Key Injuries/Signings/Trades of the Week

Injuries

Browns- The much anticipated start of QB Colt McCoy may happen this Sunday in Pittsburgh. Both Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace are battling ankle injuries that could potentially leave both sidelined for several weeks.

Jets- Darrelle Revis is once again battling with his left hamstring injury suffered in Week 2. He is questionable with Rex Ryan saying he will have the final word on whether Revis starts this week against the Broncos.

Vikings- CB Cedric Benson is out for the season with a torn right ACL. This is a disappointment for Benson who came back this season from a torn left ACL. He will be replaced by CBs Asher Allen and Lito Shepherd.

Chargers- Shawne Merriam was placed on injured reserved this week with a calf injury. Once healthy they will release him. He was a phenomenal player his first 3 seasons with the Chargers but has been injury plagued and had some off field distractions the last 2+. What the future holds for the once great and promising OLB remains to be seen.

Signings

Vikings- On top of Asher Allen and Lito Shepherd taking over CB for Cedric Benson, Vikes signed CB Frank Walker. He played last season for the Ravens but was unsigned this season til now.

Saints- With both Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush hurt, Saints signed RB Julius Jones who was released by the Seahawks. Saints are ranked 31st in rushing and hope to make some improvents with Jones as well as Ladell Betts and rookie Chris Ivory.

49ers- still winless this season the 49ers tried to shore up their special teams by signing safety CJ Spillman who was cut by the Chargers last week.

Panthers- With Steve Smith out injured, the winless Panthers have scrambled to find healthy receivers to start for them. After signing David Clowney last week, they signed the recently released Devin Thomas this week. Panthers are on bye this week so Thomas wont make his start for them until the 24th against the 49ers.

Trades

Eagles and Browns decided to flip-flop their running backs by trading Mike Bell from the Eagles to the Browns and Browns trading Jerome Harrison to the Eagles.

Patriots- After trading Deion Branch to the Seattle Seahawks in 2006, the Pats traded a future draft pick to have him back. After trading Randy Moss last week to the Vikings, Patriots are in need of a deep threat receiver and Branch was a standout in his previous stint with the team. This season Branch had 13 catches for 112 yds and 1 TD through 4 games. Playing with Brady again should improve his numbers.