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Bengals' Benson sentenced to 20 days in jail
AUSTIN, Texas Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson has been sentenced
to 20 days in jail after reaching a deal to settle two misdemeanor assault
cases in Texas. Benson was in court in Austin, Texas, on Monday and the deal
was struck after a jury was picked. He said Personalized New England Patriots Jersey he will surrender to authorities on
Oct. 17, which Custom Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey is the Monday of Cincinnati's bye week. Benson was arrested
in 2010 for allegedly punching a bar employee in Austin, and he pleaded no contest
in that case. He was also arrested last month for allegedly punching a former
roommate in downtown Austin. That case was dismissed. Benson has been
the Bengals' leading rusher since 2008. The former Texas star was an unrestricted
free agent but chose to sign a one-year contract to stay in Cincinnati.
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Batch, Dixon now battling for No. 2 spot
PITTSBURGH AP - Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon don't have to worry about losing their
jobs anymore, even if the Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterbacks would rather have taken
a different path to a steady paycheck.Byron Leftwich's gruesome broken left arm suffered
in the third quarter of a 34-16 win over Atlanta on Saturday potentially ended the
veteran's season and gave both Batch and Dixon a reprieve from an unforgiving numbers
game.The Steelers started training camp with four quarterbacks on the roster, with either
Batch or Dixon certain to be jettisoned before the season opener against Baltimore on
Sept. 11.The duo has spent the last month auditioning for the No. 3 spot behind Leftwich
and Ben Roethlisberger. Now they head into the preseason finale on Thursday at Carolina
looking to see who will be Roethlisberger's understudy.The anxiety of being cut is gone,
sure, but not the competition."You still have to go out and prove to Coach Mike Tomlin
that you're capable of being the next guy to step in and it never ends," Batch said.
"It's not Customized San Francisco 49ers Jersey going to end at the end of this week ... or through the course of the
season."Tomlin is in no hurry to choose and didn't rule out Leftwich's eventual return.
The former first-round pick underwent surgery on Monday morning, less than 48 hours after
his left non-throwing arm NFl New England Jersey was pinned awkwardly to the turf while sliding for extra
yardage against the Falcons.Batch says it was difficult to watch his good friend writhing
in pain as he was taken off the field. Yet Batch also knows the job goes on, leaving he
and Dixon in a familiar position.A year ago, the two spent camp jockeying for position
behind Leftwich, dubbed the starter after Roethlisberger was suspended four games for
violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.Only Leftwich never made it to the regular
season after injuring his knee. Dixon started the opener against Atlanta and played well
before going down a week later with a knee injury of his own that eventually sent him to
injured reserve.In stepped Batch, who turned back the clock by helping keep the team
afloat until Roethlisberger returned.A year later, the Custom San Francisco 49ers Jersey two players on opposite ends of
their careers are still going at it.The 36-year-old Batch is simply hoping to hang on
while the 25-year-old Dixon is anxious to prove he's ready to be a starter even if he's
well aware it will have to happen in someplace other than Pittsburgh.The former Oregon
star re-signed with the Steelers after no other team expressed sincere interest in him.
Knowing this was likely his last camp in Pittsburgh, Dixon has been heavily showcased
during the preseason, playing extensively in all three games. The results have been
mixed. Dixon is 10 of 24 for 132 yards with an interception while playing with the third
and fourth stringers who will likely be long gone in a week."My main goal has been my
leadership skills, commanding the huddle, making sure everybody is on the right page,"
Dixon said. "Usually when I go in the game, I'm with people that don't know what they're
doing half the time."Dixon used to consider himself among that group. Not anymore."I've
been in the system long enough Custom Steelers Jersey to where I have confidence as to what I'm doing," Dixon
said. "If I do mess up, I'm going to go 100 percent at it."Batch lacks Dixon's mobility
and youthful exuberance, but has proven adept at walking into adverse situations after
joining the Steelers as a backup in 2003. He's appeared in 27 games for his hometown
team, sometimes in blowouts, sometimes in nail-biters."That's the dirty part of being a
backup, you don't know when your number is going to be called," Batch said. "It could be
the first week, it could be Week 17. At the end of the day, nobody cares when your number
is called ... it's just a matter of going out there and helping your team win."Dixon and
Batch should get plenty of time to make a case for themselves against the Panthers.
Roethlisberger will likely only play Customized Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey briefly, giving his backups a chance to get some
rare work in with the first-stringers."This may be the last week you get your reps with
the actual starters," Customized Patriots Jersey Batch Personalized 49ers Jersey said. "During the course of the regular season, Ben gets all
the snaps with the ones and we Custom New England Patriots Jersey get whatever's left over and it's not much. You have to
make sure you hone your skills this week."They aren't the only ones hoping to get
extended looks on Thursday.Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is hoping to play after
spending most of camp battling a stress fracture in his foot. He feels ready to go and is
anxious to make up for lost time.Sanders started training camp third on the depth chart
behind Mike Wallace and Hines Ward. The outstanding preseason by Antonio Brown and the
addition of former New York Jets wideout Jerricho Cotchery has suddenly made spots 3-5
very cloudy. Sanders is hoping to provide some clarity."I'm a competitor and I want to be
out there," Sanders said. "There's some good football going on out there in the
preseason, and I've missed three games. And I want to get out there. I want to play."And
Batch and Dixon certainly want to give him the ball, and give themselves a chance to be
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Hurricane Irene knocks out power at Jets' facility
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. AP - The New York Jets' training facility in Florham Park lost
power Wes Welker Jersey Authentic Sunday as a result of Hurricane Irene, and is operating off an existing
generator.Areas critical to team operations, such as for coaching, and personnel, plus
team meeting rooms, the training room and football video room are working with backup
power. The Jets' media relations and ticketing departments have also been working out of
the training facility.The Jets briefly held meetings at the facility earlier Monday
before they headed to MetLife Stadium for their preseason game against the Giants that
was originally scheduled for Saturday.Starting Tuesday, the majority of the Jets'
business support staff will work out of the stadium. Copyright
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Sparano gives OL vote of confidence
DAVIE, Fla. AP - The Miami Dolphins have rested their best blocker for much of
training camp. They have a rookie starting at center, Wes Welker Jersey Dark Blue a newcomer at right tackle and a
right guard adjusting to a new position.So far, it shows.The Dolphins are averaging 2.9
yards per rush through three exhibition games, and Chad Henne was sacked three times in 2
1/2 quarters Saturday at Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers' first-team defense spent a lot of
time in Miami's backfield, raising doubts whether the Dolphins will be able to block New
England in the season opener Sept. 12.Coach Tony Sparano said Monday there's no cause for
worry about the offensive line."I personally feel very comfortable right now," he said.
"This group has shown me plenty to get themselves ready to play for the season."The
Dolphins invested a first-round draft pick in the line by taking Florida center Mike
Pouncey, and while he has been left spinning a few times Wes Welker Jersey Red in exhibition games, he's
expected to start. Marc Colombo, a 10th-year pro signed this month after being released
by Dallas, has struggled with pass blocking at right tackle. There have also been lapses
by Vernon Carey, who is still adjusting to a recent switch from tackle Wes Welker Authentic Jersey to right guard.On
the left side, Pro Bowl tackle Jake Long sat out the first three weeks of camp, raising
doubts he's fully healthy after nursing knee and shoulder injuries last year.The fifth
starter, left guard Richie Incognito, conceded Tampa Bay's stunting defense gave the
offensive line trouble."We've got some big strong guys, and we definitely didn't play up
to our ability," Incognito said. "The talent is there. It's squarely on our shoulders to
play well."Sparano bristled Monday while fielding several questions on the subject, and
said it's unrealistic to expect any front five would mesh at this point in the
preseason."Defensive lines will be way further ahead," he said. "You guys think this can
happen overnight. My watch doesn't say that. It takes a long time to get an offensive
line prepared to play."The NFL lockout curtailed preparation time, and now only one
exhibition game remains for Miami - against Dallas on Thursday. Sparano said he's
uncertain Premier Wes Welker Jersey Dark Blue how much his starters will play.It would be ironic if blocking proves to be the
Dolphins' downfall, because Sparano was an offensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys
before he took over the Dolphins in 2008. But Miami's offensive line play has been patchy
the past two seasons, and it has developed into the biggest question mark on this year's
team.The most glaring concern at the start of camp was quarterback Chad Henne, but he
continued his strong preseason play with a fine showing at Tampa. Henne's statistics - 10
for 13 for 175 yards and a touchdown - were especially impressive considering the fierce
pass rush he faced."Chad was outstanding," Sparano said. "He played really well, played
really fast and had a really good plan with the ball. He threw it with good purpose and
made good decisions."Henne has averaged 9.9 yards per attempt during the exhibition
season, and his quarterback rating of 93.4 compares with a career rating of 75.3.Rushing
statistics are less impressive. Miami did run for 164 yards in the second preseason game,
but that was against the Carolina Panthers, who sat many of their starters and lost 14
games last year.On Saturday, Dolphins newcomer Reggie Bush was held to minus-1 yard in
five carries. He's expected to share carries this season with rookie Daniel Thomas, who
has netted only 73 yards in 23 Wes Welker Jersey Replica carries during the exhibition season.Thomas, a second-
round draft pick from Kansas State, said he's still adjusting to the NFL game."It's a
more physical game, and faster," he said. "The holes are there and gone in a split
second."The Dolphins ranked third worst in the NFL in 2010 in yards per carry and rushing
scores. That motivated Miami to acquire Bush and Thomas as replacements for Ronnie Brown
and Wes Welker Jersey Black Ricky Williams, the team's top two rushers each of the past three seasons."We'll see
how the running game goes," Sparano said. "You can be discouraged about it. I'm not. Not
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. AP - Veteran left tackle Joe Staley accepted a good chunk of the
blame for San Francisco's problems on the offensive line in a 30-7 exhibition loss to
Houston Rob Gronkowski Jersey Replica on Saturday night."Very disgusted with what we saw on the offensive line," Staley
said Monday. "Coach challenged us, he challenged us in the meetings to come out and have
a really great week of practice and really great game. We've got to get going. The season
is upon us and we've got to play a lot better than that."Staley watched game film Monday
morning and saw again that he and his linemates were repeatedly beaten by the Texans'
tenacious four-man rush; San Francisco gave up three sacks. Coach Jim Harbaugh on Sunday
called for improvement in technique and fundamentals."We were violated at times,"
Harbaugh said.Staley, a fifth-year pro who received a 42 million, six-year contract
extension in June 2009 to lead this line for the long term, was eager to get back on the
practice field because he had a "bad feeling" still lingering from the game.The 49ers
finish the preseason Thursday night at San Diego. Staley, for one, is happy to Rob Gronkowski Jersey Dark Blue play again
right away in a short week after Saturday's embarrassment in front of Authentic Tom Brady Jersey the home fans at
Candlestick Park.The 49ers, coming off a 6-10 season in which they missed the playoffs
and failed to post a winning record for the eighth straight year, open the regular season
Sept. 11 at home against the defending NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks.That's less
than two weeks to clean up. Staley wouldn't say his unit is behind because of the lockout
and missed minicamps and organized team activities, either.He let Connor Barwin blow by Rob Gronkowski Jersey White
him on one sack."No excuses. I got beat," Staley said. "We were terrible."Starting
quarterback Alex Smith wound up Official Rob Gronkowski Jersey 2 for 6 for 17 yards, just 4 more yards in the air than
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better.The Texans had 28 first downs to the 49ers' six, and Houston outgained San
Francisco 417-105.Understanding schemes, Staley said, is not the issue. Staley agreed
there were problems with blocking technique that led to no protection for the
quarterbacks."We're there in understanding the system. We've just got to play better,"
Staley said. "All five guys, we need to play better."Any feedback from the QBs?"We've got
to protect," Staley said.Smith was sacked 25 times last season and threw 10
interceptions.Meanwhile Monday, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio still sees plenty of
things his defense must improve before the season begins. Linebacker Ahmad Brooks
intercepted a Rob Gronkowski Replica Jersey pass by Matt Schaub on the first play of the game Saturday and returned it
13 yards for a touchdown for San Francisco's only points.Schaub made it look easy after
that as the 49ers struggled to cover and keep up."I think in some ways we're fine, we're
where we need to be, and other ways we're not," Fangio said. "We're still obviously
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Redskins' Beck-Grossman QB saga enters final days
ASHBURN, Va. AP - John Beck was ready to speak to a group of reporters Monday when he
noticed a TV cameraman having trouble with some equipment."We're one camera short," Beck
said. "You all right?"He then calmly waited a full 40 seconds for the cameraman to get
everything fixed. No need to hurry. No sign of anxiety or impatience. Just wait it out.As
quarterback competitions go, the Washington Redskins have one that's been about as polite
and composed as it can be. Beck and Rex Grossman Authentic Tom Brady Jersey Red are more friends than foes and are
keeping whatever jitters they have to themselves, even in the final days before coach
Mike Shanahan makes the call."Yeah, I would like to know, but I'm not stressing about
it," Grossman said. "It's coming to a head here pretty quickly, I realize that. But at
the same time I've got a job to do, and I'm not trying to worry about things I don't have
any control over."Here is Beck's take on the same subject, direct from the office of
redundancy."It's exciting," he said, "because I know there's going to be a decision made,
but I can only control a portion of that by the way I play. I NFL Chad Ochocinco Jersey can't control the end
decision."Shanahan said he's never had a starting quarterback situation in such flux
going into the last preseason game. Even cornerback DeAngelo Hall - who's not Authentic Tom Brady Jersey Black in the
offensive huddle - said he's a "little bit anxious" to see who the winner will be. Becks
vs. Rex is so close it's anyone's guess who's ahead and who's behind."It's making it a
hard choice for the coaches," receiver Jabar Gaffney said.The duel that began at the
start of training camp is now Reebok Chad Ochocinco Jersey in the homestretch. One preseason game remains - Thursday
at Tampa Bay - then it's a matter of seeing how long Shanahan waits to reveal the
starter. The coach has said he might try to keep it a secret until kickoff against the
New York Giants on Sept. 11."It's very close right now. I think everybody has been pretty
impressed with both guys against some pretty good defenses," Shanahan said. "We've got a
few more practices and a game to look at it, then we'll make a decision if we say
something before the Giants game - or go all the way to the game."Shanahan rested all of
his starters for last year's final preseason game, but he said his approach is
"completely different this year" because of the lockout. All players Authentic Tom Brady Jersey Dark Blue have been told to be
ready to go, and both quarterbacks are expected to get time with the first-stringers.Beck
says he keeps the anxiety level low in part by tuning out the media coverage as much as
possible. Not since high school, Chad Ochocinco Authentic Jersey when his mother would save his newspaper clippings, has
he paid much attention to the public perception of his play. He also spent a couple of
hours with Drew Brees before arriving in Washington for training camp, taking about
overcoming adversity and ignoring distractions."You can have so many things going on in
your head already Authentic Wes Welker Jersey in the game itself, that if you start adding more into it, it can
sometimes be a distraction," Beck said. "Sometimes it can worry you, cause more anxiety.
There's already enough as it is, playing Official Chad Ochocinco Jersey quarterback."Beck did stick up for himself when
asked if it were fair that he's still judged primarily by his mop-up duty with the Miami
Dolphins in 2007, when he started four games as a rookie late in the season for a team
that went 1-15."I know what I know," he answered, "and I know that I'm not the same
quarterback that I was back then."Maybe that's a hint of what Gaffney means when he says
Beck has "that little swag" in the huddle."He likes to get amped up and get it going, and
I like that in a quarterback," Gaffney said. "That's not normal, him coming from BYU.
That's why it's real funny. Other than that he's like quiet, walking around. Then he just
turns it out, turns a little swag on."Beck also welcomed praise from ESPN commentator and
former NFL coach Jon Gruden, who declared during the broadcast of last week's game that
the job should go to Beck.Grossman, obviously, was Patriots Tom Brady Premier Jersey less enamored Patriots Tom Brady Replica Jersey with Gruden's
remarks."I'm glad I'm not playing for John Gruden," Grossman said with a
smile.Disagreement! With these two quarterbacks, it's as close as they'll get to a public
spat.Notes: S LaRon Landry's status for the season opener is far from a certainty. He's
recovering from a right hamstring he tweaked during warmups Authentic Chad Ochocinco Jersey Dark Blue before the preseason game
against Indianapolis - and that came just as he was returning from a left Achilles'
tendon injury that ended his season early in 2010. "I've seen tweaks take two Authentic Chad Ochocinco Jersey days. I've
seen tweaks take three weeks," Shanahan said. Landry is still on the physically unable to
perform list, but he'll likely be moved to the 53-man roster before the start of the
season - even if he can't play in the Giants game. ... WR Brandon Banks knee, DE Adam
Carriker foot and RB Ryan Torain hand all practiced Monday. WR Malcolm Kelly foot, TE
Chris Cooley knee and S Kareem Moore knee remain sidelined.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. AP - Two days before each preseason game so far, Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave has held a Authentic Wes Welker Jersey meeting with his quarterbacks to discuss the game Authentic Chad Ochocinco Jersey plan for the upcoming Reebok Chad Ochocinco Jersey opponent.The Vikings' playbook is divided into sections, most based on down and Authentic Tom Brady Jersey Dark Blue distance."He gives us a game plan Authentic Tom Brady Jersey Red of what we're going to run and we basically get to choose our top two plays from each section: third-and-2 to 5, third-and-6 to 10, stuff like that," rookie Christian Ponder said on Monday. "So we choose what we want to do and those are the things we're going to run when we get in there. So it's great that we have input."Musgrave doesn't stop with the quarterbacks. He talks to the receivers about the routes they run, the running backs about the holes they like to hit, following through on a vow from early in training camp that he was Chad Ochocinco Authentic Jersey going to tailor his new offense to the players rather than make the players adapt to a specific system."I appreciate the flexibility of coaches taking in what players are suggesting a lot of times," receiver Bernard Berrian said. "Bill's really great at that."From the moment coach Leslie Frazier hired him away from Atlanta to install a new offense in Minnesota, folks have been wondering what to call his system. Is it West Coast? Power running game? Run and shoot?Well, yes, yes and yes.Depending on who is at quarterback and the personnel groupings in the huddle, the Vikings have shown a little bit of everything with one game to go in the preseason.When Donovan McNabb is in the game, the play calls tend to be passes from in the pocket, which is where the veteran is most comfortable operating.When youngsters Joe Webb and Ponder are in the game, there are more designed rollouts Authentic Chad Ochocinco Jersey Dark Blue to get them out of the hustle and bustle of the pocket and allow them to Official Chad Ochocinco Jersey use their legs more. Webb had Authentic Tom Brady Jersey Black a 36-yard run and a 10-yard scramble for a TD against the Cowboys on Saturday night, and Ponder never hesitated to get outside to elude the NFL Chad Ochocinco Jersey rush."We like to tailor-make or customize our system to fit our players," Musgrave said earlier in training camp. "It's not a system where we're going to sit here and say, 'Donovan didn't fit or another player didn't fit.'"We're going to customize our system to really play to their strengths. I think you do that not only with a veteran guy, Patriots Tom Brady Replica Jersey but also with a young guy. Whether it be Donovan or Christian, we want to identify their traits that can help us win and play to their strengths."It's a stark contrast to what many of the players here are used to seeing from their coach. Brad Childress and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell were pretty firm in requiring players to adhere to the West Coast system Childress brought with him from Philadelphia.And McNabb clashed with Mike and Kyle Shanahan in Washington last season over the way he was being used.It's been a different atmosphere in Minnesota this August, even as the Vikings are scrambling to learn a whole new system before the regular season opens in San Diego on Sept. 11. With no offseason to study the playbook or run through the scheme in minicamps, Musgrave really hasn't had a choice but to be flexible and do his best to cater to what the players feel most comfortable running.The results were mixed in the first two games, with no touchdowns scored by the No. 1 offense. But the first unit looked sharp against the Cowboys, moving Patriots Tom Brady Premier Jersey the ball on the ground and through the air."He's a guy who has obviously played the game and is used to being in a tough situation," McNabb said. "He had quarterbacks who have been veterans and he has had quarterbacks who have been rookies stepping in. Being able to jell with them and build a relationship early I think is important, because you need to grow together and get a feel for him."The starters will play sparingly, if at all, in the preseason finale Thursday night. Ponder will start and Webb will likely play the entire second half as the coaches look to get a read on who should serve as the primary backup to McNabb.Then Musgrave and the Vikings will have 10 days to focus in on game-planning for the Chargers."He understands the strengths of a lot of players and he wants to feed into that," McNabb said. "You know when you have Adrian Peterson, you have Toby Gerhart, you have Lorenzo Booker, different running plays really reflect on the different type of athlete that they really are. He gets Percy Harvin into great positions, getting Kyle Rudolph into position. Using that to the best of our ability."-Follow Jon Krawczynski on Twitter: Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and TheAssociated Press is strictly prohibited. PrintEmail a FriendFacebookTwitterStumble UponGoogleYahooDiggDeliciousShare
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. AP - Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Brandon Siler tore an Achilles tendon during practice this week and is the latest to join a growing Eagles Jeremy Maclin Authentic Jersey list of NFL players to sustain the season-ending injury.Siler's agent, David Canter, confirmed the injury in a text message to The Associated Press on Wednesday. He did not know which Achilles was hurt, but said Siler already had surgery to repair it."We're both beside ourselves upset," Canter said.Siler was competing for the middle linebacker spot alongside Derrick Johnson after signing with the Chiefs as a free agent. Siler had looked good throughout fall camp after picking up 44 tackles, one sack and one interception in 12 games with the San Jeremy Maclin Premier Jersey Diego Chargers last season."I don't really Jeremy Maclin Jersey Replica know what happened," said Demorrio Williams, who has been competing with Siler for Official Jeremy Maclin Jersey playing time. "I just Jeremy Maclin Jersey Black saw him land on the ground."The Chiefs' policy is to not discuss Eagles Jeremy Maclin Premier Jersey injuries, although they're quickly stacking up.First-round draft pick Jonathan Baldwin hurt his right thumb in a reported locker room altercation with running back Thomas Jones. Fellow wide receiver Steve Jeremy Maclin Jersey White Breaston also has missed some practice time, along with offensive linemen Jared Gaither, Ryan O'Callaghan and Darryl Harris, cornerback Brandon Flowers and linebackers Gabe Miller and Eric Bakhtiari.The Jeremy Maclin Replica Jersey Chiefs should be able to withstand the loss of Siler, who could also have contributed to special teams. Jovan Belcher has made 131 tackles while playing significant snaps the past two seasons, and Williams and Cory Greenwood are in the mix."I think we have good depth," Johnson Replica Jeremy Maclin Jersey said. "It's always tough to lose a linebacker, and it's hard. It's hard. But this is a violent sport."Siler's injury is the first significant one for the Chiefs, though hardly the first round the league, where Jeremy Maclin Stitched Jersey some believe the NFL lockout has contributed Jeremy Maclin Jersey Green to more season-ending injuries.Detroit's second-round draft pick, running back Mikel Leshoure, tore an Achilles tendon earlier in fall camp. Browns punter Reggie Hodges sustained the same injury after he took a snap in the end zone, took one step and dropped like a sack of flour. Philadelphia defensive end Victor Jeremy Maclin Jersey Premier Abiamiri and Bengals linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy are among the other players to tear their Achilles.The lockout wiped out organized team activities and the ability for players to use team facilities during the summer months, which some argue resulted in players arriving at camp out of shape.Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, a member of the players' NFL Jeremy Maclin Jersey executive committee, has said he is personally monitoring some of the reported injuries from other training camps. He's also asked trainers to keep him updated on missed practices to determine whether the lockout had any effect.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. AP - Minnesota Vikings right guard Anthony Herrera will start in the preseason game against Dallas on Saturday night, the first time he will Official Asante Samuel Jersey play in a game since tearing the ACL in his left knee in November.Herrera had surgery to repair his knee and Brandon Graham Jersey Authentic a torn triceps muscle in the offseason. He missed the first two preseason games while working his way back into playing shape. Coach Leslie Frazier says they want Herrera to play the first quarter and Asante Samuel Stitched Jersey then see how he's doing.Tight end Visanthe Shiancoe missed practice on Wednesday after aggravating the hamstring injury that has kept Premier Asante Samuel Jersey Black him out of the first two preseason games. He is unlikely to play on Saturday against the Cowboys. Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC Asante Samuel Jersey Free Shipping and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and TheAssociated Press is strictly prohibited. PrintEmail a FriendFacebookTwitterStumble UponGoogleYahooDiggDeliciousShare
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. AP - Offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens after passing his physical.McKinnie agreed to terms Tuesday, took his Official Brandon Graham Jersey physical Wednesday and promptly signed with his new team following a nine-year run with the Minnesota Vikings.The Vikings waived McKinnie last month after he reported to camp overweight.McKinnie played left tackle with the Vikings and will probably hold that same position with Baltimore. If that happens, Michael Oher will move from the left side to the right side.In a statement, McKinnie said, "I am honored and Premier Brandon Graham Jersey excited Brandon Graham Replica Jersey to embark on this new chapter within my life."The Ravens host Washington in a preseason game Thursday. Brandon Graham Stitched Jersey McKinnie won't play, but could be ready for the preseason finale Sept. 1 in Atlanta. Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and TheAssociated Press is strictly prohibited. PrintEmail a FriendFacebookTwitterStumble UponGoogleYahooDiggDeliciousShare
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Linebacker Kirk Morrison, who played in Jacksonville last season, wrote on his Twitter page that Replica Brandon Graham Jersey Black he has agreed to a deal with the Bills.Morrison, 29, played the first five seasons of his career with the Raiders. He was traded to the Jaguars by the Raiders on the Eagles Brandon Graham Premier Jersey day of Brent Celek Replica Jersey the 2010 draft, and he admitted there was an adjustment period."I wouldn't call it a down year, but it's definitely an adjustment period for me," he said after Brent Celek Jersey Light Green last season. "Philosophy changed, Brandon Graham Jersey Free Shipping the aggressiveness changed, a lot of things Brent Celek Jersey Authentic changed. I was playing in the same system for Replica Brandon Graham Jersey Green five years. This year in Jacksonville was tough for me."You come from Oakland, play a man scheme and never play cover-2 Brent Celek Jersey Replica at all. And you get Brent Celek Jersey Premier to Jacksonville and there's a lot of multiple coverages, never man. You kind of revert back to what you did. Reaction time is not where you want Eagles Brandon Graham Replica Jersey it to be."In Buffalo, he joins former Packer Nick Barnett in helping the Bills replace Paul Posluszny, who signed with the Jaguars in free agency.Copyright C 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved. PrintEmail a FriendFacebookTwitterStumble UponGoogleYahooDiggDeliciousShare
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UpdatedAug 17, 2011 6:26 AM ETFLOWERY BRANCH --- Over the past two seasons when the Falcons played on the road,offensive tackle Jose Valdez usually hosted viewing parties forpractice-squad players.Now, Valdez hopes to Personalized Patriots Jersey land on the final roster and Mike Iupati Jersey Authentic make thoseparties a fond memory."It's time to step up," Valdez said. "I want to be out therehelping the team."Valdez, who played at Arkansas and blocked for future NFLrunning backs Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, originally signedwith the Falcons as an undrafted rookie freeagent in 2009. He spent the entire 2009 and 2010 seasons on theteam's practice squad.Over that period, the 6-foot-6, 321-pound Valdez has developedsome nimble footwork.In the exhibition opener against Miami on Friday, he played morethan three quarters, spelling left tackle Sam Baker."I'm making the transition, so that I will be able to play bothsides," Valdez said.Valdez Nfl Jerseys From China knows that his practice-squad time is up. "It's now ornever," Valdez said.From the viewing parties and going against the first-teamers inpractice, the practice-squad players have developed a bond."It's been a learning experience," Valdez said. "Coach [Mike]Mularkey stressed to us that we have to work. Every practice is ourgame."In the past, offensive line coach Paul Boudreau has singled outValdez for praise.More than 25 scouts from the NFL and the Mike Iupati Authentic Jersey Canadian FootballLeague were on hand for the Falcons' game against the Dolphinsat the Georgia Dome.New England, Baltimore, Seattle, Green Bay and the BritishColumbia Lions were some of the teams represented. They werescouting the bottom of the Falcons' roster for players such asValdez, who are NFL-ready.Other players from last season's practice squad who are intraining camp: safety Rafael Bush, wide receivers Tim Buckley, AndyStrickland and Brandyn Harvey, defensive end Emmanuel Stephens,linebackers Bear Woods Premier Michael Crabtree Jersey Red and Robert James, tight end Marquez Bransonand Wholesale Jersey center Rob Bruggeman.Kelly returnsReggie Kelly, who was drafted by the Falcons in the second round (42ndoverall) of the 1999 draft, signed with the team Tuesday.The Falcons are thin at tight end afterJustin Peelle suffered a knee injury against Authentic Michael Crabtree Jersey White Miami. The extent Authentic Mike Iupati Jersey Red ofPeelle's injury has not been fully disclosed.Kelly played with the Falcons from 1999 to 2002. San Francisco 49ers Jersey Hedeveloped into a solid blocking tight end while playing inCincinnati from 2003 to 2010.He will be reunited with Bob Bratkowski, the Premier Mike Iupati Jersey Red Falcons' quarterbacks coach, whowas Cincinnati's offensive coordinator during Kelly's tenure withthe Bengals.The Falcons worked out Customized New England Patriots Jersey tight endAnthony Becht on Sunday.Etc.Cornerback Christopher Owens made a difficult two-handedoverhead interception of a Chris Redman deep pass that was intendedfor Harry Douglas at practice. Owens, who's in a battle withDominique Franks Authentic Mike Iupati Jersey for the nickel-back position, drew raves fromsafety Thomas DeCoud and cornerback Brent Grimes for the pick. ...Cornerback Dunta Robinson suffered a mild hamstring injury whilecovering Julio Jones on a pass route Official Mike Iupati Jersey Monday and didn't practiceTuesday.Terms & Conditions |Privacy |Copyright |? 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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UpdatedAug 17, 2011 12:25 PM ETBucs' young defense is still comingtogether, but early signs certainly have been positiveBY IRA KAUFMANThe Tampa TribuneTAMPA -- After a handful of practices and one dominating effortin the preseason opener, Gerald McCoy has seen enough.The second-year defensive tackle of the Buccaneers could hardlycontain himself Monday when talking about the potential of theteam's young defense.The 49ers Michael Crabtree Jersey Bucs limited the Wholesale Nhl Jerseys Chiefs to only sixfirst downs in Friday night's 25-0 victory, despite the absence ofseveral key defensive players."Last week we got six sacks,'' said Authentic Michael Crabtree Jersey McCoy, who returned topractice Sunday after suffering a strained rotator cuff. "I wasmissing, Brian Price was missing and Roy Miller was missing. Lastyear, we couldn't sniff the quarterback. That's a good sign. Ourlinebackers were all over the place. (Mason) Foster's doing histhing. When you play the tape, all you see are 11 allaround the ball. Preseason or not, we've got a differentmentality."I can go out and say it -- this defense didn't have anidentity, but we're going to go out and get one. Nobody's playinghesitant anymore. Nobody's playing for gap Authentic Michael Crabtree Jersey Red integrity. They're justgoing in to destroy Frank Gore Jersey Women stuff. Once we put it all together and itstarts to work, it's going to be scary.''McCoy's rookie season was disappointing until November, when theNo.3 pick in the 2010 draft began dropping quarterbacks andresembling the disruptive force that made him an All-American atOklahoma.A biceps injury sidelined McCoy for the final three games and hehas returned with a new outlook."I'm not playing for people anymore,'' McCoy said. "I'm not evenplaying for me no more. I'm Reebok Michael Crabtree Jersey a different person. My mindset isdifferent. I told you guys my faith is the main part of my life.Last year, I was playing for the fans, playing for coaches, playingfor you guys (media). This Frank Gore Jersey Red year, everything I do, I play for God.Everything I do goes back to him.''Noting Tampa Bay's reputation for stingy defense during theheyday of Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and John Lynch, McCoy saidthe Bucs defense is determined torecapture its swagger."We saw what happened last year,'' he said. "Our defense wasreal shaky and had a lot of ups and downs. You never knew what toexpect. You used to know the defense was going to hold its ownaround here. The question was, 'What's the offense gonna do?' Lastyear, it was the offense that got it. They were all balling. It waslike, if the defense can do its part, we can get a win."We want to change Michael Crabtree Authentic Jersey that. We can put up big numbers and if thisdefense can pull it together and do what I know we can, somebody'sin trouble.''The presence of two new defensive line coaches, Keith Millardand Grady NFL Michael Crabtree Jersey Stretz, has Reebok Football Patriots Jersey energized McCoy, who is expected to play inThursday Custom Patriots Jersey night's preseason home game against the Patriots."Our D-line coaches are two insane guys, but they can coach andthey have a different mentality for us,'' McCoy said. "They tell usyou've got to be animals, you've got to be relentless. You run overyour own teammate to get there. Everybody is flying Wholesale Jersey Usa off the ball. Replica Frank Gore Jersey Red Amistake would happen last year because I was thinking and I wasgoing 60. Mistakes are going to happen this year with no thinking,going 259-7833PATRIOTS AT BUCSWhen: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Photo credit: CLIFF MCBRIDE/STAFFPhoto: Second-year defensive tackle Gerald McCoy says the Bucs' defensive line could causehavoc for opposing offenses this season.Photo credit: CLIFF MCBRIDE/STAFFPhoto: Gerald McCoyCopyright ? 2011, The Tampa Tribune and may not berepublished without permission. E-mail & Conditions |Privacy |Copyright |? New England Patriots Jersey Authentic 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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