Transactions
S Herana-Daze Jones – Released to Free Agents (IR)
CB Geoff Pope – Signs with Bengals
C Kyle Cook – Released by Bengals (IR)
C Andrew Crummey – Signs with Bengals
FB Reagan Mauia – Signs with Bengals
WR Chad Jackson – Signs with Broncos
LB Matt McCoy – Released by Bucs
WR Brian Clark – Signs with Bucs
C Al Johnson – Released by Cardinals
K Nick Novak – Released by Chiefs
QB Quinn Gray – Signs with Chiefs
K Connor Barth – Signs with Chiefs
HB Chad Simpson – Added to Colts
WR Sam Hurd – Released to Free Agents (IR)
FS Chris Crocker – Released by Dolphins
S Tyrone Culver – Signs with Dolphins
FS J.R. Reed – Released by Eagles
FB Kyle Eckel – Signs with Eagles
T Kirk Barton – Released by Dolphins/Signs with 49ers
WR John Standeford – Signs with Lions
RT Ryan O’Callaghan – Released to Free Agents (IR)
HB BenJarvus Green-Ellis – Added to Patriots
TE Ben Troupe – Released to Free Agents (IR)
LB Robert Thomas – Signs with Raiders
T Devin Clark – Added to Redskins (Practice Squad)
TE Sean Ryan – Released by Saints
WR Courtney Roby – Signs with Saints
P Steve Weatherford – Released by Saints
P Ben Graham – Signs with Saints
WR Billy McMullen – Released by Seahawks
LB Will Herring – Added to Seahawks
HB Chris Taylor – Released to Free Agents (IR)
FB Thomas Tapeh – Released by Vikings
LB Napoleon Harris – Signs with Vikings
LB Rufus Alexander – Signs with Vikings/Released by Vikings
LB Erin Henderson – Released by Vikings/Signs with Vikings
FB Lousaka Polite – Added to Free Agents
TE Mike Merritt – Added to Free Agents
T Joe Toledo – Removed
LB Tony Taylor – Added to Free Agents
LB Robert James – Added to Free Agents
HB Chris Barclay – Added to Free Agents
HB Tyson Thompson – Added to Free Agents
S Ethan Kilmer – Added to Free Agents
HB Kenneth Darby – Added to Free Agents
DE Sean Conover – Added to Free Agents
CB Derrick Martin – Added to Free Agents
TE Edgar Jones – Added to Free Agents
CB Torrie Cox – Added to Free Agents
S Donte Nicholson – Added to Free Agents
Ratings up
CB
Corey Graham – Bears – 71 to 75 – Has climbed up the depth chart due to
the banged up Chicago secondary. Bears sport a nice secondary once
everyone is back.
QB Trent Edwards – Bills – 82 to 83 – Was impeccable vs. the Charger secondary in a win in week 7.
RT Langston Walker – Bills – 86 to 88 – Due to his solid blocking on the right side Edwards was untouched vs. San Diego.
TE Robert Royal – Bills – 81 to 83 – Check down option for Edwards. Tied for third on the team in receptions with 17.
CB
Jabari Greer – Bills – 83 to 84 – Has been doing a fantastic job this
season in coverage. His Madden rating has come a long way since
beginning of last year.
LT Ryan Clady – Broncos – 82 to 84 – Extremely athletic left tackle for the Broncos. The sky is the limit for this guy.
CB Brandon McDonald – Browns – 82 to 83 – Has been doing a solid job in coverage considering the lack of pass rush in Cleveland.
CB Aqib Talib – Bucs – 80 to 81 – Now has 3 INT’s in his rookie year out of Kansas. Ball hawk.
WR Antonio Bryant – Bucs – 79 to 81 – Might have taken a starting WR spot in Tampa with his play this season.
WR
Malcolm Floyd – Chargers – 73 to 74 – With Chambers and Buster Davis
out has stepped up the past two weeks and might have cemented a spot in
the rotation.
QB Chad Pennington – Dolphins – 84 to 85 – Continues
to make smart decisions even in a tough loss to the Ravens. Was pick
sixed in on a nice play by Suggs.
LB Joey Porter – Dolphins – 89 to 90 – Continues to rack up sacks and QB pressures for the Dolphins.
S
Yeremiah Bell – Dolphins – 84 to 86 – The best player in the Miami
secondary. Had a crucial strip on McGahee that the Dolphins couldn’t
cash in on.
LT Sam Baker – Falcons – 80 to 83 – Missed time with a
concussion earlier in the season but when in the lineup has given up 1
sack.
WR Josh Morgan – 49ers – 73 to 75 – Besides inexplicably
kicking the ball through the back of the endzone for a safety; has
earned a starting job due to his playmaking ability.
CB Tramon
Williams – Packers – 78 to 81 – Showed he is a legitimate corner in the
league by doing an excellent job on whatever Colts receiver he was on
in week 7, mostly Anthony Gonzalez.
CB Will Blackmon – Packers – 73
to 77 – Along with Williams stepped up in the secondary vs. the Colts.
Basically an athlete coming out of college has developed into a
nickel/dime corner.
CB Charles Woodson – Packers – 92 to 93 – With
the exception of losing his footing too often, has maybe displayed
better instincts than any corner on his INT’s. There won’t be a better
free safety if he ever makes the transition.
FS Nick Collins –
Packers – 87 to 88 – Returned a gift wrapped pick for another TD Sunday
vs. the Colts. Is around the ball more which could not be said about
him in previous years.
QB Jake Delhomme – Panthers – 86 to 87 – Continued his sharp passing with Steve Smith back in the lineup.
HB
Sammy Morris – Patriots – 81 to 83 – Ran all over the Broncos in a
sharp first half on Monday night. Looks to be the primary ball carrier
with the injury to Maroney.
QB Matt Cassell – Patriots – 76 to 77 – Had a nice game vs. the Broncos secondary on Monday night.
DE
Trevor Scott – Raiders – 69 to 71 – Made a nice inside move vs. the
Jets RT (Damien Woody) on one of his two sacks on the day.
LB Ricky Brown – Raiders – 75 to 77 – The other LB that starts for the Raiders. Had 8 tackles in week 7.
C Nick Leckey – Rams – 72 to 76 – Has started every game for the Rams this season taking over for former starter Brett Romberg.
WR
Donnie Avery – Rams – 76 to 78 – Looked like a true deep ball threat
vs. the Cowboys on Sunday including a near miss TD on a bomb from
Bulger.
LB Ray Lewis – Ravens – 94 to 95 – Is playing arguably his
best season. Looks better playing behind Justin Bannan at nose tackle.
CB
Shawn Springs – Redskins – 88 to 90 – Is hurt now. Before he got hurt
he was playing the teams #1 WR and playing tight coverage.
S Chris
Horton – Redskins – 78 to 80 – His first game looked like a fluke when
he had 2 INT’s handed to him, but he looks like a keeper due to his
ability to be around the ball.
CB Carlos Rogers – Redskins – 90 to
91 – Looks all the way back from a season ending injury a year ago. He
has been very sharp the past couple weeks in particular.
LB
James Harrison – Steelers – 93 to 94 – Trails Ware by 0.5 sacks for the
leader in sacks. A beast. Still needs to perform better against elite
tackles.
LB LaMarr Woodley – Steelers – 84 to 86 – Has 7.5 sacks in
his first season starting. Pairs with Harrison to form one of the top
OLB combo’s.
HB Mewelde Moore – Steelers – 80 to 81 – Feasted on
Cincy in the second half in a route. Has earned some carries whenever
Parker comes back.
G Darnell Stapleton – Steelers – 72 to 76 – Inserted into the starting lineup after a season ending injury to the starter.
WR Santonio Holmes – Steelers – 86 to 87 – Blew past a what’s his name? on Cincy for his first TD on the season in week 7.
HB
Steve Slaton – Texans – 82 to 83 – Averaging close to 5.0 YPC with 4
TD’s and has 0 fumbles which was a problem in college and early in camp.
HB Chris Johnson – Titans – 83 to 85 – Averaging 5.3 YPC with 3 TD’s. Carved up KC for 168 yards in week 7.
LG Eugene Amano – Titans – 80 to 84 – First year as a starter lining up at LG for Tennessee.
Ratings Down
LT Levi Jones – Bengals – 87 to 85 – Got beat a couple more times for sacks in week 7.
DE
Luis Castillo – Chargers – 93 to 91 – A lot of good things have been
said about this guy. Not translating to the football field this season.
LT
Flozell Adams – Cowboys – 94 to 93 – Has had a heck of a time with two
past their prime pass rushers the past two weeks (Bertrand Berry and
Leonard Little).
DT Glenn Dorsey – Chiefs – 84 to 80 – Has been
invisible and the Chiefs have been getting killed on the ground,
especially to the Titans in week 7.
QB J.T. O’Sullivan – 49ers – 79
to 78 – Everyone’s golden boy has 10 INT’s on the season and has
fumbled 9 times. Blocking has been bad, but those numbers are not NFL
caliber.
CB Aaron Ross – Giants – 87 to 86 – Has been having a tough
time staying on his feet and not giving up touchdowns the past couple
weeks.
CB Leigh Bodden – Lions – 90 to 89 – Took a beating vs. the Texans and Andre Johnson in man coverage on Sunday.
DT Chuck Darby – Lions – 83 to 81- Has 10 tackles on the season and appears to be getting phased out.
RT Gosder Cherilus – Lions – 77 to 75 – Detroit flip flops this 1st round pick with a punch line (George Foster) at RT.
DE
KGB – Packers – 85 to 83 – Continues to fail to impress. Now a bigger
part of the rotation which will not help the Packers inability to stop
the run.
CB Fred Bennett – Texans – 84 to 83 – Has slid down the
depth chart after a nice rookie season. Had tight man coverage on a
deep ball to Calvin Johnson though.
LT Bryant McKinnie – Vikings –
96 to 95 – Maybe still getting his feet under him after the suspension
but is not looking good, and was whooped by Ogunleye in week 7.
S
Darren Sharper – Vikings – 91 to 90 – Is not making plays anymore. Took
the worst angle possible on Marty Bookers long TD reception in week 7.
Injuries
LB Keith Rivers – Bengals – IR
LB Boss Bailey – Broncos - IR
QB Brodie Croyle – Chiefs – IR
S Roy Williams – Cowboys - IR
HB Laurence Maroney – Patriots – IR
S Rodney Harrison – Patriots - IR
Contracts
C Eric Heitmann – 49ers – 4 years
Subject: Roster Update #9 
