Green Bay Packers: Tight end Tyrone Davis and punter Josh Bidwell re-signed Wednesday.

Davis, a seven-year veteran, began last season as the Packers' third tight end, but moved up to primary backup to starter Bubba Franks at midseason. He played in nine games, starting twice, and had nine catches for 107 yards and a touchdown.

Bidwell, a restricted free agent heading into his fourth season, had a 35.7-yard average last season. In 2001, his 36.5 average was the second best in Packers history.

A testicular cancer survivor, Bidwell has not had a punt blocked in an NFL regular-season game.

Crouch gets another shot at camp: Eric Crouch, claimed off waivers from St. Louis on April 23, was thrilled to be at a Packers minicamp that opened Wednesday.

"I couldn't be more excited to be here," said Crouch, who's in as a quarterback. "I'm happy about the situation I'm in. I just have to really focus on it."

He had mixed results during the nearly two-hour minicamp practice. Precise, hard-thrown balls down the seam were negated by two interceptions over the middle and a couple of passes batted down at the line.

"I was fairly encouraged," said coach Mike Sherman, excusing Crouch for one of the interceptions because it was tipped. "We know what type of athlete he is, so he's certainly an athlete worth working with."

To make the team, Crouch would likely have to beat out veteran backup Doug Pederson and second-year QB Craig Nall for a spot behind Brett Favre.

Sherman has said he also wants to try Crouch as a returner. Crouch said he is open to returning kicks, but is focusing only on his natural position as a quarterback for now.

Former AFL star dies: Charlie Tolar, the 5-foot-5 running back who was one of the best-known players in the early days of the American Football League, died at 65.

He died Tuesday of cancer in League City, Texas.

Tolar, nicknamed the "Human Bowling Ball," played with the Houston Oilers from 1960, the first year of the AFL, until 1966. His best season was 1962, when he gained 1,012 yards in 14 games and led the league with 244 carries.

For his career, he gained 3,277 yards in 907 carries and rushed for 21 touchdowns. He had 175 passes for 1,266 yards and two TDs.

He was voted by fans to the Oilers' 25th anniversary team in the offensive backfield alongside Earl Campbell. Twice an All-AFL pick, Tolar led an adventurous life apart from football, working for noted oil-field firefighter Red Adair during offseasons.

Born in Nachitoches, La., Tolar played at Northwestern State, setting scoring records that stood for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.

His widow, Brenda, is a longtime athletic administrator at Rice.