Indianapolis Colts 01/02/2008 8:28 AMThe Indianapolis Star reports WR Anthony Gonzalez's role was spelled out shortly after the Indianapolis Colts latched onto him with the final pick in the first round of the April draft. The shifty, speedy slot receiver out of OhioState was viewed as a valuable complement to QB Peyton Manning's already well-stocked offense. He was considered a great "fit'' as well as someone who would be able to fit in with a cast that already included Pro Bowl receivers Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne, TE Dallas Clark and RB Joseph Addai.Read more
Baltimore Ravens 01/02/2008 8:25 AMThe Baltimore Sun reports the Ravens' search committee engaged in an all-day meeting yesterday to discuss potential coaching candidates. While team officials aren't about to mention possible successors to Brian Billick, they do have one prediction. "I think that any potential head coach that looks at Ozzie Newsome's history of drafting Pro Bowl players and sees the Pro Bowlers [already on the team] ... will put us on top of their list," said owner Steve Bisciotti, who will meet with the search committee again this morning.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 01/02/2008 8:22 AMThe Post-Gazette reports rookie LB LaMarr Woodley registered his fourth sack of the season Sunday. That's the most by a Steelers rookie since '01, when Kendrell Bell started and had nine as the NFL's defensive rookie of the year. Woodley, though, did not start a game and missed three with a nagging hamstring injury. His four sacks, nevertheless, were tied for third on the team and that has earned him more playing time, according to Tomlin.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 01/02/2008 8:21 AMThe Post-Gazette reports there was a mix of good news with the bad on the Steelers' injury front. Not all of their injured players remained that way. QB Ben Roethlisberger, WR Hines Ward and S Troy Polamalu all are likely to return to play Saturday night after each missed the regular-season closer in Baltimore. Roethlisberger, who technically missed the game with a sprained ankle, "is going to be fine. We expect full participation from him," HC Mike Tomlin said. Polamalu still has some swelling in a previously injured knee, and he and Ward probably will be limited in practice today.Read more
