Arizona Cardinals 08/27/2007 8:22 PMAP reports the Arizona Cardinals placed starting right OT Oliver Ross on injured reserved with a triceps injury on Monday, ending his season. The team also placed WR Ahmad Merritt on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Ross, who signed a five-year contract with Arizona in 2005, was injured in the preseason opener at Oakland. He will be replaced by OT Levi Brown, the team's first-round draft pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.Read more
Philadelphia Eagles 08/27/2007 7:48 PMESPNâs Len Pasquarelli reports the Minnesota Vikings acquired much-traveled QB Kelly Holcomb from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday afternoon in exchange for a sixth-round choice in the 2009 draft. The deal ended speculation that Holcomb, made expendable by the Eagles' selection of QB Kevin Kolb in the second round of this year's draft, would be traded.Read more
Cleveland Browns 08/27/2007 1:42 PMAP reports QB Charlie Frye can see QB Brady Quinn in his rear view mirror â and the rookie is closing fast. The incumbent starterknows the clamor for the rookie first-rounder is loud. And Frye's not sure he's going to be the starter when the season opens. "You're asking the wrong guy," Frye said. "You need to ask coach (Romeo) Crennel what he thinks about that." Crennel isn't saying. About the only thing that is clear is who the starting quarterback isn't going to be. Fourth-stringer Ken Dorsey didn't see any action against Denver as Crennel tried to narrow his focus.Read more
Indianapolis Colts 08/27/2007 1:37 PMThe Indianapolis Star reports rookie WR Anthony Gonzalez got his first extensive playing time with the Indianapolis Colts' No. 1 offense Saturday night. He caught his first pass from two-time NFL Most Valuable Player QB Peyton Manning. It was memorable. It was forgettable. It was . . . "It was just stupid," Gonzalez said. "I was telling the guys, in all my years of football, I really do think that's my first fumble. Ever. I'm trying to remember a time; definitely not at OhioState; definitely not in high school."Read more
