Dispatches

Former Steelers director of football operations Tom Donohoe spent two days in Dallas last week critiquing the Cowboys. It was the second time this year that Donohoe had been summoned by Jerry Jones, but it's unclear whether the Cowboys' owner would consider hiring Donohoe (who would prefer to work closer to Pittsburgh) to assume the duties of de facto G.M. Larry Lacewell....

How hot is Colts wideout Marvin Harrison? In 10 of his last 12 games he has 100 or more receiving yards....

The Browns could have taken Rams quarterback Kurt Warner in the 1999 expansion draft, and they also passed on another player who has since turned into a stellar performer: Bucs defensive end Marcus Jones, who, by virtue of his four-sack performance against the Lions last Thursday night, ran his season sack total to 10. Cleveland chose Tampa Bay quarterback Scott Milanovich in that draft but cut him even before training camp began....

Oakland defensive tackle Darrell Russell, the second pick in the 1997 draft, is being handled by single blockers and says, "Pretty much, I'm a defensive decoy." The Raiders are quietly questioning his work ethic.