"John Mackey is still our leader. As the president of the NFLPA, he led the fight for fairness with a brilliance and with ferocious drive," union executive director DeMaurice Smith said. "His passion continues to define our organization and inspire our players.At the time the trades were made, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said the deals were made because Morris was wasn't going to make Washington's 53man roster. He then cut Davis after one practice. NFL deadline to set a 53man roster.

Interim coach Leslie Frazier could just be named the next head coach of the Vikings. His own evaluation period hasn gone quite as well as it could have. His players may have quit on him with the playoffs out of sight."What's really most meaningful to me is that 29 guys who are accomplished in their own right said, 'We want you in the club,' and they said that based on my personality, my track record in business," Johnson said. "I'm very proud of what African Amer