Atlanta Falcons 10/28/2006 1:22 PMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons right OT Todd Weiner signed a five-year, $22 million contract extension recently, keeping him off the free-agent market at the end of the season, according to his agent. Weiner, 31, a nine-year veteran, will receive $7.5 million in guarantees, said Rick Smith, who represents Weiner.Read more
Miami Dolphins 10/28/2006 1:16 PMThe Palm Beach Post reports Dolphins rookie S Jason Allen has made improvements at free safety, but HC Nick Saban said Thursday that he would consider moving Allen back to cornerback after the season. "I actually think he can play anywhere," Saban said of Allen, who played corner at Tennessee. "I think he can play corner if we want him to play corner. We haven't invested the time in that." Allen, who began training camp at safety and briefly moved to cornerback in the exhibition season because of injuries, wasn't surprised by his coach's comments.Read more
Cleveland Browns 10/28/2006 1:06 PMThe Dayton Daily News reports for what seemed like the 100th time since 1999, a Cleveland Browns executive instructed fans to be patient Friday. "I don't think anyone expected this to be easy, and if anyone did, they were mistaken," Phil Savage, the team's second-year general manager, said at a press conference. "My message to the fans would be, don't give up on us. Not quite yet. "We are backed into a corner, but I think our team will respond." The Browns take a 1-5 record into Sunday's home game against the New York Jets. They have made progress, Savage said, but the results mask it.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 10/28/2006 1:01 PMThe Dayton Daily News reports WR Chris Henry is up. WR Antonio Chatman is down. The Bengals' revolving door at wide receiver took another spin on Friday when Henry, fresh off a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal-conduct and substance-abuse policies, was reinstated to the 53-man roster. Henry replaces Antonio Chatman, whose severe groin injury landed him on injured reserve, ending his season. HC Marvin Lewis announced the moves after practice, adding that Henry will play against Atlanta on Sunday.Read more
