The Jaguars made a switch in their wide receiving corps when they signed Chastin West off the Green Bay practice squad and cut Jamar Newsome, who was then signed to the Jaguars' practice squad. They waived defensive end Tom McCarthy to make room for him.West was an undrafted free agent a year ago who spent last season on Green Bay's practice squad. Newsome was an undrafted free agency by the Jaguars this year.The Jaguars also made three changes in their starting lineup this week. Blaine Gabbert replaces Luke McCown as the quarterback, Dwight Lowrey replaces Courtney Greene at free safety and Eben Britton replaces Guy Whimper at right tackle.PLAYER NOTES--DE Aaron Kampman did not practice and has been ruled out of the Carolina game. He is recovering from a torn ACL.--WR Kassim Osgood did not practice because of a hamstring injury and will not play at Carolina.--CB Derek Cox, who missed the Jets game with a rib injury, Replica Danny Woodhead Jersey participated in the entire practice Wednesday and Thursday and the Jaguars expect him to play at Carolina.--WR Maurice Jones-Drew was limited in practice Wednesday, but it wasn't injury related. He usually doesn't see much time in practice on Wednesdays. He participated fully in practice Thursday and will play.--CB Rashean Mathis was limited in practice but it wasn't injury related. He doesn't usually see much time in practice on Wednesdays. He participated fully in practice Thursday and will play.--WR Jason Hill was limited in practice with a hip injury Wednesday and Thursday after missing the Jets game. He returned to full practice Friday and is probable for this weekend.--FB Greg Jones was limited in practice Wednesday but it wasn't injury related. He usually doesn't see much time in practice on Wednesdays. He did full-time work in practice Thursday and will play.--DT Tyson Alualu was limited Danny Woodhead Jersey White in practice Wednesday Danny Woodhead Jersey Dark Blue with a knee injury. He participated fully in practice Thursday and Friday and figures to play Sunday in Carolina.--TE Marcedes Lewis was limited in practice Wednesday after missing the Jets game with a calf strain but did full-time duty Thursday and Friday and figures to play in Carolina.--G Jason Spitz was added to the injury report Thursday as limited with a quadriceps injury.GAME PLAN The Jaguars figure to try to feature the run against Carolina with rookie Blaine Gabbert making his first Authentic Danny Woodhead Jersey Dark Blue start. They would like to control the clock with the run and not force Gabbert into many obvious passing downs. They'd rather have him throw off play-action. Also, look for them to take some deep shots because of Gabbert's big arm.MATCHUPS TO wholesale nfl jerseys free shipping WATCH Panthers WR Steve Smith vs. Jaguars CBs Rashean Mathis and Danny Woodhead Jersey Red Derek Authentic Deion Branch Jersey Cox. Smith is off to a good start as rookie Cam Newton has hooked up with him on 14 catches for 334 yards and two touchdowns. He will provide a challenge for the Jaguars' cornerbacks--Panthers TE Jeremy Shockey vs. Jaguars safeties Dawan Landry and Dwight Lowery. The Jaguars had trouble covering TE Dustin Keller of the Jets, who had six catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars even benched Courtney Greene for Lowery after that Deion Branch Authentic Jersey game. So the Panthers may target Shockey even though he has just six catches the first two games.Copyright (C) 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.

PHOENIX (AP) Official Oakland Raiders Jersey - Former NFL wide receiver Andre Rison has been indicted by a federal grand jury in a child-support case in Arizona.The indictment accuses the 44-year-old Rison of failing to pay more than 10,000 between August 2008 and Premier Darren McFadden Jersey last month.A federal court has jurisdiction because Rison now lives in Mount Morris, Mich. He has Authentic Rolando McClain Jersey Black been summoned to appear on Sept. 14 in U.S. District Court in Phoenix.The indictment says the due date for his payments had passed two years ago. The child lived in Arizona at the time the payments were due. No further information on the child was immediately available.Rison Raiders Rolando McClain Jersey played 12 years in the NFL and was a five-time Pro Bowler. He was a member of the Green Bay Packers' 1996 Super Bowl winning team.                            Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and TheAssociated Press is strictly prohibited.  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams and three others have been suspended for the first two games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, ending a three-year court fight.Also suspended Friday were New Orleans defensive end Will Smith and two players currently without teams: DT Pat Williams and DE Charles Grant.The league announced the suspensions six days before the Saints open the season at Green Bay and nine days before the Vikings open at San Diego on Sept. 11. The players initially were NFL Rolando McClain Jersey suspended for four games before the court struggle ensued, but the league reduced that suspension and fined all of them an additional two game checks.Williams and former teammate Pat Williams had been embroiled in a long court fight over their positive tests for the banned diuretic bumetanide in Authentic Rolando McClain Jersey White 2008. They argued that the supplement StarCaps did not include the ingredient on its label.In April, the Minnesota Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Pat Williams, who is a free agent.The Vikings were Reebok Rolando McClain Jersey off Friday and unavailable for comment.The suspension could help Kevin Williams, who is dealing with a painful case of plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Taking the first two weeks of the season off could give it more Premier Rolando McClain Jersey Black time to heal, even though Williams said this week he expected to play through pain all season.There is no question that his absence is a big blow to the Vikings' defense. The former All-Pro is the anchor of the line and one of the most versatile players at his position in the game, excelling both Customized Raiders Jersey at stopping the run and Custom Oakland Raiders Jersey rushing the passer.The Vikings likely Darren McFadden Jersey Premier will rely on LeTroy Guion and rookie fourth-rounder Christian Ballard to pick up Custom Raiders Jersey the slack. Both performed well in Darren McFadden Authentic Jersey the preseason.                            Copyright 2011 Darren McFadden Premier Jersey by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and TheAssociated Press is Darren McFadden Jersey Authentic strictly prohibited.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers agreed to a contract extension with starting right guard Josh Sitton that will keep him with the team through 2016.The team announced the deal on its website Friday, but did not disclose terms. Sitton, whose current contract expires at the end of this season, confirmed on his Twitter account he will be a Packer for six more years. Sitton thanked the organization and fans for their support.Sitton, a fourth-round draft pick out of Central Florida Authentic Jason Campbell Jersey in 2008, has started every game for the Packers since the beginning of the 2009 season. According to the team, Jacoby Ford Jersey Free Shipping he is the only player on either side of the ball not to miss a snap over the past Authentic Jacoby Ford Jersey White two years, including the postseason."It's a big weight off my shoulders," Sitton said, in comments distributed via the team's website. "That was what we said from the beginning, that we wanted to get it done before the season. That way I didn't have to deal with it and I could just focus on playing football. That's what I do. I'm a football player."Sitton said he didn't want to explore free agency."This is where I wanted Louis Murphy Jersey Black to end up," he said. "It's a first-class organization. I love the way things are done here."                            Copyright 2011 by Jason Campbell Jersey Black STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS Authentic Jason Campbell Jersey Black LLC and TheAssociated Press is strictly prohibited.
Cornerback Phillip Buchanon???s four-game suspension is for a violation of the league???s performance-enhancing substances policy. The Redskins knew Buchanon was facing a four-game suspension before he was re-signed Aug. 1.Buchanon started five of 16 games for the Redskins last season. He cannot practice with the team after Sept. 2 and is eligible to return after the Redskin???s Week 4 game at St. Louis.Copyright (C) 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved. CLEVELAND (AP) - A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Browns have signed tight end Evan Moore to a multiyear contract extension.Moore's deal is worth nearly 3 Raiders Jason Campbell Replica Jersey million per year, the person Raiders Jason Campbell Jersey told the Reebok Jason Campbell Jersey Associated Press on condition of anonymity because paperwork was not complete. Moore signed a one-year tender Authentic Louis Murphy Jersey as a restricted free agent before training Louis Murphy Authentic Jersey camp started.Moore caught 16 passes for 322 yards in 12 games last season, but the Browns are expecting bigger things from the NFL Jason Campbell Jersey 6-foot-6, 250-pounder in their new West Coast offense. Moore signed Louis Murphy Jersey Authentic with Cleveland in 2009 after spending one season with Green Bay.Moore missed two games last season with a hip injury before being placed on injured reserve the final two weeks.                            Copyright 2011 by Jason Campbell Authentic Jersey STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and TheAssociated Press is strictly prohibited.

 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP)Shaun Ellis(notes) spent 11 seasons chasing down the NewEngland Patriots.On their side now, he's still trying to catch up.Signed by the Patriots to a one-year deal earlier this month after 11seasons with the New York Jets, Ellis participated in practice for the firsttime this preseason Saturday, a significant sign for a defensive line that hasalready appeared impressive.By donning a helmet and joining his new teammates for sprints and stretchesat the conclusion of the light workout that lasted just more than an hour, Elliswas officially removed from the preseason physically unable to perform list,meaning he cannot be placed on the list when the regular season begins. Ellis wouldn't delve Premier Wes Welker Jersey Dark Blue into the specifics of his absence, only saying heneeded to get into shape."I'm lifting weights, just running, extra conditioning, just trying to getcaught up to speed with these guys," he said. "They've been running a lot, soI'm just trying to get caught up with them and get ready for the season."Whether he plays in the Patriots' third preseason game at Detroit is 49ers Aldon Smith Authentic Jersey stillto be determined. New England coach Bill Belichick said that decision has yet tobe made."Whatever Belichick's wanting me to do," Ellis said, "that's what I'mgoing to do."Belichick was partially responsible for Ellis landing with the Jets Wes Welker Jersey Black in thefirst place. New York drafted the 6-foot-5, 295-pounder with the 12th overallselection of the 2000 draft, a pick the Jets Cheap Nfl Jerseys received from the Patriots ascompensation for plucking Belichick from New York.Playing in all Raiders Jersey but six regular-season games throughout his career in NewYork, Ellis totaled 72 1/2 sacks, his best season coming in 2003 when he had 12 1/2 sacks with 69 tackles, 47 Wes Welker Jersey Dark Blue of them solo.Despite recording just 4 1/2 sacks and 36 tackles in 15 games last season,Ellis was still instrumental in the Jets' stunning 28-21 win over the Patriotsin the AFC divisional playoffs, sacking quarterback Tom Brady(notes) twice in helpinglead New York to its second straight AFC championship game.Now on the other end of this fierce rivalry, Ellis isn't surprised by whathe sees so far. After all, he was drafted by former Patriots coach Bill Parcellsand played three seasons under former New England defensive coordinator EricMangini, also a former disciple of Belichick."I was born into this family with Parcells, being drafted by him and goingthrough that period my rookie year, and going through it with Mangini, you hadto get back into the swing of things," Ellis explained. "It's a lot different,definitely a lot different, but it's a good thing."It didn't take too much convincing for the Patriots to land him, either."Just their winning attitude and how they go about things," he said of whyhe chose New England. "I've been on the other side for so long, you kind ofrespect what they do. I respect the New England Patriots. I did respect them.Once (Belichick) told me he wanted me here, I was like, `Yeah, I'll come.' "The Patriots, though, haven't appeared to miss Ellis too much in their firsttwo preseason games. New England limited Jacksonville to 193 yards of totaloffense in a 47-12 rout in the opener and delivered an even more impressiveencore Thursdaynight  against Tampa Bay. Wreaking Wes Welker Jersey Replica havoc all Wes Welker Jersey Red night, the Patriotsheld the Buccaneers to just 64 yards rushing and sacked Josh Freeman(notes) twice inthe first quarter in a Wholesale Nfl Jerseys 31-14 win.And to think, it all occurred without Ellis, in addition to mercurialdefensive lineman Albert Haynesworth(notes), an offseason acquisition from theWashington Redskins who returned to the practice field Saturday to watch histeammates after being absent for most of training camp.Belichick said Haynesworth is still day-to-day.Andre Carter(notes), another veteran defensive end in his first Authentic Aldon Smith Jersey season with thePatriots who made an Authentic Oakland Raiders Jersey impact in Thursday's victory, also sees the early makingsof a feared unit in Ellis, Haynesworth and three-time Pro Bowl player VinceWilfork(notes)."I think the one thing that we have is a high level of character, just asfar as on and off the field," Carter said. "I think when you have a greatnumber of guys, it's not about ego, but it's Customized Philadelphia Eagles Jersey guys coming together and willing towork and have Premier Aldon Smith Jersey a big sense Aldon Smith Jersey Red of camaraderie. You can definitely go a long way . butlike I told you, you got to earn it every play and every game."Watching his teammates succeed, Ellis said, has only furthered his drive tobecome a part of it."Everybody knows when you start a defense, it starts up front. It's whereit starts at. Then you go up to the linebackers, secondary," he said. "I thinkwe got the potential to do great things with this defense."

  Sean Weatherspoon(notes), the Falcons" 19th pick in the 2010 draft, is having an excellent training camp in his new position at weakside linebacker. He"s flying around the field, making plays with frequency. Personalized Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey The team expects him to become a force in the regular season.No one in the Falcons" front office will be surprised to see Weatherspoon become a star. Their biomechanical scouting profile of Weatherspoon told them he would be special.What the Falcons have been doing for the last four years is taking a contingent of scouts and coaches to maybe 20 schools each spring. Most of the trips Authentic Dallas Cowboys Jersey are made on Arthur Blank"s private plane. At these schools, they put 50 to 80 players who interest them through a private workout, and videotape the workout. Then they use a software program that biomechanically asses how each player moves. Sometimes, they use game tape to make further biomechanical assessments."I"m not saying we have all Rob Gronkowski Jersey White the answers, but I"m a firm believer in trying to determine a player"s level of athleticism, efficiency of movement and body control,” Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff told me. "Movement has always intrigued me. In the end, this league is about matching athleticism. If you can"t run with someone, it doesn"t matter how strong or smart you are.”                                                                                                                                                              Dimitroff is quick to point out the Falcons do not set up their draft board based strictly on what a software program tells them. "You put five linebackers on the board, and try to differentiate between them,” he said. "There are character issues, there are intelligence issues. But when it comes down to the physical issues, how do you differentiate and scientifically look at the players to assess their skills? One scout might see one thing and another might see something else. Our goal is to eliminate some of the guesswork.”This approach is more helpful with some assessments than others. Biomechanical testing can probably tell the most about players who run and move the most. The Falcons didn"t even biomechanically evaluate Julio Jones(notes), their first-round pick this year, because his game tape told them everything they needed to know about the wide receiver"s movement skills.But Rob Gronkowski Jersey Replica biomechanical testing has helped them separate players. Weatherspoon, for instance, graded higher in biomechanics than any linebacker the team has evaluated in four years. His fluidity, efficiency of movement, stop-start skills and ability to generate speed quickly all were off the charts."No question it has affected who we have drafted,” Dimitroff said. "To see Sean Weatherspoon"s efficiency of movement and to compare it to other linebackers in that draft was powerful.”Old-school scouts may scoff at the notion, but if Weatherspoon is playing in a Pro Bowl soon, you can count on more teams following the Falcons" lead. Dimitroff believes it is a wave of the future, one of the next frontiers of scouting.Dimitroff began thinking hard about the science of movement years ago. He spent about a decade working the three-cone drill at the combine when he was a scout for the Patriots. As he watched the players go by, he thought about how they moved. Some outstanding players were very efficient in the drill; others were not. Some marginal players looked like stars in the three cone; others were not.A marginal performer with outstanding movement skills might be capable of more than he"s shown, he figured. And maybe a star player who doesn"t move well might not transition well to the next level.When teams are looking for every edge they can get before investing millions in players, biomechanical scouting makes perfect sense. It can make what is widely described as "the inexact science” of scouting a little more exact."It"s not the end all, be all,” Dimitroff says. "It"s just another tool to help us narrow down our focus.”Things I Didn"t Used To Know*Ten years after the death of Korey Stringer, the Reebok Rob Gronkowski Jersey use of heart rate monitors is becoming more commonplace in NFL training camps. The Falcons, surprise, surprise, are using the technology to an unprecedented degree after cutting a deal with Polar, a company that manufactures the monitors. Last year the team monitored 10 players at time during practice. This year, the Falcons are monitoring 75 players at a time through four base stations around the practice fields. The information is studied after practice as well, and if a player had too high a workload in one practice, the team sometimes will make adjustments the following day.*The string of big-name Cowboys players leaving Dallas may continue. Next to go could be Pro Bowl center Andre Gurode(notes). The impediment to trading Gurode is his salary of about $4.5 million. He also is coming off knee surgery. But Gurode is a good enough player for teams to think about making a deal. If Gurode is moved, the Cowboys will have a completely new right side of their line, as 2010 right guard Leonard Davis(notes) and 2010 right tackle Marc Columbo previously were let go.*Having an uncapped year in 2010 might have helped the Packers win the Super Bowl. At least that"s what coach Mike McCarthy believes. "If not for the uncapped year, we probably don"t get done what we got done,” McCarthy told me. The Packers put an NFL-high 15 Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping players on injured reserve, and subsequently had more players on their payroll than any team in the league. Like many teams, the Packers would have exceeded a cap if it had been say, $132 million, which is a reasonable projection from the old deal. But the team also would have operated differently had there been a cap. The Packers funneled some cap expenses from 2011 and beyond into 2010, as numerous teams did. Their in-season pickups included Howard Green(notes), Anthony Smith(notes) and Erik Walden(notes). "Not that we brought in big-ticket guys, but they all helped,” McCarthy said. "If there had been a cap, we would have been up against the cap, and not able to bring them in.”*The Saints may be over their Super Bowl hangover. It wasn"t a very Official Dallas Cowboys Jersey well-kept secret that many of the players enjoyed the spoils of their Super Bowl victory a little too much last year. Given the city they play in, some of the Saints found temptation was always right around the corner. But the word out of the Crescent City is the team is more focused and serious this season.*Tandon Doss(notes) doesn"t Cheap Custom Jerseys have Torrey Smith"s(notes) speed or pedigree—he was chosen in the fourth round of the April draft after Smith was taken in the second—but so far Doss looks like he might be able to help the Ravens more this year. Doss has adjusted to the pro game quickly and caught everything in camp. His playing style is a little like Anquan Boldin"s.(notes) It won"t be surprising to see Doss overtake Smith on the depth chart. Smith has struggled to get his 4.41 speed to translate on the field.My Sunday Best: Unsigned playersThe Replica Rob Gronkowski Jersey unusual nature of free agency this year left more good veteran players without teams than usually is the case. Many of them will find work as injuries pile up. Here are some of the best still out there.Kevin Bentley(notes). He started eight games for Houston a year ago but wasn"t a scheme fit in Wade Phillips" new defense.Tony Brown(notes). This interior lineman was a starter for the past four years for the Titans and is only 30 years old.Mark Clayton(notes). The former Ram is coming off a knee injury but is only 28 years old and was productive in spots last year both for the Ravens and Rams.Channing Crowder(notes). He claims he is retired after his surprise release from the Dolphins. But at 27, Crowder should still have a lot of good football left in him.Leonard Davis. His best days are probably behind him at 32. But if Davis" weight is under control, he still could start and play effective football in a zone scheme.Kelvin Hayden(notes). The Colts signed the hero of Super Bowl XLI to a $43 million deal two years ago, and he still can cover. Hayden"s price tag and a neck injury made him expendable in Indy. Other teams have been cautious because of his medical situation.T.J. Houshmandzadeh(notes). The 33-year-old hasn"t been the same player since leaving the Bengals after the 2009 season. Even though he dropped a critical pass that might have cost the Ravens their playoff game against the Steelers, Housmandzadeh still could help a team as a possession receiver.Vince Manuwai(notes). A team that loses a guard will be all over this veteran known for his run blocking.Kirk Morrison(notes). He didn"t have his best season in 2010, but Morrison is a starting-caliber middle linebacker and a good locker room guy.Randy Moss(notes). He still has the speed and talent to make big plays, but he isn"t as well-rounded as he once was. Many teams perceive Moss to be a divisive force, which makes him less marketable. Moss says he is done.Antwan Odom(notes). The defensive end can get after the passer, as evidenced by his five sacks of Aaron Rodgers(notes) in one game in 2009. But he is considered a durability risk. If Odom can stay healthy, he can help a team.Terrell Owens(notes). He doesn"t separate the way he used to and his route running has slipped, but he still can run a slant and go vertical.Clinton Portis(notes). He"s only 29, but he hasn"t been able to stay healthy for two years. Portis can"t be counted on to be a workhorse anymore.Darren Sharper(notes). He still can play centerfield and come up with the football, especially on nickel downs. But like a lot of veterans, he"s not a great special teams candidate, and most coaches demand their backups be special teams contributors.Max Starks(notes). There is good tape on Starks, but his weight is a concern and he is coming off a neck injury.Lofa Tatupu(notes). He has some wear and tear on him, but in the right Rob Gronkowski Replica Jersey scheme Tatupu can be a very effective middle linebacker. He"s arguably the best player on the market at any position.Brian Waters(notes). He is 34 but made the Pro Bowl last year. Waters should not be unemployed for long.Stylez G. White(notes). He isn"t for everybody, but White will find a job with a defense that uses an up-the-field scheme and needs a pass rusher.Pat Williams(notes). At 38, he isn"t what he was, but players as big as Williams with his ability to clog up the middle of the field are hard to find, so it"s likely he"ll find work if he wants it. He could even end up back with the Vikings at some point.One Man Yelp: Michael Vick(notes) in GQRead Will Leitch"s fine profile on Michael Vick in GQ if Patriots Rob Gronkowski Jersey you get a chance. It"s a good look at a man who has experienced some incredible highs and lows.There is some understandable frustration in Vick over how the whole dog fighting mess overtook his life. Vick paid a very steep price, 544 days in prison. He Rob Gronkowski Jersey Dark Blue thinks it"s a media issue. He thinks it"s a culture issue. And he is right on both counts. But it"s also a legal issue, which is what left him vulnerable.In the story, Vick said he thinks one of the reasons he wasn"t better in Atlanta is because they had a revolving door of coaches. That"s frequently a problem with player development. And where the door will spin isn"t always easy to predict. Few organizations have been as stable as the Eagles, however.His initial hesitancy about signing with the Eagles and preferring the Bills or Bengals shouldn"t surprise us. It"s probably the way most players would have felt. When players have these kinds of choices, they are almost always motivated by money first, opportunity second. And not much else. In Vick"s case, opportunity was especially important because he viewed his first contract after prison as a stepping stone to a second. The organizational stability, coaching, environment and prospects for long-term success rarely are given as much credence as they should.Vick"s marriage with the Eagles has worked out better than anyone could have forecast. But it"s difficult to envision a marriage with the Bengals or Bills having worked out anywhere near as well.Vick and his agent Joel Segal ultimately placed him in the right spot, whether or not they had a nudge from above. In GQ, Vick willingly exposes his abs, and more. He exposes his heart.Hot Reads*The man speaks the truth. Eventually, the kickoff will go the way of the leather helmet.*Hopefully, he didn"t try to teach Colt McCoy how to retire gracefully.*If Ndamukong Suh(notes) won"t lay off the QBs, maybe he shouldattend a practice or two if you are going to fire the coaching staff, determine team needs, sign free agents, run the draft and call the plays?*I think I"d rather see Ryan-Belichick in the squared circle, but I"d pay good coin for this one, too.Dan Pompei covers pro football for the Chicago Tribune. Follow him at Twitterdanpompei