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Saints' Bush will not play against Bucs

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 22, 2009

Updated: 11/22/2009 12:23 am

NEW ORLEANS - Running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans Saints for today's game against the Bucs at Raymond James Stadium.

A team spokesman said Saturday that both players had been downgraded on the official injury report from questionable to out with knee injuries.

Both players are expected to be back at practice next week.

Bush missed practice this week with swelling in his left knee, the same knee on which he had surgery last December to repair cartilage. Bush is coming off one of his best games of the season in St. Louis last Sunday, when he gained 98 yards and scored two touchdowns on six rushes and a pair of receptions.

Ellis sprained his right knee in Miami in Week 7 and returned to practice this week on a limited basis. A first-round draft choice in 2008, he is one of New Orleans' primary run-stuffers.

Job with Browns interests Holmgren

CLEVELAND - Former Seattle and Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren says he would be interested in working for the Cleveland Browns.

Holmgren said on his weekly radio show on Seattle's KJR that he has not yet spoken to Browns owner Randy Lerner, who is looking for a "serious, credible leader" to run his struggling team. Holmgren did not say if he would like to coach again, but indicated he would welcome the chance to take on a rebuilding project like the 1-8 Browns.

Holmgren was Seattle's general manager/coach for four seasons. He stepped down as coach after last season.

TITANS: Wide receiver Justin Gage is out for the Titans' game against the Texans with broken bones in his lower back.

Gage has not practiced since breaking the transverse process bones in his back at San Francisco on Nov. 8. Rookie Kenny Britt will make a second straight start at Houston on Monday night.

Coach Jeff Fisher also ruled out linebacker Colin Allred (hamstring).

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