Arizona Cardinals 08/11/2008 10:27 AMThe Arizona Republic reports Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin participated in a full practice Sunday for the first time in two weeks and gave the experience a positive review. "I'm cool," he said. "The only thing is getting into football shape." Boldin has been out since suffering a strained hamstring on the second day of practice at training camp. The injury was not believed to be serious, but Boldin and the team exercised caution in returning because they didn't want the injury to linger.Read more
San Francisco 49ers 08/11/2008 10:23 AMThe San Francisco Chronicle reports the 49ers added another expensive piece to their defensive alignment Sunday night when they landed veteran Takeo Spikes, who will join Patrick Willis in a high-powered inside linebacking tandem. To make room for the two-time Pro Bowl selection, the team released linebacker Brandon Moore, who led them in tackles two years ago but whose play had fallen off since then. Spikes, 31, and the 49ers had been talking since March after he was released by Philadelphia after just one season. He was due to make $5 million in 2008, and the Eagles felt they could use that money elsewhere since they liked their younger linebackers.Read more
Baltimore Ravens 08/11/2008 10:19 AMThe Baltimore Sun reports the defense overwhelmed the quarterbacks and offensive line yesterday morning seemingly at the whim of defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. Troy Smith was sacked four times, rookie Joe Flacco twice and Kyle Boller once - and those are conservative numbers. When the quarterbacks did have time to throw, they either overthrew their receivers or had the passes knocked down by the secondary. The best throw came from Boller, who rolled out right and lofted a pass that rookie wide receiver Marcus Smith hauled in.Read more
Detroit Lions 07/29/2008 3:52 PMThe Detroit Free Press reports an MRI exam revealed LB Ernie Sims' right knee suffered only a bone bruise Sunday morning when he leapt for a pass and landed awkwardly. "I think it's the best possible result we could get back from a guy who sustained an injury to his knee, and as soon as the soreness goes away he can come back and play," said Dean Kleinschmidt, the Lions' director of athletic medicine.Read more
