Cleveland Browns 10/26/2006 9:07 AMAP reports a domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns RB Reuben Droughns was dropped Wednesday as prosecutors cited a lack of evidence. Defense attorney Harvey Steinberg said prosecutors apparently concluded their case was too weak. Kathleen Walsh, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office, in a statement said the case was dropped out of concern "about doing justice when there is not sufficient evidence to proceed."Read more
Cleveland Browns 10/24/2006 4:50 PMThe Cleveland Browns have placed DB Gary Baxter on Injured-Reserve and have signed free agent DB Mike Hawkins, the club announced today.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 10/24/2006 2:46 PMAP reports Atlanta Falcons DE John Abraham will miss three to four weeks following surgery to repair a torn lower abdominal muscle. The Falcons did not release details on the procedure, but said the torn muscle wasn't related to the groin injury that has limited the oft-injured three-time Pro Bowler to only two games this season. The announcement came as a surprise because HC Jim Mora said on Oct. 23 that Abraham may be able to play against Cincinnati on Oct. 29. The torn muscle was discovered when Abraham was having his groin examined Oct. 23.Read more
Philadelphia Eagles 10/24/2006 10:25 AMPhiladelphiaEagles.comwith 13-101 rushing and 7-113 receiving, RB Brian Westbrook became the second player in Eagles history to have 100+ rushing yards and 100+ receiving yards in the same game (Timmy Brown had 116 rushing and 110 receiving on 10/4/64). Westbrook joins RB Priest Holmes as the only active players to accomplish that feat (Holmes did it twice, last on 11/24/02)â¦It was his 5th 100-yard rushing game and the 3rd 100âyard receiving game of his careerâ¦He had four plays of over 20 yards and four rushes of 10+ yards. He led the Eagles in both rushing and receiving â the first Eagles player to do so since he did it 364 days earlier (on 10/23/05 vs. San Diego).Read more
