Lions cut QB Drew Henson, former UM football star. The Detroit Lions cut quarterback Drew Henson, parting ways with the former Michigan quarterback and New York Yankees prospect.

The Lions made the move Wednesday. Detroit replaced Henson on the roster with Adam Jennings to bolster their special teams.

The Lions signed Henson a month ago to be their No. 3 quarterback, but Daunte Culpepper’s signing made Henson expendable.

Henson skipped his senior season at Michigan to play baseball for the New York Yankees. After three seasons in the Yankees’ organization he returned to football.

He threw one touchdown pass in seven games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. He had one hit in eight games the previous two years for the Yankees.

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Chargers sign veteran RB Bennett.

The San Diego Chargers signed Michael Bennett on Wednesday after the running back was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier in the day.
The eight-year veteran was acquired by the Buccaneers in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs in October 2007. He appeared in 13 games – including one start – as a Buccaneer, rushing for 201 yards and a touchdown on 48 carries.

Bennett has 13 career rushing touchdowns, five of which came during a 2002 Pro Bowl season with the Minnesota Vikings in which he set career highs with 255 carries and 1,296 yards.

Posted on November 13th, 2008 by admin
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