NFL NOTES: Titans sign RT Stewart to multi-year deal

Published 11:33 pm Monday, June 30, 2008

TITANS: The Tennessee Titans signed starting right tackle David Stewart to a multiyear contract extension Monday. Stewart has started 30 games at tackle during his three-year career, including all 16 games last season.

Contract details were not released. He had signed a one-year tender earlier this offseason as a restricted free agent. Stewart is the Titans’ second starting offensive lineman to sign since April. Left tackle Michael Roos agreed to a multiyear deal earlier.

PATRIOTS:New England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews was held without bail Monday after allegedly pointing a handgun at his girlfriend’s head.

Andrews was arrested Monday in Mansfield, Mass., after the alleged incident that occurred at about 1 a.m. EDT after he returned home and an argument began between him and his girlfriend, according to Gregg Miliote, director of communications for the Bristol County district attorney’s office.

Andrews, a backup since being drafted by the Patriots in the last round in 2006, was charged with illegal possession of a large capacity firearm and assault with a dangerous weapon, Miliote said. He said Andrews was held without bail pending the results of a dangerousness hearing Thursday.

In February, Andrews was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and driving an unregistered motor vehicle. In May, he admitted in court that there was enough evidence to convict him at trial but did not plead guilty.

RAVENS: Baltimore Ravens cornerback Derrick Martin was cited on a charge of drug abuse after police say he was found in possession of suspected marijuana at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Police Lt. Thomas Stacho said on Monday he confirmed with Ravens director of security Darren Sanders that Martin was the individual arrested. A day earlier police were not able to confirm whether Martin was a Ravens player.

Airport screeners discovered three small packets of suspected marijuana while searching Martin at a security checkpoint Saturday, police said.

Martin was issued a ticket and will be sent a summons to appear in Cleveland Municipal Court on July 15, Stacho said. The maximum penalty for misdemeanor drug abuse is a $150 fine, chief city prosecutor Victor Perez said.

Martin, 23, was a sixth-round draft pick in 2006 out of Wyoming.