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| Coach McCarthy is pleased with the recent acquisition of Brandon Chillar, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. McCarthy stated, "I think Chillar is solid against the run, good against the run, very athletic in the pass game." As of now, Chillar is going to compete with Brady Poppinga for the starting spot at strong-side linebacker this season.
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| Coach McCarthy thinks the Packers' running game is going to be improved in 2008, and he praised second year pro Brandon Jackson, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. McCarthy commented, "I'll tell you, I think Brandon Jackson is a player that you saw at the end of the year, I think Brandon Jackson, when we're sitting here next year, that you're going to say, 'Hey.' He's going to contribute, definitely as a running back, and he may be one of our best special-teams players. Brandon Jackson, what he established later in the year, I'm excited about him." This is encouraging news for Jackson and his fantasy stock should remain on the rise.
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| The Broncos reportedly hope to use one of their late-round draft picks to acquire Dewayne Robertson from the Jets, according to the Denver Post. He should shore up the Broncos' defensive line nicely if a deal ultimately gets done. |
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| Brandon McDonald could potentially start in 2008, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Coach Crennel commented that McDonald and Daven Holly will get the first chance to compete for the starting job vacated by Leigh Bodden. Crennel also said that the runner-up would be the nickel back. |
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| Coach Fox commented on the return of Muhsin Muhammad, according to the Charlotte Observer. Fox said, "The truth be known, we've not replaced him since he left the first time. If you did the math, the closest was Keyshawn Johnson in 2006 as far as the numbers. We've tried a variety of things, and now we're on the next one." Buccaneers Coach Gruden also commented that the Panthers will receive a jolt of leadership from Muhammad's return.
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| Coach Fox is in "wait and see mode" to see if second year receiver Dwayne Jarrett can make an impact this season, according to the Charlotte Observer. Fox commented, "We're getting ready to kind of find out. I hope for his best. He's flashed; he has the ability. He's just got to be able to do it consistently. Hopefully, that comes with experience and growth. We're in a wait-and-see mode."
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| Paris Warren could play more with the Buccaneers in 2008, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Coach Gruden commented, "Paris Warren is an interesting guy. He has six touchdowns in eight preseason games. You go back and watch it and say, 'You know, he may be our go-to guy this year. He's beaten this guy. He's beaten that guy. It took me three years to figure Earnest Graham out. When you watch the preseason game … what do we have the preseason games for? There goes Earnest Graham. It's a preseason game. Put him in a regular-season game, and it's, 'You know what? I'm an idiot.' Maybe Paris Warren needs to play."
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| Eugene Wilson has been moved from safety to cornerback with the Buccaneers, as the team believes he is better suited there in their Tampa 2 Defense, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Coach Gruden praised Wilson by saying, "Wilson was a hell of a corner at Illinois, he led the nation in passes defensed. He got drafted by New England, and they made him a safety. If we'd have drafted him, he would've played corner. So we're going to move him back to corner."
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| Maurice Stovall will miss off-season workouts but should be ready for training camp, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He notably fractured his arm on December 23, and and had elbow surgery, so this is good news for him. |
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| Luke Petitgout is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He missed most of last season with a torn ACL, and this is good news. |
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| Cadillac Williams is likely to start the new season on the PUP list, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Williams needs 9-12 months to recover from a torn right patellar tendon, and won't be ready for training camp. He still believes he will play in 2008. |
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