructure the quarterback’s contract, giving the three-time Pro Bowl selection an unspecified raise.

Rob Brzezinski, the team’s vice president for football operations, said the deal -- given the blessing of new owner Zygi Wilf -- had been in the works since January. Culpepper’s 2005 salary, according to the NFL Players Assn. website, would have been $540,000.

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Tight end Freddie Jones retired, ending his eight-year career four months after signing a free-agent contract with Carolina. Jones had 404 receptions over five seasons in San Diego and three in Arizona.

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Philadelphia wide receiver Terrell Owens returned to practice after missing two days with inflammation in his left groin.

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Washington wide receiver Taylor Jacobs will be sidelined at least a week because of a sprained big left toe suffered Saturday during a scrimmage against Baltimore.

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Ricky Williams is expected to play for the first time since the 2003 season when the Miami Dolphins, whom he has rejoined after retiring last summer, face Chicago tonight in the Hall of Fame game at Canton, Ohio.

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Green Bay Pro Bowl receiver Javon Walker injured his left hamstring and was held out the rest of the practice. ... X-rays on Kansas City All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez’s injured left foot showed no broken bones. ... Tampa Bay signed tackle Todd Steussie less than two weeks after releasing him, and released wide receiver Adrian Madise.