| Matt Light, T, New England Patriots | Wednesday 5/7, 9:26 PM CT |
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| Former New England Patriots employee Matt Walsh has turned over all of his "evidence" and videotapes to the NFL, and was many believed and speculated, there is no tape including footage of the walk-through practice held by the St. Louis Rams prior to Super Bowl XXXVI, according to the New York Times. |
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| Washington QB Jason Campbell has suffered what the team believes to be a minor hamstring injury, according to the Washington Post. |
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| Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys | Wednesday 5/7, 8:04 PM CT |
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| Dallas QB Tony Romo recorded a score of 75 in today's U.S. Open local qualifier (that's golf) and failed to make the cut, according to the Dallas Star-Telegram. |
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| Prolific DT Albert Haynesworth will be engaged in a minicamp holdout as he continues to pressure the Tennessee Titans for a new contract, according to NFL.com. |
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| Cedric Benson's friend apparently was very concerned for his safety during his arrest over the weekend, according to Arizona Central. "I called my dad and told him, Call 911, my Black friend is getting beaten up by police on Lake Travis,' " said Elizabeth Cartwright, a friend from the University of Texas. "It's more what I heard than what I saw. I have never heard or seen Cedric that scared." |
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| Troy Smith, QB, Baltimore Ravens | Wednesday 5/7, 6:35 PM CT |
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| Despite the addition of QB Joe Flacco, and the presence of presumptive starter Kyle Boller, there is a chance that Troy Smith could end up the Ravens starter at quarterback, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Jon Kitna, QB, Detroit Lions | Wednesday 5/7, 6:20 PM CT |
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| The Detroit Lions are letting local reporters know QB Jon Kitna will see an increased role in the Lions' offensive formations this season, according to the Detroit Free-Press. |
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| The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent linebacker Edgerton Hartwell, hoping he can revive a career beset by injuries in recent seasons, according to ESPN. The 30-year-old Hartwell played only 13 games in 2005 and '06 with Atlanta because of injuries to his knee and Achilles tendon. He was cut by Cincinnati before the start of last season and sat out the entire year. |
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| Running back Dominic Rhodes has rejoined the Indianapolis Colts, signing a one-year deal with the team he helped lead to a Super Bowl championship, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Rhodes, a free agent after being recently released by the Oakland Raiders, will receive approximately $650,000. |
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| A son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid is heading to state prison after admitting he smuggled narcotics into the Montgomery County Jail, according to ESPN. |
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| Quarterback Jason Campbell tweaked his hamstring during Wednesday's practice, according to ESPN. Head coach Jim Zorn said Campbell's legs have been feeling the effects of practicing a more compressed stance, something the coach hopes will give the quarterback more maneuverability. "I have him sinking down a little bit," Zorn said. "It's a change, and so I was kind of excited about it -- not that he tweaked his hamstring but just the fact that different things are happening." |
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| Washington Redskins receiver Antwaan Randle El, with crutches under both arms, said the surgery on his right knee went as expected and that he hopes to return to the field for offseason practices next month, according to ESPN. Randle El said the knee was swollen after minicamp practice Saturday. A MRI found loose cartilage, possibly the residual effects of getting the knee banged in a couple games last season, and he had arthroscopic surgery Monday. "The big thing is get it done now and not have it happen during training camp," Randle El said. |
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| In his first public comments since being released by Cincinnati, wide receiver Chris Henry said he is excited about Tuesday's court ruling allowing him to visit other NFL teams, and he mentioned a pair of teams at the top of his wish list, according to ESPN. "There are two teams that I would always love to play for: that's New Orleans and Dallas," Henry said. "New Orleans is home for me. That's always been a big dream of mine. Hopefully I can get in there and sit down with the coaches and maybe have an opportunity to get down there. And Dallas is another team that I've always looked up to as a kid and wanted to play for them." |
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| Jon Kitna, QB, Detroit Lions | Wednesday 5/7, 3:30 PM CT |
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| It was only the second day of the Detroit Lions organized team activities, but it was pretty clear that it's going to be awhile before Dan Orlovsky or Drew Stanton pushes incumbent starting quarterback Jon Kitna in any kind of competition, according to MLive.com. Per Tom Kowalski, the offense wasn’t “clicking” with either Orlovsky or Stanton running the show. |
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| Center Chris Spencer is expected to be ready for the Seattle Seahawks’ training camp, according to the Seattle Times. |
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| Chris Baker, TE, New York Jets | Wednesday 5/7, 12:01 PM CT |
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| Disgruntled tight end Chris Baker boycotted the New York Jets voluntary practices in May but is expected to show up for mandatory minicamp in June, according to USA Today. Baker, unhappy with his salary, is coming off a career-high 41 receptions in 2007, and he’s scheduled to make $683,500 this season and $2.1 million next season. "I'm angry about the fact that they said, 'We're going to do something for you,' and nothing's being done," Baker said. "It doesn't make any sense. I've been here six years and I've always done what they've asked me to do." The Jets moved up in the first round to select Purdue rookie tight end Dustin Keller, and signed veteran Bubba Franks during the offseason. |
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| Junior Seau, LB, New England Patriots | Wednesday 5/7, 11:52 AM CT |
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| Junior Seau's future with the Patriots remains in limbo, but the 18-year veteran could be returning for another run in New England, according to USA Today. The Patriots are scheduled to bring in Seau for a physical to check on a surgically repaired shoulder. |
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| Running back Cedric Benson showed up at Chicago headquarters Tuesday and met with team officials, according to ESPN. John Clayton reports now that the hoopla surrounding his boating incident has calmed down a bit, the Bears sound like an organization that might let him stay on the roster, because it will probably cost more to replace Benson than the $820,000 salary he’s scheduled to make this year. |
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| Davone Bess, WR, Miami Dolphins | Wednesday 5/7, 11:34 AM CT |
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| The Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms with Hawaii free agent receiver Davone Bess, according to USA Today. "The Dolphins realize what they had in Wes Welker, and that's what Davone can bring them. I'd be shocked if he didn't contribute right away," said Kenny Zuckerman, who represented Bess in the negotiations. |
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| At times as a rookie, Legedu Naanee was listed as a tight end, wide receiver and fullback. He’s now solely working with the wide receivers, and he’s switched his jersey number from 40 to 11, according to Chargers.com. |
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| Jon Beason, LB, Carolina Panthers | Wednesday 5/7, 11:00 AM CT |
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| Charlotte Observer sports columnist Scott Fowler advises there is no way the Carolina Panthers will move Jon Beason out of the middle linebacker position. There has been some speculation in the national media that rookie Dan Conner could man the middle, pushing Beason to the outside. |
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| Under Pennsylvania law, wide receiver Marvin Harrison can be charged with a misdemeanor if it's proven his gun was used in a shooting, even if someone else pulled the trigger, according to the Indianapolis Star. Harrison, 35, was one of several people questioned last week regarding a shooting near a car detail shop Harrison owns in the North Philadelphia neighborhood where he grew up. A man was shot in the hand and a 2-year-old boy sustained a cut under his eye after a stray bullet shattered a car windshield. If Harrison is found to have been involved in any gun-related crime, it could subject him to discipline, including a suspension, by the NFL under its Guns and Weapons Policy or Personal Conduct Policy. |
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| Contrary to what at least one published report has suggested, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not interested in former Cincinnati wide receiver Chris Henry, according to the PewterReport.com.
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| Running back Dominic Rhodes enjoyed his most productive Sundays with the Indianapolis Colts. And now that Rhodes is looking for work, it is likely that he'll land back in Indianapolis, according to NFL.com. Per Adam Schefter, Rhodes and the Colts are expected to reach agreement on a deal that will enable him to back up featured running back Joseph Addai. |
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| Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan has a good idea whether he wants to play a 16th NFL season, but wants to think it over before announcing his decision, according to NFL.com. "Right now I know where I'm leaning, but I don't want to say it until I'm sure," Strahan said Tuesday in an interview on FOX News Channel. "Once you either say you're gonna play or not gonna play, you can't go back, at least in my opinion," Strahan added. "That feeling of knowing that I want to do it, I have to decide if I have that feeling." |
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| A woman who was a passenger in Cedric Benson's boat when he was pepper-sprayed and arrested Saturday night said the Chicago Bears running back did not seem intoxicated and did not resist arrest, according to ESPN. Elizabeth Cartwright, 22, a senior at the University of Texas and a friend of Benson, said she called her father and asked him to call police over the way Benson was treated by officers of the Lower Colorado River Authority, which patrols Lake Travis, a man-made lake northwest of Austin, Texas. Cartwright said she is willing to present her account of events as evidence. She also said her fiancée took photographs of the incident that help back up her claims. |
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| Duane Brown, OT, Houston Texans | Wednesday 5/7, 9:36 AM CT |
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| The most interesting competition along the Houston Texans’ offensive line is going to be left tackle, the most important position. Rookie Duane Brown is trying to supplant veteran Ephraim Salaam, according to the Houston Chronicle. Even though Brown played left tackle for only one season and offensive tackle for just three seasons at Virginia Tech, he's going to get a baptismal by fire. In other words, assistant head coach Alex Gibbs and offensive line coach John Benton are going to put him in and let him learn on the run. |
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| LaMarr Woodley, the Pittsburgh Steelers' most productive pass rusher per play as a rookie last season, will get a chance to become the starting left outside linebacker, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Shaun Hill, QB, San Francisco 49ers | Wednesday 5/7, 9:07 AM CT |
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| Quarterback Shaun Hill didn't look nearly as sharp as Alex Smith in the San Francisco 49ers recent mini-camp practices, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| The Seattle Seahawks are not going to renegotiate wide receiver Bobby Engram’s contract, despite Engram’s displeasure with his current salary, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. Engram skipped the second day of the team’s four-day voluntary mini-camp on Tuesday in protest of what he feels is an unfair contract based on his record-setting production last year. But the Seahawks are adamant that Engram plays out the final season of his two-year, $3.4 million contract, after which they would be willing to negotiate with Engram as a free agent. |
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| The Denver Broncos' interest in running backs Shaun Alexander and Dominic Rhodes remains in the preliminary stages, but if the organization were to bring in a veteran running back, they would likely have to part ways with veteran Travis Henry, according to ESPN. |
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