May 2005 - Football Wiretap
Wayne And Doss Cleared For Houston
Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne and safety Mike Doss practiced Saturday and were cleared to play against Houston. Doss injured a shoulder in Monday's game with New England.
Warner Likely To Start The Rest Of The Year
It looks like Dennis Green is going to go with former Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner for the remainder of the season, though it is not written in stone.
Priest's Father Says Son Isn't Considering Retirement
Kansas City running back Priest Holmes, out for the rest of the season, is taking a break back home in Texas and is not thinking about retirement, his father said.
Wayne Held Out Of Practice, Expected To Play On Sunday
"He's got a little bit of a sore foot. He made it through [Thursday's] practice OK, but we just wanted to rest him," Colts coach Tony Dungy said after Friday's workout.
Holmes Placed On IR, Out For Season, Could Return In '06
After three evaluations, two flights to opposite coasts and one long week of retirement speculation, Priest Holmes is simply out for the season.
Donovan Ready To Move On Without T.O.
"It unfortunate what the end result was with him not being able to get on the football field with us, but you have to move on," McNabb said Thursday.
Chiefs Deny Holmes Retirement
A spokesman for the Kansas City Chiefs denied a report Wednesday that running back Priest Holmes may retire because of a spinal injury.
Simms: About 20 Teams Will Court Owens
Phil Simms, the CBS analyst and former NFL quarterback, figures about 20 teams eventually will line up to offer Terrell Owens a one-year, incentive-laden contract.
Team Won't Change Mind On Owens
A contrite Terrell Owens, hoping to overturn his dismissal from the Philadelphia Eagles, on Tuesday apologized to coach Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb, the Eagles owners and his fans.
Batch Again For The Steelers
Charlie Batch, who made his first start in four years in a 20-10 victory last Sunday in Green Bay, will go again Sunday night against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh.