Baltimore Ravens 01/23/2007 9:27 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports practice week for this year's Senior Bowl, which will be played Saturday, got under way Monday. One hundred of the nation's top senior NFL draft prospects, including Ohio State QB Troy Smith, the Heisman Trophy winner, and three other Buckeye players, traveled to Mobile, Ala., to take part in this pre-draft event. The Senior Bowl is the final game for this talented group of prospects in preparation for the April 28-29 draft.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 01/23/2007 9:25 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons QB Michael Vick will not face criminal charges after test results revealed that he was not carrying an illegal substance while going through airport security in Miami last week. A memo from Deisy Rodriguez, assistant state attorney, stated that there was "no drug found" in a water bottle with a hidden compartment that Vick tried to carry onto an Atlanta-bound flight from Miami International Airport, prompting a police investigation.Read more
Detroit Lions 01/23/2007 9:19 AMThe Detroit Free Press reports Jim Colletto is believed to be the leading candidate to become the Lions' offensive line coach, according to an NFL source. The Lions fired offensive line coach Larry Beightol after the season because he clashed with offensive coordinator Mike Martz.Read more
Indianapolis Colts 01/23/2007 9:17 AMThe Indianapolis Star reports the Indianapolis Colts aren't worried about QB Peyton Manning's sore right thumb. The team expects their star quarterback to play against the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Feb. 4. "He's fine," Colts owner Jim Irsay said in an interview Monday night. "X-rays were negative." The Colts are, however, concerned about the health of CB Nick Harper. Harper sustained a sprained left ankle during the first quarter of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. He did not return to the lineup.Read more
