Seahawks sign Tafoya, Keyshawn signs with Carolina

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed defensive end Joe Tafoya on Thursday.
He will earn $585,000 in base salary in 2006.

The five-year veteran, acquired off waivers from Tampa Bay last March, played in 15 regular-season games and all three of the team's postseason games as a backup end and special teams player. He finished fourth on the NFC champions with 15 tackles on special teams, including one fumble recovery.



Tafoya will continue to back up starters Bryce Fisher and Grant Wistrom.
Johnson signs with Panthers

The Carolina Panthers have reached agreement on a four-year, $19 million deal with wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson. He's expected to sign the contract Friday.

Johnson was released last week by the Dallas Cowboys and turned down an offer from the New York Giants. He had planned to visit Seattle after meeting with the Panthers, but stayed all of yesterday in Charlotte meeting with Panthers officials.
The deal includes a $5 million signing bonus.