Minnesota Vikings 10/03/2007 8:48 AMThe Pioneer Press reports after losing starting RB Cadillac Williams to a season-ending knee injury Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inquired about Vikings third-string RB Mewelde Moore, according to a person close to the situation. Though a deal is not out of the question, the Bucs refused the Vikings' request for a first-day draft pick (one of the first three rounds). That is a lofty asking price considering Moore was a fourth-round pick in 2004, his contract expires after this season, and he has been inactive for two of the Vikings' first four games.Read more
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/03/2007 8:45 AMThe Tampa Tribune reports sometime later today or tomorrow, the Bucs will no doubt tell us that RB Cadillac Williams underwent âsuccessfulââ surgery to repair the patellar tendon he tore in his right knee Sunday. They wonât tell us how long they truly expect Williams to be out of action because in cases like this, time-tables for recovery are almost impossible to predict. At best it will take Williams several months to recover from this injury. At worst it could take him several years. Either way, thereâs a chance Williams will never be the same again.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 10/03/2007 8:39 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Falcons have made yet another change to their kicking unit, waiving long snapper Boone Stutz and signing veteran Mike Schneck. Schneck, a 2005 Pro Bowl pick, spent the past two seasons in Buffalo after starting his career with Pittsburgh in 1999. He has played in 124 games over nine seasons. Stutz took over the long-snapping duties from Derek Rackley last season as a rookie in a cost-cutting move.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 10/03/2007 8:24 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports one word describes the scene in the Bengals locker room following their 34-13 loss to New England on Monday night: ugly. HC Marvin Lewis ripped his team in a profanity-laced tirade, then the national media piled on. Lewis called his players "selfish" after their mistake-filled performance, which was marked by a heated sideline exchange between QB Carson Palmer and WR Chad Johnson over a miscommunication on a pass play just before halftime. "Nowhere in the NFL do guys act like this!" Lewis screamed. "If you don't want to be on this football team, don't show up tomorrow."Read more
