San Francisco 49ers 10/24/2007 9:54 AMThe Mercury News reports in the midst of a four-game losing streak, the 49ers have two huge question marks in the form of QB Alex Smith and RB Frank Gore. Smith will test his separated right shoulder in a workout today in hopes of returning for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. He said Monday that he feels fine warming up but needs a drill that forces him to make hair-trigger decisions and throws. "It's like the difference between jogging and sprinting," said Smith, who last played Sept. 30.Read more
St. Louis Rams 10/24/2007 9:51 AMThe St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the troubles continue to mount for OL Claude Terrell.Terrell, 25, was arrested early Tuesday morning by Webster, Texas, police and charged with two felony assault counts: assault on a family member and assault with bodily injury to a family member. But Terrell is no longer the Rams' problem. He was cut later Tuesday by the team while still being processed in the HarrisCounty (Texas) Jail.Read more
St. Louis Rams 10/24/2007 9:49 AMThe St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports it looks like the big fellow at running back, Steven Jackson, will return to the lineup Sunday for the Rams against Cleveland. "I think there's a good chance," coach Scott Linehan said Monday. "My feeling is that it's not 100 percent, but close. ... It looked like he had the burst he needs to have â and the confidence â based on practicing last week."Read more
Houston Texans 10/24/2007 9:45 AMThe Houston Chronicle reports the Texans made three roster moves Tuesday, placing RB Samkon Gado on waivers and replacing him on the active roster with RB Joe Echemandu, who was signed to the practice squad earlier this month. The Texans used their vacancy on the practice squad to sign QB Shane Boyd.Read more
