Josh Brown, one of the heroes of the 2005 Seahawks season with his clutch field goals, is returning to the team.

Brown, Seattle's fourth-year kicker, signed his restricted free-agent tender today. He will return for a 2006 salary of $721,600.

Brown was a seventh-round draft pick out of Nebraska in 2003. He made 18 of 25 field-goal attempts last season, and tied Norm Johnson's team record after connecting on five field goals of 50 yards or more. He also kicked two game-winning field goals, against Dallas and the New York Giants.