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Thursday, September 28, 2006
NFL Week 4 Injury Report - Patriots Not Lost Back-To-Back Games Since 2002
FOR USE AS DESIRED
NFL-PER-4 9/27/06
PATRIOTS AMONG BEST AT BOUNCING BACK
The New England Patriots are among the NFL’s best teams at bouncing back. New England has not lost back-to-back games since December 2002, and their streak of 52 consecutive games without consecutive defeats will be tested on Sunday when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals.
With a win, New England will tie the Denver Broncos (53) for the second-longest streak since 1970 without back-to-back losses.
The Denver Broncos accomplished the feat from October 24, 1976 through December 17, 1979. The San Francisco 49ers are the leader in the category, going 60 games from November 12, 1995 to October 17, 1999 without suffering back-to-back losses.
Following is a list of quarterback injuries for Week 4 Games (October 1-2):
S
Kansas City Chiefs Out Trent Green (Head)
Minnesota Vikings Doubtful Tarvaris Jackson (Knee)
New England Patriots Probable Tom Brady (Right Shoulder)
New York Jets Probable Chad Pennington (Calf)
Oakland Raiders Out Aaron Brooks (Right Shoulder)
Washington Redskins Probable Mark Brunell (Left Elbow)
Following is a list of injured players for Week 4 Games (October 1-2):
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT HOUSTON TEXANS
Miami Dolphins
QUESTIONABLE G Joe Berger (Foot); LB Derrick Pope (Hamstring)
PROBABLE CB Travis Daniels (Ankle); CB Eddie Jackson (Toe)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED All Players Practiced
Houston Texans
OUT CB Demarcus Faggins (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE C Mike Flanagan (Foot); DE Antwan Peek (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Demarcus Faggins; Antwan Peek
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
San Francisco 49ers
OUT G Larry Allen (Knee); TE Vernon Davis (Fibula)
QUESTIONABLE TE Delanie Walker (Shoulder); RB Frank Gore (Ribs); WR Taylor
Jacobs (Hamstring); RB Maurice Hicks (Ankle)
PROBABLE RB Michael Robinson (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Larry Allen; Vernon Davis
Kansas City Chiefs
OUT QB Trent Green (Head)
PROBABLE T Kyle Turley (Lower Back)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Trent Green; Kyle Turley
DALLAS COWBOYS AT TENNESSEE TITANS
Dallas Cowboys
QUESTIONABLE WR Terrell Owens (Hand)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Terrell Owens
Tennessee Titans
OUT TE Erron Kinney (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE C Eugene Amano (Ankle); P Craig Hentrich (Back); G Benji Olson
(Calf); G Zach Piller (Ankle); DT Robaire Smith (Hamstring); RB
Ahmard Hall (Ankle); DE Antwan Odom (Knee); LB Robert
Reynolds (Thigh); RB Chris Brown (Toe)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Erron Kinney; Eugene Amano; Benji Olson; Zach Piller; Robaire
Smith
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT ATLANTA FALCONS
Arizona Cardinals
QUESTIONABLE LB James Darling (Calf)
PROBABLE TE Fred Wakefield (Back)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED James Darling; Fred Wakefield
Atlanta Falcons
QUESTIONABLE DE John Abraham (Groin); LB Edgerton Hartwell (Knee)
PROBABLE DE Patrick Kerney (Tricep); CB DeAngelo Hall (Calf)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED John Abraham; Patrick Kerney; DeAngelo Hall
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS
San Diego Chargers
OUT S Bhawoh Jue (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE T Leander Jordan (Neck); G Kris Dielman (Hamstring); DE Igor
Olshansky (Knee); WR Keenan McCardell (Hamstring); TE Ryan
Krause (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Bhawoh Jue; Leander Jordan; Ryan Krause
Baltimore Ravens
QUESTIONABLE WR Demetrius Williams (Arm); LB Terrell Suggs (Thigh); TE Todd
Heap (Ankle); G Edwin Mulitalo (Arm); LB Bart Scott (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Demetrius Williams; Terrell Suggs; Todd Heap; Edwin Mulitalo; Bart
Scott
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT BUFFALO BILLS
Minnesota Vikings
DOUBTFUL QB Tarvaris Jackson (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE LB Ben Leber (Knee); DT Pat Williams (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Tarvaris Jackson; Ben Leber
Buffalo Bills
QUESTIONABLE S Matt Bowen (Shin); LB Takeo Spikes (Hamstring); CB Kiwaukee
Thomas (Back)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED All Players Practiced
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS
New Orleans Saints
OUT S Bryan Scott (Thigh); DE Rob Ninkovich (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Fred Thomas (Hip); WR Devery Henderson (Shoulder); LB
Danny Clark (Hip)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Practice Not Conducted
Carolina Panthers
OUT LB Dan Morgan (Concussion); TE Mike Seidman (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE T Todd Fordham (Shoulder); C Justin Hartwig (Groin); S Shaun
Williams (Foot)
PROBABLE CB Ken Lucas (Neck); RB Nick Goings (Thigh); WR Steve Smith
(Thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Dan Morgan; Mike Seidman; Todd Fordham; Justin Hartwig; Shaun
Williams
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT NEW YORK JETS
Indianapolis Colts
DOUBTFUL DT Corey Simon (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE G Jake Scott (Knee); S Bob Sanders (Knee); DT Darrell Reid
(Elbow); G Ryan Lilja (Knee); DT Dan Klecko (Low Back); LB
Freddie Keiaho (Knee); CB Tim Jennings (Knee); CB Marlin
Jackson (Concussion); CB Kelvin Hayden (Groin); CB Nick Harper
(Ankle); C Dylan Gandy (Abdomen); K Adam Vinatieri (Right
Groin); TE Ben Utecht (Groin); DE Josh Thomas (Hip); WR
Brandon Stokley (Ankle); T Ryan Diem (Thumb); LB Gary Brackett
(Thigh)
PROBABLE RB De De Dorsey (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Corey Simon; Bob Sanders; Darrell Reid; Ryan Lilja; Dan Klecko;
Marlin Jackson; Nick Harper; Dylan Gandy; Adam Vinatieri;
Brandon Stokley; Ryan Diem
New York Jets
QUESTIONABLE WR Laveranues Coles (Calf); WR Tim Dwight (Hamstring); G Pete
Kendall (Thigh); S Kerry Rhodes (Thigh); CB Derrick Strait (Thigh);
C Trey Teague (Ankle); CB David Barrett (Thigh)
PROBABLE DE Bobby Hamilton (Knee); QB Chad Pennington (Calf); DT Kimo
Von Oelhoffen (Knee); DE Shaun Ellis (Hip); DE Dave Ball (Hand);
RB Kevan Barlow (Calf); LB Matt Chatham (Foot); T Anthony
Clement (Shin); CB Drew Coleman (Hand)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Laveranues Coles; Tim Dwight; Pete Kendall; Kerry Rhodes;
Derrick Strait; Trey Teague; David Barrett
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS
Cleveland Browns
QUESTIONABLE LB Willie McGinest (Calf); RB Reuben Droughns (Shoulder); DE
Orpheus Roye (Shoulder); S Brian Russell (Elbow); DE Simon
Fraser (Shoulder); TE Kellen Winslow (Knee); DE Nick Eason
(Ankle); CB Gary Baxter (Pectoral); TE Darnell Dinkins
(Hamstring); WR Joe Jurevicius (Ribs); G Cosey Coleman (Hand)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Willie McGinest; Reuben Droughns; Orpheus Roye; Simon Fraser;
Kellen Winslow; Nick Eason; Gary Baxter; Joe Jurevicius
Oakland Raiders
OUT QB Aaron Brooks (Right Shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE DE Kevin Huntley (Foot); LB Sam Williams (Ankle); LB Grant Irons
(Back)
PROBABLE CB Fabian Washington (Hamstring); T Robert Gallery (Calf); CB
Nnamdi Asomugha (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Aaron Brooks; Grant Irons
DETROIT LIONS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS
Detroit Lions
OUT S Kenoy Kennedy (Foot); LB Alex Lewis (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Fernando Bryant (Ankle); T Barry Stokes (Hamstring); T Rex
Tucker (Knee); G Ross Verba (Hamstring)
PROBABLE DT Shaun Rogers (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Kenoy Kennedy; Alex Lewis; Barry Stokes; Rex Tucker; Ross
Verba; Shaun Rogers
St. Louis Rams
QUESTIONABLE T Orlando Pace (Concussion)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Orlando Pace
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Jacksonville Jaguars
DOUBTFUL RB Derrick Wimbush (Knee); DE Marcellus Wiley (Groin)
QUESTIONABLE CB Rashean Mathis (Knee); DT Marcus Stroud (Ankle); G Chris
Naeole (Knee)
PROBABLE WR Chad Owens (Ribs); S Donovin Darius (Back); WR Matt Jones
(Groin); DE Paul Spicer (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Derrick Wimbush; Marcellus Wiley; Rashean Mathis; Marcus
Stroud; Chris Naeole
Washington Redskins
DOUBTFUL CB Shawn Springs (Abdomen)
PROBABLE QB Mark Brunell (Left Elbow); DT Joe Salave'a (Calf)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Shawn Springs; Mark Brunell; Joe Salave'a
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS
New England Patriots
QUESTIONABLE S Artrell Hawkins (Thigh); CB Ellis Hobbs (Wrist); WR Chad
Jackson (Hamstring); T Nick Kaczur (Shoulder); S Eugene Wilson
(Hamstring)
PROBABLE QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder); WR Doug Gabriel (Hamstring); T
Matt Light (Knee); T Ryan O'Callaghan (Head)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Artrell Hawkins; Ellis Hobbs; Chad Jackson; Nick Kaczur; Eugene
Wilson; Doug Gabriel; Matt Light; Ryan O'Callaghan
Cincinnati Bengals
OUT C Rich Braham (Knee); S Dexter Jackson (Ankle); WR Tab Perry
(Hip); DE Frostee Rucker (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL LB A.J. Nicholson (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE WR Antonio Chatman (Groin); LB Rashad Jeanty (Foot)
PROBABLE DT Sam Adams (Knee); S Kevin Kaesviharn (Neck); LB Brian
Simmons (Knee); DE Justin Smith (Foot); T Levi Jones (Ankle);
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Rich Braham; Dexter Jackson; Tab Perry; Frostee Rucker; A.J.
Nicholson; Rashad Jeanty; Sam Adams; Kevin Kaesviharn; Brian
Simmons; Justin Smith; Levi Jones; T.J. Houshmandzadeh
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT CHICAGO BEARS
Seattle Seahawks
OUT G Floyd Womack (Knee); DT Marcus Tubbs (Knee); TE Jerramy
Stevens (Knee)
DOUBTFUL RB Shaun Alexander (Foot); DE Joe Tafoya (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Jordan Babineaux (Concussion); G Chris Gray (Knee); T Sean
Locklear (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Floyd Womack; Marcus Tubbs; Jerramy Stevens; Shaun Alexander;
Joe Tafoya; Jordan Babineaux; Chris Gray; Sean Locklear
Chicago Bears
QUESTIONABLE S Chris Harris (Ankle); TE Desmond Clark (Foot); WR Mark
Bradley (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Desmond Clark; Mark Bradley
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES on Monday
Green Bay Packers
OUT DT Kenderick Allen (Foot)
DOUBTFUL DT Ryan Pickett (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE CB Will Blackmon (Foot); T Junius Coston (Knee); G Jason Spitz
(Thigh)
PROBABLE RB Ahman Green (Rib); DE Aaron Kampman (Head)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Kenderick Allen; Ryan Pickett; Will Blackmon; Aaron Kampman
Philadelphia Eagles
DOUBTFUL CB Roderick Hood (Heel); CB Lito Sheppard (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE S Brian Dawkins (Concussion); WR Donte' Stallworth (Hamstring);
RB Brian Westbrook (Knee)
PROBABLE S Sean Considine (Hip); G Shawn Andrews (Shoulder); WR
Reggie Brown (Shoulder); DE Darren Howard (Knee); S Michael
Lewis (Quadricep); RB Reno Mahe (Ankle); LB Matt McCoy
(stinger); TE L.J. Smith (Shoulder); T Tra Thomas (Foot); DT
Darwin Walker (Quadricep)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Practice Not Conducted
NFL-PER-4 9/27/06
PATRIOTS AMONG BEST AT BOUNCING BACK
The New England Patriots are among the NFL’s best teams at bouncing back. New England has not lost back-to-back games since December 2002, and their streak of 52 consecutive games without consecutive defeats will be tested on Sunday when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals.
With a win, New England will tie the Denver Broncos (53) for the second-longest streak since 1970 without back-to-back losses.
The Denver Broncos accomplished the feat from October 24, 1976 through December 17, 1979. The San Francisco 49ers are the leader in the category, going 60 games from November 12, 1995 to October 17, 1999 without suffering back-to-back losses.
Following is a list of quarterback injuries for Week 4 Games (October 1-2):
S
Kansas City Chiefs Out Trent Green (Head)
Minnesota Vikings Doubtful Tarvaris Jackson (Knee)
New England Patriots Probable Tom Brady (Right Shoulder)
New York Jets Probable Chad Pennington (Calf)
Oakland Raiders Out Aaron Brooks (Right Shoulder)
Washington Redskins Probable Mark Brunell (Left Elbow)
Following is a list of injured players for Week 4 Games (October 1-2):
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT HOUSTON TEXANS
Miami Dolphins
QUESTIONABLE G Joe Berger (Foot); LB Derrick Pope (Hamstring)
PROBABLE CB Travis Daniels (Ankle); CB Eddie Jackson (Toe)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED All Players Practiced
Houston Texans
OUT CB Demarcus Faggins (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE C Mike Flanagan (Foot); DE Antwan Peek (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Demarcus Faggins; Antwan Peek
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
San Francisco 49ers
OUT G Larry Allen (Knee); TE Vernon Davis (Fibula)
QUESTIONABLE TE Delanie Walker (Shoulder); RB Frank Gore (Ribs); WR Taylor
Jacobs (Hamstring); RB Maurice Hicks (Ankle)
PROBABLE RB Michael Robinson (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Larry Allen; Vernon Davis
Kansas City Chiefs
OUT QB Trent Green (Head)
PROBABLE T Kyle Turley (Lower Back)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Trent Green; Kyle Turley
DALLAS COWBOYS AT TENNESSEE TITANS
Dallas Cowboys
QUESTIONABLE WR Terrell Owens (Hand)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Terrell Owens
Tennessee Titans
OUT TE Erron Kinney (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE C Eugene Amano (Ankle); P Craig Hentrich (Back); G Benji Olson
(Calf); G Zach Piller (Ankle); DT Robaire Smith (Hamstring); RB
Ahmard Hall (Ankle); DE Antwan Odom (Knee); LB Robert
Reynolds (Thigh); RB Chris Brown (Toe)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Erron Kinney; Eugene Amano; Benji Olson; Zach Piller; Robaire
Smith
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT ATLANTA FALCONS
Arizona Cardinals
QUESTIONABLE LB James Darling (Calf)
PROBABLE TE Fred Wakefield (Back)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED James Darling; Fred Wakefield
Atlanta Falcons
QUESTIONABLE DE John Abraham (Groin); LB Edgerton Hartwell (Knee)
PROBABLE DE Patrick Kerney (Tricep); CB DeAngelo Hall (Calf)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED John Abraham; Patrick Kerney; DeAngelo Hall
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS
San Diego Chargers
OUT S Bhawoh Jue (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE T Leander Jordan (Neck); G Kris Dielman (Hamstring); DE Igor
Olshansky (Knee); WR Keenan McCardell (Hamstring); TE Ryan
Krause (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Bhawoh Jue; Leander Jordan; Ryan Krause
Baltimore Ravens
QUESTIONABLE WR Demetrius Williams (Arm); LB Terrell Suggs (Thigh); TE Todd
Heap (Ankle); G Edwin Mulitalo (Arm); LB Bart Scott (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Demetrius Williams; Terrell Suggs; Todd Heap; Edwin Mulitalo; Bart
Scott
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT BUFFALO BILLS
Minnesota Vikings
DOUBTFUL QB Tarvaris Jackson (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE LB Ben Leber (Knee); DT Pat Williams (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Tarvaris Jackson; Ben Leber
Buffalo Bills
QUESTIONABLE S Matt Bowen (Shin); LB Takeo Spikes (Hamstring); CB Kiwaukee
Thomas (Back)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED All Players Practiced
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS
New Orleans Saints
OUT S Bryan Scott (Thigh); DE Rob Ninkovich (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Fred Thomas (Hip); WR Devery Henderson (Shoulder); LB
Danny Clark (Hip)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Practice Not Conducted
Carolina Panthers
OUT LB Dan Morgan (Concussion); TE Mike Seidman (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE T Todd Fordham (Shoulder); C Justin Hartwig (Groin); S Shaun
Williams (Foot)
PROBABLE CB Ken Lucas (Neck); RB Nick Goings (Thigh); WR Steve Smith
(Thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Dan Morgan; Mike Seidman; Todd Fordham; Justin Hartwig; Shaun
Williams
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT NEW YORK JETS
Indianapolis Colts
DOUBTFUL DT Corey Simon (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE G Jake Scott (Knee); S Bob Sanders (Knee); DT Darrell Reid
(Elbow); G Ryan Lilja (Knee); DT Dan Klecko (Low Back); LB
Freddie Keiaho (Knee); CB Tim Jennings (Knee); CB Marlin
Jackson (Concussion); CB Kelvin Hayden (Groin); CB Nick Harper
(Ankle); C Dylan Gandy (Abdomen); K Adam Vinatieri (Right
Groin); TE Ben Utecht (Groin); DE Josh Thomas (Hip); WR
Brandon Stokley (Ankle); T Ryan Diem (Thumb); LB Gary Brackett
(Thigh)
PROBABLE RB De De Dorsey (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Corey Simon; Bob Sanders; Darrell Reid; Ryan Lilja; Dan Klecko;
Marlin Jackson; Nick Harper; Dylan Gandy; Adam Vinatieri;
Brandon Stokley; Ryan Diem
New York Jets
QUESTIONABLE WR Laveranues Coles (Calf); WR Tim Dwight (Hamstring); G Pete
Kendall (Thigh); S Kerry Rhodes (Thigh); CB Derrick Strait (Thigh);
C Trey Teague (Ankle); CB David Barrett (Thigh)
PROBABLE DE Bobby Hamilton (Knee); QB Chad Pennington (Calf); DT Kimo
Von Oelhoffen (Knee); DE Shaun Ellis (Hip); DE Dave Ball (Hand);
RB Kevan Barlow (Calf); LB Matt Chatham (Foot); T Anthony
Clement (Shin); CB Drew Coleman (Hand)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Laveranues Coles; Tim Dwight; Pete Kendall; Kerry Rhodes;
Derrick Strait; Trey Teague; David Barrett
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS
Cleveland Browns
QUESTIONABLE LB Willie McGinest (Calf); RB Reuben Droughns (Shoulder); DE
Orpheus Roye (Shoulder); S Brian Russell (Elbow); DE Simon
Fraser (Shoulder); TE Kellen Winslow (Knee); DE Nick Eason
(Ankle); CB Gary Baxter (Pectoral); TE Darnell Dinkins
(Hamstring); WR Joe Jurevicius (Ribs); G Cosey Coleman (Hand)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Willie McGinest; Reuben Droughns; Orpheus Roye; Simon Fraser;
Kellen Winslow; Nick Eason; Gary Baxter; Joe Jurevicius
Oakland Raiders
OUT QB Aaron Brooks (Right Shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE DE Kevin Huntley (Foot); LB Sam Williams (Ankle); LB Grant Irons
(Back)
PROBABLE CB Fabian Washington (Hamstring); T Robert Gallery (Calf); CB
Nnamdi Asomugha (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Aaron Brooks; Grant Irons
DETROIT LIONS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS
Detroit Lions
OUT S Kenoy Kennedy (Foot); LB Alex Lewis (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Fernando Bryant (Ankle); T Barry Stokes (Hamstring); T Rex
Tucker (Knee); G Ross Verba (Hamstring)
PROBABLE DT Shaun Rogers (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Kenoy Kennedy; Alex Lewis; Barry Stokes; Rex Tucker; Ross
Verba; Shaun Rogers
St. Louis Rams
QUESTIONABLE T Orlando Pace (Concussion)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Orlando Pace
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Jacksonville Jaguars
DOUBTFUL RB Derrick Wimbush (Knee); DE Marcellus Wiley (Groin)
QUESTIONABLE CB Rashean Mathis (Knee); DT Marcus Stroud (Ankle); G Chris
Naeole (Knee)
PROBABLE WR Chad Owens (Ribs); S Donovin Darius (Back); WR Matt Jones
(Groin); DE Paul Spicer (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Derrick Wimbush; Marcellus Wiley; Rashean Mathis; Marcus
Stroud; Chris Naeole
Washington Redskins
DOUBTFUL CB Shawn Springs (Abdomen)
PROBABLE QB Mark Brunell (Left Elbow); DT Joe Salave'a (Calf)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Shawn Springs; Mark Brunell; Joe Salave'a
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS
New England Patriots
QUESTIONABLE S Artrell Hawkins (Thigh); CB Ellis Hobbs (Wrist); WR Chad
Jackson (Hamstring); T Nick Kaczur (Shoulder); S Eugene Wilson
(Hamstring)
PROBABLE QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder); WR Doug Gabriel (Hamstring); T
Matt Light (Knee); T Ryan O'Callaghan (Head)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Artrell Hawkins; Ellis Hobbs; Chad Jackson; Nick Kaczur; Eugene
Wilson; Doug Gabriel; Matt Light; Ryan O'Callaghan
Cincinnati Bengals
OUT C Rich Braham (Knee); S Dexter Jackson (Ankle); WR Tab Perry
(Hip); DE Frostee Rucker (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL LB A.J. Nicholson (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE WR Antonio Chatman (Groin); LB Rashad Jeanty (Foot)
PROBABLE DT Sam Adams (Knee); S Kevin Kaesviharn (Neck); LB Brian
Simmons (Knee); DE Justin Smith (Foot); T Levi Jones (Ankle);
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Rich Braham; Dexter Jackson; Tab Perry; Frostee Rucker; A.J.
Nicholson; Rashad Jeanty; Sam Adams; Kevin Kaesviharn; Brian
Simmons; Justin Smith; Levi Jones; T.J. Houshmandzadeh
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT CHICAGO BEARS
Seattle Seahawks
OUT G Floyd Womack (Knee); DT Marcus Tubbs (Knee); TE Jerramy
Stevens (Knee)
DOUBTFUL RB Shaun Alexander (Foot); DE Joe Tafoya (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Jordan Babineaux (Concussion); G Chris Gray (Knee); T Sean
Locklear (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Floyd Womack; Marcus Tubbs; Jerramy Stevens; Shaun Alexander;
Joe Tafoya; Jordan Babineaux; Chris Gray; Sean Locklear
Chicago Bears
QUESTIONABLE S Chris Harris (Ankle); TE Desmond Clark (Foot); WR Mark
Bradley (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Desmond Clark; Mark Bradley
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES on Monday
Green Bay Packers
OUT DT Kenderick Allen (Foot)
DOUBTFUL DT Ryan Pickett (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE CB Will Blackmon (Foot); T Junius Coston (Knee); G Jason Spitz
(Thigh)
PROBABLE RB Ahman Green (Rib); DE Aaron Kampman (Head)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Kenderick Allen; Ryan Pickett; Will Blackmon; Aaron Kampman
Philadelphia Eagles
DOUBTFUL CB Roderick Hood (Heel); CB Lito Sheppard (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE S Brian Dawkins (Concussion); WR Donte' Stallworth (Hamstring);
RB Brian Westbrook (Knee)
PROBABLE S Sean Considine (Hip); G Shawn Andrews (Shoulder); WR
Reggie Brown (Shoulder); DE Darren Howard (Knee); S Michael
Lewis (Quadricep); RB Reno Mahe (Ankle); LB Matt McCoy
(stinger); TE L.J. Smith (Shoulder); T Tra Thomas (Foot); DT
Darwin Walker (Quadricep)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Practice Not Conducted
NFL's First Sunday Night Football Preseason Game To Be Played In China Will Happen On August 8, 2007 - NFLMedia.com
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NFL TO KICK OFF COUNTDOWN TO 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS
WHEN PATRIOTS FACE SEAHAWKS ON AUGUST 8, 2007
IN FIRST-EVER NFL GAME IN CHINA
The National Football League – America’s most popular sports attraction – has been selected by the city of Beijing to stage a game in the Chinese capital city that will serve as the kickoff of the one-year countdown to the opening of the XXIX Olympic Games in China.
NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL announced Sunday night that the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will play in the first NFL game in China -- the world’s fastest growing market -- when the teams meet in Beijing on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.
Also taking part in the press conference prior to the Denver at New England game were Patriots Chairman & CEO ROBERT KRAFT, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics Chairman DICK EBERSOL, and MISS REN JUN, who represented the Beijing Sports Competition Management Center.
"We are very excited and proud to be bringing our game to China,” said Commissioner Goodell. “We thank the Patriots and Seahawks for agreeing to take part in this historic game. We are also grateful to our broadcast partner -- NBC and its parent company GE -- and to the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau and the Beijing Sports Competition Management Center. This
promises to be a memorable event.”
The game will be televised live in China in primetime by China Central Television (CCTV) at 8:30 PM. CCTV is China’s largest national TV network. NBC will carry the game live in the United States at 8:30 AM ET.
With a capacity of 60,000, Beijing’s Workers Stadium – site of the soccer competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics – will play host to the matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks, two of the NFL’s most exciting teams.
The Seahawks played in last season’s Super Bowl after winning their first National Football Conference championship. Seattle is one of the top contenders to represent the NFC again at Super Bowl XLI, which will be played on February 4 in South Florida. Led by reigning Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player SHAUN ALEXANDER and quarterback MATT
HASSELBECK, Seattle is aiming for a third consecutive NFC West championship under head coach MIKE HOLMGREN.
Seattle previously participated in the NFL’s international American Bowl games in Vancouver, Canada and Tokyo, Japan. In their first international game since 1998 (Vancouver), the Seahawks will seek their first victory outside the United States.
”The Seahawks are honored to be one of the teams selected to represent the NFL in this prestigious event,” said Seattle Chairman PAUL ALLEN. “We are proud of the Pacific Northwest’s deep cultural and business ties to China. We look forward to developing relationships surrounding this game that will have a lasting impact and will serve as a legacy of
our participation in this historic event.”
Led by head coach BILL BELICHICK and quarterback TOM BRADY, New England has enjoyed unparalleled success in recent years, capturing three NFL championships in four seasons from 2001-04, by winning Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX .
The Patriots have taken part in two international games since the American Bowl series of preseason games was instituted in 1986. They played in Montreal, Canada in 1990 and in Mexico City, Mexico in 1998. The trip to China will be the team’s first game outside of North America.
“My family has been doing business in China for nearly 20 years and we are proud that The Kraft Group is New England’s number one exporter to China,” said the Patriots’ Kraft. “Based on our own experiences in China and the growing interest in American sports there, we launched a Patriots website in Chinese in 2004. It was the first of its kind. It is a privilege and
an honor to be selected to participate in the NFL’s inaugural China Bowl in 2007. I think our players and staff will be terrific ambassadors for the game of football and I hope that it will be an experience that they will never forget. I look forward to developing new relationships and building a legacy for the Patriots and the NFL in such a great country.”
Fans in China will be familiar with the Patriots and Seahawks. CCTV is broadcasting the NFL’s schedule of Sunday Night Football games live in China throughout the 2006 season, culminating with an on-site telecast of Super Bowl XLI. Seattle and New England each will appear on Sunday night at least twice this year.
The game in China will mark the 42nd international contest for the NFL in the American Bowl era. There have been 40 international preseason games and one regular-season NFL game since 1986. The regular-season game took place last year in Mexico City, where a record crowd of 103,467 in Azteca Stadium watched the Arizona Cardinals top the San Francisco
49ers 31-14.
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NFL TO KICK OFF COUNTDOWN TO 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS
WHEN PATRIOTS FACE SEAHAWKS ON AUGUST 8, 2007
IN FIRST-EVER NFL GAME IN CHINA
The National Football League – America’s most popular sports attraction – has been selected by the city of Beijing to stage a game in the Chinese capital city that will serve as the kickoff of the one-year countdown to the opening of the XXIX Olympic Games in China.
NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL announced Sunday night that the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will play in the first NFL game in China -- the world’s fastest growing market -- when the teams meet in Beijing on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.
Also taking part in the press conference prior to the Denver at New England game were Patriots Chairman & CEO ROBERT KRAFT, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics Chairman DICK EBERSOL, and MISS REN JUN, who represented the Beijing Sports Competition Management Center.
"We are very excited and proud to be bringing our game to China,” said Commissioner Goodell. “We thank the Patriots and Seahawks for agreeing to take part in this historic game. We are also grateful to our broadcast partner -- NBC and its parent company GE -- and to the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau and the Beijing Sports Competition Management Center. This
promises to be a memorable event.”
The game will be televised live in China in primetime by China Central Television (CCTV) at 8:30 PM. CCTV is China’s largest national TV network. NBC will carry the game live in the United States at 8:30 AM ET.
With a capacity of 60,000, Beijing’s Workers Stadium – site of the soccer competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics – will play host to the matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks, two of the NFL’s most exciting teams.
The Seahawks played in last season’s Super Bowl after winning their first National Football Conference championship. Seattle is one of the top contenders to represent the NFC again at Super Bowl XLI, which will be played on February 4 in South Florida. Led by reigning Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player SHAUN ALEXANDER and quarterback MATT
HASSELBECK, Seattle is aiming for a third consecutive NFC West championship under head coach MIKE HOLMGREN.
Seattle previously participated in the NFL’s international American Bowl games in Vancouver, Canada and Tokyo, Japan. In their first international game since 1998 (Vancouver), the Seahawks will seek their first victory outside the United States.
”The Seahawks are honored to be one of the teams selected to represent the NFL in this prestigious event,” said Seattle Chairman PAUL ALLEN. “We are proud of the Pacific Northwest’s deep cultural and business ties to China. We look forward to developing relationships surrounding this game that will have a lasting impact and will serve as a legacy of
our participation in this historic event.”
Led by head coach BILL BELICHICK and quarterback TOM BRADY, New England has enjoyed unparalleled success in recent years, capturing three NFL championships in four seasons from 2001-04, by winning Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX .
The Patriots have taken part in two international games since the American Bowl series of preseason games was instituted in 1986. They played in Montreal, Canada in 1990 and in Mexico City, Mexico in 1998. The trip to China will be the team’s first game outside of North America.
“My family has been doing business in China for nearly 20 years and we are proud that The Kraft Group is New England’s number one exporter to China,” said the Patriots’ Kraft. “Based on our own experiences in China and the growing interest in American sports there, we launched a Patriots website in Chinese in 2004. It was the first of its kind. It is a privilege and
an honor to be selected to participate in the NFL’s inaugural China Bowl in 2007. I think our players and staff will be terrific ambassadors for the game of football and I hope that it will be an experience that they will never forget. I look forward to developing new relationships and building a legacy for the Patriots and the NFL in such a great country.”
Fans in China will be familiar with the Patriots and Seahawks. CCTV is broadcasting the NFL’s schedule of Sunday Night Football games live in China throughout the 2006 season, culminating with an on-site telecast of Super Bowl XLI. Seattle and New England each will appear on Sunday night at least twice this year.
The game in China will mark the 42nd international contest for the NFL in the American Bowl era. There have been 40 international preseason games and one regular-season NFL game since 1986. The regular-season game took place last year in Mexico City, where a record crowd of 103,467 in Azteca Stadium watched the Arizona Cardinals top the San Francisco
49ers 31-14.
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NFL Preparing Proposal To Play Regular-Season Games Abroad - Sports Business Daily
The NFL plans to present a proposal to owners in October that “calls for two regular-season games to be played outside the [U.S.] every season,” according to Doug Haller of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC.
If approved, the plan could go into effect next season. England, Mexico, Germany and Canada have been targeted as possible locations. The league has discussed the proposal with owners at previous meetings, and feedback has been favorable.
NFL Int’l Senior VP Mark Waller: "Nobody is saying 'Why are we doing this?' They’re saying, ‘How can we do this?" While some owners are concerned about logistics, Waller said that "for many franchises, a road game in San Diego is no different from a neutral game in London."
The NFL has played preseason games in 12 int’l cities since ’86 -- including Tokyo, London, Berlin, Montreal and Barcelona -- but Waller said, “Our best product is our regular-season games. That’s our most compelling experience” (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 9/28).
If approved, the plan could go into effect next season. England, Mexico, Germany and Canada have been targeted as possible locations. The league has discussed the proposal with owners at previous meetings, and feedback has been favorable.
NFL Int’l Senior VP Mark Waller: "Nobody is saying 'Why are we doing this?' They’re saying, ‘How can we do this?" While some owners are concerned about logistics, Waller said that "for many franchises, a road game in San Diego is no different from a neutral game in London."
The NFL has played preseason games in 12 int’l cities since ’86 -- including Tokyo, London, Berlin, Montreal and Barcelona -- but Waller said, “Our best product is our regular-season games. That’s our most compelling experience” (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 9/28).
CARSON PALMER SIGNS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH DJO INC. - Sports Business Daily
DJO Inc., a health product manufacturer, today announced an endorsement deal with Bengals QB Carson Palmer, who will be featured in the company's "Faces of DonJoy" print ad campaign.
The ads feature athletes who have suffered severe ACL injuries that required reconstructive surgery. Others in the campaign include surfer Garrett McNamara, motocross rider Brett Metcalfe and U.S. Olympic skiers Joe Pack and Jillian Vogtli, all of whom used the company's DonJoy Defiance knee brace during rehabilitation
A380 Video Of Passenger Test Flight From Takeoff To Landing
This video -- different from the previous one -- shows people getting on the A380, going to their seats, the general reactions to the plane's interior, what they do while inflight and even at night, and landing and deplaning. It's a great video and I can now see just how wide the economy class cabin is, with nine-across seating. It's truly a big plane, but it's also obviously ultra-modern in its design.
Here's the video:
Here's the video:
A380 Inflight Passenger Video
This video gives one a great idea of what it's like to fly on the new Superjumbo jet A380. The clip shows the sleeper bed seats, the bench lounge chairs, and gives a very good feel of the overall width of the main cabin.
Here's the video:
Here's the video:
President Bill Clinton's 60th Birthday Features Rolling Stones - Bill! Invite Me!
Hey President Clinton. I'm a big fan. I not only voted for you, but was Economic Advisor to Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris when you came to town. (I just didn't want to be part of the silly staff frenzy to meet you.) I later got a letter to you about my ill-and-now-late-stepfather -- or at least I tried to. He's from Hope, Arkansas like you are and always bragged about your Chief of Staff Mac McClarty, as he knew Mac's dad. I gave it to one of your staffers when you came to Cody's Book Store in Berkeley.
I'm also a huge Rolling Stones fan. Send an invite to me. Put me on the press list. Thanks!
Oh, for good measure, I included this video of the Stones singing the song I want them to play at your 60th Birthday Bash: Under My Thumb! (Ha. I guess you could say that about Senator Clinton! LOL. Just kidding!)
Happy Birthday!
Video - ESPN Report Of Terrell Owens "Reported" Suicide
This is the video of ESPN's report of Terrell Owens reported suicide. Owens has said it wasn't a suicide attempt at all, and that he just had a reaction to medication. Some have bashed the media for reporting that there was a suicide attempt, but as this video shows, the police report contained the information. ESPN also made effort to clear the information.
Owens was examined and released by physicians at Baylor Medical Center.
Here's two videos of ESPN's account:
Owens was examined and released by physicians at Baylor Medical Center.
Here's two videos of ESPN's account:
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Oh Terrell
Oh Terrell
It's safe to say that Dallas Cowboys WR Terrell Owens has had "Issues"
in his past. Going all the way back to his 49ers days, T.O. was always looking for the spotlight, starting a controversy. But did he really try to kill himself this Tuesday night? Did he really swallow over 30 Vicodin tablets? What could possibly cause his depression?
Today we spoke with two doctors who were willing to comment, but without the use of their names. The first, a sports medical specialist who's practice treats many High School and College players, was very careful choosing his words with us. "We really don't know the kind of emotional stress Mr. Owens is under. His injury was keeping out of playing, but he would have returned shortly, yes" "we think so" I said. " Then it could also be the pressure of dealing with the Coach's personality." "You Think?" I suggested. "It's possible he did swallow a few extra pills, but not 30 or more, no way." That was the end of my conversation with the first doctor.
But I wanted to hear from another medical approach, so I called my personal Chiropractor, who also treats various sports injuries as well as the average gamut of medical issues. After we exchanged pleasantries and he told me I was well overdue for a visit. I asked him for a little time to give me background on what T.O. was going through pain management wise. "Well I don't really treat anything below the shoulder, but I can tell you from having a few broken fingers it can be quite painful" he said. "Any kind of extremity pain from broken bones will make persons of weaker constitution look for a way to reduce the pain, it's just human psychology." So the next question is did T.O. accidentally overdose? Or did he really know that the Vicodin would not mix well with whatever supplements he was taking?
That’s a question we may never get the answer to, but I can tell you my own personal experience with Vicodin. I have had a bad back (broken facet joints and transverse processes) for over 20 years as the result of an accident.
I had never taken Vicodin until two years ago when a new orthopedic specialist I was seeing prescribed a supply for me to take "only when needed." After the first two times taking a whole pill, I began cutting them in half because they were so strong. I still have over half the bottle. Vicodin is a very strong drug, and I'm no doctor, but if T.O. had taken 30+ Pills, the Doctors at Baylor would have never gotten the chance to pump his stomach before it was too late.
It's safe to say that Dallas Cowboys WR Terrell Owens has had "Issues"
in his past. Going all the way back to his 49ers days, T.O. was always looking for the spotlight, starting a controversy. But did he really try to kill himself this Tuesday night? Did he really swallow over 30 Vicodin tablets? What could possibly cause his depression?
Today we spoke with two doctors who were willing to comment, but without the use of their names. The first, a sports medical specialist who's practice treats many High School and College players, was very careful choosing his words with us. "We really don't know the kind of emotional stress Mr. Owens is under. His injury was keeping out of playing, but he would have returned shortly, yes" "we think so" I said. " Then it could also be the pressure of dealing with the Coach's personality." "You Think?" I suggested. "It's possible he did swallow a few extra pills, but not 30 or more, no way." That was the end of my conversation with the first doctor.
But I wanted to hear from another medical approach, so I called my personal Chiropractor, who also treats various sports injuries as well as the average gamut of medical issues. After we exchanged pleasantries and he told me I was well overdue for a visit. I asked him for a little time to give me background on what T.O. was going through pain management wise. "Well I don't really treat anything below the shoulder, but I can tell you from having a few broken fingers it can be quite painful" he said. "Any kind of extremity pain from broken bones will make persons of weaker constitution look for a way to reduce the pain, it's just human psychology." So the next question is did T.O. accidentally overdose? Or did he really know that the Vicodin would not mix well with whatever supplements he was taking?
That’s a question we may never get the answer to, but I can tell you my own personal experience with Vicodin. I have had a bad back (broken facet joints and transverse processes) for over 20 years as the result of an accident.
I had never taken Vicodin until two years ago when a new orthopedic specialist I was seeing prescribed a supply for me to take "only when needed." After the first two times taking a whole pill, I began cutting them in half because they were so strong. I still have over half the bottle. Vicodin is a very strong drug, and I'm no doctor, but if T.O. had taken 30+ Pills, the Doctors at Baylor would have never gotten the chance to pump his stomach before it was too late.
NFLPA's Gene Upshaw Adresses Policing Of Agents As Reggie Bush Controversy Unfolds - Sports Business Daily
As Bush Controversy Continues, Upshaw Addresses Agent Issue - Sports Business Daily
Bush’s Camp Issues Statement
Regarding Yahoo Sports Story
DAVID CORNWELL, an attorney for Saints RB REGGIE BUSH, on Friday issued a statement alleging that a Yahoo Sports reporter falsely identified himself to gain confidential financial information for a report that Bush and his family received more than $100,000 in gifts from agents while he was at USC. Cornwell said that a phone message left at a Northern California hotel seeking credit card information for an employee of Bush’s marketing agent was linked to Yahoo Sports reporter DAN WETZEL. “On Sept. 13, 2006, a person posing as an employee of Mr. Bush’s marketing agency, The SportsLink, makes repeated calls to a Northern California hotel seeking credit card information relating to such employee. In one call, the impersonator left a contact number that connects a caller directly to Yahoo,” the statement said. SportsLink is the company owned by MIKE ORNSTEIN, Bush’s marketing agent. Wetzel’s byline was not on the story that alleged Ornstein and MICHAEL MICHAELS, who owned a separate marketing company, gave more than $100,000 in cash and gifts to Bush and his parents. “Contrary to Yahoo’s report,” Cornwell’s statement said, Bush’s parents “either paid or prepaid, in cash, for airline tickets, travel expenses, lodging and service charges relating to the trip from San Diego to Oakland.” Cornwell also said that, contrary to published reports, Bush’s parents owed no rent on a San Diego area home owned by Michaels as of early April ‘06. A Yahoo spokesperson said in a statement, “We stand by both the accuracy and veracity of the reporting by JASON COLE and CHARLES ROBINSON in the investigation of Reggie Bush and his family. No information from Yahoo columnist Dan Wetzel was used in the investigative stories by Cole and Robinson” (Liz Mullen, SportsBusiness Journal). Michaels’ attorney, BRIAN WATKINS, called Cornwell’s denial “crazy.” Watkins: “They still owe rent and they never paid rent and they were evicted on that basis” (L.A. TIMES, 9/23).
UPSHAW: NFLPA Exec Dir GENE UPSHAW in an e-mail on Friday “spoke out on what he characterized as the ‘severe’ challenge of policing agents, financial advisors and marketing representatives’ intent on wooing college football players.” Upshaw said that the union has been “working on a solution since he was contacted last year” by USC coach PETE CARROLL, “even before allegations were made against Bush.” Upshaw said, “He was the first coach to bring this to my attention and how bad the problem has become. He said he was in charge but had no control. He was reaching out for help.” Upshaw said that his “work on the topic has nothing to do with Bush.” Carroll said Upshaw is “the only guy that can curtail what they’re doing.” Upshaw wants to strengthen union regulations of agents and “restrict agents from having any contact with players who have yet to declare themselves eligible for the draft.” He “wants to close loopholes that allow marketing representatives to go unregulated.” In L.A., Farmer & Wharton noted the proposal could be put to a vote of player reps at the NFLPA’s annual meeting in March, but Upshaw “can ask the union’s executive committee to consider the matter before that meeting” (L.A. TIMES, 9/23).
Arizona Cardinals Get Naming Rights Deal - Univ. of Phoenix Stadium Announced
Cardinals Sell Stadium Naming-Rights For $154M Over 20 Years
The NFL Cardinals yesterday formally announced that the Univ. of Phoenix will pay an average of $7.7M per year for 20 years for naming rights to the team’s stadium. The school also gains signage and a variety of advertising, marketing and merchandising opportunities. The deal marks the first time an NFL venue has been named after an educational institution (Cardinals). In Phoenix, Scott Wong reports the deal also “grants the university opportunities for in-stadium and community promotions; television and radio advertising during game broadcasts and pre- and post-game shows; and access to the facility for special events” (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 9/27).
The NFL Cardinals yesterday formally announced that the Univ. of Phoenix will pay an average of $7.7M per year for 20 years for naming rights to the team’s stadium. The school also gains signage and a variety of advertising, marketing and merchandising opportunities. The deal marks the first time an NFL venue has been named after an educational institution (Cardinals). In Phoenix, Scott Wong reports the deal also “grants the university opportunities for in-stadium and community promotions; television and radio advertising during game broadcasts and pre- and post-game shows; and access to the facility for special events” (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 9/27).
Terrell Owens Suicide Attempt - Where's Felicia Terrell Owens?
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The story of Terrell Owens is one of not just a talented, but outspoken wide receiver, but of a case example of bad sports journalism in an era that's rampant with it. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver is commonly the focus of stories on what he said or what someone said about him, but far less frequently do we hear about his love life.
It's almost assumed that because he's a successful athlete, he has a good one. There are stories about him with Ford Agency Model Felicia Terrell Owens, and reports that he's going to marry her. But who is she? Do they live together? Are they happy? The assumption -- by the lack of coverage -- is they must be.
But that's not necessarily true. I know this for a fact.
My cousin is the late running back Fred Lane, Jr. Fred played for both the Carolina Panthers and the Indianpolis Colts. During the growth of his career in the NFL, his parent, my uncle and aunt Fred and Mary, warned him about picking the right woman because many would be after his money. They were particularly concerned about his choice of woman to first date and then eventually marry. That woman's name is Diedra Lane.
As it turned out, Diedra shot and killed Fred Jr. in an attempt to get his insurance money that failed. And just a year later she was arrested for attempting to rob a bank.
No one has written anything of substance about Terrell's girlfriend and supposedly his future wife, who's pictured here, other than she's a model. How did they meet? How did he propose to her? Where was she when he was taking these pills? Why was his publicist -- Kim Etheridge -- the woman making the call to police and not Felicia? Is Felicia the cause of his depression? You know that other sportswriters will focus on the idea that Terrell was expressive to hide depression. I don't buy that. Someone should find and talk to Felicia and find out what's going on.
At a time where it seems everyone wants to know something about anyone, it's really weird that when it comes to the black male athete, little is written about their love life. Think about it. Guys like Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb are in the media eye, but for some strange reason never the focus of articles on who they're married to or dating. I have to turn to a hip-hop website to learn that Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis was dating pop-star TLC's "Chilli" Thomas.
This lack of love life coverage is not true for Arizona Cardinals Running Back Matt Leinart, for example. The press follows his love life all too often. This is also true for A.J. Hawk, the rookie linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, who just married Brady Quinn's sister.
Why?
Ok, in retrospect, we don't read about athlete's love lives as much in general. Look in deep in Terrell's depression, and I'll bet Felicia pops up somewhere, and that's too bad. It's always said that behind every great man, there's a woman. Terrell's reportedly best woman -- he said this to ESPN -- was his late grandmother. Who's there now?
Fire Tom Walsh - Former Raider WR Tim Brown Says "It Was A Horrible Offense" When He Played In It
This is what Tim Brown said in the Contra Costa Times about the Raiders offense under Offensive Coordinator Tom Walsh:
"You just can't run that offense in the NFL anymore," Brown said. "They're calling timeouts, spending most of their timeouts before 10 minutes is up in the second quarter. They're getting delay penalties, getting to the line of scrimmage late, because those plays are 20 words long.
"I know that it was a horrible offense way back when. We just had to make plays and make things happen way back when. Being that the 40-second clock has come into play, and a lot of other rules have come into play since he was (last) in the league, I knew that would be a tough adjustment for him. Even zone blitzes and things of that nature. That makes that offense very tough. It was very one-dimensional, trying to audible was very difficult."
Superdome - Green Day and U2 In Video
Green Day -- from the SF Bay Area -- and U2 played to a great crowd to kickoff the return of the New Orleans Saints to the Superdome to play the Atlanta Falcons.
Michael Vick Passing In The Pocket; Throws To Michael Jenkins - Video
For those who remark that Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick can't sit in the passing pocket, read the defense, and throw a completion, here's video proof he can. This against the Panthers two weeks ago.
Superdome - Saints Block Falcons Punt For First Touchdown Of The Game
This is the play that started the tidalwave of celebration. Even watching this on TV I could feel the crowd going totally nuts. The blocked punt came because the Saints used an uncommon middle rush stunt, which was such that it created a hole that the eventual blocker ran through.
Watch and listen:
Watch and listen:
Reggie Bush Gives To Devery Henderson; Saints Double Reverse Scores v. Falcons In Superdome - Video
This play sent the Superdome crowd into a sky-high frenzy. They were already jazzed up after the blocked punt.
What's interesting about this particular play is that the first ball carrier -- Reggie Bush -- lines up as a split end. Note there's no tight end on that side, but because the Falcons don't play their weak side linebacker up on the line of scrimage, Bush can come in to get the hand-off without fear of being downed for a loss.
What's interesting about this particular play is that the first ball carrier -- Reggie Bush -- lines up as a split end. Note there's no tight end on that side, but because the Falcons don't play their weak side linebacker up on the line of scrimage, Bush can come in to get the hand-off without fear of being downed for a loss.
Superdome Opens To New Orleans Saints and America - Saints Clobber Falcons In First Game Back
This was an amazing event. Here's a video and an account of the scene.
Super Bowl atmosphere, perfect finish in Big Easy
Sep. 26, 2006
By Mike Freeman
CBS SportsLine.com National Columnist
Tell Mike your opinion!
NEW ORLEANS -- Sporting a flaming light gold suit and dark top hat that stood tall and stiff on his head, Joe Horn sauntered into the Superdome several hours before kickoff as he has done many times before. This day, however, was different.
WR Joe Horn has become a favorite in New Orleans. (Getty Images)
Horn, along with superstar Reggie Bush, has been adopted by the city as favorite sons, cherished for their charity work in post-Hurricane Katrina. In reaching out, Horn and Bush did not send checks from the safety of their estates or dispatch bubbly flaks to do their PR work. They got their hands dirty. They dropped in on pulverized neighborhoods, handed out food and rebuilt lives.
The Saints arranged for players to take a different way into the stadium than normal, one that had them walk purposely through a gauntlet of fans. When Horn approached wearing his pimp daddy fits circa Etta James, he stopped several times to accept dozens of pats on the back and high-fives from fans leaning over a security barricade to touch their hands on a hero.
On this night, a night unlike any other in sports history, the New Orleans Saints players were the rock stars, bigger celebrities than even mega-groups U2 and Green Day, who performed onstage together prior to the Saints facing Atlanta in a tribute to the city of New Orleans.
The game itself, almost lost in the nuclear intensity that was the Superdome's reopening, was destined to end up just one way -- and it did, but it was New Orleans winning 23-3 before 70,003 wildly geeked fans.
The Falcons stepped in the way of history and were squashed.
As if scripted by some otherworldly force, the Saints are 3-0. Just how un-freakin'-believable is that?
"The fans were great," said Horn. "We knew they would be here in force to support us and we didn't want to let them down.
"I was focused on the job at hand, but I was also focused on the emotion of the fans," said Horn. "If I had witnessed what happened here at the dome, I probably wouldn't have come back."
Horn said he in fact spoke to fans that were trapped inside the quickly decaying dome during Katrina who would not come back because the memories were still too fresh. They planned to watch the game on television.
The Saints were powered by an emotional, almost nationalistic sunburst. No team might have beaten the Saints on this night. Not the 1960s Green Bay Packers or the Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers. No team.
When the game was over, about 50,000 fans remained in the stands, dancing and cheering for several minutes. Coach Sean Payton dedicated a game ball to the Saints fans.
"We said, 'The only way this night was going to be special was if we win this game,'" said quarterback Drew Brees.
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As someone that has covered a number of Super Bowls, the grandest of sporting events in this country, this game had that same feel. Perhaps because so many people thought this night would never happen. Or maybe because for a few hours, this city, much of it still in ruins, all this time later, can enjoy a basic human impulse perhaps not felt in many months here, and that is the spine-tingling sensation of forward momentum, the rhapsody of a new day.
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The game itself, the actual football, almost did not matter. The moment did. When you rank all of the great moments in the history of American sports, this will stand solidly among them.
Two and three hours before the game, crowds of humanity, tens of thousands of people, were drinking and laughing in the streets around the dome. It was a party, a celebration. They stayed close to the dome, almost hugging it, never wanting to lose site of it.
Ironic, isn't it? Just over a year ago 30,000 people were cursing the place when it was utilized as an emergency shelter. It was a house of horrors. It was called by some the Island of Katrina because rivers of water flowed onto the streets around it. Then, people were trying to get as far away from the place as they could, both physically and mentally.
On its reopening Saints fans chugged beers and sang songs throughout the Superdome's corridors. They were again in love with one of the symbols of their city. They were no longer ashamed of it.
When former commissioner Paul Tagliabue, a key component in the rebuilding of the dome, was asked if he was surprised that this night had come, he said, "In one sense I am astonished because it represents such a tremendous amount of work, the coming together of tens of thousands of people and their spirit and their resilience. So in one sense, like I say, I am astonished. In another sense, it is what we all hoped would happen."
Once the contest began, there was so much emotion vibrating throughout the dome. Some of the Saints players and coaches became overwhelmed by it. A blocked punt for a touchdown, followed by a Devery Henderson 11-yard run, and two John Carney field goals of 37 and 51 yards gave the Saints a 20-3 halftime lead. When the Falcons tried to gather at least an ounce of momentum with a Morten Andersen (yes, that Morten Andersen, the former Saint) field goal, that too was blocked.
"Right out the gate," Horn said, "we wanted to make a statement that we were here to play."
One Saints player was too pumped, however. Curtis Deloatch, in the second quarter, shoved Atlanta runner Jerious Norwood long after Norwood was out of the field of play. The game official flagged Deloatch for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
Immediately after that, Payton, in an inexcusable fit of rage, twice accosted Deloatch on the Saints sideline, in full view of the television cameras, by shoving him hard in the upper body area. It was the only lowlight on the night that contained a zillion highlights.
The Falcons had Michael Vick, an NFL force, but everything went the way of the Saints. Not even his Roger Rabbit quicks could stop the inevitable. The blocked punt for a Saints score, a key early drop by tight end Alge Crumpler, the blocked field goal, a made long field goal by the Saints and a pass interference call on the Saints later reversed. It was one piece of good fortune followed by another.
It was karma. Or maybe since the game was in New Orleans, it was voodoo.
Whatever it was, Saints fans will take it, on this, a truly joyous and unforgettable night in which everyone, for a short time, was a Saints fan.
Super Bowl atmosphere, perfect finish in Big Easy
Sep. 26, 2006
By Mike Freeman
CBS SportsLine.com National Columnist
Tell Mike your opinion!
NEW ORLEANS -- Sporting a flaming light gold suit and dark top hat that stood tall and stiff on his head, Joe Horn sauntered into the Superdome several hours before kickoff as he has done many times before. This day, however, was different.
WR Joe Horn has become a favorite in New Orleans. (Getty Images)
Horn, along with superstar Reggie Bush, has been adopted by the city as favorite sons, cherished for their charity work in post-Hurricane Katrina. In reaching out, Horn and Bush did not send checks from the safety of their estates or dispatch bubbly flaks to do their PR work. They got their hands dirty. They dropped in on pulverized neighborhoods, handed out food and rebuilt lives.
The Saints arranged for players to take a different way into the stadium than normal, one that had them walk purposely through a gauntlet of fans. When Horn approached wearing his pimp daddy fits circa Etta James, he stopped several times to accept dozens of pats on the back and high-fives from fans leaning over a security barricade to touch their hands on a hero.
On this night, a night unlike any other in sports history, the New Orleans Saints players were the rock stars, bigger celebrities than even mega-groups U2 and Green Day, who performed onstage together prior to the Saints facing Atlanta in a tribute to the city of New Orleans.
The game itself, almost lost in the nuclear intensity that was the Superdome's reopening, was destined to end up just one way -- and it did, but it was New Orleans winning 23-3 before 70,003 wildly geeked fans.
The Falcons stepped in the way of history and were squashed.
As if scripted by some otherworldly force, the Saints are 3-0. Just how un-freakin'-believable is that?
"The fans were great," said Horn. "We knew they would be here in force to support us and we didn't want to let them down.
"I was focused on the job at hand, but I was also focused on the emotion of the fans," said Horn. "If I had witnessed what happened here at the dome, I probably wouldn't have come back."
Horn said he in fact spoke to fans that were trapped inside the quickly decaying dome during Katrina who would not come back because the memories were still too fresh. They planned to watch the game on television.
The Saints were powered by an emotional, almost nationalistic sunburst. No team might have beaten the Saints on this night. Not the 1960s Green Bay Packers or the Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers. No team.
When the game was over, about 50,000 fans remained in the stands, dancing and cheering for several minutes. Coach Sean Payton dedicated a game ball to the Saints fans.
"We said, 'The only way this night was going to be special was if we win this game,'" said quarterback Drew Brees.
« Back · 1 · 2
As someone that has covered a number of Super Bowls, the grandest of sporting events in this country, this game had that same feel. Perhaps because so many people thought this night would never happen. Or maybe because for a few hours, this city, much of it still in ruins, all this time later, can enjoy a basic human impulse perhaps not felt in many months here, and that is the spine-tingling sensation of forward momentum, the rhapsody of a new day.
Advertisement
The game itself, the actual football, almost did not matter. The moment did. When you rank all of the great moments in the history of American sports, this will stand solidly among them.
Two and three hours before the game, crowds of humanity, tens of thousands of people, were drinking and laughing in the streets around the dome. It was a party, a celebration. They stayed close to the dome, almost hugging it, never wanting to lose site of it.
Ironic, isn't it? Just over a year ago 30,000 people were cursing the place when it was utilized as an emergency shelter. It was a house of horrors. It was called by some the Island of Katrina because rivers of water flowed onto the streets around it. Then, people were trying to get as far away from the place as they could, both physically and mentally.
On its reopening Saints fans chugged beers and sang songs throughout the Superdome's corridors. They were again in love with one of the symbols of their city. They were no longer ashamed of it.
When former commissioner Paul Tagliabue, a key component in the rebuilding of the dome, was asked if he was surprised that this night had come, he said, "In one sense I am astonished because it represents such a tremendous amount of work, the coming together of tens of thousands of people and their spirit and their resilience. So in one sense, like I say, I am astonished. In another sense, it is what we all hoped would happen."
Once the contest began, there was so much emotion vibrating throughout the dome. Some of the Saints players and coaches became overwhelmed by it. A blocked punt for a touchdown, followed by a Devery Henderson 11-yard run, and two John Carney field goals of 37 and 51 yards gave the Saints a 20-3 halftime lead. When the Falcons tried to gather at least an ounce of momentum with a Morten Andersen (yes, that Morten Andersen, the former Saint) field goal, that too was blocked.
"Right out the gate," Horn said, "we wanted to make a statement that we were here to play."
One Saints player was too pumped, however. Curtis Deloatch, in the second quarter, shoved Atlanta runner Jerious Norwood long after Norwood was out of the field of play. The game official flagged Deloatch for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
Immediately after that, Payton, in an inexcusable fit of rage, twice accosted Deloatch on the Saints sideline, in full view of the television cameras, by shoving him hard in the upper body area. It was the only lowlight on the night that contained a zillion highlights.
The Falcons had Michael Vick, an NFL force, but everything went the way of the Saints. Not even his Roger Rabbit quicks could stop the inevitable. The blocked punt for a Saints score, a key early drop by tight end Alge Crumpler, the blocked field goal, a made long field goal by the Saints and a pass interference call on the Saints later reversed. It was one piece of good fortune followed by another.
It was karma. Or maybe since the game was in New Orleans, it was voodoo.
Whatever it was, Saints fans will take it, on this, a truly joyous and unforgettable night in which everyone, for a short time, was a Saints fan.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Cardinals Kurt Warner Starter, Not Matt Lenart - NFL
Kurt Warner to remain starting quarterback
NFL.com wire reports
TEMPE, Ariz. (Sept. 26, 2006) -- Kurt Warner will remain the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Green said.
Green's comment came in a statement released by the team following an ESPN report that Green decided that rookie Matt Leinart would replace Warner as starter for Arizona's game at Atlanta.
"Generally talking about the starting lineup is not something we do," Green said. "However, given the speculation that was out there we want to make it clear. We're disappointed after last week, but we still expect to be a playoff football team and we fully expect Kurt Warner to be the quarterback that leads us. That has not changed."
Warner threw three interceptions, two of them with Arizona inside the opponent's 14-yard line, and fumbled a snap at the St. Louis 18 with 1:46 to go in the Cardinals' 16-14 home loss to the Rams.
At his regular Monday news conference, Green declined to confirm Warner would remain as a starter.
Terrell Owens Suffers Adverse Reaction To Pain-Killers - ESPN
Source: T.O. hospitalized after reaction to medicine
ESPN.com news services
DALLAS -- Terrell Owens was taken to the emergency room Tuesday night after suffering an adverse reaction to painkillers taken for treatment of his fractured hand, a source close to Owens told ESPN's Ed Werder.
Doctors treating the Dallas Cowboys receiver were trying to induce vomiting when he arrived at Baylor Medical Center, according to a television report.
Owens was brought by a fire rescue crew to the hospital, Dallas-Fort Worth television station KTVT reported, citing sources the television station did not identify. A reporter for the station later said she saw Owens being wheeled down the hall.
Calls from The Associated Press to Owens' agent, his publicist and the Cowboys were not immediately returned Tuesday night. The hospital told the AP that they do not have a patient registered by Owens' name.
KTVT said a Dallas police spokesperson was en route to the hospital to talk about a "high profile case." A hospital spokesman is expected to make an announcement early Wednesday.
Owens fractured the fourth metacarpal bone in the Cowboys' victory over the Washington Redskins and underwent surgery on Sept. 18. The next day, a plate was screwed in, protecting the bone so it can heal without further damage.
Cowboys coach Bill Parcells mentioned in a press conference shortly thereafter that pain medication had made Owens ill, apparently making this the second time he has had an adverse reaction. The incident that sent him to the hospital Tuesday night apparently occurred sometime after Owens took medication after catching passes at the Cowboys' facility on Tuesday.
At this point, his availability to practice with the team on Wednesday or to play in Sunday's game at Tennessee remains unknown.
On Tuesday, the Cowboys also practiced without tight end Jason Witten, whose wife was having a baby. Wide receiver Terry Glenn practiced, albeit with several stitches in his thumb.
"He was trying to cut some tape off his uniform," Parcells said. "He had his hand down in his pants and he missed. Fortunately he cut his hand."
With the Cowboys having had a bye last weekend, Owens could return without having missed a game. Before Tuesday's developments, Owens said he'll play Oct. 8, when he gets to face his former team, the Eagles, in Philadelphia.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
2006 season almost 1/4th over-More Musings over NFL rules
I'd love to hear some feed back from my fellow bloggers here about what is their early season surprise as we approach the 25% mark in the season. One thing i'm quite ticked off about are the refs interpretations of the rules and rule changes.
No more was this evident then at Seattle where CLEARLY the seahawks should have been penalized for excessive crowd noise numerous times in Sundays drubbing of the Giants. Is this sour grapes? No,..Seattle did honestly out coach NY in this game. Shockey was right, even if he was wrong to openly critique his coaches in a press op. So then why is the crowd noise rule in place if officials refuse to enforce it? One last thought on this: in some college games played in some conferences, if the fans of the home team are unruly, the Officials give them two chances via "Bench" penalties to calm their crowd down. The third time the game is stopped. Then the officials decide if the game is continued or forfeited.
No more was this evident then at Seattle where CLEARLY the seahawks should have been penalized for excessive crowd noise numerous times in Sundays drubbing of the Giants. Is this sour grapes? No,..Seattle did honestly out coach NY in this game. Shockey was right, even if he was wrong to openly critique his coaches in a press op. So then why is the crowd noise rule in place if officials refuse to enforce it? One last thought on this: in some college games played in some conferences, if the fans of the home team are unruly, the Officials give them two chances via "Bench" penalties to calm their crowd down. The third time the game is stopped. Then the officials decide if the game is continued or forfeited.
Condi Rice: Such A Silly Girl; A Plan Regarding Terrorism Was Made By Clinton
Secretary of State Dr. Condelessa Rice is an effective official, worthy of prase and admiration -- just not on this issue of terrorism. As anyone who follows politics knows and reads the 9/11 Commission Report, President Clinton did have a report created on the threat posed by Al Qaeda and Osama Bin Ladin.
Richard Clark tried to bring the report to the attention of Dr. Rice in 2001, and was reportedly rebuffed by her. For Ms. Rice to come out now and say that there was no report or plan by the Clinton Administration is just plain silly.
Dr. Rice, you're being such a silly girl! Tisk, tisk.
Check out this video!
George Allen - Under Fire For Rumors Of Using "N-Word" In Past
Senator George Allen's under attack regarding race and yet again. This time an old classmate comes along reporting that he used the N-word in the past -- the 70s. The Senator responded that this was not true. My take on this is it probably was and because I went to college in the South and in the early 80s. Even then I heard the N-word used by white males, and once directly toward me.
At that time, far less so now, there seemed to be a kind of "need" that if a young white male wanted to be "one of the guys" he had to express a mild form of racism. I attribute President Reagan's popularity amoung white males on campus at the time to Reagan's apparently hard stance on race issues like affirmative action and busing. And it seems that white women who wanted to be liked by white guys would annouce "I'm Republican" without knowing why. It was a crazy time in my view.
Anway, here's the latest video on George Allen:
At that time, far less so now, there seemed to be a kind of "need" that if a young white male wanted to be "one of the guys" he had to express a mild form of racism. I attribute President Reagan's popularity amoung white males on campus at the time to Reagan's apparently hard stance on race issues like affirmative action and busing. And it seems that white women who wanted to be liked by white guys would annouce "I'm Republican" without knowing why. It was a crazy time in my view.
Anway, here's the latest video on George Allen:
Congratulations Doug Thornton on The Superdome
I first met Superdome Manager Doug Thornton when I was tabbed to run the effort to bring the Super Bowl to Oakland. While others at SMG played politics, Doug was the consumate professional.
It's no suprise to me that he stepped up and made the best of a terrible situation with the Superdome and Hurricane Katrina. He's a kind man, and deserves all of the thanks he gets.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Sports Business Daily Focuses On Superdome On Eve Of Monday Night Game
The Sports Business Daily has a great -- if not well structured -- set of news postings on events and people related to the reopening of the Superdome and this evening's Atlanta Falcons v. New Orleans Saints game.
Superdome Readies For Its Grand Re-Opening Tonight On “MNF”
Superdome Receiving $185M In Renovations
The Superdome will reopen tonight for the first time since Hurricane Katrina for the Falcons-Saints “MNF” game, and the refurbished stadium, “other than the concrete-and-steel superstructure, ... looks nothing like the battered building that almost imploded a year ago,” according to a front-page piece by Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE. The “multiphase renovation that will top out at” $185M is more than three-quarters finished, and the Superdome is “more fan-friendly and noticeably brighter than before.” SMG Regional VP Doug Thornton said the Dome is “greatly improved, not just repaired” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24). Thornton: “There’s a fresh feel. I never thought it would look this good so fast” (SHREVEPORT TIMES, 9/25). Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District (LSED) attorney Larry Roedel said, “It was not an option to demolish the dome. The only option was to make it new and bright, so people could focus on the future” (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 9/24).
FULLY STAFFED FOR SEASON: SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL’s Don Muret reports SMG completed one of its “largest recruiting and training efforts to hire 2,500 part-time event workers” for the Saints’ home schedule. Thornton said, “We have less than half the employees that we had before, but the people that are back are experienced, having been through many Super Bowls and Final Fours. That’s a big plus” (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 9/25 issue).
McAllister Feels Game Will Provide
Brief Respite For Football Fans
GAME A BREAK FROM NORMAL LIFE: In New Orleans, Jimmy Smith writes the game “provides a welcome respite from the often depressing grind of everyday life for those who call this area home.” Saints QB Drew Brees said, “I think a lot of people will see from the broadcast that, hey, this city is very much alive” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/25). Saints RB Deuce McAllister said, “Instead of (people) wondering are they going to continue to haggle with their insurance people, are they going to have to continue to work on their home, for three hours they can go and cheer for their Saints” (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 9/25). In Massachusetts, Albert Breer writes, “Tonight is a time to put [rebuilding efforts] on the back burner for a few hours. And celebrate some of the progress that’s already been made” (METROWEST DAILY NEWS, 9/25). Roedel said, “The general feeling is that if sports and entertainment can make a comeback, the rest of the community can as well. It’s difficult to just focus on sports and entertainment because the damage is so much bigger than that, but it gives people something to rally around” (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 9/24). Thornton: “If you can rebuild a 2-million-square-foot facility, there’s hope for our neighborhoods and for our city” (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 9/25).
SENDING A MESSAGE: Tony Kornheiser, who will broadcast the game tonight on ESPN, toured New Orleans Friday with several reporters and editors from the Times-Picayune. Kornheiser writes, “When I told my guides that, instead of a football game, everyone should be focusing on building houses, repatriating people and making sure they could come back here to live, they politely set me straight. ... This game means a tremendous amount to them. ... The building sends a powerful message of a positive sort –- come here as a tourist” (WASHINGTON POST, 9/25). Historian Douglas Brinkley, who wrote “The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast,” said, “We have two industries -– ports and tourism. That’s been the justification for going forward with Mardi Gras and fixing the Superdome -– that we have to revive those industries or the city won’t survive.” In Houston, David Barron writes the Superdome “serves as a gleaming symbol of the possibilities of a rebuilt New Orleans” (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 9/25).
SYMBOL OF SURVIVAL: In DC, Les Carpenter wrote the Superdome’s reopening is “the seminal event in the city’s recovery, a gesture that New Orleans might survive after all.” Local businesses have been asked to close at 3:00pm CT, and workers are encouraged to wear Saints colors (WASHINGTON POST, 9/24). In Atlanta, Steve Hummer: “This is the moment meant to show the world New Orleans has a pulse again” (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 9/24). In Chicago, Don Pierson: “The Superdome has become a symbol of government success and civic rebirth” (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 9/24). In California, Cam Inman: “Tonight’s unveiling ... might be the most remarkable achievement in the Superdome’s history” (CONTRA COSTA TIMES, 9/25). Fox’ Terry Bradshaw, who is from Shreveport, said, “I can’t be more proud of a city, or even Mr. Benson, the owner. ... Right now, we’ve got something to live for, something to look forward to.” Fox’ Joe Buck added, “I know I speak on behalf of all of us, though, when I say $185(M) spent on refurbishing the (Superdome), we hope the same type of effort and that same type of money, even obviously millions more, will be spent on bringing people back into their homes in that region” (“Fox NFL Sunday,” Fox, 9/24).
Thornton Says He Has Had Talks With
NCAA, NFL About Hosting Marquee Events
LONG ROAD AHEAD: New Orleans-based Columbus Properties President & CEO Joe Canizaro said, “It’s going to take 10 years if it takes a day to get us back to where we were. But we have to start somewhere, and this night is that start” (SPORTING NEWS, 9/29 issue). Former Saints QB and New Orleans resident Archie Manning said, “Long-term, I worry. ... I just hope we can keep up the momentum. It’s going to take a lot” (NEWSDAY, 9/24). But Thornton said, “It’s a bright future. We’ve already had conversations with the NCAA and with the NFL (about hosting their jewel events). The Super Bowl situation is totally dependent upon a long-term lease with the Saints. And they are going to play a collegiate national championship here in 2008” (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 9/24).
NOT ENOUGH ATTENTION ELSEWHERE: In L.A., Sam Farmer writes in a front-page piece that “not everyone agrees that rebuilding the football stadium should have been a top priority.” New Orleans resident Karenlynn Bell said, “I don’t want to set foot in there, even for a game. It’s more for the tourists, more for the people on the West Side. The evacuees ... you don’t hear them excited” (L.A. TIMES, 9/25). New Orleans resident Dee Jabar, who is $120,000 in debt after reopening his business, said the city “should be busy worrying about how to survive and rebuild rather than about a team that earns millions of dollars” (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 9/24). New Orleans resident Harrison Smothers said, “It’s a football game. It’s not doing much for the people of the city. It might do something for the politicians” (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 9/24). In Westchester, Ian O’Connor wrote, “I’ve covered the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and the national championship football game in the Superdome, and I’ll never be able to look at the stadium as anything but a hiding place for Hurricane Katrina victims. ... Just understand that this is show business, and that nothing on your TV screen [tonight] makes the disaster any less epic, or our government’s embarrassingly slow reaction to it any less real” (Westchester JOURNAL NEWS, 9/24).
Writer Believes Tagliabue’s (c) Handling
Of Situation Could Be Crowning Moment
IMPORTANT FIGURES: The TIMES-PICAYUNE’s Duncan wrote Thornton, Roedel and Superdome Commission Chair Tim Coulon “in essence ... saved pro sports in New Orleans. ... And they did it pretty much on their own, under the radar, while a crippled city was still on its knees.” Roedel “plotted legal strategy and navigated the mountains of paperwork,” while Coulon “served as the liaison between the LSED team and Baton Rouge, communicating daily with [Louisiana Gov. Kathleen] Blanco, the LSED board of commissioners and state legislators.” Meanwhile, Thornton “negotiated the $20[M] grant from the NFL toward the Superdome renovation and spearheaded the agreement that landed the 2008 NBA All-Star Game for the city.” NBA President of League & Basketball Operations Joel Litvin said, “Doug was easily the most important person in the whole process. He was the go-to guy on every single issue, and he delivered on everything he promised” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24). Thornton is featured in an extensive piece by CBS SPORTSLINE.com’s Mike Freeman under the header, “One Man’s Heroics Helped Save City, Superdome” (CBS SPORTSLINE.com, 9/20). Thornton also was profiled on CBS’ “The Early Show” Saturday (THE DAILY).
NFL’S ROLE: In a separate piece, the TIMES-PICAYUNE’s Duncan wrote former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue’s handling of the situation “will rank as one of the biggest accomplishments of his 17-year tenure.” Thornton said of Tagliabue, who will attend the game tonight, “His leadership and decision-making certainly had a huge impact on where we are today. We couldn’t have accomplished what we did without the NFL” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24). A TIMES-PICAYUNE editorial stated the city had “much-appreciated help” from Thornton, Tagliabue and current NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Also, Saints Owner Tom Benson’s “statements about the Saints’ future in New Orleans gave fans hope” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24).
LENDING A HELPING HAND: In New Orleans, Benjamin Hochman reported Saturday’s “NFL Junior Player Development Homecoming Jamboree” was one of several events “that brought together corporations and volunteers to clean the city and raise awareness.” At the event, the Saints welcomed 75 youth athletes from New Orleans and 75 from Atlanta, which included some New Orleans evacuees, “to play football and clean the playground.” TNT’s Kenny Smith also hosted several charitable events that included visits from Hornets G Chris Paul, Warriors G Baron Davis, Heat C Alonzo Mourning, Nuggets F Kenyon Martin and Bulls G Ben Gordon (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24).
A NEW MORNING: ABC’s “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts was live at the Superdome during this morning’s show. In addition to a report on the reopening, segments from the venue included a profile of Thornton and a taped interview with U2’s The Edge and Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. CBS’ “The Early Show” and NBC’s “Today” also reported on the Superdome this morning (THE DAILY).
Superdome Readies For Its Grand Re-Opening Tonight On “MNF”
Superdome Receiving $185M In Renovations
The Superdome will reopen tonight for the first time since Hurricane Katrina for the Falcons-Saints “MNF” game, and the refurbished stadium, “other than the concrete-and-steel superstructure, ... looks nothing like the battered building that almost imploded a year ago,” according to a front-page piece by Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE. The “multiphase renovation that will top out at” $185M is more than three-quarters finished, and the Superdome is “more fan-friendly and noticeably brighter than before.” SMG Regional VP Doug Thornton said the Dome is “greatly improved, not just repaired” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24). Thornton: “There’s a fresh feel. I never thought it would look this good so fast” (SHREVEPORT TIMES, 9/25). Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District (LSED) attorney Larry Roedel said, “It was not an option to demolish the dome. The only option was to make it new and bright, so people could focus on the future” (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 9/24).
FULLY STAFFED FOR SEASON: SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL’s Don Muret reports SMG completed one of its “largest recruiting and training efforts to hire 2,500 part-time event workers” for the Saints’ home schedule. Thornton said, “We have less than half the employees that we had before, but the people that are back are experienced, having been through many Super Bowls and Final Fours. That’s a big plus” (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 9/25 issue).
McAllister Feels Game Will Provide
Brief Respite For Football Fans
GAME A BREAK FROM NORMAL LIFE: In New Orleans, Jimmy Smith writes the game “provides a welcome respite from the often depressing grind of everyday life for those who call this area home.” Saints QB Drew Brees said, “I think a lot of people will see from the broadcast that, hey, this city is very much alive” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/25). Saints RB Deuce McAllister said, “Instead of (people) wondering are they going to continue to haggle with their insurance people, are they going to have to continue to work on their home, for three hours they can go and cheer for their Saints” (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 9/25). In Massachusetts, Albert Breer writes, “Tonight is a time to put [rebuilding efforts] on the back burner for a few hours. And celebrate some of the progress that’s already been made” (METROWEST DAILY NEWS, 9/25). Roedel said, “The general feeling is that if sports and entertainment can make a comeback, the rest of the community can as well. It’s difficult to just focus on sports and entertainment because the damage is so much bigger than that, but it gives people something to rally around” (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 9/24). Thornton: “If you can rebuild a 2-million-square-foot facility, there’s hope for our neighborhoods and for our city” (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 9/25).
SENDING A MESSAGE: Tony Kornheiser, who will broadcast the game tonight on ESPN, toured New Orleans Friday with several reporters and editors from the Times-Picayune. Kornheiser writes, “When I told my guides that, instead of a football game, everyone should be focusing on building houses, repatriating people and making sure they could come back here to live, they politely set me straight. ... This game means a tremendous amount to them. ... The building sends a powerful message of a positive sort –- come here as a tourist” (WASHINGTON POST, 9/25). Historian Douglas Brinkley, who wrote “The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast,” said, “We have two industries -– ports and tourism. That’s been the justification for going forward with Mardi Gras and fixing the Superdome -– that we have to revive those industries or the city won’t survive.” In Houston, David Barron writes the Superdome “serves as a gleaming symbol of the possibilities of a rebuilt New Orleans” (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 9/25).
SYMBOL OF SURVIVAL: In DC, Les Carpenter wrote the Superdome’s reopening is “the seminal event in the city’s recovery, a gesture that New Orleans might survive after all.” Local businesses have been asked to close at 3:00pm CT, and workers are encouraged to wear Saints colors (WASHINGTON POST, 9/24). In Atlanta, Steve Hummer: “This is the moment meant to show the world New Orleans has a pulse again” (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 9/24). In Chicago, Don Pierson: “The Superdome has become a symbol of government success and civic rebirth” (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 9/24). In California, Cam Inman: “Tonight’s unveiling ... might be the most remarkable achievement in the Superdome’s history” (CONTRA COSTA TIMES, 9/25). Fox’ Terry Bradshaw, who is from Shreveport, said, “I can’t be more proud of a city, or even Mr. Benson, the owner. ... Right now, we’ve got something to live for, something to look forward to.” Fox’ Joe Buck added, “I know I speak on behalf of all of us, though, when I say $185(M) spent on refurbishing the (Superdome), we hope the same type of effort and that same type of money, even obviously millions more, will be spent on bringing people back into their homes in that region” (“Fox NFL Sunday,” Fox, 9/24).
Thornton Says He Has Had Talks With
NCAA, NFL About Hosting Marquee Events
LONG ROAD AHEAD: New Orleans-based Columbus Properties President & CEO Joe Canizaro said, “It’s going to take 10 years if it takes a day to get us back to where we were. But we have to start somewhere, and this night is that start” (SPORTING NEWS, 9/29 issue). Former Saints QB and New Orleans resident Archie Manning said, “Long-term, I worry. ... I just hope we can keep up the momentum. It’s going to take a lot” (NEWSDAY, 9/24). But Thornton said, “It’s a bright future. We’ve already had conversations with the NCAA and with the NFL (about hosting their jewel events). The Super Bowl situation is totally dependent upon a long-term lease with the Saints. And they are going to play a collegiate national championship here in 2008” (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 9/24).
NOT ENOUGH ATTENTION ELSEWHERE: In L.A., Sam Farmer writes in a front-page piece that “not everyone agrees that rebuilding the football stadium should have been a top priority.” New Orleans resident Karenlynn Bell said, “I don’t want to set foot in there, even for a game. It’s more for the tourists, more for the people on the West Side. The evacuees ... you don’t hear them excited” (L.A. TIMES, 9/25). New Orleans resident Dee Jabar, who is $120,000 in debt after reopening his business, said the city “should be busy worrying about how to survive and rebuild rather than about a team that earns millions of dollars” (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 9/24). New Orleans resident Harrison Smothers said, “It’s a football game. It’s not doing much for the people of the city. It might do something for the politicians” (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 9/24). In Westchester, Ian O’Connor wrote, “I’ve covered the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and the national championship football game in the Superdome, and I’ll never be able to look at the stadium as anything but a hiding place for Hurricane Katrina victims. ... Just understand that this is show business, and that nothing on your TV screen [tonight] makes the disaster any less epic, or our government’s embarrassingly slow reaction to it any less real” (Westchester JOURNAL NEWS, 9/24).
Writer Believes Tagliabue’s (c) Handling
Of Situation Could Be Crowning Moment
IMPORTANT FIGURES: The TIMES-PICAYUNE’s Duncan wrote Thornton, Roedel and Superdome Commission Chair Tim Coulon “in essence ... saved pro sports in New Orleans. ... And they did it pretty much on their own, under the radar, while a crippled city was still on its knees.” Roedel “plotted legal strategy and navigated the mountains of paperwork,” while Coulon “served as the liaison between the LSED team and Baton Rouge, communicating daily with [Louisiana Gov. Kathleen] Blanco, the LSED board of commissioners and state legislators.” Meanwhile, Thornton “negotiated the $20[M] grant from the NFL toward the Superdome renovation and spearheaded the agreement that landed the 2008 NBA All-Star Game for the city.” NBA President of League & Basketball Operations Joel Litvin said, “Doug was easily the most important person in the whole process. He was the go-to guy on every single issue, and he delivered on everything he promised” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24). Thornton is featured in an extensive piece by CBS SPORTSLINE.com’s Mike Freeman under the header, “One Man’s Heroics Helped Save City, Superdome” (CBS SPORTSLINE.com, 9/20). Thornton also was profiled on CBS’ “The Early Show” Saturday (THE DAILY).
NFL’S ROLE: In a separate piece, the TIMES-PICAYUNE’s Duncan wrote former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue’s handling of the situation “will rank as one of the biggest accomplishments of his 17-year tenure.” Thornton said of Tagliabue, who will attend the game tonight, “His leadership and decision-making certainly had a huge impact on where we are today. We couldn’t have accomplished what we did without the NFL” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24). A TIMES-PICAYUNE editorial stated the city had “much-appreciated help” from Thornton, Tagliabue and current NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Also, Saints Owner Tom Benson’s “statements about the Saints’ future in New Orleans gave fans hope” (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24).
LENDING A HELPING HAND: In New Orleans, Benjamin Hochman reported Saturday’s “NFL Junior Player Development Homecoming Jamboree” was one of several events “that brought together corporations and volunteers to clean the city and raise awareness.” At the event, the Saints welcomed 75 youth athletes from New Orleans and 75 from Atlanta, which included some New Orleans evacuees, “to play football and clean the playground.” TNT’s Kenny Smith also hosted several charitable events that included visits from Hornets G Chris Paul, Warriors G Baron Davis, Heat C Alonzo Mourning, Nuggets F Kenyon Martin and Bulls G Ben Gordon (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 9/24).
A NEW MORNING: ABC’s “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts was live at the Superdome during this morning’s show. In addition to a report on the reopening, segments from the venue included a profile of Thornton and a taped interview with U2’s The Edge and Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. CBS’ “The Early Show” and NBC’s “Today” also reported on the Superdome this morning (THE DAILY).
Fordham Spire - Does Chicago Really Need A 2,000-Foot Tall Building?
I was born in Chicago. At the age of six, my now late father drove me around the City and explained concepts like zoning and planning to me. He took me to the tallest buildings in Chicago and made me appreciate not just big buildings but the idea that Chicago was home to them. So, my college major was City Planning, and that was my focus in grad school. I love that Chicago embraces the big building.
But this one?
Fordham Spire was introduced over a year ago and has created a buzz around the country. It's a proposed twisting concrete building that will consist of 300 condo right by Lake Michigan and all priced at Pluto-level rates.
And Pluto doesn't even exist anymore, right?
At 2,000 feet, I ask this question: does Chicago need a structure of this size? In a city already laden with condos, and Donald Trump looking to plant another phalic flag of a set of dwelling units 1,360 feet into the sky, what does my city really need with this concrete monstrosity?
Hey, it's certainly innovative and the planning commission gave it the OK.
But. Geez. I just don't know. I'll have to give this one more thought. It's -- my objections -- have nothing to do with 9/11 at all. I just think there are limits to some things. This is just too tall to me.
But if it's built, I'll have to go up to the top. My Dad wouldn't have it any other way.
Here's a video on the tower. Ignore the music that comes with it.
Report - War In Iraq Cause of Higher Terrorism Threat
Well, many have said it, but now comes this report discussed in the San Francisco Chronicle which proves that the War in Iraq has only made the threat of terrorism worse and spread Islamic radicalism.
Jeremy Shockey Claims NY Giants Were Outcoached By Seahawks
I disagree with Jeremy on the role of the coach. I don't think the coach has to call the play. There was a time when NFL quarterbacks were expected to call plays and know the system. I think a middle ground should be established in any organization's system. This was also not the first time such a comment was made about Tom Coughlin's system. It seems to me that -- to be blunt -- the Giants staff doesn't have a good set of contengency plans in case the opponent comes into a game with an approach they did't use before.
Shockey criticizes Coughlin after Giants' loss
NFL.com wire reports
SEATTLE (Sept. 24, 2006) -- Jeremy Shockey is at it again.
New York's volatile tight end criticized coach Tom Coughlin after the Giants fell behind by 35 points early before losing to Seattle 42-30.
"We got outplayed, and outcoached. Write that down," Shockey said.
Asked what he meant by outcoached, Shockey said, "You saw the game."
It was reminiscent of comments made by running back Tiki Barber after the Giants' wild-card game loss to Carolina last season. Barber said after the game that the Giants were outcoached by Carolina's John Fox, a former Giants defensive coordinator.
Coughlin was practically shouting from a podium after the game. Sweat was running down his face at the thought of Eli Manning 's two first-quarter interceptions, a lost fumble and a 35-0 first-half hole that was the largest in New York's 82-year history.
"We just gave the game away," Coughlin said. "A team that does nothing but preach and talk about turnovers, we turn it over like nothing matters, nothing counts. It cost us the game."
"We started the game and lost our composure again up front and had a couple of foolish penalties ... We had what we thought was a good game plan together. And obviously we didn't execute."
Shockey, who had four catches for 58 yards, stewed in the locker room by himself before being told of Coughlin's comments.
"They were in different defenses than we thought they were going to be in. They did different things that we haven't seen," he said. "You can make adjustments all you want, but when they do new things and they switch things up, you really can't do anything."
Shockey pointed out how well Manning played on New York's final scoring drive. Manning exclusively used the no-huddle offense to move 94 yards, a drive that ended with his 9-yard touchdown to David Tyree.
Manning thrived in the no-huddle to rally past the Eagles last weekend. Against Seattle, Manning was 2 of 7 for minus-1 yards and the two interceptions in a conventional offense during an awful first quarter, when Seattle led 21-0. He was 20 for 26 for 238 yards after that.
Someone asked tackle Luke Petitgout if it mattered that his team rallied for 27 points late.
"No," Petitgout said flatly.
Shockey, seated next to Petitgout, said "I think it does."
"I think when Eli gets to call his plays, get his formations, I think we play better football, when he gets to decide a little bit more than just the set play and then you get to go for it," Shockey said. "But you can't play always in a no-huddle situation."
Why not?
"You've got to go by their plays," Shockey said. "They're the coaches. They get paid money. They call the plays. Every coach out there is trying to help everybody to move the ball and help his team win. You can't just go out of no-huddle all the time."
Shockey criticizes Coughlin after Giants' loss
NFL.com wire reports
SEATTLE (Sept. 24, 2006) -- Jeremy Shockey is at it again.
New York's volatile tight end criticized coach Tom Coughlin after the Giants fell behind by 35 points early before losing to Seattle 42-30.
"We got outplayed, and outcoached. Write that down," Shockey said.
Asked what he meant by outcoached, Shockey said, "You saw the game."
It was reminiscent of comments made by running back Tiki Barber after the Giants' wild-card game loss to Carolina last season. Barber said after the game that the Giants were outcoached by Carolina's John Fox, a former Giants defensive coordinator.
Coughlin was practically shouting from a podium after the game. Sweat was running down his face at the thought of Eli Manning 's two first-quarter interceptions, a lost fumble and a 35-0 first-half hole that was the largest in New York's 82-year history.
"We just gave the game away," Coughlin said. "A team that does nothing but preach and talk about turnovers, we turn it over like nothing matters, nothing counts. It cost us the game."
"We started the game and lost our composure again up front and had a couple of foolish penalties ... We had what we thought was a good game plan together. And obviously we didn't execute."
Shockey, who had four catches for 58 yards, stewed in the locker room by himself before being told of Coughlin's comments.
"They were in different defenses than we thought they were going to be in. They did different things that we haven't seen," he said. "You can make adjustments all you want, but when they do new things and they switch things up, you really can't do anything."
Shockey pointed out how well Manning played on New York's final scoring drive. Manning exclusively used the no-huddle offense to move 94 yards, a drive that ended with his 9-yard touchdown to David Tyree.
Manning thrived in the no-huddle to rally past the Eagles last weekend. Against Seattle, Manning was 2 of 7 for minus-1 yards and the two interceptions in a conventional offense during an awful first quarter, when Seattle led 21-0. He was 20 for 26 for 238 yards after that.
Someone asked tackle Luke Petitgout if it mattered that his team rallied for 27 points late.
"No," Petitgout said flatly.
Shockey, seated next to Petitgout, said "I think it does."
"I think when Eli gets to call his plays, get his formations, I think we play better football, when he gets to decide a little bit more than just the set play and then you get to go for it," Shockey said. "But you can't play always in a no-huddle situation."
Why not?
"You've got to go by their plays," Shockey said. "They're the coaches. They get paid money. They call the plays. Every coach out there is trying to help everybody to move the ball and help his team win. You can't just go out of no-huddle all the time."
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Colts, Bears, Bengals - Top Three NFL Teams Coached By African Americans
As I noted previously, the current top three NFL teams are coached by African Americans: Tony Dungy with the Indy Colts, Lovie Smith with the Chicago Bears, and Marvin Lewis with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ok. You can point out that two of the winless set of NFL teams are coached by blacks, too. But the point is, the NFL's never seen a season where all of the very top elite undefeated teams were ran by African Americans.
Some may wish this to pass without note, but that would be a crime. I personally like the fact that the fastest tall wide receiver is white -- Jacksonville's Matt Jones -- and the top coached are black. Hopefully this pattern of breaking stereotypes continues for several decades until society itself is molded into behaving in a fashion that expects and encourages diversity.
Ok. You can point out that two of the winless set of NFL teams are coached by blacks, too. But the point is, the NFL's never seen a season where all of the very top elite undefeated teams were ran by African Americans.
Some may wish this to pass without note, but that would be a crime. I personally like the fact that the fastest tall wide receiver is white -- Jacksonville's Matt Jones -- and the top coached are black. Hopefully this pattern of breaking stereotypes continues for several decades until society itself is molded into behaving in a fashion that expects and encourages diversity.
Bengals and Colts and Bears Are At The Top - Tampa Bay Bucs in Trouble
The Bengals beat the Pittsbugh Steelers 28 to 21 and The Indianapolis Colts ourlasted the Jacksonville Jags 21 to 14. I'm not surprised at the outcome of either game. Why? Because I figured the Steelers would be battle weary from that brusing Monday Night Football contest with the Jaguars -- and so I believed both teams would lose.
The Chicago Bears / Minnesota Vikings game -- different story. I thought it was a toss up. But I think this marks the first time in NFL history that the three best teams in the league were coached by African Americans -- Tony Dungy at Indy, Lovie Smith in Chicago and Marvin Lewis in Cincinnati.
Now the terrible news is that the Tampa Bay Bucs are Zero and Three losses, and their starting QB Chris Simms is out with a ruptured spleen.
I think Coach Jon Gruden may be placing his quarterback's in jepardy with his play calling and design.
I even wrote a letter to Jon that I've not yet sent. My next post contains the letter.
The Chicago Bears / Minnesota Vikings game -- different story. I thought it was a toss up. But I think this marks the first time in NFL history that the three best teams in the league were coached by African Americans -- Tony Dungy at Indy, Lovie Smith in Chicago and Marvin Lewis in Cincinnati.
Now the terrible news is that the Tampa Bay Bucs are Zero and Three losses, and their starting QB Chris Simms is out with a ruptured spleen.
I think Coach Jon Gruden may be placing his quarterback's in jepardy with his play calling and design.
I even wrote a letter to Jon that I've not yet sent. My next post contains the letter.
Free Hug Campaign - Video
I saw this video for the "Free Hugs Campaign" on YouTube and although I was a bit skeptical at first, really liked it once Isaw it.
Here's the video:
Here's the video:
Friday, September 22, 2006
Reggie Bush' Lawyer Claims Yahoo Reporter Dan Wetzel Got Info Unethically - Sports Business Daily
I don't know if it makes any difference how the information was obtained -- someone gave it up. In other words, I don't know what law was broken in Dan Wetzel's actions if this is true.
ATTORNEY FOR REGGIE BUSH ALLEGES MISCONDUCT BY YAHOO SPORTS REPORTER
By Liz Mullen, Staff Writer, SportsBusiness Journal
Attorney Takes Umbrage To Yahoo
Sports Story On Reggie Bush
An attorney for Saints RB Reggie Bush today issued a statement alleging that a Yahoo Sports reporter falsely identified himself to gain confidential financial information for a report that Bush and his family received more than $100,000 in gifts from agents while he was at USC. David Cornwell, Bush’s attorney, said in a statement that a phone message left at a Northern California hotel seeking credit card information for an employee of Bush’s marketing agent was linked to Yahoo Sports reporter Dan Wetzel. “On Sept. 13, 2006, a person posing as an employee of Mr. Bush’s marketing agency, The SportsLink, makes repeated calls to a Northern California hotel seeking credit card information relating to such employee. In one call, the impersonator left a contact number that connects a caller directly to Yahoo,” the statement said. SportsLink is the company owned by Mike Ornstein, Bush’s marketing agent.
Wetzel did not immediately return a phone call. His byline was not on the story that alleged Ornstein and Michael Michaels, who owned a separate marketing company, gave more than $100,000 in cash and gifts to Bush and his parents.
“Contrary to Yahoo’s report,” Cornwell’s statement said, Bush’s parents “either paid or prepaid, in cash, for airline tickets, travel expenses, lodging and service charges relating to the trip from San Diego to Oakland.” Cornwell also said that, contrary to published reports, Bush’s parents owed no rent on a San Diego area home owned by Michaels as of early April ‘06.
Michaels’ attorney, Brian Watkins, could not be immediately reached for comment. Yahoo did not comment by presstime. Cornwell declined to comment beyond his statement.
ATTORNEY FOR REGGIE BUSH ALLEGES MISCONDUCT BY YAHOO SPORTS REPORTER
By Liz Mullen, Staff Writer, SportsBusiness Journal
Attorney Takes Umbrage To Yahoo
Sports Story On Reggie Bush
An attorney for Saints RB Reggie Bush today issued a statement alleging that a Yahoo Sports reporter falsely identified himself to gain confidential financial information for a report that Bush and his family received more than $100,000 in gifts from agents while he was at USC. David Cornwell, Bush’s attorney, said in a statement that a phone message left at a Northern California hotel seeking credit card information for an employee of Bush’s marketing agent was linked to Yahoo Sports reporter Dan Wetzel. “On Sept. 13, 2006, a person posing as an employee of Mr. Bush’s marketing agency, The SportsLink, makes repeated calls to a Northern California hotel seeking credit card information relating to such employee. In one call, the impersonator left a contact number that connects a caller directly to Yahoo,” the statement said. SportsLink is the company owned by Mike Ornstein, Bush’s marketing agent.
Wetzel did not immediately return a phone call. His byline was not on the story that alleged Ornstein and Michael Michaels, who owned a separate marketing company, gave more than $100,000 in cash and gifts to Bush and his parents.
“Contrary to Yahoo’s report,” Cornwell’s statement said, Bush’s parents “either paid or prepaid, in cash, for airline tickets, travel expenses, lodging and service charges relating to the trip from San Diego to Oakland.” Cornwell also said that, contrary to published reports, Bush’s parents owed no rent on a San Diego area home owned by Michaels as of early April ‘06.
Michaels’ attorney, Brian Watkins, could not be immediately reached for comment. Yahoo did not comment by presstime. Cornwell declined to comment beyond his statement.
NFL v. Comcast - NFL Charged 80 Cents Per Subscription, Up From 20 Cents Per Subscription
Comcast's Brian Roberts is concerned that his organization's being forced to show expensive new NFL telecasts for Thanksgiving as part of a total NFL Network Package that now costs 80 cents per subscription, up from 20 cents last year.
Roberts expressed his concern to MediaPost and in its newsletter, the full contents of which are below in case the link's life ends.
But the question is this: is the NFL slowly pricing itself out of the very demographic it has long served? Remember that for most of its television life, NFL games have been avaiable to the public free of charge. But those days seems to be comming to an end.
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NFL Network Looks To Tackle; Comcast's Roberts Looking For Blockers
by Wayne Friedman, Friday, Sep 22, 2006 1:45 PM ET
NFL Network stands for Noose-like Football Leverage.
It’s the kind of leverage all sports leagues would like to have--especially when it comes to getting paid from cable operators.
Cable operators have been wrestling with big TV sports money issues for years: Should they put sports channels on sports tiers--making a portion of their subscribers pay extra fees for it, or should they they foot the cost and make all subscribers pay?
One can always turn around the argument: Why do those sports subscribers, mostly men, have to pay for channels like Hallmark Channel or HGTV or the Food Network, which for the most part they’ll never see?
The difference is that sports are way more expensive--especially the NFL.
Now, Brian Roberts, chairman of Comcast Corp., is so perplexed by the situation he wants to organize an industry summit to hash out differences.
Comcast, the biggest cable operator in the land, just got through an agreement where it would pay the NFL Network an extra sub fee for an entire year, for just eight live games. Time Warner, the second biggest cable system operator, has so far refused to foot the extra bill.
Roberts is now worried other sports leagues/groups will take a similar tack. For example, The U.S. Olympic Committee is considering its own 24-hour network. Even then, Olympics sports would conceivably be priced more reasonably.
By comparison, the NFL Network wants to raise its price from 20 cents per sub to a whopping 80 cents or $1 per sub. That’s incredible, considering that the NFL is in just 40 million homes and that other fully distributed networks are getting nickels and dimes in per-sub fees.
The NFL Network now wants to bully its way into people’s homes for just 20 hours of new programming for an entire year. That doesn’t sound like a lot of extra programming--especially for a year-round, 24-hour network. As the pre-eminent sports league, which bring in big ratings and big advertising revenue, The NFL is essentially putting a gun to TV distributors’ heads.
“People will go nuts on Thanksgiving when there's a game on and they can't watch it,” Seth Palansky, a spokesman for the NFL Network, has reportedly said.
That’s not quite the truth; the two teams’ home markets that appear in those late season NFL Network games will each have their games televised by their over-the-air local TV stations.
And really--how nuts will people get from football deprivation? Will there be protests because someone in Denver can’t see the Dallas Cowboys-Detroit Lions game? It’s not like they can’t see other scores of other games through the season on NBC, ESPN, CBS or Fox.
Sure, you can blame a lot on cable operators. But it’s hard to argue the high cost for eight extra games that fans didn’t know they missed a year ago. So what about Thanksgiving? How about talking to your relatives once in a while?
BEARS QB REX GROSSMAN & BENGALS RB RUDI JOHNSON PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
NFL.COM VOTERS SELECT
BEARS QB REX GROSSMAN & BENGALS RB RUDI JOHNSON
AS WEEK 2 FEDEX AIR & GROUND® NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK HONORS
Quarterback REX GROSSMAN of the Chicago Bears and running back RUDI JOHNSON of the Cincinnati Bengals
are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on September 17-18, the NFL announced
today.
Grossman completed 20 of 27 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns for a passer rating of 148.0 in the Bears’ 34-
7 victory over the Detroit Lions. He threw touchdown passes of three, five, 31 and 41 yards.
Johnson carried 26 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals’ 34-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
He scored on touchdown runs of one and nine yards in the fourth quarter.
Grossman and Johnson were selected from among finalists in air and ground categories through 139,748 fan votes.
The other FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week finalists were quarterbacks ELI MANNING of the New York Giants
and PEYTON MANNING of the Indianapolis Colts, while running backs WARRICK DUNN of the Atlanta Falcons and
FRANK GORE of the San Francisco 49ers were the other finalists for the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week.
Grossman received 36 percent of the fan votes for FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week, while Eli Manning
received 34 percent and Peyton Manning received 30 percent. Johnson’s 66 percent of the fan votes for FedEx
Ground NFL Player of the Week beat out Dunn’s 19 percent and Gore’s 15 percent.
Fans voted for more than their favorite players. The weekly FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards
are also a win for the local community. Along with the player awards, FedEx is awarding Shriners Hospital for
Children and Cincinnati Children’s Medical Hospital, the children’s hospitals in each winning market, a check for
$5,000.
The children’s hospitals in the two season-long winner’s markets, announced at Super Bowl XLI in South Florida, will
be awarded $25,000 each. That means that FedEx will deliver nearly $250,000 to local children’s hospitals around the
country in recognition of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award winners.
FedEx, the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply-chain management services, is the
Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl. Through the weekly FedEx Air and Ground
awards, FedEx recognizes those NFL players who represent the same speed, precision and teamwork that their
customers have come to expect from the full range of FedEx air, ground, freight and international shipping services.
2005 FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
EXPRESS (AIR) Charity GROUND Charity
Wk 1 Donovan McNabb, Phi. Children’s Crisis
Treatment Center
LaDainian Tomlinson,
SD.
Rady Children’s
Hospital
Wk 2 Rex Grossman, Chi. Shriners Hospital for
Children
Rudi Johnson, Cin. Cincinnati Children’s
Medical Hospital
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NFL.COM VOTERS SELECT
BEARS QB REX GROSSMAN & BENGALS RB RUDI JOHNSON
AS WEEK 2 FEDEX AIR & GROUND® NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK HONORS
Quarterback REX GROSSMAN of the Chicago Bears and running back RUDI JOHNSON of the Cincinnati Bengals
are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on September 17-18, the NFL announced
today.
Grossman completed 20 of 27 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns for a passer rating of 148.0 in the Bears’ 34-
7 victory over the Detroit Lions. He threw touchdown passes of three, five, 31 and 41 yards.
Johnson carried 26 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals’ 34-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
He scored on touchdown runs of one and nine yards in the fourth quarter.
Grossman and Johnson were selected from among finalists in air and ground categories through 139,748 fan votes.
The other FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week finalists were quarterbacks ELI MANNING of the New York Giants
and PEYTON MANNING of the Indianapolis Colts, while running backs WARRICK DUNN of the Atlanta Falcons and
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Grossman received 36 percent of the fan votes for FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week, while Eli Manning
received 34 percent and Peyton Manning received 30 percent. Johnson’s 66 percent of the fan votes for FedEx
Ground NFL Player of the Week beat out Dunn’s 19 percent and Gore’s 15 percent.
Fans voted for more than their favorite players. The weekly FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards
are also a win for the local community. Along with the player awards, FedEx is awarding Shriners Hospital for
Children and Cincinnati Children’s Medical Hospital, the children’s hospitals in each winning market, a check for
$5,000.
The children’s hospitals in the two season-long winner’s markets, announced at Super Bowl XLI in South Florida, will
be awarded $25,000 each. That means that FedEx will deliver nearly $250,000 to local children’s hospitals around the
country in recognition of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award winners.
FedEx, the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply-chain management services, is the
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2005 FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
EXPRESS (AIR) Charity GROUND Charity
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Hospital
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Children
Rudi Johnson, Cin. Cincinnati Children’s
Medical Hospital
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NFL Injury Report - Week Three - NFLMedia.com
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT HOUSTON TEXANS
Washington Redskins
QUESTIONABLE CB Shawn Springs (Abdomen); DT Joe Salave'a (Calf)
PROBABLE RB Clinton Portis (Shoulder); WR Santana Moss (Hip)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Shawn Springs; Joe Salave'a; Santana Moss
Houston Texans
OUT CB Demarcus Faggins (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE CB Phillip Buchanon (Ankle); C Mike Flanagan (Foot);
DE Antwan Peek (Groin)
PROBABLE LB Morlon Greenwood (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Demarcus Faggins; Mike Flanagan; Antwan Peek
CHICAGO BEARS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Chicago Bears
QUESTIONABLE DE Israel Idonije (Ankle); S Cameron Worrell (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Israel Idonije; Cameron Worrell
Minnesota Vikings
QUESTIONABLE WR Marcus Robinson (Hamstring); G Artis Hicks
(Shoulder); WR Troy Williamson (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED All Players Practiced
NEW YORK JETS AT BUFFALO BILLS
New York Jets
DOUBTFUL C Trey Teague (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE CB David Barrett (Hip); WR Laveranues Coles (Calf);
WR Tim Dwight (Thigh); G Pete Kendall (Thigh)
PROBABLE DE Dave Ball (Thigh); LB Matt Chatham (Foot); QB
Chad Pennington (Calf); S Kerry Rhodes (Ankle); DT
Kimo Von Oelhoffen (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Trey Teague; David Barrett; Laveranues Coles; Tim
Dwight; Pete Kendall
Buffalo Bills
QUESTIONABLE LB Takeo Spikes (Hamstring); S Matt Bowen (Shin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Takeo Spikes; Matt Bowen
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS
Green Bay Packers
DOUBTFUL T Junius Coston (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Al Harris (Shoulder); TE David Martin (Knee); CB
Will Blackmon (Foot); G Jason Spitz (Thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Junius Coston; David Martin; Will Blackmon; Jason
Spitz
Detroit Lions
OUT WR Shaun Bodiford (Knee); S Kenoy Kennedy (Foot);
LB Alex Lewis (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE T Barry Stokes (Hamstring); G Ross Verba
(Hamstring); T Rex Tucker (Knee)
PROBABLE DE Cory Redding (Ankle); DT Shaun Rogers (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Shaun Bodiford; Kenoy Kennedy; Alex Lewis; Barry
Stokes; Rex Tucker; Cory Redding; Shaun Rogers
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Jacksonville Jaguars
QUESTIONABLE RB Derrick Wimbush (Knee); S Donovin Darius (Back);
WR Matt Jones (Groin); TE Marcedes Lewis (Ankle);
CB Rashean Mathis (Knee); G Chris Naeole (Knee);
WR Chad Owens (Ribs); LB Mike Peterson (Knee); S
Gerald Sensabaugh (Ankle); DE Paul Spicer (Groin);
DT Marcus Stroud (Ankle); LB Patrick Thomas (Ankle);
DE Marcellus Wiley (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Derrick Wimbush; Donovin Darius; Matt Jones;
Rashean Mathis; Chris Naeole; Chad Owens; Paul
Spicer; Marcus Stroud; Patrick Thomas; Marcellus Wiley
Indianapolis Colts
QUESTIONABLE LB Gary Brackett (Calf); RB Ran Carthon (Finger); T
Ryan Diem (Hand); RB De De Dorsey (Ankle); DE
Dwight Freeney (Buttock); LB Gilbert Gardner (Hand);
CB Nick Harper (Ankle); TE Ben Hartsock (Hamstring);
LB Freddie Keiaho (Knee); DE Ryan LaCasse (Foot); G
Ryan Lilja (Knee); DT Montae Reagor (Knee); DT
Darrell Reid (Elbow); S Bob Sanders (Shoulder); G
Jake Scott (Knee); DT Corey Simon (Knee); QB Jim
Sorgi (Right Shoulder); WR Brandon Stokley (Ankle);
DE Josh Thomas (Hip); TE Ben Utecht (Concussion); K
Adam Vinatieri (Right Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED De De Dorsey; Dwight Freeney; Ben Hartsock; Montae
Reagor; Corey Simon; Brandon Stokley; Josh Thomas;
Ben Utecht; Adam Vinatieri
TENNESSEE TITANS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS
Tennessee Titans
OUT TE Erron Kinney (Knee); DE Antwan Odom (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE T Jacob Bell (Toe); RB Ahmard Hall (Ankle); RB Travis
Henry (Toe); CB Reynaldo Hill (Knee); LB Robert
Reynolds (Thigh); DT Robaire Smith (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Erron Kinney; Antwan Odom; Jacob Bell; Ahmard Hall;
Reynaldo Hill; Robert Reynolds; Robaire Smith
Miami Dolphins
OUT G Joe Berger (Foot); G Bennie Anderson (IR/Triceps)
QUESTIONABLE CB Travis Daniels (Ankle); LB Derrick Pope
(Hamstring); WR Marty Booker (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Joe Berger; Bennie Anderson; Derrick Pope
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Cincinnati Bengals
OUT C Rich Braham (Knee); S Dexter Jackson (Ankle); LB
A.J. Nicholson (Hamstring); WR Tab Perry (Hip)
DOUBTFUL WR Antonio Chatman (Groin); WR Antonio Chatman
(Groin)
QUESTIONABLE WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Heel); WR T.J.
Houshmandzadeh (Heel)
PROBABLE DT Sam Adams (Knee); LB Brian Simmons (Knee); CB
Deltha O'Neal (Knee); G Eric Steinbach (Back); WR
Chris Henry (Groin); T Levi Jones (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Rich Braham; Dexter Jackson; A.J. Nicholson; Tab
Perry; Antonio Chatman; Sam Adams; Deltha O'Neal;
Deltha O'Neal; Eric Steinbach; Chris Henry; Levi Jones;
Levi Jones
Pittsburgh Steelers
QUESTIONABLE WR Santonio Holmes (Foot); S Troy Polamalu
(Shoulder);
PROBABLE CB Bryant McFadden (Quadricep); LB Larry Foote
(Groin); WR Hines Ward (Hamstring); WR Nate
Washington (Finger)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Santonio Holmes
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Carolina Panthers
OUT LB Dan Morgan (Concussion)
DOUBTFUL S Shaun Williams (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE CB Ken Lucas (Neck); WR Steve Smith (Thigh); WR
Drew Carter (Hand); RB Nick Goings (Thigh); C Justin
Hartwig (Groin)
PROBABLE LB Jason Kyle (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Dan Morgan; Shaun Williams; Ken Lucas; Steve Smith;
Nick Goings; Justin Hartwig
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
OUT G Davin Joseph (Knee); TE Dave Moore (Rib)
QUESTIONABLE DT Chris Hovan (Ankle); CB Brian Kelly (Foot); DT
Anthony McFarland (Hip); LB Ryan Nece (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Davin Joseph; Dave Moore; Brian Kelly; Anthony
McFarland; Ryan Nece
NEW YORK GIANTS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
New York Giants
OUT RB Derrick Ward (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE S James Butler (Knee); WR Sinorice Moss (Quadricep)
PROBABLE WR Tim Carter (Ankle); TE Jeremy Shockey (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Derrick Ward; James Butler; Sinorice Moss; Tim Carter;
Tim Carter; Jeremy Shockey
Seattle Seahawks
OUT TE Jerramy Stevens (Knee); G Floyd Womack (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE TE Itula Mili (Knee)
PROBABLE RB Shaun Alexander (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Jerramy Stevens; Floyd Womack; Itula Mili; Shaun
Alexander
ST. LOUIS RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS
St. Louis Rams
DOUBTFUL T Orlando Pace (Concussion)
QUESTIONABLE LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (Elbow)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Orlando Pace
Arizona Cardinals
QUESTIONABLE LB James Darling (Calf); CB Eric Green (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED James Darling; Eric Green
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Philadelphia Eagles
DOUBTFUL CB Roderick Hood (Heel); CB Lito Sheppard (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE TE L.J. Smith (Shoulder); RB Brian Westbrook (Knee);
TE Mike Bartrum (Knee)
PROBABLE G Shawn Andrews (Shoulder); DE Darren Howard
(Knee); S Michael Lewis (Quadricep); S Quintin Mikell
(Thumb); RB Reno Mahe (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Roderick Hood; Lito Sheppard; L.J. Smith; Brian
Westbrook; Mike Bartrum
San Francisco 49ers
OUT G Larry Allen (Knee); TE Delanie Walker (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL WR Taylor Jacobs (Hamstring
QUESTIONABLE DT Anthony Adams (Ankle)
PROBABLE DE Ronald Fields (Shoulder); T Jonas Jennings
(Ankle); G Justin Smiley (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Larry Allen; Delanie Walker; Taylor Jacobs; Anthony
Adams; Justin Smiley
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS
Baltimore Ravens
QUESTIONABLE LB Adalius Thomas (Foot); DT Aubrayo Franklin
(Thigh); T Jonathan Ogden (Knee); CB Samari Rolle
(Ankle); RB Musa Smith (Knee); LB Ray Lewis (Neck);
DT Haloti Ngata (Back); RB Jamal Lewis (Thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Adalius Thomas; Aubrayo Franklin; Jonathan Ogden;
Samari Rolle; Musa Smith; Ray Lewis; Haloti Ngata;
Jamal Lewis
Cleveland Browns
OUT DE Nick Eason (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL TE Darnell Dinkins (Hamstring); CB Gary Baxter
(Pectoral); DE Orpheus Roye (Shoulder); WR Joe
Jurevicius (Ribs)
QUESTIONABLE LB Willie McGinest (Calf); S Brian Russell (Elbow); RB
Reuben Droughns (Shoulder)
PROBABLE TE Kellen Winslow (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Nick Eason; Darnell Dinkins; Gary Baxter; Orpheus
Roye; Joe Jurevicius; Willie McGinest; Reuben
Droughns; Kellen Winslow
DENVER BRONCOS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Denver Broncos
OUT RB Cedric Cobbs (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL DE Courtney Brown (Knee)
PROBABLE RB Mike Bell (Finger); WR Rod Smith (Head)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Courtney Brown; Cedric Cobbs
New England Patriots
QUESTIONABLE S Artrell Hawkins (Thigh); WR Chad Jackson
(Hamstring); T Nick Kaczur (Shoulder)
PROBABLE QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder); T Matt Light (Knee);
WR Doug Gabriel (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Artrell Hawkins; Chad Jackson; Nick Kaczur; Matt Light;
Doug Gabriel
ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS on Monday
Atlanta Falcons
QUESTIONABLE WR Roddy White (Shoulder); LB Edgerton Hartwell
(Knee); DE John Abraham (Groin)
PROBABLE DE Patrick Kerney (Tricep); S Kevin Mathis
(Hamstring); G Kynan Forney (Shoulder); T Wayne
Gandy (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Roddy White; Edgerton Hartwell; John Abraham; Patrick
Kerney; Kevin Mathis; Kynan Forney; Wayne Gandy
New Orleans Saints
DOUBTFUL RB Mike Karney (Calf)
QUESTIONABLE DT Brian Young (Shoulder)
PROBABLE C Jeff Faine (Foot); LB Terrence Melton (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Mike Karney; Brian Young; ung; Jeff Faine
WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT HOUSTON TEXANS
Washington Redskins
QUESTIONABLE CB Shawn Springs (Abdomen); DT Joe Salave'a (Calf)
PROBABLE RB Clinton Portis (Shoulder); WR Santana Moss (Hip)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Shawn Springs; Joe Salave'a; Santana Moss
Houston Texans
OUT CB Demarcus Faggins (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE CB Phillip Buchanon (Ankle); C Mike Flanagan (Foot);
DE Antwan Peek (Groin)
PROBABLE LB Morlon Greenwood (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Demarcus Faggins; Mike Flanagan; Antwan Peek
CHICAGO BEARS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Chicago Bears
QUESTIONABLE DE Israel Idonije (Ankle); S Cameron Worrell (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Israel Idonije; Cameron Worrell
Minnesota Vikings
QUESTIONABLE WR Marcus Robinson (Hamstring); G Artis Hicks
(Shoulder); WR Troy Williamson (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED All Players Practiced
NEW YORK JETS AT BUFFALO BILLS
New York Jets
DOUBTFUL C Trey Teague (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE CB David Barrett (Hip); WR Laveranues Coles (Calf);
WR Tim Dwight (Thigh); G Pete Kendall (Thigh)
PROBABLE DE Dave Ball (Thigh); LB Matt Chatham (Foot); QB
Chad Pennington (Calf); S Kerry Rhodes (Ankle); DT
Kimo Von Oelhoffen (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Trey Teague; David Barrett; Laveranues Coles; Tim
Dwight; Pete Kendall
Buffalo Bills
QUESTIONABLE LB Takeo Spikes (Hamstring); S Matt Bowen (Shin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Takeo Spikes; Matt Bowen
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS
Green Bay Packers
DOUBTFUL T Junius Coston (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Al Harris (Shoulder); TE David Martin (Knee); CB
Will Blackmon (Foot); G Jason Spitz (Thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Junius Coston; David Martin; Will Blackmon; Jason
Spitz
Detroit Lions
OUT WR Shaun Bodiford (Knee); S Kenoy Kennedy (Foot);
LB Alex Lewis (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE T Barry Stokes (Hamstring); G Ross Verba
(Hamstring); T Rex Tucker (Knee)
PROBABLE DE Cory Redding (Ankle); DT Shaun Rogers (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Shaun Bodiford; Kenoy Kennedy; Alex Lewis; Barry
Stokes; Rex Tucker; Cory Redding; Shaun Rogers
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Jacksonville Jaguars
QUESTIONABLE RB Derrick Wimbush (Knee); S Donovin Darius (Back);
WR Matt Jones (Groin); TE Marcedes Lewis (Ankle);
CB Rashean Mathis (Knee); G Chris Naeole (Knee);
WR Chad Owens (Ribs); LB Mike Peterson (Knee); S
Gerald Sensabaugh (Ankle); DE Paul Spicer (Groin);
DT Marcus Stroud (Ankle); LB Patrick Thomas (Ankle);
DE Marcellus Wiley (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Derrick Wimbush; Donovin Darius; Matt Jones;
Rashean Mathis; Chris Naeole; Chad Owens; Paul
Spicer; Marcus Stroud; Patrick Thomas; Marcellus Wiley
Indianapolis Colts
QUESTIONABLE LB Gary Brackett (Calf); RB Ran Carthon (Finger); T
Ryan Diem (Hand); RB De De Dorsey (Ankle); DE
Dwight Freeney (Buttock); LB Gilbert Gardner (Hand);
CB Nick Harper (Ankle); TE Ben Hartsock (Hamstring);
LB Freddie Keiaho (Knee); DE Ryan LaCasse (Foot); G
Ryan Lilja (Knee); DT Montae Reagor (Knee); DT
Darrell Reid (Elbow); S Bob Sanders (Shoulder); G
Jake Scott (Knee); DT Corey Simon (Knee); QB Jim
Sorgi (Right Shoulder); WR Brandon Stokley (Ankle);
DE Josh Thomas (Hip); TE Ben Utecht (Concussion); K
Adam Vinatieri (Right Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED De De Dorsey; Dwight Freeney; Ben Hartsock; Montae
Reagor; Corey Simon; Brandon Stokley; Josh Thomas;
Ben Utecht; Adam Vinatieri
TENNESSEE TITANS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS
Tennessee Titans
OUT TE Erron Kinney (Knee); DE Antwan Odom (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE T Jacob Bell (Toe); RB Ahmard Hall (Ankle); RB Travis
Henry (Toe); CB Reynaldo Hill (Knee); LB Robert
Reynolds (Thigh); DT Robaire Smith (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Erron Kinney; Antwan Odom; Jacob Bell; Ahmard Hall;
Reynaldo Hill; Robert Reynolds; Robaire Smith
Miami Dolphins
OUT G Joe Berger (Foot); G Bennie Anderson (IR/Triceps)
QUESTIONABLE CB Travis Daniels (Ankle); LB Derrick Pope
(Hamstring); WR Marty Booker (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Joe Berger; Bennie Anderson; Derrick Pope
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Cincinnati Bengals
OUT C Rich Braham (Knee); S Dexter Jackson (Ankle); LB
A.J. Nicholson (Hamstring); WR Tab Perry (Hip)
DOUBTFUL WR Antonio Chatman (Groin); WR Antonio Chatman
(Groin)
QUESTIONABLE WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Heel); WR T.J.
Houshmandzadeh (Heel)
PROBABLE DT Sam Adams (Knee); LB Brian Simmons (Knee); CB
Deltha O'Neal (Knee); G Eric Steinbach (Back); WR
Chris Henry (Groin); T Levi Jones (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Rich Braham; Dexter Jackson; A.J. Nicholson; Tab
Perry; Antonio Chatman; Sam Adams; Deltha O'Neal;
Deltha O'Neal; Eric Steinbach; Chris Henry; Levi Jones;
Levi Jones
Pittsburgh Steelers
QUESTIONABLE WR Santonio Holmes (Foot); S Troy Polamalu
(Shoulder);
PROBABLE CB Bryant McFadden (Quadricep); LB Larry Foote
(Groin); WR Hines Ward (Hamstring); WR Nate
Washington (Finger)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Santonio Holmes
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Carolina Panthers
OUT LB Dan Morgan (Concussion)
DOUBTFUL S Shaun Williams (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE CB Ken Lucas (Neck); WR Steve Smith (Thigh); WR
Drew Carter (Hand); RB Nick Goings (Thigh); C Justin
Hartwig (Groin)
PROBABLE LB Jason Kyle (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Dan Morgan; Shaun Williams; Ken Lucas; Steve Smith;
Nick Goings; Justin Hartwig
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
OUT G Davin Joseph (Knee); TE Dave Moore (Rib)
QUESTIONABLE DT Chris Hovan (Ankle); CB Brian Kelly (Foot); DT
Anthony McFarland (Hip); LB Ryan Nece (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Davin Joseph; Dave Moore; Brian Kelly; Anthony
McFarland; Ryan Nece
NEW YORK GIANTS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
New York Giants
OUT RB Derrick Ward (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE S James Butler (Knee); WR Sinorice Moss (Quadricep)
PROBABLE WR Tim Carter (Ankle); TE Jeremy Shockey (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Derrick Ward; James Butler; Sinorice Moss; Tim Carter;
Tim Carter; Jeremy Shockey
Seattle Seahawks
OUT TE Jerramy Stevens (Knee); G Floyd Womack (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE TE Itula Mili (Knee)
PROBABLE RB Shaun Alexander (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Jerramy Stevens; Floyd Womack; Itula Mili; Shaun
Alexander
ST. LOUIS RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS
St. Louis Rams
DOUBTFUL T Orlando Pace (Concussion)
QUESTIONABLE LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (Elbow)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Orlando Pace
Arizona Cardinals
QUESTIONABLE LB James Darling (Calf); CB Eric Green (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED James Darling; Eric Green
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Philadelphia Eagles
DOUBTFUL CB Roderick Hood (Heel); CB Lito Sheppard (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE TE L.J. Smith (Shoulder); RB Brian Westbrook (Knee);
TE Mike Bartrum (Knee)
PROBABLE G Shawn Andrews (Shoulder); DE Darren Howard
(Knee); S Michael Lewis (Quadricep); S Quintin Mikell
(Thumb); RB Reno Mahe (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Roderick Hood; Lito Sheppard; L.J. Smith; Brian
Westbrook; Mike Bartrum
San Francisco 49ers
OUT G Larry Allen (Knee); TE Delanie Walker (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL WR Taylor Jacobs (Hamstring
QUESTIONABLE DT Anthony Adams (Ankle)
PROBABLE DE Ronald Fields (Shoulder); T Jonas Jennings
(Ankle); G Justin Smiley (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Larry Allen; Delanie Walker; Taylor Jacobs; Anthony
Adams; Justin Smiley
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS
Baltimore Ravens
QUESTIONABLE LB Adalius Thomas (Foot); DT Aubrayo Franklin
(Thigh); T Jonathan Ogden (Knee); CB Samari Rolle
(Ankle); RB Musa Smith (Knee); LB Ray Lewis (Neck);
DT Haloti Ngata (Back); RB Jamal Lewis (Thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Adalius Thomas; Aubrayo Franklin; Jonathan Ogden;
Samari Rolle; Musa Smith; Ray Lewis; Haloti Ngata;
Jamal Lewis
Cleveland Browns
OUT DE Nick Eason (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL TE Darnell Dinkins (Hamstring); CB Gary Baxter
(Pectoral); DE Orpheus Roye (Shoulder); WR Joe
Jurevicius (Ribs)
QUESTIONABLE LB Willie McGinest (Calf); S Brian Russell (Elbow); RB
Reuben Droughns (Shoulder)
PROBABLE TE Kellen Winslow (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Nick Eason; Darnell Dinkins; Gary Baxter; Orpheus
Roye; Joe Jurevicius; Willie McGinest; Reuben
Droughns; Kellen Winslow
DENVER BRONCOS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Denver Broncos
OUT RB Cedric Cobbs (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL DE Courtney Brown (Knee)
PROBABLE RB Mike Bell (Finger); WR Rod Smith (Head)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Courtney Brown; Cedric Cobbs
New England Patriots
QUESTIONABLE S Artrell Hawkins (Thigh); WR Chad Jackson
(Hamstring); T Nick Kaczur (Shoulder)
PROBABLE QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder); T Matt Light (Knee);
WR Doug Gabriel (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Artrell Hawkins; Chad Jackson; Nick Kaczur; Matt Light;
Doug Gabriel
ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS on Monday
Atlanta Falcons
QUESTIONABLE WR Roddy White (Shoulder); LB Edgerton Hartwell
(Knee); DE John Abraham (Groin)
PROBABLE DE Patrick Kerney (Tricep); S Kevin Mathis
(Hamstring); G Kynan Forney (Shoulder); T Wayne
Gandy (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Roddy White; Edgerton Hartwell; John Abraham; Patrick
Kerney; Kevin Mathis; Kynan Forney; Wayne Gandy
New Orleans Saints
DOUBTFUL RB Mike Karney (Calf)
QUESTIONABLE DT Brian Young (Shoulder)
PROBABLE C Jeff Faine (Foot); LB Terrence Melton (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Mike Karney; Brian Young; ung; Jeff Faine
Detroit Lions Ask Raiders About Jerry Porter
Wow. After the whole set of problems with wide receivers Mike Williams and Charles Rogers, I'm shocked to learn that the Detroit Lions' President Matt Millen asked Raiders owner Al Davis about another wide receiver with attitude problems, Jerry Porter.
Fortunately for Millen, nothing in the way of a trade came of the discussion. I wonder what was said?
Matt: What about Jerry Porter?
Davis: Give me a first round pick.
Matt:Uh, ok Al. Talk to you later.
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