A three-member panel has finished hearing an NFL Players Association appeal challenging Commissioner Roger Goodell’s authority over four players punished in the league’s bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints.
NFLPA appeal hearing on Roger Goodell’s ‘bounty’ ruling ends
Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt is expected to name his starting quarterback Friday Aug. 31, choosing between QBs Kevin Kolb and John Skelton. Rookie QB Ryan Lindley is starting the Cardinals’ fourth preseason game, but he is not being considered for the starting role. The competition is so close that if the starter struggles in Week 1, it is possible the backup will get playing time.
Cardinals | Starting quarterback to be named Friday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Arrelious Benn (knee) returned to practice Thursday, Aug. 30. Benn looked good running routes in individual drills.
Buccaneers | Arrelious Benn returns to practice
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he is not concerned that DE Bruce Irvin has not recorded a sack or a tackle in the first three preseason games because he has done well in practice. ‘Bruce was the most productive guy in practice throughout the camp,’ Carroll said. ‘We keep score of that stuff, and he was the highest-ranked guy in terms of productivity. That’s in sacks and tackles for losses and knocking balls loose and all that stuff.’
Seahawks | Coach not worried about Bruce Irvin
Houston Texans FB Moran Norris will play the entire preseason game Thursday, Aug. 30, so the team can evaluate whether they should keep him on the final roster.
Texans | Moran Norris to play entire game Thursday
The Houston Texans could keep four running backs on their final roster if they decide to keep RB Jonathan Grimes on the roster.
Texans | Could keep four RBs on roster
Houston Texans RB Justin Forsett is expected to make the final roster as the No. 3 running back.
Texans | Justin Forsett expected to be No. 3 RB
Houston Texans WR Keshawn Martin, FS Danieal Manning and SS Shiloh Keo could be used as returners if WR Trindon Holliday does not make the final roster.
Texans | Three could be options as returners
Kansas City Chiefs DT Dontari Poe has been working with the first-team defense during practice this week and likely will start the final preseason game Thursday, Aug. 30. He may have to start Week 1 if DT Anthony Toribio (ankle) is not recovered from his injury.
Chiefs | Dontari Poe working with starters
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Arrelious Benn (knee) and DT Amobi Okoye (knee) have made progress in their rehabs from knee injuries and may be ready to play Week 1.
Buccaneers | Two injured players may be ready for Week 1