Quick NFL Notes

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Category : Around the League, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles

Quick NFL Notes

  • Julius Peppers – DE, Carolina Panthers
    Julius Peppers would make $21.8196 million next season if the Panthers choose to franchise him once again.
  • Devin Aromashodu – WR, Chicago Bears
    Bears coach Lovie Smith admitted that Devin Aromashodu deserves starting consideration in the future.
  • Antoine Winfield – CB, Minnesota Vikings
    Vikings LCB Antoine Winfield said he is going to keep playing even though his foot isn’t 100 percent.
  • DeSean Jackson – WR, Philadelphia Eagles
    DeSean Jackson is believed to be the first player in NFL history selected for the Pro Bowl as both a position player and a kick returner.
  • Cedric Benson - RB, Cincinnati Bengals
    Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson speculates that Cedric Benson and Carson Palmer will “hardly play, if they play at all” Sunday against the Jets.
  • Visanthe Shiancoe – TE, Minnesota Vikings
    Coach Brad Childress indicated that Visanthe Shiancoe, who left Monday’s game with an ankle injury, should be just fine this week.
  • JaMarcus Russell – QB, Oakland Raiders
    Coach Tom Cable may have sealed his fate with owner Al Davis when he suggested Monday that the Raiders could have made the playoffs if not for JaMarcus Russell’s early-season play.
  • Brian Westbrook - RB, Philadelphia Eagles
    The Eagles gave Brian Westbrook 23 snaps (11 touches), Leonard Weaver 33 (seven touches) and LeSean McCoy 28 (seven touches) in Sunday’s win over the Broncos, but more carries are likely in this huge divisional battle.
  • Matt Hasselbeck – QB, Seattle Seahawks
    ESPN’s Mike Sando suggests that Matt Hasselbeck “might be a natural fit” for the Browns now that Mike Holmgren is Cleveland’s team president.
  • Troy Smith – QB, Baltimore Ravens
    According to his agent Ralph Cindrich’s Twitter account, backup QB Troy Smith has notified the Ravens that he wants to be traded
  • Larry Fitzgerald - WR, Arizona Cardinals
    At his Monday presser, Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt called the elbow injury Larry Fitzgerald suffered in Week 16 a “contusion.”
  • Pierre Thomas – RB, New Orleans Saints
    X-rays came back negative on Pierre Thomas’ ribs Monday, though he remains questionable for Week 17 at Carolina.

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