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| Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic is reporting that Matt Leinart is the starter in name, but his hold on the job is tenuous. The report notes that in the Cardinals voluntary practice last Thursday Kurt Warner took most of the snaps with the first-team offense while Leinart guided the second unit.
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| Ruben Brown, who missed the final eight games of the 2007 season after undergoing shoulder surgery, is contemplating retirement, this according to Rototimes sources. |
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| Mark Roman, S, San Francisco 49ers | Sunday 6/1, 10:03 PM CT |
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| Starting free safety Mark Roman, who underwent minor shoulder surgery in mid-May, is expected to miss the first week of organized team activities, this according to Rototimes sources. |
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| Adrian Awasom, a non-tendered free agent, was on injured reserve when he found trouble during February's Super Bowl. Awasom fractured a traverse process in his neck in Week 2. |
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| Ryan Kuehl, DT, New York Giants | Sunday 6/1, 9:54 PM CT |
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| Long-snapper Ryan Kuehl missed the entire 2007 season wiht a torn calf muscle. According to Rototimes sources the 11-year veteran is expected to make a decision about his 2008 status before training camp begins. |
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| How good will the Giants defense be after their Super Bowl winning season, and losing DT William Joseph, LB Kawika Mitchell and FS Gibril Wilson? They Giants will be as good as their pass rush carries them. The unit has three Pro Bowl players on the defensive line. Osi Umenyiora is the new Michael Strahan and Justin Tuck would start for any other team in the league. |
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| Redskins' Randy Thomas is considered the starting right guard as the team heads into summer camp, but whether he's healthy enough to work twice a day in July is still in question. Thomas suffered a biceps injury in September of last year that caused him to miss the final 14 games of the season. |
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| After four years of operating in Joe Gibbs' run-first power running attack, the Redskins are shifting to Jim Zorn's horizontal West Coast scheme. The question is whether the Redskins have the personnel to be successful in this attack? Quarterback Jason Campbell will have to learn a new offense and how does Clinton Portis and the running game fit in? |
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| Head coach Jon Gruden is pleased with Cadillac Williams' work ethic and progress. "He's doing great," Gruden informs the St. Petersburg Times. "I look out my (office) window every morning; I see him, right at the crack of dawn. I swear to that. Every morning I open up my window, and I look out there. As soon as the crack of dawn comes around, he's out there with a couple of trainers. He's way ahead of schedule, but we don't know how close he is to being ready to go." Williams tore the patella tendon in his right knee on September 30, 2007. |
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| Reggie Bush, RB, New Orleans Saints | Sunday 6/1, 2:14 PM CT |
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| Running back Reggie Bush could return punts on a more regular basis in 2008, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports. He fielded only three punts in 2007 after returning the ball 28 times as a rookie. |
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| Gaines Adams, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sunday 6/1, 2:10 PM CT |
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| Teammates and coaches are expecting a lot out of defensive end Gaines Adams in 2008. "Gaines is going to beat a lot of people this year," fellow lineman Kevin Carter informs the Tampa Tribune. "He's going to make some big plays; he's going to unleash his skill on everybody." Adams had six sacks as a rookie in 2007, and he should bump that number up in year two. "Gaines has got some quickness, and now he knows the system," defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin explains. "When you learn the system, then you can play fast. You can't play fast if you're thinking." |
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| Linebacker Lance Briggs and cornerback Charles Tillman were both excused from minicamp practice on Sunday to deal with personal issues, the Chicago Tribune reports. |
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| Marshal Yanda has shifted to right guard after playing right tackle in his rookie year, the Baltimore Sun notes. Mike Kracilik is getting a look at right tackle. |
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| Selvin Young sits atop the Broncos depth chart at running back, and he has added necessary weight this offseason. "Some guys can't handle more than 10 carries a game, but Selvin can," head coach Mike Shanahan informs the Denver Post. "He's going to have to get himself in excellent shape, but I'd like to see him handle it and get it done. When you're averaging over 5 yards a carry, we'd be crazy to take him out." Young is up to 212 pounds and able to lift a lot more in the weight room. Shanahan did add these cautious words, "We've got first-, second- and third-teamers, but just because you're first team doesn't mean you're going to stay first team." |
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| Jason Taylor, DE, Washington Redskins | Sunday 6/1, 11:34 AM CT |
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| Jason Taylor said in his press conference on Sunday that he hasn't demanded a trade, and he may be open to staying with the Dolphins. "I told the Dolphins from Day One that if it was best for the organization I would be open to a trade," Taylor informs the Palm Beach Post. "I’m playing ball in '08. If (a trade) doesn’t work out then I’m a Miami Dolphin. I love this place." |
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| The Bears may not name a starting quarterback until late in the preseason. Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton are fighting for the job. "Ideally, you would like to have someone in place going into that last week of the preseason, but we’ll just let it play out," head coach Lovie Smith tells the team's official web site. "If it’s not clear by then, we’ll go right up until [the start of the season]." |
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| Mike Vanderjagt has signed a deal with the Toronto Argonauts, ESPN.com reports. The kicker formerly worked for the Argonauts in 1996 and 1997, and the club won the Grey Cup in both seasons. |
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| Jason Taylor has scheduled a news conference for 11:30 a.m. EST on Sunday, the Miami Herald reports. The six-time Pro Bowl defensive end is expected to inform the media that he wishes to be traded to a contender. |
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