Some news from around NFL Camps:
Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin was released from the hospital after spending two days there with a viral infection. He returned to practice on Wednesday.
The New York Jets have reached an agreement with first round draft pick CB Darrelle Revis. Revis missed 21 days of camp; contract terms were not disclosed. This leaves Oakland first round pick QB JaMarcus Russell as the only unsigned first rounder left.
Due to injuries in their secondary the Houston Texans have added veteran DB Tyrone Poole to the roster. Poole, a 12-year veteran, joins his sixth team. He previously played for Carolina, Indianapolis, Denver, New England and Oakland.
Arizona Cardinals OLB Chike Okeafor underwent surgery to re-attach a torn biceps muscle. He will most likely miss the entire 2007 season.
Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy was appointed by President Bush to the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. The term runs for two years.
Buffalo Bills DT John McCargo hurt his ankle in practice and possibly won’t play in the next Bills pre-season game. McCargo, a 2006 first round pick, missed the last 11 games of the 2006 season with a broken left foot.
Jacksonville Jaguars OT Stockar McDougle ruptured his left Achilles tendon and will most likely miss the 2007 season.
Long before Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo was dating country music stars he had the chance to sign with the Denver Broncos and turned them down to go to Dallas. When Denver head coach asked Romo why he took the $10,000 offer over the $20,000 offer Romo told him it wasn’t about the money but that he thought he had a better chance to play with Dallas.
New York Giants WR Plaxico Burress refuses to make the same mistake teammate TE Jeremy Shockey made last year. Shockey played through training camp on a bad ankle and suffered with it through the entire season. This camp, Burress is sitting with an ankle problem and the only time on the field he has seen has been watching the offense or riding the bike.
And in a broadcasting note FOX Sports has hired former Dallas Cowboys head coach Barry Switzer to debate Jimmy Johnson, the Dallas head coach Switzer replaced, on college football’s BCS standing and analyze NFL action. Terry Bradshaw will moderate the discussions. It’s too bizarre to be true. But it is. Switzer has also joined XM Radio to provide “expert analysis and no holds barred commentary”. Oh goodie.
