Jeff Faine - #62 - C
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 299 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/06/1981 |
| Birthplace | Milwaukie, OR |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 1st round, 21st pick by Browns |
Injuries up front a concern for Bengals
A too-long list of injuries in the trenches is a major concern for the Bengals as the regular season begins.
Bengals sign veteran C Faine
The Bengals signed C Jeff Faine on Wednesday, one day after hosting the veteran for a tryout.
With C Cook injured, Bengals host veteran Faine
The severity of Bengals' starting C Kyle Cook's ankle injury is unclear, prompting Cincinnati to bring in former Buccaneer Jeff Faine for a visit.
Titans C Amano is on notice
The fact that the Titans brought in five free-agent centers for visits this offseason points to starter Eugene Amano as a weak link.
Bucs release C Faine
After spending big early in free agency, the Buccaneers have made a move to create more cap room, releasing veteran C Jeff Faine.
Bucs sign C Raiola
The Bucs re-signed C Donovan Raiola one day after placing starting C Jeff FAine on injured reserve with a triceps injury.
Bucs show gap between them and Falcons isn’t so great
The fact that the Bucs gave one of the NFC's better teams that much of a scare, even with all their injuries, shows how far they have come.
Bucs place Talib, Faine on I.R.
CB Aqib Talib, who left the Falcons game with a hip injury, and C Jeff Faine, who suffered a triceps injury, have been placed on injured reserve.
Job security not a concern for Bucs’ Faine
While Jeremy Zuttah is a younger and much cheaper option than Jeff Faine, one team observer expects Faine will be the Bucs' starting center beyond the end of this season.
Bucs lose C Faine for 'a few weeks'
The Buccaneers announced C Jeff Faine will be out 'a few weeks' after he suffered a quadriceps injury.
PLAYER NEWS
On Thursday, the Bengals (7-5) waived Faine, opening the way for Kyle Cook to return from an ankle injury suffered in the final preseason game.|||||||
Faine played in the first eight games, starting seven, while Cook recovered from surgery on his right ankle.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed Faine on injured reserve.|||||||
Faine departed in the second half with a triceps injury during Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Faine will not play in Sunday's game against San Francisco because of a strained pectoral muscle, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.|||||||
Veteran backup Jonathan Goodwin will take Faine's place.
Faine could miss Sunday's game at San Francisco because of a chest injury.|||||||
Coach Sean Payton said Faine will be a "game-time decision." "There's no surgery, there's no procedure. It is what it is," Payton said Thursday. "It will take time to where he feels strong enough in that area." If Faine cannot play, Jonathan Goodwin is expected to fill in at center.
Coach Sean Payton said that the Saints will not address the injury to Faine until Wednesday, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.|||||||
Faine injured his left pectoral muscle in the first half of Sunday's win over Atlanta. He was replaced by Jonathan Goodwin.
