Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars have completed the refurbishing of their scouting department under new personnel director James Harris, hiring former New Orleans Saints assistant general manager Charles Bailey to serve as director of pro personnel, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports.

Jacksonville officials also announced that Gene Smith will continue as the director of college scouting and, as reported by ESPN.com two weeks ago, confirmed that former Baltimore Ravens scout Terry McDonough will be executive national scout.

Bailey has 23 seasons of scouting and front office experience and is regarded around the league as an excellent talent evaluator. The addition of Bailey represents a sharp recovery by Harris, who had hoped to lure St. Louis scouting director Lawrence McCutcheon to the job. McCutcheon opted, though, to remain with the Rams after much consideration.

Before joining the Saints in 1999, Bailey was an integral part of the Pittsburgh Steelers personnel department. Prior to that, he worked for National Football Scouting, Inc., one of the two combine groups that service NFL franchises. Last year, Bailey was moved out of the personnel department in New Orleans, following the shakeup precipitated when owner Tom Benson dismissed general manager Randy Mueller.

Bailey also interviewed recently for a job in the San Diego Chargers scouting department.

Kansas City Chiefs: For the second time this week, the Kansas City Chiefs have added a punter, this time signing free agent Jason Baker to a one-year deal worth $375,000, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports. On Monday, the Chiefs signed veteran journeyman Leo Araguz to a one-year contract.

Both players auditioned for Kansas City coaches during last weekend's mini-camp, and they will compete against youngster Noel Prefontaine for the starting job as the Chiefs seek a replacement for Dan Stryzinski, released earlier this spring for salary cap reasons.

Baker, 24, punted in 2001 for San Francisco, then split the 2002 season between the 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles. On 124 punts, the former Iowa standout has averaged 39.9 yards gross and 33.7 yards net. He has 35 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line and just eight touchbacks.

He also has the ability to handle kickoffs, which could be key, since the Chiefs would prefer that placement specialist Morten Andersen not assume that chore.

San Diego Chargers: The Chargers agreed Wednesday to the city's request to extend negotiations for a new stadium by 90 days.

If approved by the City Council, the extension will begin on June 3. City Attorney Casey Gwinn asked Mayor Dick Murphy to put the matter on the City Council agenda on Monday.

``The Chargers agreed to the city's request because we want the Chargers and the Super Bowl to be part of the San Diego community for many years to come, and we want to give these negotiations every chance to succeed,'' Chargers attorney Mark Fabiani said.

If the two sides can't agree during the new 90-day period, the Chargers would have 18 months to seek offers from other cities. San Diego would have the right to match any offer.

The Chargers say they need a new stadium to remain economically competitive. The team has been criticized for failing to fully disclose its finances that justify the claim.

The Chargers say they are prepared to discuss ways the team could cover the full cost of a $400 million stadium.

A citizens' task force recommended in February that the team pay for the construction of the new stadium in exchange for the right to redevelop the 166-acre Qualcomm Stadium site.

The Chargers' current lease is controversial because of a clause that guarantees the team revenue equal to the sale of 60,000 general admission tickets for each home game until 2007. The city already has paid the Chargers more than $25 million under the guarantee.