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Essential News Quarterbacks QB Jake Plummer (Ari) and Shaun King (TB) could be targets of the Chicago Bears during the upcoming free agency period. QB Jim Miller (Chi) had a 95% tear of his rotator cuff and has the arm in a sling. He says he'll be ready for training camp, but the team says they are not counting on him right now. Miller says he wishes he would have undergone surgery back in October. Marshall QB Byron Leftwich (College) will not play in this year's Hula Bowl due to a high ankle sprain. QB Jim Druckenmiller (Ind) has been signed by the team. QB Neil O'Donnell (Ten) will likely have to take a pay cut to return to the Titans next year. The team would like to promote current number 3 QB Billy Volek. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Running Backs RB Anthony Thomas (Chi) will likely be given another chance to be the team's starting RB again next season. RB Emmitt Smith (Dal) may still have a future with the team. According to head coach Bill Parcells, Smith's future has yet to be determined. There is a lot of talk that if Smith does return to the team, he will not be the starting RB. RB Terrell Davis (Den) has not made a decision whether he will play next season. RB Priest Holmes (KC) would be able to play in the Pro Bowl if it were a regular season game. Holmes is said to be 80-85% healthy but will not play in the game. RB Moe Williams (Min) is slated to become a free agent, but the team wants to re-sign him. RB Michael Pittman (TB) suffered a mild concussion in last Sunday's game, but has been cleared by the team to play in the Super Bowl. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Wide Receivers WR/KR Dante Hall (KC) re-signed with the team to the tune of a five-year deal. WR Jerry Rice (Oak) says this weekend's Super Bowl will not be his last game. WR Tim Brown (Oak) remains on baby watch as his wife is very close to having twins. If he has to do, Tim will fly back to Oakland and be with his wife, but will return for the game. The Brown's are hopeful that the delivery takes place Monday or later. Doctors will induce on January 30th if necessary. San Francisco has added WRs Nate Jackson, Hilton Alexander and James Jordan to their roster. WR Keyshawn Johnson (TB) may retire...after three more seasons. WR Joe Jurivicius (TB) practiced with the team on Wednesday. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Tight Ends TE Hunter Goodwin and Jim Kleinsasser (Min) are slated to be free agents, but the team wants to re-sign both. Keeping Kleinsasser appears to be a priority for the team. TE Jeremy Brigham (Oak) was added to the active roster for the Super Bowl. TE Frank Wycheck (Ten) wants to return to the team next season, but he'll likely have to take a pay cut to do so. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Place Kickers PK Sebastian Janikowski (Oak) says he has stopped drinking...three months ago. He is 18 for his last 20 FG attempts. Coincidence? PK Joe Nedney (Ten) hyperextended his knee last week but will not need surgery. Cheatsheets These reflect the latest tweaks as of Friday Night, January 24th Quarterbacks: 1. Rich Gannon - Oak (vs TB) 2. Brad Johnson - TB (vs Oak) Running Backs: 1. Charlie Garner - Oak (vs TB) 2. Mike Alstott - TB (vs Oak) 3. Michael Pittman - TB (vs Oak) 4. Zack Crockett - Oak (vs TB) 5. Tyrone Wheatley - Oak (vs TB) 6. Aaron Stecker - TB (vs Oak) Tight Ends: 1. Doug Jolley - Oak (vs TB) 2. Ken Dilger - TB (vs Oak) 3. Rickey Dudley - TB (vs Oak) Wide Receivers: 1. Jerry Rice - Oak (vs TB) 2. Keyshawn Johnson - TB (vs Oak) 3. Jerry Porter - Oak (vs TB) 4. Tim Brown - Oak (vs TB) 5. Keenan McCardell - TB (vs Oak) 6. Joe Jurevicius - TB (vs Oak) Place Kickers: 1. Sebastian Janikowski - Oak (vs TB) 2. Martin Gramatica - TB (vs Oak) Team Defenses: 1. Oakland Raiders - Oak (vs TB) 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - TB (vs Oak) |