Baltimore Ravens 01/03/2007 10:04 AMCalbears.com reports California junior RB Marshawn Lynch has announced his intention to declare for the 2007 NFL Draft. Lynch was the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year and a first team All-American for the Golden Bears. In his final career game, the Oakland product ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 45-10 victory over Texas A&M in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. California finished the year with a 10-3 record and is currently ranked No. 20 in the nation.Read more
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 01/03/2007 8:50 AMThe Tampa Tribune reports though they have been friends for years, Donnie Henderson was never Lions HC Rod Marinelli's first choice for a defensive coordinator. The former Bucs defensive line coach always wanted his son-in-law, Bucs linebackers coach Joe Barry, to fill that spot and now it seems he will. Barring an unforeseen turn of events, Barry is expected to leave the Bucs and replace Henderson, whose firing Tuesday opened the door for Barry.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 01/03/2007 8:41 AMThe Post-Gazette reports HC Bill Cowher met with Steelers president Art Rooney II yesterday morning, then drove to his new home in Raleigh, N.C., to spend at least several days before deciding if he will step down as the team's coach. Rooney said he anticipates a verdict from Cowher in the next few days at the earliest.Read more
Tennessee Titans 01/03/2007 8:37 AMThe Nashville Tennessean reports Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow could interview for the head coaching position with the Arizona Cardinals as early as this weekend. The Titans on Monday granted the Cardinals permission to talk to Chow, who just finished his second season with Tennessee. Last week the Titans exercised the one-year option on Chow's contract, although it won't prohibit him from interviewing for a head coaching job.Read more
