Atlanta Falcons 11/30/2007 5:02 PMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson wasn't as tough as he could have been when sentencing two co-defendants of Falcons QB Michael Vick on felony charges related to dogfighting Friday. After calling Purnell Peace a "major player" in the dogfighting operation, known as Bad Newz Kennels that was run out of a property owned by Vick in Surry County, Va., Hudson gave him 18 months in prison, a maximum three years probation, a $250 fine and $100 special assessment.Read more
Detroit Lions 11/30/2007 5:00 PMThe Detroit Free Press reports sometime Monday, offensive coordinator Mike Martz pulled aside WR Roy Williams at Lions headquarters. They had a little chat. "I went to Roy because I could sense his frustration to some extent," Martz said Thursday. "We had a nice visit. Some things he said were very accurate. "He's right, to some extent. We do need to get him the ball." Williams had 1,310 receiving yards last season, most in the NFC. But he has only 751 through 11 games this season, putting him on pace for 1,092.Read more
Washington Redskins 11/30/2007 4:57 PMThe Washington Post reports a relative of slain Redskins S Sean Taylor said the family was told by Miami-Dade police Friday that the investigation has focused on three men being questioned in the Fort Myers area. News of the break in the case was first reported by the Miami Herald on its Web site. The Herald said police were talking to the three men -- aged 17, 19 and 26 -- and police believe the men had heard someone brag about Taylor's wealth. According to that report, the men were picked up Friday morning by agents of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and at least two Miami-Dade homicide squads.Read more
Chicago Bears 11/30/2007 4:52 PMThe Chicago Sun-Times reports it's premature to say if RB Cedric Benson's broken left leg ultimately will cost him his starting job or even put his career in jeopardy, but one thing is certain: The injury is going to cost him money. Benson, who underwent surgery Thursday to repair the fractured leg, could miss out on nearly $4 million in bonuses and escalators in his contract. Had he been more productive earlier in the season, or had he been injured a week later, he likely would have earned a sizable windfall. But by finishing the season with 674 rushing yards, Benson fell 27 shy of triggering a conditional roster bonus worth $1.73 million.Read more
