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Saints' Thomas Sidelined

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 15, 2008

METAIRIE, La. - New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Hollis Thomas could be out two months with a right triceps injury, all but ensuring that top draft pick Sedrick Ellis will be thrust into a major role on the interior of the defensive line this season.

Saints coach Sean Payton disclosed Thomas' injury on Thursday after the 12-year veteran had surgery to repair an injury that occurred during pass-blocking drills on Wednesday.

"They tell me the surgery went well but that's all I know right now," Payton said.

Thomas started 14 games last season and was in on 58 tackles, including three sacks.

Report: Lynch, Pats Agree To 1-Year Deal

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Nine-time Pro Bowl safety John Lynch took a physical with New England Patriots, which needs secondary help after being hit by injuries.
Coach Bill Belichick, who rarely identifies players brought in for visits, said Thursday that he met Wednesday with Lynch and that the former Bucs and Broncos star was given a physical.

The NFL Network reported later Thursday that the Patriots and Lynch had agreed on a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

The Patriots said they had nothing to announce. A phone call to Lynch's agent, Joby Branion, was not returned.

QB Edwards Shines In Bills' Debut In Toronto

TORONTO - O, Canada, did Trent Edwards ever find his groove during the Buffalo Bills' debut in their new northern home away from home.

Shaking off a sluggish performance in the Bills' preseason opener last week, Edwards was near-perfect in two series, going 9-for-11 for 104 yards and two touchdowns, in Buffalo's 24-21 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.

In hitting tight end Robert Royal for both scores, Edwards showed why the Bills placed their faith in the 2007 third-round draft pick by awarding him the starting job ahead of J.P. Losman midway through last season.

Rookie first-round draft pick Leodis McKelvin made a splash, too. The cornerback sealed the victory by scoring on an electric 95-yard kickoff return immediately after the Steelers (1-1) cut it to 17-14 on Rashard Mendenhall's 6-yard run.

Best of all, it allowed the Bills (1-1) to make a strong first impression in kicking off their five-year, eight-game series in Toronto, playing before a near-capacity crowd at the downtown Rogers Centre. As part of the series, the Bills will become the first NFL team to play an annual regular-season home game outside of the United States, starting on Dec. 7, when Buffalo faces Miami.

The announced attendance of 48,434 was about 5,000 short of capacity, and considered a disappointment for series organizers.

COLTS: Cornerback Kelvin Hayden bruised his right heel during Thursday afternoon's practice, the latest starter to join Indianapolis' growing injury list.

Also added to the injury list: starting right tackle Ryan Diem (shoulder).

Five starters - two-time league MVP Peyton Manning, 2007 defensive player of the year Bob Sanders, former league sacks champ Dwight Freeney, outside linebacker Tyjuan Hagler and left guard Ryan Lilja - still have not practiced after being placed on the physically unable to perform list when training camp opened.

COWBOYS: Suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones said he has sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asking to be allowed to play this season.

"I think it should be successful, I did everything he asked me to do," Jones said of the 1 1/2 -page letter he typed on a laptop computer and sent Wednesday night after the Cowboys' joint workouts with the Broncos.

While Jones is allowed to play in preseason games, the Cowboys don't know when they will find out if he will be fully reinstated for the regular season. Goodell has said only that a decision would come before the regular season.

In other Cowboys news, nickel linebacker Kevin Burnett will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today, two days after spraining the knee in 11-on-11 drills against Denver.

GIANTS: Placed offensive tackle Shane Olivea on season-ending injured reserve with a back injury and waived defensive end Antonio Reynolds.

TITANS: Starting right tackle David Stewart underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Thursday and will be sidelined two to three weeks.

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