Cincinnati Bengals 11/28/2006 10:34 AMBengals.com reports activated DE Jonathan Fanene to the 53-player roster from the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list. Fanene (6-4, 295; Utah) is a second-year NFL player. He had been on Reserve/PUP due to continued rehab from a hamstring injury suffered May 30 during offseason work. He practiced with the team the past three weeks on a roster exemption. The Bengals today signed rookie FB Chris Manderino to the practice squad. Manderino (6-0, 233; California) opened 2006 training camp with the Bengals as a college free agent and played in all four preseason games, with a 3-yard TD on a pass reception and 3 rushes for 11 yards. He was waived on Sept. 2.Read more
Indianapolis Colts 11/28/2006 10:34 AMThe Indianapolis Star reports the Colts likely will be without TE Dallas Clark for a while, but QB Peyton Manning will have at least one additional option Sunday, and maybe two. While awaiting word on the severity of the right knee injury Clark suffered in Sunday's win over Philadelphia, the team signed veteran WR Ricky Proehl for the remainder of the season. HC Tony Dungy also is optimistic WR Brandon Stokley will return to practice and perhaps be available Sunday at Tennessee.Read more
Jacksonville Jaguars 11/28/2006 10:27 AMThe Florida Times-Union reports RB Maurice Drew scored his team-high eighth touchdown on a 14-yard run in the second quarter. But like his former college teammate, Lewis, Drew found no consolation in the club's loss. "It's tough to explain what happened," Drew said. "We just didn't make the plays. It is just about making the plays, and that's what the NFL is about." Drew has scored eight touchdowns in his last nine games. His eight TDs are the most by a Jaguar since 2002, when Stacey Mack scored nine.Read more
Washington Redskins 11/28/2006 10:23 AMThe Washington Post reports Redskins HC Joe Gibbs did not rule out the possibility of conducting a tryout this afternoon to find a replacement for struggling place kicker Nick Novak. Only six weeks ago, the team held a tryout for a kicker. On Oct. 10, the Redskins brought in Todd Peterson, Tyler Jones, Jose Cortez and Novak to compete to replace John Hall, who was placed on the injured reserve list because of injuries to his right groin and quadriceps. Traditionally, tryouts are held on Tuesdays. Novak won the competition that day, but has struggled. He is 5 for 10 in field goal attempts, including 1 for 3 between 30 and 39 yards. He is 2 for 5 between 40 and 49 yards and 7 for 7 on extra points, but his short kickoffs have been a problem. Gibbs said he had spoken to Novak about his performance.Read more
