Kansas City Chiefs 12/29/2008 8:44 AMThe Kansas City Star reports with a most disappointing season finally over, RB Larry Johnson couldn’t contain himself any longer. Johnson said after the Chiefs’ 16-6 season-ending loss to Cincinnati on Sunday what had been obvious for some time: He wants out of Kansas City. “Hopefully, my future is not with this organization,” Johnson said after rushing 10 times for 18 yards. “The things that have been going around, I’m not saying it’s (all) their fault. Half of it is mine with off-the-field (stuff) and other things that go on. “On the football field, my role definitely diminished once I got back. I felt like I wasn’t getting as much (work) as I thought I could and helped as much as I could. They shifted their powers to other players on this team offensively. You kind of feel your time is up in this city and with this team.”Read more
Baltimore Ravens 12/29/2008 8:40 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports the college football season is winding down with only a few bowl games remaining on the schedule and that means our NFL draft coverage is set to begin. Many potential NFL prospects have already begun preparing for pre-draft events such as the East-West Shrine game, Senior Bowl and Combine scheduled in the coming months. The 2009 NFL draft is expected to be special and like no other for the area with a wealth of talent entering the draft from the Miami Valley. I received confirmation late last week that four area prospects, Ohio State linebacker Marcus Freeman (Huber Heights), Cincinnati cornerback Mike Mickens (Huber Heights), Notre Dame safety David Bruton (Miamisburg) and Michigan State running back Javon Ringer (Dayton), have accepted invitations to play in the top All-Star event for college players entering the draft, the Senior Bowl.Read more
Cleveland Browns 12/24/2008 6:17 PMThe Cleveland Browns have placed QB Ken Dorsey on the Reserve-Injured list. The team also signed QB Richard Bartel from the practice squad to the active roster.Read more
Cleveland Browns 12/24/2008 1:37 PMESPN’s James Walker reports Cleveland Browns backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski likely will start Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Wednesday. "Probably it's a decent chance, because it's very questionable that Ken [Dorsey] will make it," Crennel said. "[Gradkowski] is from Pittsburgh so he's familiar with the area ... I think he's really excited about starting again in the NFL and seeing what he can do." Dorsey, last week's starter, was knocked out of Cleveland's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals with a concussion. Gradkowski would be the fourth quarterback to start for the Browns this season.Read more
