San Diego Chargers 10/31/2006 2:31 PMAP reports Halloween came a day early for the San Diego Chargers. RB LaDainian Tomlinson wore a gorilla mask to his weekly news conference a day after he reminded everyone how good he is by gaining 240 yards from scrimmage and scoring three touchdowns. DE Shawne Merriman didn't wear a mask, but the star outside linebacker was disguising his intentions regarding the appeal of his positive drug test. After he had three sacks in the 38-24 win Oct. 29 over the St. Louis Rams, Merriman said he'd speak with his attorney to discuss the possibility that he'd drop his appeal and begin serving a four-game suspension for testing positive for the steroid nandrolone. But nothing had changed by Oct. 30, except that Merriman was wearing a boot on his right foot to protect the heel he injured against the Rams.Read more
Green Bay Packers 10/31/2006 8:29 AMThe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports WR Greg Jennings (ankle) has a shot at practicing on Wednesday, HC Mike McCarthy said. He will be listed as questionable.Read more
Tennessee Titans 10/31/2006 8:24 AMThe Nashville Tennessean reports a first-round draft pick will start at left cornerback for the Titans on Sunday in Jacksonville, but there's a good chance it won't be CB Pacman Jones. HC Jeff Fisher said Monday he hopes to announce disciplinary action against Jones for his latest off-field incident by Wednesday when the Titans return to practice. It's expected that Jones will be suspended for the Jacksonville game and beyond. The maximum suspension the Titans can administer for conduct detrimental to the team is four games.Read more
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/31/2006 8:21 AMThe Tampa Tribune reports the Bucs have six days before their evaluation period of QB Luke McCown expires. It probably won't take that long before they add McCown, sidelined since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a June minicamp, to the 53-man roster. "We like the fact that Luke has come back from his injury as quickly as he has," HC Jon Gruden said. "He has taken some snaps on the practice field. We will make that determination here in the next four or five days. But we are gaining confidence in his return." To make room for McCown, the Bucs likely will place QB Chris Simms on injured reserve. Simms, idle since Sept. 24 when he had emergency surgery to remove his spleen, finds out this week when he can begin rehabilitating.Read more
