Baltimore Ravens 12/22/2006 12:45 PMSeniorBowl.com reports Senior Bowl fans will have the opportunity to see three University of Alabama stars display their talents in the 2007 contest â running backs LeâRon McClain and Ken Darby and LB Juwan Simpson â bowl officials announced on Thursday. McClain enjoyed an outstanding 2006 campaign as he established himself as one of the top pure fullback prospects in the 2007 NFL Draft class.Read more
Houston Texans 12/22/2006 8:54 AMThe Houston Chronicle reports rookie RB Chris Taylor is expected to back up Ron Dayne in the game Sunday. Dayne makes his second consecutive start; Taylor looks to record his first pro carry. RB Wali Lundy will also be on the active roster, but Taylor likely will play ahead of him because HC Gary Kubiak wants an opportunity to see how Taylor does in a regular-season game.Read more
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/22/2006 8:51 AMThe Tampa Tribune reports with RB Cadillac Williams hobbled by an injured foot, his streak of 24 consecutive starts appears in jeopardy as the Bucs close out their road slate Sunday in Cleveland. The 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year missed practice again Thursday and is still wearing a protective boot. While Williams said he suffered a bruise on the top of his right foot Sunday at Chicago, HC Jon Gruden is calling it an ankle injury.Read more
Tennessee Titans 12/22/2006 8:47 AMThe Nashville Tennessean reports the Titans had preliminary conversations this week with agent Hadley Engelhard about a long-term contract for RB Travis Henry. Engelhard said he's "optimistic something could come to fruition before free agency" begins in March. Henry, acquired in a June 2005 trade with the Bills, leads the Titans in rushing this season with 974 yards. Henry is under contract through 2009, but the Titans need to rework his contract because of an $8.3 million roster bonus he is scheduled to collect next spring. The bonus was created when he reached an incentive earlier this season.Read more
