WEEK 7

According to the Florida Times-Union, with the recent news of Giants RB Tiki Barber's wanting to retire at season's end, Jaguars RB Fred Taylor is also thinking about hanging up his cleats. "I love what Tiki is doing," Taylor said on Friday. "He's getting out on top. He's a really intelligent guy and he's got lots of other avenues to pursue once he's done playing." Taylor has begun pondering his current situation with the Jaguars as he has about two years left on an incentive-laden contract. Taylor and agent Drew Rosenhaus approached the Jaguars before training camp to talk about a new contract and once again did so last week during the club's bye week. There has been no word on what took place or what was said during the most recent meeting.....

The Oakland Raiders activated running back Adimchinobe Echemandu from the practice squad on Saturday as insurance if LaMont Jordan or Justin Fargas can't play this week because of injuries. Jordan has been slowed during the week with a sore back, while Fargas dislocated his left shoulder last week against Denver. The two have combined for 478 of the Raiders' 559 rushing yards this season.....


Kansas City QB Trent Green, who was knocked unconscious in the Chiefs' season opener, has been cleared to practice. Green has missed nearly six weeks while recovering from a severe concussion he sustained Sept. 10 against Cincinnati. The veteran quarterback lay motionless on the field at Arrowhead Stadium for 11 minutes after the blow from Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers, before being carted away on a stretcher. "Based on what they've seen this week, they're going to let him start practicing and (doing) pretty much everything we do in practice during the week," Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson said Friday. "That does not mean he's been cleared yet to play, but it's a big step. Peterson said backup Damon Huard is expected to start his fifth game on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers. He also is likely to start the following week against Seattle. "We're still anticipating Damon to be the starter for the next week (against Seattle)," Peterson said. "But we'll see how fast Trent comes along."