2006
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Inside Bay Area
Aaron Brooks will be coach Art
Shell’s starting quarterback Sunday against the
49ers, and he has the go-ahead to play the entire first half. That means he’ll
get the chance he’s been looking for to establish a little rhythm before
heading for the sideline. In the Raiders’ first two exhibition games, Brooks
played eight series — four in each game — and was in for one touchdown. At the
time he left, the Raiders were tied 7-7 in a game they eventually won 16-10 and
led 3-0 in a game they eventually won 16-13. During that time, the first-team
offense under Brooks never got untracked, accounting for just four first downs.
There were five three-and-out series.
Brooks was 2-for-9 passing for 28 yards and was sacked
three times for 21 yards in losses. The running game with Brooks under center
wasn’t much better with 16 carries for 56 yards, meaning in roughly a half a
game the offense produced just 63 yards of total offense. Shell said WR Jerry Porter has been cleared to make his 2006 debut.
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Herald Net
Even though many of their injured starters have trickled
in during the past few days, the Seattle Seahawks won’t be anywhere near full
strength when they travel to
today. Defensive linemen Grant Wistrom and Rocky
Bernard, who made their training camp debuts this week, are expected to stay at
rehabilitating from offseason surgeries. Middle linebacker Lofa
Tatupu could make the trip, but coach Mike Holmgren said it was “unlikely” he would play because he’s
nursing a minor groin strain. Center Robbie Tobeck
won’t play following surgery to remove bone chips from his left elbow. Also
missing will be wide receiver Darrell Jackson (knee) and defensive tackle Marcus
Tubbs (Achilles), who are expected to practice for the first time next week.
Even some of the starters who do participate in Sunday’s game against the Colts
will be limited in their playing time. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck probably won’t
play much more than a quarter, and running back Shaun Alexander is also
expected to make little more than a cameo appearance. Holmgren
said that third-string quarterback Gibran Hamdan, who did not play in the preseason opener, would see
time against
The bulk of the work will go to Seneca Wallace, but David Greene might also see
some time.
Tribune Star
Middle linebacker Rob Morris (shoulder) and defensive
tackle Raheem Brock (knee) missed Friday’s morning
workout, but both should be available for the
game. Defensive tackle Corey Simon (knee), wide receiver Brandon Stokley (ankle), placekicker Adam
Vinatieri (ankle), punter Hunters Smith (groin),
defensive tackle Montae Reagor
(knee), safety Dexter Reid (shoulder), cornerback Tim Jennings (ankle) and
safety Mike Doss (calf) are not expected to play.