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POSTED 12:59 p.m. EDT, May 6, 2007
PFT MINICAMP REPORT
The draft is over but the offseason won't be slowing down just yet. Minicamps will be popping up throughout the league, and here's a look at what's going on in each of the cities where folks are playing football in helmets, T-shirts, and shorts.
San Francisco: A league source tells us that WR Ashley Lelie, a new free agent, is already injured, and that players are questioning his toughness. . . . Ditto for OT Jonas Jennings, who won't practice at all during this minicamp. . . . Other players out due to injury are TE Delanie Walker, WR Darrell Jackson, C Eric Heitmann, and CB Shawntae Spencer. . . . QB Trent Dilfer slammed his helmet to the ground after CB Nate Clements intercepted a Dilfer pass and returned it for a score. (You'd think Dilfer would be used to getting picked off by now.) . . . . Fourth-round rookie LB Jay Moore drops into pass coverage like a man who weighs far less than 275 pounds. . . . LB Manny Lawson thought that he was being held by TE Vernon Davis, so Lawson tore of his shirt and threw it down and said multiple times, "If you want it, you can have it!" Said Davis in response: "He just got mad because I beat him."
Oakland: WR Mike Williams is hobbled by a hamstring injury; he left practice on Saturday after initially injuring the muscle on Friday. "However you want to phrase it, he's blown a chance," said coach Lane Kiffin, regarding Williams' failed stint in Detroit. . . . Seventh-round WR Jonathan Holland is out with a separated right shoulder. . . . Second-year player Darnell Bing has been moved from linebacker back to strong safety, where he played at USC. . . . Robert Gallery and Barry Sims are alternating between left tackle and right tackle. . . . DT Warren Sapp has lost 49 pounds. . . . Said WR Jerry Porter regarding rookie QB JaMarcus Russell: "Looks like someone hired a JUGS machine and put a jersey on it."
Carolina: LB Dan Morgan is back after his latest concussion ended his 2006 season in September. . . . WR Dwayne Jarrett made an acrobatic catch on Saturday. . . . Jarrett is wearing No. 80. . . . Fourth-round rookie Ryne Robinson is the top punt returner, with Chris Horn as the backup. . . . Six players were held out of practice on Saturday due to injury. . . . WR Steve Smith likes the new offense: "If you want to compare it, it's like sitting in coach and moving up to first class."
Baltimore: The Ravens conducted a two-day rookie minicamp, where first-rounder Ben Grubbs made his debut. "I think it went well," he said. . . . Former Lions and Jets defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson, who previously worked for the Ravens, stopped by for a visit, but head coach Brian Billick says that there are no plans to hire him. . . . G.M. Ozzie Newsome says that the team is negotiating with LB Terrell Suggs, whose rookie contract expires after 2007.
Chicago: Third-round rookie LB Michael Okwo could fill the void eventually created by LB Lance Briggs. To do so, Okwo will have to beat out 2006 fourth-rounder Jamar Williams. . . . Undrafted UNLV S Jay Staggs was relentless in his efforts to get a shot at the NFL. . . . Rookie TE Fontel Mines is at the team's rookie camp on a tryout basis, and might win a contract due to some nice downfield catches on Saturday. . . . WR David Ball and QB Chris Leak, both undrafted rookies, have been impressive. . . . Rookie RB Garrett Wolfe, on his lack of height: "People say I'm 5-7 . . . well, I'm not trying to dunk a basketball out here. So I'm not sure where 5-7 matters."
More to come.
PFT MINICAMP REPORT
The draft is over but the offseason won't be slowing down just yet. Minicamps will be popping up throughout the league, and here's a look at what's going on in each of the cities where folks are playing football in helmets, T-shirts, and shorts.
San Francisco: A league source tells us that WR Ashley Lelie, a new free agent, is already injured, and that players are questioning his toughness. . . . Ditto for OT Jonas Jennings, who won't practice at all during this minicamp. . . . Other players out due to injury are TE Delanie Walker, WR Darrell Jackson, C Eric Heitmann, and CB Shawntae Spencer. . . . QB Trent Dilfer slammed his helmet to the ground after CB Nate Clements intercepted a Dilfer pass and returned it for a score. (You'd think Dilfer would be used to getting picked off by now.) . . . . Fourth-round rookie LB Jay Moore drops into pass coverage like a man who weighs far less than 275 pounds. . . . LB Manny Lawson thought that he was being held by TE Vernon Davis, so Lawson tore of his shirt and threw it down and said multiple times, "If you want it, you can have it!" Said Davis in response: "He just got mad because I beat him."
Oakland: WR Mike Williams is hobbled by a hamstring injury; he left practice on Saturday after initially injuring the muscle on Friday. "However you want to phrase it, he's blown a chance," said coach Lane Kiffin, regarding Williams' failed stint in Detroit. . . . Seventh-round WR Jonathan Holland is out with a separated right shoulder. . . . Second-year player Darnell Bing has been moved from linebacker back to strong safety, where he played at USC. . . . Robert Gallery and Barry Sims are alternating between left tackle and right tackle. . . . DT Warren Sapp has lost 49 pounds. . . . Said WR Jerry Porter regarding rookie QB JaMarcus Russell: "Looks like someone hired a JUGS machine and put a jersey on it."
Carolina: LB Dan Morgan is back after his latest concussion ended his 2006 season in September. . . . WR Dwayne Jarrett made an acrobatic catch on Saturday. . . . Jarrett is wearing No. 80. . . . Fourth-round rookie Ryne Robinson is the top punt returner, with Chris Horn as the backup. . . . Six players were held out of practice on Saturday due to injury. . . . WR Steve Smith likes the new offense: "If you want to compare it, it's like sitting in coach and moving up to first class."
Baltimore: The Ravens conducted a two-day rookie minicamp, where first-rounder Ben Grubbs made his debut. "I think it went well," he said. . . . Former Lions and Jets defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson, who previously worked for the Ravens, stopped by for a visit, but head coach Brian Billick says that there are no plans to hire him. . . . G.M. Ozzie Newsome says that the team is negotiating with LB Terrell Suggs, whose rookie contract expires after 2007.
Chicago: Third-round rookie LB Michael Okwo could fill the void eventually created by LB Lance Briggs. To do so, Okwo will have to beat out 2006 fourth-rounder Jamar Williams. . . . Undrafted UNLV S Jay Staggs was relentless in his efforts to get a shot at the NFL. . . . Rookie TE Fontel Mines is at the team's rookie camp on a tryout basis, and might win a contract due to some nice downfield catches on Saturday. . . . WR David Ball and QB Chris Leak, both undrafted rookies, have been impressive. . . . Rookie RB Garrett Wolfe, on his lack of height: "People say I'm 5-7 . . . well, I'm not trying to dunk a basketball out here. So I'm not sure where 5-7 matters."
More to come.
