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Dolphins’ WR Hartline out after hand surgery, CB Harris placed on IR

Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline will be out indefinitely after undergoing hand surgery on Tuesday, according to Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald. Hartline will almost certainly miss the remainder of the regular season, but with so few injuries right now, the team is going to wait to place the #2 receiver on injured reserve [...]

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Bucs place shut-down cornerback Talib on injured reserve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed CB Aqib Talib (hip) on injured reserve, ending his season. Talib tore a tendon in his hip while running down the sidelines during Sunday’s loss to Atlanta. While Talib is a solid IDP-contributor in his own right, his fantasy impact is considerable for opposing wide receivers, as well. Talib [...]

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Packers extend CB Williams

The Green Bay Packers have signed CB Tramon Williams to a four-year $41.25 million extension through the 2014 season. Williams has played at an All-Pro level this season as a cover corner opposite Charles Woodson. With Darrelle Revis and Nnamdi Asomugha banged up this season, it wouldn’t be hard to argue Williams has been a [...]

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Asante Samuel to miss Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles CB Asante Samuel (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Chicago. Samuel is dealing with a knee sprain and will be replaced by Joselio Hanson. Upgrade Johnny Knox’s matchup.

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Bengals’ DB’s Joseph, Crocker out indefinitely

Cincinnati Bengals CB Johnathan Joseph (ankle) and FS Chris Crocker (knee) left Sunday’s game against Buffalo and are out indefinitely. Joseph re-aggrevated his ankle sprain, while Crocker left with a potentially season-ending knee injury during the second quarter. The Bengals’ secondary then went on to give the game to the Bills, so the team will [...]

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LaRon Landry, Carlos Rogers not expected to play Sunday

Washington Redskins SS LaRon Landry (Achilles) and CB Carlos Rogers (hamstring) are not expected to play Sunday against Tennessee. Landry has been dealing with an Achilles strain for several weeks now, while Rogers injured the hamstring during last week’s blowout loss to Philadelphia. It’s hard to say the Redskins’ 31st ranked pass defense will be [...]

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Dolphins sign Al Harris, waive Jason Allen

The Miami Dolphins have signed CB Al Harris to a one-year contract and waived CB Jason Allen. Allen started during most of the first half of the season, but recently lost his job to Sean Smith. Harris was a dominant press-corner with the Packers before tearing several ligaments in his knee and his left hamstring [...]

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Eagles FS Nate Allen likely to miss Week 10

Philadelphia Eagles FS Nate Allen will likely miss Week 10 against Washington after suffering a strained neck during Sunday’s game against Indianapolis. Allen, who stated that he just “dinged his spinal cord”, has three interceptions this year for the Eagles. A dinged spinal cord is obviously enough of a reason to keep a player out [...]

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Packers release CB Al Harris

The Green Bay Packers have released CB Al Harris. Harris suffered a major knee injury toward the end of the ’09 season that could ultimately be the end of the line for one of the best defensive backs in team history. Tramon Williams has played at a Pro-Bowl level this season as Harris’ replacement, although [...]

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Saints’ CB’s Greer, Porter expected to return Sunday

New Orleans Saints CB’s Jabari Greer (shoulder) and Tracy Porter (knee) are expected to return for Sunday’s game against Carolina. The Saints could be without CB Patrick Robinson (ankle), but won’t need him with the return of their top-two cornerbacks. Steve Smith gets a slight downgrade, although niether Greer or Porter figures to be 100%.

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