Coaches in the News

HC Dennis Green (formerly Min) interviewed for the Jacksonville head coaching position. He wants total control. The team wants to hire a general manager first. What a great fit we have here.

DC Marvin Lewis (Was) has joined former Jacksonville head coach Tom Coughlin as the leading candidates for the Bengals vacant head coaching position. Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey is also on the short list, but he can not be officially contacted because his team is still active in the playoffs.

Quarterbacks in the News

QB Jeff Blake (Bal) seems likely to return to Baltimore in 2003 as the team�s starting QB.

QB Jim Miller (Chi) had shoulder surgery Tuesday. Miller could be ready for the team�s training camp.

QB Aaron Brooks (NO) will undergo shoulder surgery in mid-January. This injury kept him being a factor during the team�s late season slide. He should be ready for the team�s spring mini-camp.

QB Donovan McNabb (Phi) will start this weekend�s playoff game.

QB Brad Johnson (TB) seems to be at full strength and says he feels �as sharp� as he�s felt at any point this season. Remember, last week he was named the starter for this weekend�s game.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) does not appear on the team�s injury report. That�s noteworthy as this is the 1^st since October that he wasn�t on.

Running Backs in the News

RB Jerome Bettis, Amos Zereoue, & Chris Fuamatu-Ma�afala (Pit) are each expected to play significant roles this weekend (much like last weekend). The team has not named a starter.

RB Stephen Davis (Was) will likely be cut by the team next month.

Wide Receivers in the News

WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and expects to play this weekend despite his toe injury.

WR Hines Ward (Pit) is expected to play this weekend despite a quadriceps injury.

WR Terrell Owens (SF) is still bothered a bit by his groin (although you wouldn�t know it from his 1^st round performance). That said he will play this weekend.

Tight Ends in the News

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Place Kickers in the News

PK Jeff Chandler (SF) will be less than 100% in practice this week due to his ankle injury but should be able to play this weekend.

PK Martin Gramatica (TB) has a slight groin strain but has been able to practice.