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Gunzlingr
10-23-2003, 03:17 PM
ALAMEDA -- The cloudy nature of quarterback Rich Gannon's future world cleared Wednesday -- at least slightly.
"If we had to play this week, he would not play," Oakland Raiders coach Bill Callahan told the news media.

Furthermore, if he mends sufficiently during the bye week and is able to answer the call against Detroit on Nov.2, Gannon is still Callahan's No.1 guy.

So much for the arrival of the Marques Tuiasosopo Era.

"I told the team today Rich is our starter," Callahan said. "I think the team understands that and understands my stance on it."

What remains unclear is the exact nature of Gannon's injury.

"I'm not going to get into the depth of the injury," Callahan said. "You know my policy about that. I don't want to disclose the results (of the MRI taken on Gannon's damaged right shoulder). I really don't feel comfortable talking about a player's injury. What I can tell you is that it does affect the throwing motion."

As a result, Gannon was on the field Wednesday "taking mental reps." But whatever is ailing him prevents him from physically joining practice.

"You can talk to him and see if he would like to visit with you about that," Callahan said.

more (http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~10835~1717617,00.html)
Cntrygal
10-25-2003, 08:10 PM
Quarterback Rich Gannon isn't talking. Neither is coach Bill Callahan. Well, they're talking, just not saying much of substance about the right shoulder injury sustained by Gannon in the Oakland Raiders' game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night.


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Gunzlingr
10-29-2003, 04:32 PM
Marques Tuiasosopo will start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at Detroit in place of injured Rich Gannon.

Gannon, the reigning NFL MVP, was listed as doubtful Wednesday with a shoulder injury. The Raiders still haven't said how severely the 37-year-old Gannon is hurt.

Gannon was injured in the Raiders' 17-10 loss to Kansas City on Oct. 20 and hasn't thrown a pass since. He was knocked out of the game in the first half following two sacks by linebacker Shawn Barber and several other hits.

The 24-year-old Tuiasosopo nearly rallied the Raiders (2-5) to a comeback win against the Chiefs, but fell just short when Tim Brown was tackled on the 1-yard line as time expired. Tuiasosopo was 16-for-28 for 224 yards after replacing Gannon.

more (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1649726)