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 We hear Cardinals FB Terrelle Smith, who many daily team observers had believed could have been in danger of not making the final roster in training camp, has been an unsung hero in the team’s offense. “I haven’t seen him miss a block,” one team insider told PFW. “He always puts a solid hit on people. He also has a great relationship with ‘Edge’ (Edgerrin James), and the two of them have really taken the rookie (Tim) Hightower under their wing.”
In a perfect world, word is the Rams would love it if rookie Donnie Avery can establish himself as the No. 2 receiver the next couple of weeks and keep Drew Bennett, who has been mostly a disappointment in a Rams uniform, from regaining the job once he recovers from a foot injury he suffered in Week One. We also hear that WR-RS Dante Hall is suddenly on a very short leash.
Word is the Seahawks have pretty much given up on recently acquired WR Billy McMullen in a starting role after the problems he experienced holding on to passes and being taken out physically in the Week Five loss to the Giants. We also hear that the team has decided that neither Courtney Taylor, who has plummeted to the practice squad, nor Joey Kent, who was promoted off the P-squad mainly to add speed on special teams, is close to becoming a capable receiver at the pro level yet.
Our Niners sources tell us offensive coordinator Mike Martz would like to get both RB Michael Robinson and TE Delanie Walker more involved in the offense.
We hear Niners starting SS Michael Lewis registered eight tackles in the Week Five loss to the Packers despite playing with a dislocated elbow.
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