Baltimore Ravens 06/14/2007 4:00 PMThe Baltimore Sun reports as the Ravens wrapped up their final minicamp yesterday, the Ravens asked for two commitments from their players over their six weeks of vacation: Stay in shape and stay out of trouble. Considering NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's crackdown on misbehavior, the Ravens know off-the-field problems could detract from another playoff run. âNothing good ever happens after midnight,â Ravens HC Brian Billick told his players. âI know that isn't going to keep some of you from going, but at the very least, I hope you feel guilty about it.â The Ravens had sessions virtually every day for rookie and first-year players about conduct issues. As for the veterans, Billick said they should already be schooled on what's at stake.Read more
New York Giants 06/14/2007 3:57 PMThe Star-Ledger reports FB Jim Finn's 2007 season is over before it began. And the Fair Lawn native's time with the Giants might be done as well. Finn, who suffered a shoulder injury last month while blocking a teammate during organized team activities, was placed on injured reserve yesterday after undergoing surgery in Los Angeles on Monday. Finn's agent, Alan Herman, said his client suffered a tear in the back portion of his labrum. Finn had a small tear in the front part of his labrum surgically repaired after the 2005 season.Read more
Buffalo Bills 06/14/2007 3:55 PMThe Buffalo News reports Buffalo Bills HC Dick Jauron said Wednesday he expects DT John McCargo to be ready to practice when the team opens training camp in late July. McCargo, a first-round draft choice last year, is rehabilitating his left foot, which he injured last season. He missed the last 11 games last season due to a broken bone and had surgery last October. He had another surgery in February because doctors were not completely satisfied that the foot had healed. McCargo was doing light agility drills at the start of spring practices in mid-May.Read more