Carolina Panthers 11/30/2006 9:05 AMThe Charlotte Observer reports RB DeShaun Foster, who missed the game at Washington with a hyperextended elbow, practiced Wednesday but remains on the injury report, listed as questionable. He practiced Friday before being held out of the 17-13 loss to the Redskins.Read more
Houston Texans 11/30/2006 9:00 AMThe Houston Chronicle reports the Texans worked out former Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin on Wednesday, but the team is not interested in signing him. In April, Gatlin, 24, was banned from track and field for eight years because he tested positive for a banned substance. Now he is looking to start a football career despite never having played in college. "It's my understanding that he never played football before, but he can run really, really fast," said Texans HC Gary Kubiak, who did not attend the workout. "A lot of teams in the league have worked him out over the course of the past month. From (general manager) Rick's ( Smith) perspective, he was very impressive.Read more
Jacksonville Jaguars 11/30/2006 8:57 AMThe Florida Times-Union reports Jaguars HC Jack Del Rio isn't headed to the University of Alabama to become its new coach, as a few Internet message-board rumors suggested. Del Rio isn't even interested. "Let me put it to bed," he said. "I'm very happy with the work that we have here in Jacksonville. I love working for Wayne Weaver, and I'm not interested."Read more
Arizona Cardinals 11/30/2006 8:52 AMThe Arizona Republic reports QB Matt Leinart talks to his college coach, Southern California's Pete Carroll, often, and it wouldn't surprise Leinart if Carroll made the jump to the NFL. "I would never rule out that possibility in the future," Leinart said. "I'm not one to say next year or the year after or whatever, but he's a competitive guy and he wants to win. "What he has at SC is something special, though. He could go down as one of the greatest college coaches ever. I think he already is. We'll see what happens." The Cardinals reportedly are interested in hiring Carroll should HC Dennis Green be fired at the end of the season. Carroll, according to sources, is intrigued with the Cardinals job.Read more
