• The team shifted Wayne Crow from halfback to fullback

• Charley Fuller was slated to be the new starting halfback

• Newcomer Gary Finneran was thought likely to start at right defensive end

• Willie Smith was promoted to start at guard in John Dittrich’s old spot

• The team waived defensive lineman George Fields

• Defensive end Jon Jelacic was still dealing with a pulled hamstring and was expected to see only limited duty, if that, against the Chargers on the 17th