If the Cincinnati Bengals want to start working some 3-4 formations into their defensive scheme, the franchise may have the prototype nose tackle to man it.

The Bengals are trying to finalize a trade with Detroit for nose tackle Shaun Rogers. FOXSports.com has learned that the deal - which was originally believed completed earlier today - is still being negotiated.

Media reports say the Bengals were offering third- and fifth-round draft picks. That is the same compensation the New York Jets gave Carolina in today's trade for defensive tackle Kris Jenkins.

Rogers has experienced a rollercoaster seven years in Detroit. Rogers' stay is remembered as much for weight issues and clashes with coaches as his two Pro Bowl seasons.

The 2007 campaign was reflective of much of his NFL career. Rogers was a dominating player at times but he didn't consistently perform at a high level. Having lost patience, Detroit began shopping Rogers shortly after the season ended.

The Bengals are in need of defensive line help to shore the NFL's 21st-ranked run defense (118.3 yards).

Atlanta's re-signing of Chris Redman continues a curious off-season quarterback trend.

The grass wasn't greener for six players who could have left elsewhere.

Redman joins Billy Volek (San Diego), Todd Collins (Washington), Rex Grossman (Chicago) and Shaun Hill (San Francisco) as quarterbacks who are returning to their respective club despite having a chance to leave as unrestricted free agents. Derek Anderson (Cleveland) also tested the market as a restricted free agent for about 10 hours today before re-signing.

With the exception of Anderson, there is the possibility none of these players will enter this season as a starter. And even in Anderson's case, he may be playing elsewhere in several years if Brady Quinn proves ready for the job.

What to make of this?

A) Hill, Grossman, Collins and Redman must believe they have a better shot at starting with their current team than elsewhere.

B) Those same clubs with a fluid starting situation didn't believe there were better options via trade or free agency. Atlanta and possibly Chicago are expected to have interest in selecting a quarterback early in April's draft.

Hill and Collins toiled in obscurity for years before cashing in with new contracts, but neither was more off the NFL's radar than Redman. Out of the league for most of the previous three years, Redman was signed by Atlanta in 2007 because of his familiarity with then-coach Bobby Petrino's offense from when both were at Louisville. Redman played well enough to show he is at least a competent NFL backup.

See: Petrino did do something good for the Falcons after all.

Wide receiver Isaac Bruce is moving close to a reunion with his former head coach.

FOXSports.com has learned that Bruce is heading to San Francisco for a free-agent meeting with the 49ers, which recently hired Mike Martz as their offensive coordinator.

Bruce spent the past 14 seasons with St. Louis, including six (2000 to 2005) when Martz was head coach. The Rams released Bruce on Thursday to avoid paying him a $2 million roster bonus.

One of the most prolific wide receivers in NFL history, the 35-year-old Bruce has 942 career catches for 14,109 yards and 84 touchdowns.

Another free-agent wide receiver garnering interest is New Orleans' Devery Henderson. FOXSports.com has learned that Tampa Bay will be hosting Henderson on a visit. A four-year NFL veteran, Henderson caught 20 passes for 409 yards and three touchdowns last season while making nine starts.

Henderson has the kind of big-play ability currently lacking in Tampa Bay's wide receiver corps outside of Joey Galloway.

X: The Dallas Morning News reported that the Cowboys have traded defensive tackle Jason Ferguson to Miami. Dallas and the Dolphins will swap sixth-round picks in the 2007 draft, which moves the Cowboys to the top of the round. Dallas also will receive a 2009 sixth-round pick.

After missing almost all of last season with a torn biceps, Ferguson became expendable when Jay Ratliff and Tank Johnson played well in his place. The Dolphins were in need of a 3-4 nose tackle after releasing Keith Traylor. Ferguson also played under Dolphins executive vice president Bill Parcells in 2005 and 2006 when the latter was Cowboys coach.

X: Dolphins guard Rex Hadnot is visiting today with the Houston Texans. Hadnot, a 55-game Dolphins starter who played at the University of Houston, is believed to have become expendable in Miami after the club reportedly signed San Francisco guard Justin Smiley to a free-agent contract.

Former Miami quarterback Cleo Lemon has signed a three-year, $8.1 million contract with Jacksonville, FOXSports.com has learned.

The deal includes $2.95 million in signing bonus and $4 million in incentives. 

Lemon is forecast to serve as David Garrard's backup.

Of the top quarterbacks available in free agency, one is already off the market while another is meeting with the Miami Dolphins.

The Washington Redskins have announced the re-signing of Todd Collins. Contract terms were not released.

FOXSports.com also has confirmed that Oakland quarterback Josh McCown is taking a free-agent visit with the Dolphins. McCown started nine games for the Raiders last season, but is expected to cede the starting position in 2008 to JaMarcus Russell.

The Dolphins are in need of a starting quarterback, as Trent Green was released and Cleo Lemon is expected to sign with Jacksonville.

As for Collins, he helped guide Washington to four consecutive late-season victories in place of the injured Jason Campbell. Collins, 36, seems likely to return to a backup role behind Campbell.