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Posted: April 29, 2007
Eagles DE Jevon Kearse, attempting to come back from a serious knee injury suffered in Week 2, weighs less than 240 pounds and looks skinnier than ever. Kearse, 30, says he'll be able to put on 20 pounds now that his rehab is over, but he wasn't playing like the fearsome pass rusher he once was even before he was injured. He could be nearing the end of the line.
Contrary to some reports, Titans RB LenDale White did not weigh 260 pounds when he reported for the offseason program in March. He wasn't in great shape--he reported at at 250--and that disturbed some members of the organization. But the team isn't panicking. White weighed about 250 at this time last season, but he had a hamstring issue that kept him from taking part in minicamps. This year, White will be able to work in May and June, and coaches believe he'll be ready for camp in July. . . .
To keep his workout regimen fresh, Broncos FS John Lynch added a new wrinkle. He took up boxing for about 40 minutes three times weekly. He hopes the work in the ring, which he had never done before, will increase his speed as a blitzer and help his hand-eye coordination, which would translate to better breaks on the ball. . . .
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt will call plays, as he did the past three years as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator. He believes calling plays is one of his strengths, though he'll rely heavily on coordinator Todd Haley in development of game plans. . . .
The decision to release MLB Shelton Quarles, 35, on a "failed physical'' was largely the product of the Bucs' desire to get 2005 second-round draft pick Barrett Ruud into the lineup and to get younger on defense. The Bucs believe age played a part in their defensive struggles last year. Among those safe from the purge is LB Derrick Brooks, 34. . . .
WR Mike Williams' decision to blow off the team's offseason program has sealed his fate; he won't play for the Lions this year. Coach Rod Marinelli felt Williams tried to undermine his authority last year with undisciplined habits, but G.M. Matt Millen urged Marinelli to give Williams another chance. After showing up for the first few days, though, Williams bolted and hasn't returned. If he isn't traded, he'll be cut--which would make him the Lions' third former first-round pick to be dismissed in a year's time (following QB Joey Harrington and WR Charles Rogers). . . .
Jaguars DT Marcus Stroud may have a more serious ankle injury than the team originally thought. Despite various treatments, including sessions spent in a hyperbaric chamber, the ankle has been slow to heal. The team is planning to hold Stroud out of minicamp practices as a precaution. . . .
The career of WR/KR Dante Hall hit a wall in Kansas City, but he could resurrect it in St. Louis. Hall will benefit from playing half of his games in a dome and on artificial turf and from not having to play much as a wide receiver. His production in the return game plummeted when the Chiefs gave him too many offensive snaps and wore him down. . . .
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Eagles DE Jevon Kearse, attempting to come back from a serious knee injury suffered in Week 2, weighs less than 240 pounds and looks skinnier than ever. Kearse, 30, says he'll be able to put on 20 pounds now that his rehab is over, but he wasn't playing like the fearsome pass rusher he once was even before he was injured. He could be nearing the end of the line.
Contrary to some reports, Titans RB LenDale White did not weigh 260 pounds when he reported for the offseason program in March. He wasn't in great shape--he reported at at 250--and that disturbed some members of the organization. But the team isn't panicking. White weighed about 250 at this time last season, but he had a hamstring issue that kept him from taking part in minicamps. This year, White will be able to work in May and June, and coaches believe he'll be ready for camp in July. . . .
To keep his workout regimen fresh, Broncos FS John Lynch added a new wrinkle. He took up boxing for about 40 minutes three times weekly. He hopes the work in the ring, which he had never done before, will increase his speed as a blitzer and help his hand-eye coordination, which would translate to better breaks on the ball. . . .
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt will call plays, as he did the past three years as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator. He believes calling plays is one of his strengths, though he'll rely heavily on coordinator Todd Haley in development of game plans. . . .
The decision to release MLB Shelton Quarles, 35, on a "failed physical'' was largely the product of the Bucs' desire to get 2005 second-round draft pick Barrett Ruud into the lineup and to get younger on defense. The Bucs believe age played a part in their defensive struggles last year. Among those safe from the purge is LB Derrick Brooks, 34. . . .
WR Mike Williams' decision to blow off the team's offseason program has sealed his fate; he won't play for the Lions this year. Coach Rod Marinelli felt Williams tried to undermine his authority last year with undisciplined habits, but G.M. Matt Millen urged Marinelli to give Williams another chance. After showing up for the first few days, though, Williams bolted and hasn't returned. If he isn't traded, he'll be cut--which would make him the Lions' third former first-round pick to be dismissed in a year's time (following QB Joey Harrington and WR Charles Rogers). . . .
Jaguars DT Marcus Stroud may have a more serious ankle injury than the team originally thought. Despite various treatments, including sessions spent in a hyperbaric chamber, the ankle has been slow to heal. The team is planning to hold Stroud out of minicamp practices as a precaution. . . .
The career of WR/KR Dante Hall hit a wall in Kansas City, but he could resurrect it in St. Louis. Hall will benefit from playing half of his games in a dome and on artificial turf and from not having to play much as a wide receiver. His production in the return game plummeted when the Chiefs gave him too many offensive snaps and wore him down. . . .
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