Baltimore Ravens 12/14/2007 9:39 AMThe official website of the Senior Bowl reports Hawaii’s record-setting QB Colt Brennan, who has already announced his plans to participate in the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl, has been named one of four finalists for college football’s highest individual award -- the 2007 Heisman Trophy. Brennan, the holder of 20 NCAA passing and total offense marks, led Hawaii to its greatest season in school history – an undefeated 12-0 season, a number ten national ranking and a spot in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 1 against Georgia.Read more
New York Giants 12/14/2007 9:31 AMThe Star-Ledger reports TE Jeremy Shockey sat out practice yesterday with an abdominal strain. Shockey was limited in practice last Friday because of the injury, but started and played the entire game against the Eagles. He's expected to play against Washington as well.Read more
Oakland Raiders 12/14/2007 9:25 AMThe Mercury News reports HC Lane Kiffin confirmed that Josh McCown will be the starting quarterback "for sure" Sunday against Indianapolis after Daunte Culpepper (quadriceps) missed his sixth consecutive practice Thursday. Also, rookie JaMarcus Russell will be the No. 2 quarterback and "will play in a limited role," Kiffin said.Read more
San Francisco 49ers 12/14/2007 9:22 AMThe Mercury News reports two-and-a-half months after separating his right shoulder in a game against Seattle, 49ers QB Alex Smith underwent surgery Thursday to reattach ligaments. The operation was performed in Birmingham, Ala., by Dr. James Andrews, one of the nation's top orthopedic surgeons. "I heard it went as planned," Coach Mike Nolan said. Smith, 23, was placed on injured reserve this week, ending his season. He returned to play a month after suffering the shoulder separation. But after playing ineffectively in three games, Smith pulled himself out of action in mid-November, saying the shoulder had never stopped bothering him.Read more
