Chicago Bears 10/01/2007 8:19 AMThe Chicago Sun-Times reports Bears GM Jerry Angelo said it's too early to close the book on QB Rex Grossman, but he sounded realistic about the future prospects of the former first-round draft pick. Hopes were high for Grossman entering his contract season, and no one was more invested in his success than Angelo, who stood squarely behind him through two serious injuries. Angelo's tenure has been littered with bad quarterbacks such as Jonathan Quinn and Chad Hutchinson and washed-out veterans such as Chris Chandler and Kordell Stewart. ''It's way too early in the season to be making determinations on anybody's future,'' Angelo said before Sunday's game. ''We've got a lot of football left to play, but we have to address that at the right time.''Read more
Philadelphia Eagles 10/01/2007 8:08 AMThe Trenton Times reports the Eagles found themselves backed into a corner long before the opening kickoff against the Giants last night at the Meadowlands. Four starters with a total of 11 Pro Bowl appearances between them -- RB Brian Westbrook, FS Brian Dawkins, CB Lito Sheppard and left OT William "Tra" Thomas -- did not play due to injury. TE L.J. Smith, still recovering from Sept. 16 groin surgery, also was inactive for the second consecutive week. Westbrook strained an abdo minal muscle during last week's lopsided victory over the Detroit Lions and began the weekend leading the NFL in total yards from scrimmage with 514.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 10/01/2007 8:04 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports QB Byron Leftwich stood on the sideline in a Falcons uniform for the first time last Sunday, knowing that he wouldn't take a snap unless starter Joey Harrington and backup QB Chris Redman went down with injuries. "It was terrible," the former Jacksonville starter said. "It was the first time in my life I'd been in that situation. It was difficult because you're used to being out there."Read more
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/01/2007 8:03 AMThe Tampa Tribune reports TampaBay is not a team full of superstars, which could explain why its role players responded so well during its 20-7 road victory against Carolina. The Bucs' initial problem occurred in the first quarter when RB Cadillac Williams went down with an injury to his right knee after a hit by Panthers S Chris Harris. He was in agony after the play, was taken off the field in a golf cart and probably is lost for the season.Read more
