San Francisco 49ers 12/12/2007 4:48 PMThe Mercury News reports veteran QB Chris Weinke was signed today by the 49ers, filling the roster spot of QB Alex Smith, who was placed on injured reserve. Weinke, 35, adds depth to a quarterback corps that has been depleted by injuries. Backup Trent Dilfer, who started six games in place of Smith, suffered a concussion in Sunday's 27-7 loss to Minnesota. He was listed as doubtful for Saturday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.Read more
Jacksonville Jaguars 12/12/2007 4:40 PMESPN’s Len Pasquarelli reports Three-time Pro Bowl DT Marcus Stroud, who missed four games earlier this year because of a league-imposed suspension, was placed on injured reserve by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday afternoon, ending his season. The seven-year veteran, who along with John Henderson comprises one of the most imposing tackle tandems in the NFL, suffered an ankle injury in last Sunday's victory over Carolina. The team termed the injury a "significant" one, and the prognosis was that Stroud would not be able to return, even for the playoffs.Read more
Dallas Cowboys 12/12/2007 4:39 PMESPN.com reports WR Terrell Owens, unusually quiet this season, but never at a loss for words when the occasion required it, responded forcefully Wednesday to comments made last weekend by former Dallas Cowboys receiver Keyshawn Johnson, now an analyst on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown." On the show, Johnson said he believed former Cowboys coach Bill Parcells -- now also an analyst with ESPN -- deserves credit for what the Dallas team looks like now, with a 12-1 record. In Dallas, Owens sharply criticized Johnson for defending Parcells, saying, "I challenge him to come down here and take my job. ESPN producers, let him go." Asked in the locker room why Johnson would take the position he did Sunday, Owens said: "I'm probably the reason he's in the booth now. He's going to be a hater and throw me under the bus because he has to defend Bill. He won a Super Bowl and all, but you'd have to check the roster to know he was even on the team. "We came out in the same year. He was a first-rounder and I was a third. Go compare our stats. He couldn't come down here now and be a third or fourth receiver on this team. Just compare our stats."Read more
Cleveland Browns 12/12/2007 10:52 AMThe Cleveland Browns have signed LB Keith Adams, were awarded C Marvin Philip via waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and waived C Greg Eslinger and LB Colby Bockwoldt, the club announced today.Also, the Browns signed TE Brad Cieslak to the practice squad and waived TE Jonny Harline from the practice squad.Read more
