We all reached out to those we knew

One of the huge highlights of the evening, to be honest, will be the appearance of original A Chorus Line stars Donna McKechnie, Kelly Bishop, Ron Dennis, Robert LuPone, Priscilla Lopez, Musical Director Don Pippin and Sammy Williams in celebration of the show's 35th anniversary. Was this just something that just fell into place or was it planned?

She looks great in hats, and I'm awaywholesale New era jordan hats! That's frustrating for me, but thanks to my Blackberry and wireless internet, I am there. One can do promotion and design and scheduling of rehearsals from anywhere these days. We have a very good team and I think we are pretty good delegators. Not easy for a control freak, like me, to say... Directing a show like this is more about creative content, running order, flow and presentation. We are blessed that we have our dear friends, Ron Abel as Musical Director, Clifton Taylor is doing our lights. Justin Scribner is our Production Stage Manager. He carries a huge load. In a benefit like this everything happens the day of the event. It's literally the first time we see and hear everything - lights, sound check, entrances and exits, last minute changes and the strike all will take place on the fly. Pre-production and experience are crucial. wholesale New era winter hatsWe have a great team and it's been a lovefest.

You and Murphy are wearing two hats as co-producers and co-directors.? How do you handle wearing so many hats?

We all reached out to those we knew and who knew Fran... Donna sent out an incredible note to all her amazingly talented friends and the response was amazing. I'm telling you, those who are performing are doing it with such love in their hearts and those who couldn't make it sent the most beautiful notescheap Rockstar hats of support.

You can find Hartman posing in a hat from

You can find Hartman posing in a hat from every state with the exception of Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Hampshire and South Carolina (can you help her out?). If you scroll through the whole selection, you'll see Hartman sporting a coon skin cap from West Virginia and even an authentic Amish bonnet from Pennsylvania. 

"I rarely go without a hatWholesale A&F hats . If I don't wear a hat, I kind of lose control of initiating the conversation." Hartman's friends spread the word about the hats. "The 'send me a hat' thing went viral. All of a sudden, I was getting boxes of hats and I wanted to share them with everyone." Hartman set up a webpage upon her diagnosis as a place to share what she was going through with friends.

This is a busy week for Hartman. She has finished her chemotherapy and is now getting ready for her radiation treatments.  cheap Famous hats She is also getting ready to return to work as an attorney. On top of that, Hartman is coordinating the pink shirts and pink headbands that members of 'Team Holli" will wear on Sunday. The theme for her team: "Knock Out" as in knock out cancer. The headbands sport mini pink boxing gloves. They were an easy accessory for Hartman to think up.

Seventy five percent of the money raised at the Denver race will stay in the area to help with breast cancer education programs as well as for programs that help women meet the cost of diagnosis and treatment of the disease.wholesale Famous hats Twenty five percent of the money that comes in Sunday will go into national research programs into finding a cure to breast cancer.

A visit to the Games Village indicates

A visit to the Games Village indicates that there are world-class facilities available. As many veteran sports journalists said, they are as good as anywhere and certainly better than many Commonwealth and Asian Games they have been to.   cheap Rockstar hatsIt has become evident that despite our limitations we may have pulled a rabbit out of the hat but the government agencies have let us down badly.

The Games have shamed the nation during the preparatory stage and it is time that we do our best to make up for the lapses in our hospitality. Equally condemnable has been the attitude of some of the developed countries, Australia in particular, whose prime minister, by her distasteful remarks, has tried to contribute to the increasingly poor relations  wholesale Rockstar hatswe have with her country — known for its racism.

This certainly does not mean that the people responsible for the goof-ups, like the Delhi government and its allied agencies, the urban development ministry, the sports ministry, the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and others should be allowed to get away with it. In fact, the prime minister, who himself should share the blame along with the Congress for sleeping over matters, should order an inquiry and have all those  cheap POLO hats responsible for corruption and apathy brought to book.

That seems to be especially true when the Cowboys have their backs against the wall. The most memorable performance of his career came the last time the Cowboys snapped a two-game losing streak. Ware had two sacks and forced fumbles in last season's win over the Saints, a week after he was carted off the field with a neck injury.

Back in the day, one hat sufficed.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mariners closer David Aardsma, a Cherry Creek High School graduate, will be sidelined for two or three days because of a mild left oblique strain.

Several ladies donned their best hats for a good cause Sunday afternoon.

Cafe 230 hosted the Ladies in Hats Benefit LuncheonWholesale NBA hats .

Organizers say the event helps raise funds, but also acts as a support group for people with or affected by cancer.

"The hats are just donning hat in support of somebody whose life has been touched by cancer. Everybody who goes through chemo doesn't necessarily lose their hair but some of them do, so instead of a wig or something Cheap F1 hatslike that, some people enjoy wearing hats," said Jennifer Dyson.

Closer Aardsma sidelined 

"The church hat was special," said Anderson, the pastor. "She only wore it to church in the presence of the Lord. ... She may be a field hand all week long, but she becomes the queen of her domain Sunday morning when she adorns herself with her colorful attire and her crownWholesale F1 hats ."

Back in the day, one hat sufficed.

"They represent my sisters who have come before me," said Sannette Rhone Symon, who says she has at least 40 hats.

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the county championship for the first time

The delicious agony of waiting continues in the West Country. Cricket is important down here. So when Somerset were on the brink of winning the county championship for the first time in their 135-year history there was great excitement west of BristolCheap New York Yankees Hats.

The City of Orange Beach and the volunteer groups could not be more thankful to Benedict, Blubandoo and Butch and Judy Tatum. The gracious donation has made tough work a little easier.

She has also agreed to send another 250 hats to the Mobile Baykeepers, 250 to Save the Beach Turtle Watch program and 20 to the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

When she told Cindy Benedict, owner and president of the company, of all the hard work that was being done along the Gulf Coast this summer,  wholesale New York Yankees HatsCindy agreed to donate 500 hats to the City of Orange Beach to be distributed to workers and volunteers.

Judy Tatum at Sweet Dreams carries the Blubandoo line.

“I sure am glad they had these hats to give away this year,” says local resident Allen McElroy. “I’ve helped with Coastal Cleanup for several years now and it is really hot this year. This hat really worked in helping my neck and  discount New York Yankees Hatshead stay comfortable!”

Van Dyke Parks

I think it's fair to say almost live (laughs). I'm 67, and it's not certain to me if I'll ever do this again, but I want to jump on this. … It gives me a chance to borrow a title I used on an album. It gives me a chance to "Discover America." I am American through and through. It's in the quilt-work of my family. I want to take this opportunity to learn and discover something, but I can promise you the evening is not just a monopoly of Van Dyke ParksCheap Monster energy hats  It's a tremendously harmonious evening because it has so many musical elements. I think anyone who comes to this show will step away from a moment of great magic and an unforgettable evening.

Finally, why should fans check out your live set?

When people wonder openly about what "Smile" was all about, I have generally a spasmodic reaction and ask what they were doing when they were 24? I think it actually was a very ambitious and, more importantly, an able and courageous work. It had courage and it took courage.

Eight months of hard work when I was 24. I think, looking back, it was excellent work. It was highly controversial at the time. Some people love it, while others dislike it intensely because it broke the mold for the Beach Boys, although I did not work for them. I worked for Brian Wilson.

In looking back at your work on Wilson's famed "Smile," Wholesale Monster energy hatswhich was recorded and then shelved for 30 years before its release, what comes to mind?

I'm not going to tell you because I don't know what the style will be. I never have a preconception about an album. I've never had a concept for an album, and I believe that is absolutely counter-intuitive and forbidding any degree of creativity at all.

The News-Herald: As for your new studio album, due out in 2011, what style will you be exploring?

I think that's fair and doesn't sound braggadocios because if you do a lot of things you could be accused at being a master of none of them. But I have worked very hard behind the scenes here for so long. I put my children through college, and now I have this opportunity. I turned to my wife and said, "If not now, when?" I mean, I can still hammer out a lot of information at a piano, and that's what I do. And I love music, whether it's music I've been familiar with for a long time or new music, I like to write songs, and I also like traditional forms and folk music, and that's influenced my style of writing. So I think that you can fairly say this is music built for a goat. It is just the broadest of recipes that I think a single person could serve up.

Considering your accomplishments in the music industry, touring appears to be the only thing missing.

Van Dyke Parks: What I'm bringing to Cleveland is fraternal love because I have a brother there, Richard, a retired Methodist minister. So I will be on my best behavior. Musically speaking, I'm bringing a lifetime of recorded songs that I like, that I've never promoted, and some new ones, too, which I intend to record on a new album.

The News-Herald: With such a storied career, what exactly are you bringing to Cleveland?

Recently, The News-Herald talked to Parks about his upcoming tour, his memories of "Smile" and his plans for his live show.

The 67-year-old is going on a stateside jaunt, which includes a show Wednesday at The Cleveland Museum of Art's Gartner Auditorium. Making the unexpected outing even more unusual is the fact contemporary indie-pop act Clare & The Reasons will be backing up the elusive baroque pop master Parks, who in the past produced Brian Wilson's legendary album "Smile," along with material for U2, Ringo Starr, Cher, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow, Randy Newman and others.

Over the past five decades,Cheap DC shoes hats Van Dyke Parks has had many titles: singer, songwriter, composer, producer and actor. However, the notion of being a touring artist has eluded him. That is until now.
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Scouting the quarterbacks

Aaron Rodgers, Packers: Cut his interceptions nearly in half while throwing for more yards and touchdowns last year. Enters his third season as a starter and is scratching on the door outside the elite status held for Brees and Manning.

Philip Rivers, cheap Chargers jersey : San Diego's best wide receiver (Vincent Jackson) and Pro Bowl left tackle (Marcus McNeill) are holding out, so Rivers getting to 4,000 yards for a third consecutive season could be a challenge.

Carson Palmer, Bengals: There have been a number of reports out of Cincy noting Palmer's diminished arm strength. Yikes.

Kyle Orton, Broncos: Don't sweat Tim Tebow, Orton is the Broncos guy. He shouldn't be yours, however.

Donovan McNabb, Redskins: Coach Mike Shanahan brought his son Kyle over from Houston to coordinate the offense. Kyle, as Matt Schaub owners will attest off last year, likes to throw the ball.

Peyton Manning, Colts: If there's a person picking ahead of you targeting Manning, try to get in his head by mentioning all the recent quarterbacks who have been disasters the year after losing the Super Bowl. Except for Kurt Warner last year, Tom Brady, Rex Grossman, Matt Hasselbeck and Donovan McNabb all got hurt or yanked the season after losing the Supe. Manning has never missed a game in his career

Eli Manning, Giants: He's 29 years old, coming off the best statistical season of his career and has a variety of targets to throw to. If you decide not to draft an elite quarterback, Eli's a fine choice.

Byron Leftwich, wholesale Steelers jersey : He is still fighting with Dennis Dixon to start during Ben Roethlisberger's suspension. Pittsburgh does have a couple decent early matchups (at Tennessee, at Tampa Bay) that those in two-quarterback leagues might consider.

Matt Leinart, Cardinals: Now that Kurt Warner is gone, Arizona is diving into the deep end of the hot tub by handing the keys to Leinart.

Kevin Kolb, Eagles: It's impossible around here to call Kolb a sleeper, but that's how he's being viewed around the country. The biggest question will be his ability to withstand the 16-game schedule. You might want to grab Michael Vick in the last round, just in case.

Chad Henne, Dolphins: It has been a while since Miami had a relevant quarterback, but Henne might be getting there. If he cuts down his interceptions and keeps Brandon Marshall happy, Henne could work his way into starting consideration in large leagues.

Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks: Yawn.

Joe Flacco, Ravens: The addition of cheap Anquan Boldin jersey has given the Ravens more depth than they ever have had at wide receiver. Baltimore also brought in veteran Marc Bulger as a mentor. Flacco could be a steal in the middle of the draft.

Brett Favre, Vikings: You knew he wasn't going to let the last image of his career be that ridiculous interception in the NFC Championship game. If his ankle becomes problematic, it will affect his fantasy numbers.

Jay Cutler, Bears: New offensive coordinator Mike Martz has a serious man-crush on Cutler. He loves his savvy and his intelligence. There's no arguing that Cutler has the tools, but how much do you trust Chicago's inexperienced receivers?

Matt Cassel, Chiefs: Charlie Weis might have struggled on Saturdays, but the Chiefs new offensive coordinator knows his way around quarterbacks. Don't dare make Cassel your starter, but do keep an eye on him.

Jason Campbell, Raiders: Campbell is an upgrade at quarterback over JaMarcus Russell. But, then again, Naomi Campbell would be an improvement for the Raiders. Take Naomi. Leave Jason for someone else.

Drew Brees, Saints: That Week 1 opener against Brett Favre and the Vikings should get the fantasy season off to a flying start. First one to 40 wins.

Tom Brady jersey , Patriots: Says he wants to play another 10 years. Even if she is a supermodel, married life will do that to you.

Sam Bradford, Rams: No thanks. Ditto for the other rookie quarterbacks out there.

The Seahawks didn't just hope Charlie Whitehurst would be a successful quarterback

The fullback said it was good to get closure on the whole situation.

Not that it helps now.

"I really don't care about the 'I'm sorry.' That moment could have been a real, real historic moment. CJ probably would've been 30, 40 yards away from the record, and that was taken away from us. The sorry really doesn't mean anything to me. All I can do is move on and try to get the record this year," Hall said.

At the time, Johnson was about to start celebrating in the back of the end zone before the Titans realized Hochuli had thrown a penalty flag near the line of scrimmage. Hochuli later called it a blatant hold by Hall on his lead block against linebacker David Hawthorne. But he told Hall he was graded down for that call, costing him the chance to work a playoff game.

If the run had counted, Johnson would have had 182 of the 234 yards he Aaron Curry needed to set the season rushing record.

"I do give him credit for saying he made a mistake," said Hall, a former Marine. "Some people know they're dead wrong and refuse to say they're wrong. He's a special guy for admitting he made the wrong call and letting everybody know that and being open with that.

The Seahawks didn't just hope Charlie Whitehurst would be a successful quarterback. Seattle believed it, which is why the Seahawks moved down 20 spots in the second round of the April draft and gave up next year's third-round pick for the privilege of paying him. So did Whitehurst's 214-yard, two-touchdown performance constitute a huge step forward?

"I think it is for you guys," coach Pete Carroll said, motioning to the room of reporters. "We really thought we saw enough of Charlie to make a really good evaluation. ... Charlie's going to really help us. Nothing he's done has told us anything but that."

There is something to that optimism over Red Bryant's move from defensive Matt Hasselbeck  tackle to defensive end. Largely an afterthought his first two years at tackle, Bryant is now playing the run-stopping end in Seattle's scheme — referred to as the five-technique — and he showed an ability to penetrate the backfield and disrupt Tennessee's ground game.

Cornerback Josh Wilson isn't ready to relinquish a starting job. He became a backup last season after the Seahawks signed Ken Lucas, only to earn it back. And when training camp opened, Kelly Jennings was working with the first-unit defense. Well, Wilson not only started Saturday's game, but he made a heck of a play to drive on a ball and pick off Vince Young in the first quarter.

Was that an actual sack we saw Saturday? There were two of them actually, but T.J. Houshmandzadeh you're forgiven if you didn't quite recognize what happened when defensive end Chris Clemons beat two blockers and tackled Chris Simms for a 13-yard loss on Tennessee's third possession. That's a sack, and Seattle had only two of them over the final five games combined last season. Well, Clemons had one sack, rookie Dexter Davis had another. Was it an exhibition mirage, or is Seattle getting traction in its attempt to chase the quarterback?

Where are the Seahawks going to find depth for the offensive line? The backup center is Ben Hamilton, better known as the starting left guard. The backup left tackle was Mansfield Wrotto, who was a guard until this season. The backup right tackle to Sean Locklear was Joe Toledo because Ray Willis did not play. With Chester Pitts still not cleared to practice, Seattle has some work to do to fill out the roster.

Is Seattle's pass defense improved? Sure, the Hawks intercepted two passes, but they also allowed Young to complete all four passes he attempted on Tennessee's first drive, accounting for 70 of the Titans' 79 yards on the touchdown drive.

Jay Cutler, Chicago More of a comeback option than a breakout

Jay Cutler, Chicago (Draft101 rank: 13) - More of a comeback option than a breakout, Cutler will look to bounce back in the Mike Martz passing attack.  The receivers are unproven and the offensive line remains weak but under Martz the Bears will pass early and often with a return to 4,500 yards possible.  This is not a recommendation to bank on Cutler as your starting quarterback but rather a comment that Cutler has the highest ceiling of any quarterback outside of the top 12 this season.

Matthew Stafford, Detroit (NFLDraft101 rank:  16) - The Lions will be a better football team this season and could find themselves in shootouts with the prolific offenses division rivals Minnesota, Green Bay and Chicago.  A healthy Calvin Johnson and the addition of RB Jahvid Best, WR Nate Burleson and G Rob Sims positions Stafford to take a major step forward in his second season.

Deep Sleepers: 2010 is not a great year for the quarterbacks outside the top 20

Matt Cassell, Kansas City (NFLDraft101 rank: 21) - Cassell struggled in his first season in Kansas City but the addition of offensive coordinator Charlie Weis provides him with his best chance at success.

Buffalo Quarterback (NFLDraft101 rank: Trent Edwards 31) - Chan Gailey could be bringing the spread to Buffalo making whomever wins the quarterback job valuable in a Tyler Thigpen circa 2008 sort of way.  Of course, they have to determine who the quarterback is first.

CJ Spiller (NFLDraft101 rank: 25) - Despite being the best playmaker Jay Cutler in the 2010 NFL Draft, Spiller has failed to generate much fantasy momentum due to playing on a bad offense with a crowded backfield.  A dual purpose back, the Bills did not use the 9th pick to have him sit on the sidelines.  The type of guy you want as a backup running back in the hopes the Bills find the game changer they desperately need.

Donald Brown (NFLDraft101 rank: 28) - Joseph Addai is coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons and after being the team's first round pick a year ago, Brown is poised to challenge him for the starting job this season.  Brown's all-around game is an ideal scheme fit and look for him an Addai to split carries early with the bulk of the carries shifting to Brown as the season progresses.

Ahmad Bradshaw (NFLDraft101 rank: 32) - Bradshaw is a playmaker whose role has increased each season.  With Brandon Jacobs coming off a poor season, Bradshaw is poised to steal even more carries in 2010.

Ben Tate - (NFLDraft101 rank: 38) - The least heralded of the rookie running backs because of the Texans three headed monster entering camp but Tate is a good all-around back and ideal fit for the team's zone blocking scheme.  The Texans did not draft him in round two to have him sit the bench.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said Sunday night that Mike Martz's offense fits the team's personnel, and he also favors the aggressive approach.

"I think it definitely fits the personnel we have," Cutler told Fox 32. "The ball's getting pushed down the field, which I like.

"There's a lot of openings. We're taking advantage of matchups."

Cutler said the offense is "a lot different" than the one last year under Ron Turner.

"It's a little bit more spread out," he said. "A lot more motion, and shifting and moving around.

"It's going well. We're picking it up pretty well."

Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe

Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe confirmed Tuesday that Favre had "told a couple of guys on the team" that he planned to retire -- and as much as Favre tried to play it off as a joke on Wednesday, it was no joke at the moment he did it. The reality is that Favre is extremely emotional in his decisions and thus that's why even coach Brad Childress called the situation "fluid" on Tuesday as the Vikings attempted to convince Favre to take more time to make up his mind.

Favre also said the potential money the Vikings might pay him this season won't influence his decision, but if he does return look for Favre to make a base salary of $16 million with the potential for $4 million in incentives. He was to be paid $13 million base this season.

As for his surgically repaired left ankle, Favre will visit surgeon James Andrews next week to see how the ankle is progressing.

Bevell, meanwhile, said he isn't involved in setting any timetable for Brett Favre's return. "We're preparing regardless so the timetable is up to coach and Brett and guys way above me," Bevell said. "All I'm doing is preparing the offense with what we have, the guys that are here. They are working hard, they're competing hard and we're ready to go if we need to one way or the other."

Meanwhile, linebacker Ben Leber said having a veteran team helps the Vikings deal with the Favre situation. "I think we know how to deal with it, we know that it's something that's out of our control," Leber said. "You can only control what you can control. So just let it work itself out."

We wrote a few weeks back about Adrian Peterson's contract situation. He has two years left on his current deal and there was speculation this offseason he wanted a new deal. Peterson downplayed that angle but he did have an interesting response on KFAN Radio today when asked if he would at least like to talk about an extension. "At least talk about it," Peterson said. "It is what it is. It's a business and people really don't understand. The fans really don't understand it but there is a business side of football that my agents take care of while I still come out perform and play football. It's a business side with the Vikings organization and we can talk about whatever, but I'll let those guys handle that and I just do what I've got to do and that's get myself ready to play this season and get to the championship."

Peterson did not practice this morning and after stretching returned to the Visanthe Shiancoe locker room to do rehab work along with wide receiver Sidney Rice (hip) and cornerback Cedric Griffin (knee), who are both on the physically unable to perform list. Peterson has been slowed in camp because of tightness in his left leg. Bevell said he did not know when Peterson would return.

Longwell, who had said Tuesday that he talked to Favre before and after the morning practice that day, said today that he talked to Favre again Tuesday night and the ankle remains the issue.

"He's still considering the ankle," Longwell said. "If he's healthy, he said, he wants to play."

Another Favre confidante, Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, addressed the saga during his morning news conference. Bevell said he has not spoken to Favre since the retirement reports broke Tuesday. But when told of Favre's comments in Mississippi that health was the ultimate factor, not money, Bevell concurred.

"That's what I've been getting all along," Bevell said. "I always take him for what his word is. He's an emotional guy. He does tell you how he's feeling. He is very honest. That's what I love about him. I think that's what a lot of people love about him. Sometimes it serves him well. Sometimes it doesn't."

Bevell, who was Favre's quarterbacks coach in Green Bay for three seasons before coming to the Vikings in 2006, deflected a question about whether Favre could return sometime during the regular season if he needs more time to rehabilitate his ankle.

"That is not my decision," he said. "We're preparing regardless. The timetable is up to coach (Brad Childress) and Brett and guys way above me. All I'm doing is preparing the offense with what we have. We're ready to go if we need to, one way or another."

Asked whether Favre's dithering is fair to quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson, the presumptive starter, and backup Sage Rosenfels, Bevell credited their handling of the uncertainty.

"I think they've handled it like professionals," Bevell said. "Both of them come out and compete hard. They control what they can control. That's what we talk about with our players all the time — handle the situations you can control."

For the second day, Vikings players exiting the field after the morning practice were deluged with Favre questions. Shiancoe, one of the most talkative players, threw up his hands.

Tight end Greg Olsen

Let's first establish that Cutler didn't have a bad day. During one stretch, Cutler completed seven passes in a row, including two to Johnny Knox and one to tight end Greg Olsen.

But that was in seven-on-seven drills, which means it doesn't include the defensive line.

When lines were on the field, the offense's unit certainly had some positive moments, giving Cutler time to complete passes. But there were a handful of clear sacks, as well, with defensive tackle Tommie Harris once swatting the ball out of Cutler's hands as he ran by in front of him.

Cutler showed the first sign of frustration, picking the ball up and tossing at Harris' feet about five feet away.

Later, though, the offensive line had two bad plays in a row in a full squad situation. Julius Peppers blew by Frank Omiyale. Then, the entire defensive line collapsed the pocket, and Mark Anderson appeared in position to get a sack of Cutler.

The quarterback responded by chucking the ball toward the right sideline, at the top of a large, white tent.

Asked if his quarterback was frustrated, Bears coach Lovie Smith said, "I don't know about frustrated.

"We have scholarship players on the other side of the ball too. Jay's a good player. I'm really pleased with what he's done. But it's good competition."

Peppers, meanwhile, downplayed any frustration the quarterback should have.

"I don't know if we frustrated him because he's not getting hit so he can't really feel it," Peppers said. "Yet. He wasn't taking any punishment."

Other notable things from today's practice:

* LB Brian Iwuh injured his knee during practice, and he was carted off.

* LB Hunter Hillenmeyer didn't practice because of a groin injury, Smith said.

* Cutler's best pass was in the middle of the field, to Rashied Davis. It appeared to be a forced pass, since Brian Urlacher and a safety were in the vicinity. But Davis ran right onto the ball, and he brought it in for about 20 yards.

* One of the more comical sights was seeing James Marten (6 foot 8) lined up at left guard. He's three inches taller than the left tackle on that play, Kevin Shaffer.

Tight end Greg Olsen, who led the Bears with 60 catches last season, has not made much of an impact as a receiver so far, which was a concern the minute Mike Martz was hired as offensive coordinator because he doesn't have a history of utilizing that position in the passing game.

Greg Olsen isn't panicking, although he is understandably tired of hearing the questions about his role.

"We've addressed this a ridiculous amount, said Olsen who caught 114 passes for 1,186 yards and 13 touchdowns over the past two seasons. "It is what it is. The past has nothing to do with the guys that we have here. Coach Martz has said all along that the guys who show that they can help the team and make plays and do the thing they're asked to do, are going to play."

Coach Lovie Smith was asked about this year's "light practices," by an uninformed TV reporter, even though practice times have been 15-20 minutes longer than in the recent past. Monday's noon session was the most spirited practice this year, with an abundance of full-speed contact in pass-rush drills.

"I don't know where you got the 'take it light in practice,' " Smith chided the talking head. "We're not taking it light at all."

As for the lengthened practice times, which have been running about 2 hours and 15 minutes, Smith said: "We've added some plays, and we've added a period here and there. Especially early on, we just want to get some things done."

Monday's practice ran a few minutes past 2 hours, which was the average practice time the past couple years.

The Bengals open their preseason next Sunday

Adam Jones is just a cornerback trying to prove to the Cincinnati Bengals that the talent of "Pacman" remains, minus the baggage.

The 26-year-old Jones is attempting a comeback after sitting out all of last season when none of the league's 32 teams would take a chance on him.

"I've got a lot to work on," said Jones, following his first day of practice with the Bengals at Georgetown College. "It was my first time playing press coverage in two years, so it was a tough first day. I was on the ground way too many times. But it's good to have a first day."

Tennessee made Jones the sixth overall pick in the 2005 draft, and he started 28 games in his first two seasons with the Titans. In the last three years, however, he has played in just nine. He missed the entire 2007 season with the first of two league-mandated suspensions.

The Titans traded Jones to Dallas before the 2008 draft, but an alcohol-related altercation with a bodyguard the Cowboys provided for him cost Jones another six games and, eventually, his job.

Two workouts during this offseason showed the Bengals enough that they Rey Maualuga signed Jones in May to a two-year contract worth the league minimum. He is battling for playing time behind starters Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall in a defensive unit that ranked fourth overall in the NFL last season in yards allowed.

He's listed No. 2 on the depth chart behind Joseph, but depth charts are nothing more than names written in pencil this time of the year.

"His transition will be to play snap-after-snap football and prove that he can do that in a competitive environment all of the time," coach Marvin Lewis said. "He needs to be a disciplined player play in and play out, and execute the techniques and things we're asking him to do."

The hoopla surrounding the acquisition and arrival of free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens last week kept the spotlight away from Jones. The players were teammates in Dallas.

"He's a lot quieter," said Owens of the difference between Adam and "Pacman."

"Everybody knows their own abilities. He's been out of football for a little bit so it's going to take him some time to get his timing back, but as training camp progresses you get your timing back. When you're drafted in the first round, that tells you about your talent level. You just have to play up to those expectations."

The Bengals open their preseason next Sunday in the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, against the Dallas Cowboys. Coach Marvin Lewis said after Monday night's practice that Gresham could play in the first of Cincinnati's five preseason games.

"We'll get him in here, get him going and he'll have an opportunity Chad Ochocinco to get into the football game on Sunday," Lewis said. "He has a chance to get off to a great start. He'll get four good weeks of football and be ready for that first week (of the regular season)."

Gresham was expected to win the starting job during camp. The Bengals listed him as the starter even though he was missing practices during the holdout.

A few hours before Gresham reached an agreement, Lewis dropped Gresham lower on the depth chart at the position. Veteran Reggie Kelly has returned from a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left leg, but is expected to revert to Gresham's backup again when the rookie arrives on Tuesday.

"I'm glad the signing will happen," Lewis said. "He'll work at it. We've got a lot of snaps for him to get accustomed and get back in. He'll take 50 percent of the snaps."

Tight end was a major problem last season after Kelly and backup Ben Utecht suffered season-ending injuries during camp. Utecht sustained a major concussion. The Bengals drafted Gresham to give Carson Palmer another over-the-middle target.

The Bengals managed to get their top pick in camp before the first preseason game, a major improvement over last season. Offensive tackle Andre Smith missed the first three preseason games in a holdout, then broke his left foot during practice two days later.

Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams

Nice to see Terence Newman greet Wade Phillips' wife, Laurie, and quickly do the tango with her before practice.

Tony Romo said after practice he had a tired right arm. He did not take all of the throws he would normally make in the warmup and most of his throws lacked the regular zip. No need to worry. It's just what happens. In team and seven on seven drills, Romo completed 15 of 20 passes.

Roy Williams cannot win. He was unable to come up with a low throw and the crowd got on him again. But when he caught a touchdown pass that Romo put right over safety Danny McCray he was able to hear some cheers. Williams had a touchdown grab later on a back-shoulder throw. It was the same kind of pass he dropped on Saturday.

Sam Hurd made a great leaping grab of a Jon Kitna throw in seven on seven drills, but he would have been knocked out by safety Alan Ball had it been a game because his ribs were so exposed.

Only one interception for the defense in the afternoon. It came when rookie nose tackle Josh Brent deflected a Matt Nichols' pass into the air, giving linebacker Curtis Johnson the chance to grab it.

The second-team defense should figure out it has to cover Felix Jones. The running back motioned out of the backfield wide to the left and was left uncovered by the defense, giving Romo a free shot for a decent gain.

Tight end Martellus Bennett would have had a touchdown catch from Kitna in team drills but he momentarily stopped his route to push off safety Gerald Sensabaugh. There was no need because he had a step on Sensabaugh and Kitna's throw was deep enough to run under.

Mentioned the other day Orlando Scandrick's ability to read the bubble screen to wide receivers. I have to mention DeMarcus Ware's ability to snuff out the middle screen to the running back. He tied up Tashard Choice, requiring Kitna to put the ball into the turf.

Through 14 training camp practices, Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams has yet to make one memorable leaping, twisting, diving and sprawling catch. His plays are met with yawns.

That is how it should be.

The Cowboys' lightning rod, after more false starts than a Flozell Adams game, could finally be headed in the correct direction.

"Football is fun for me again," Williams said Sunday.

Dramatic catches can be deceiving. Sometimes, they are the result of superlative efforts. Sometimes, they are the result of the receiver zigging when the quarterback expects him to be zagging.

Injured rookie Dez Bryant, a catalyst in this relationship, has wowed the Alamodome crowds with catches only to be told that he made the play more exciting than it had to be by running to the wrong spot. It happens to rookie receivers.

Williams and quarterback Tony Romo have lived that way for one-plus seasons together. In 25 regular-season games, Williams caught only 57 of the 128 throws from Romo.

By the end of last season, they lived in different parallel universes. Romo threw only one pass, an under-pressure incompletion, to Williams in the final six quarters.

Now, in the midst of their second training camp together and after their second off-season together, Romo and Williams have altered the dynamic. Each seems to understand what the other wants to do.

"It's coming together with Romo," Williams said. "That's the number-one thing. A receiver and a quarterback have to learn each other. We've finally got it."

Said Romo: "For me, it's slowly getting better each time out. It's a gradual progression."

Consider a snapshot from the Saturday morning practice. Romo had an overall mediocre day, but he and Williams twice connected on touchdown passes during the red-zone drill. Williams went to the proper spot, and Romo made the proper throw.

It was smooth and machine-like, the way good pass-and-catch combinations work. It was nothing like before, when Romo and Williams seemed to be speaking different languages.

"Roy is doing a better job of being where Tony thinks he'll be," coach Wade Phillips said. "That communication is better."

The Bengals have always been the front-runner

Rosenhaus pointed out on NFL Network's "NFL Total Access"  that the receiver hasn't signed anything yet, although he admitted it "looks like a formality at this point." Rosenhaus expects the deal to be finalized Wednesday night or Thursday morning.

On his Twitter account, all Owens would say was, "Hoping 2 b a Bengal w/in the 24hrs!!" He later said: "Ocho Uno is coming 2 town!! Hey Robin, Batman will b there soon!"

Players are required to report for the start of Bengals training camp Wednesday in Georgetown, Ky. According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, Owens isn't expected to attend the morning practice Thursday, but he likely will show up for the night session.

Rosenhaus said the Bengals were Owens' first choice, giving him a chance to team with close friend Chad Ochocinco, who already has dubbed the pair Batman and Robin. The Bengals made an offer Monday, and Owens accepted it one day later, after the St. Louis Rams dropped out of the running.

"The Bengals have always been the front-runner," Rosenhaus told The Associated Press. "Even though I talked to some other teams during this process, the Bengals have always been the team that showed the most interest. Terrell has always been excited about them."

The Bengals gave Owens a tryout in March, but they decided to sign Andre Smith Antonio Bryant to a four-year, $28 million contract instead. Although he said on NFL Network that he doesn't have "direct knowledge" of the situation, Rosenhaus believes Bryant's health status played a role in the Bengals chasing Owens.

Bryant has been slowed by knee surgery, and NFL.com's Steve Wyche, citing a source with knowledge of the situation, reported Tuesday that some within the Bengals' organization already feel a semblance of buyer's remorse.

Coach Marvin Lewis denied last week that the Bengals football jerseys needed Owens, telling the team's official Web site, "I don't want to speak (about Terrell). We've been down that road. I don't have a concern that we need to add anybody (at receiver)." But Lewis changed his tune this week.

"I think really we're adding a player who has been extremely productive throughout his career and really compliments the guys that we have offensively already," Lewis said Tuesday on NFL Network. "But really, when Terrell didn't sign, obviously they still had the interest and the attraction. I'm glad it was able to work out. It makes for the greater good of the football team."

The quarterback position in the NFL has, over the course of the past decade and change, become the singular most important position on the football field. Teams that are perennially in the front of the pack chasing postseason success have one common denominator: a tough-as-nails quarterback. Even if a team doesn't have a guy like Manning or Brady with a "rocket laser arm" and an apparent infrared guidance system for his throws, a guy like (and it pains me to say it) Ben Roethlisberger who can't necessarily make every single throw but has the moxie and poise to will his team into the end zone is a must.

In April of 2003, the Bengals got their guy. A sharp-looking prodigy of Norm Chow out of USC, Carson Palmer arrived hand-in-hand with Marvin Lewis as the apparent saviors of the new Cincinnati Bengals jerseys. I'm not going to rehash the events that have transpired since then, for that would be overkill as we inundate you with these previews of the rapidly-upcoming season.

Browns will capitalize on the extremely cold conditions

Browns fans were ecstatic because they have wanted to see Harrison get the ball more since he came to the team in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Durability has been an issue with Harrison in his four-year NFL career, and he hasn't appeared in all 16 games in any season yet.

After the 2009 season ended, new Browns jerseys president Mike Holmgren took full control over the team and hired a new general manager to begin the process of assessing the state of the roster.

After looking at the running back position, it is now quite obvious that both Holmgren and GM Tom Heckert thought that durability was indeed an issue with Harrison as well, and went out and picked up 6'1" 240 pound Peyton Hillis as the team's new bruiser (with soft hands to catch passes too) via the Brady Quinn trade.

Harrison is very small compared to Hillis standing only 5'9" and 205 pounds, which could also be a reason to add more depth to the position because it is very hard for a back at that size to carry the ball more than 20-25 times per game.
 
Also, the team of Holmgren and Heckert scouted a college back with rookie Montario Hardesty who they made a move to trade back into the second round to select and many Browns fans could not understand what the Browns were thinking since they already had Harrison, Hillis, fullback Lawrence Vickers, and James Davis.

Davis (5'11" 218 pounds) was the 2009 preseason standout, but his season was cut short due to injury and he will have a tough time making this roster. But Davis also says he is stronger than ever and if there was ever to be a dark horse candidate to surprise in the preseason it is Davis, who never forget kept C.J. Spiller on the bench at Clemson.

Now enter Hardesty, who also has had durability issues in college with his knees, but if he was fully recovered from that, then the Browns would not have taken him in the draft.

Having the size for a "featured back" in the NFL at 6'0" and 225 pounds, Hardesty has been impressing everyone from the media to the coaching staff and fans will get to see him run once training camp opens to the public in July 31.

Some Brown fans feel that the Browns are not giving Harrison the chance he deserves and earned in the last three games of the 2009 season, but Harrison also decided to miss most of the offseason program due to contract issues and that gave Hardesty all the reps with the first team and his star shined brightly without pads on.

Hardesty may have the better size, but Harrison is a great compliment to that size with his smaller frame as well. Add the bruiser in Hillis and the overall solid size and play of Davis and the Browns look to improve on their eighth ranked rushing attack from 2009.

Add in some Josh Cribbs and Seneca Wallace running from the Wildcat, the Cyclone, and perhaps even from the running back position and they both bring another dynamic to the running game too.

The last time the Browns had two running backs rush for over 1,000 yards was in 1985 when both Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack did it.

If the Browns football jerseys are going to be as run heavy as it appears and head coach Eric Mangini keeps talking about, then 2010 could be a year where both Harrison and Hardesty could reach that milestone.

Sadly, Chris Jennings may be the odd back out of the group (or it could be Davis too), but he could also land on the practice squad since he too showed promising play running as a rookie in 2009 and he used under the nine game minimum to qualify to make the squad.

Anything is possible with this roster, but once mid-November Joe Thomas hits in Cleveland, the Browns will capitalize on the extremely cold conditions by running it just as they did one season ago at the end of the season.

What comes to mind is Ryan Leaf being drafted just one pick below Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger becoming the first quarterback in his talented heavy class to get a ring, and Tom Brady remaining unsigned after the draft.

So how do we predict what the winningest quarterback in NCAA history will do?

Surprisingly and contrary to past years, analysts are reluctant to give any Shaun Rogers drafted quarterback their blessing.

Say what you want about him, but if Tim Tebow was drafted ten years earlier, he'd be a higher first round pick.

Now, however, NFL scouts, analysts, and teams loosened their grip on the trigger-happy method of evaluating quarterbacks, which is an improvement.

However, Colt McCoy is the perfect example of the pendulum swinging the opposite way.

McCoy is better than an 85th overall draft pick.

He has a killer arm, great mechanics, and has developed a maturity in his four years as a starter for Texas.

The biggest critiques I've seen are in regards to his size and his inability to succeed with any offense other than the spread.

I mean, 6'2", 210 lbs is not that small.  Sure, it's smaller than the average NFL quarterback, but his arm is, or can be, better than the average quarterback.

This isn't an issue of a weird stance, like it was with Vince Young and is with Tebow, but an issue of analysts reluctant to give any quarterback the benefit of the doubt.

2010 Cincinnati Bengals in an interview published yesterday

Fellow Bengals jerseys , its been a great offseason. Let's face it, our team had a solid turnaround season last year, and followed it up by doing us proud in free agency and the draft. On paper, at least, we look good. And another NFL insider is noticing.

Dave Razzano, a 22-year veteran NFL scout and member of five Super Bowl scouting staffs had nothing but great things to say about the 2010 Cincinnati Bengals in an interview published yesterday.

It's definitely worth checking out here.

Razzano isn't the first "expert" to proclaim the Bengals football jerseys a team to beat.  However, his comments were especially strong in describing this year's men in stripes.


The biggest acquisitions came on offense  this year, which was fueled by a pitiful performance against the New York Jets in the playoffs. The first order of business was to acquire more passing weapons for Carson Palmer and take some pressure off of Chad Ochocinco.

Antonio Bryant was signed to a four-year $48 million contract and it could turn out well. There's no question that he can be a dominant receiver when he wants to be, but he has also been a head case and prior to Jon Gruden micro-managing him, he took a year off of football.

The Bengals then spent their first-round pick on tight end Jermaine Gresham, who could be a steal after an season-ending injury cleared his final college campaign.

Matt Jones was also added to the mix and the Bengals will try to see whether he fits at all.

On defense, the Bengals added Gibril Wilson and Pacman Jones – again taking shots with former standouts who are no longer at that level for separate reasons. If it works out, the Bengals' improving defense will get stronger. If not, then both could be summer cuts.

Offensive X-Factor

Bryant and Gresham have to be the x-factors – or at least one of them. We know what Palmer,Chad Ochocinco and Cedric Benson bring to the table. Unfortunately, as we saw in the playoffs against a good Jets defense, it isn't enough.

Bryant can stretch the opposite side of the field from Ochocinco while Gresham burns linebackers on the inside all day long, but this has to come to fruition. If it does, the Bengals will have power, speed and finesse on this unit, which could approach their glory days of 2006.

If Bryant and Gresham don't have an immediate impact, the Bengals won't have the offense to endure their difficult schedule.

Defensive X-Factor

Antwan Odom has to be a game-changer for the Bengals, just as they expected when they signed him in 2008.

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He appeared to be on the way last season, notching eight sacks in the first three games. But he was lost for the year with an ACL injury in Week 6.

The Bengals finished with just 34 sacks on the year and as mentioned, Odom's eight came in the first three games. That means that they only had 26 in their other 13 games.

The Bengals have solid cover corners, physical safeties and quality linebackers. The last missing piece is a pass rush and Odom has to lead the way.

The Cincinnati Bengals won the AFC North

"I just wish (New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees) would have played the last game," the former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback jokingly said.

Brees sat out the game because the Saints had already clinched home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

By sitting out the season finale, Brees set an NFL record for the highest completion percentage in a season at 70.62 percent, breaking Anderson's mark of 70.3 percent set in the 1982 season.

"Drew had a tremendous season, and he is an extremely accurate quarterback. Every accolade he got last year he deserved it because he was wonderful on the field," Anderson said.

Anderson spent some time with old friend and fellow former NFL quarterback Archie Manning, serving as a camp counselor at the Manning Passing Academy, which was held July 9-11 at Nicholls State University.

"We shared stories about different games, different golf tournaments and different characters that we've run into," said Anderson, who recently retired as the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback coach. "It's been fun sharing some stories with Archie."

The Cincinnati Bengals won the AFC North for the second time Andre Smith since 2002 by finishing with a perfect record within the division.  Carson Palmer was back from injury and played well, and Chad Ochocinco was great, but the biggest player was Cedric Benson. Benson joined the Bengals late in 2008 and showed enough to earn a contract for 2009. And he earned his money, leading the Bengals in rushing for 1251 yards in 13 games.  Unfortunately playing in Cincinnati seems to have an effect on players because Benson has already been arrested once this offseason. Given the Bengals history of criminality, it's not a good sign. Benson looks like he'll escape punishment from the league, but if the courts carry through with punishment, Roger Goodell will likely follow suit.  The NFL odds  makers have don't like the Bengals chances to repeat as they are 3/1 to win the AFC North behind the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The new Cincinnati Bengals jerseys have waIved injured offensive guard Jason Shirley with a non-football injury designation, the team announced.

The second-year pro from Fresno State tore his Achilles tendon in April during a basketball game.

If Shirley isn't claimed off waivers, and he probably won't be since he's out for the entire year, he'll be shifted to the Bengals' reserve-non-football injury list.

Shirley is a promising young guard whose career was on the upswing until this major injury.

Cincinnati Bengals last season was their ability to fly under the rada

When it comes time for training camp, Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writer Joe Reedy foresees intense competition, but thinks Lewis may alleviate the practice load a bit.

"Camp may be a little lighter than usual, but it will still be a competitive training camp." Reedy said. "Right now there are two punters, two kickers, and even two long snappers. There's competition at literally every spot. Most of the starters are safe, but the last 10 to 15 spots are going to be interesting."

Given the team's recent run of defensive injuries, Reedy thinks the improved depth of defensive coordinator's Mike Zimmer's squad will be essential to maintaining the success of the NFL's fourth-ranked unit.

"They had depth last year, they could go 18, 19 deep, but now you look at the roster and they're 21, 22 deep." Reedy said. "You hope you don't have the run of injuries on defense again, but it has happened the last few years."

Competition is just what the Bengals may need to avoid complacency. The Browns are on the upswing and the Ravens significantly improved in the offseason. And despite the fact that the Steelers, Cincinnati's chief division rival, has been embroiled in player controversy much of the past few months, they still are a threat to win the division.

Hobson sees the AFC North being just as tough as ever, especially considering the Bengals defense will have six games against quarterbacks that passed for over 4,000 yards last season.

"Cleveland is coming fast and I think Baltimore may have even gone ahead of [the Bengals]. The Ravens did sort of the same things in the offseason the Bengals did," Hobson said. "You look at the schedule and you see the elite quarterbacks. [The Bengals] could be better and maybe go 8-8, 9-7. They can't fall behind early. As long as they hang in the division they can be okay."

Although he forecasts Baltimore as the team to beat in the AFC North, Reedy believes Andre Smith this Bengals team is better than the 2006 squad, which faltered to 8-8 after winning the division with an 11-5 record in 2005.

"I still make Baltimore the slight favorite, they had a slightly better offseason. Drafting Carson Palmer Sergio Kindle, Terrence Cody and a few tight ends was great for them. However, they've got some of the same questions as the Bengals." Reedy said. "I think this [Bengals] team is built better than in 2006, after the last division title. [The AFC North] is probably going to come down to the two games against the Ravens, Week Two and Week 17."

With the 2010 NFL Supplemental Draft taking place today, many wonder if the Bengals will take make a move for Unga—who recently became eligible after breaking a code violation that forced him to leave school. He's coming off an impressive career at BYU and could be a solid insurance policy considering Cincinnati is still waiting to hear whether they will have to start the 2010 season without their top running back Cedric Benson. Benson was arrested and charged with assault on June 29 from an incident that occurred in Austin, Texas at the end of May that involved him punching a an employee at Annie's West.

If a suspension is in place, which could happen Chad Ochocinco considering this is Benson's third arrest since 2008, the Bengals football jerseys would most likely need to add another running back to the depth chart to play alongside Bernard Scott and Brian Leonard—the team's current No. 2 and No. 3 running backs. During his final three seasons at BYU, Unga rushed for 3,446 yards and 35 touchdowns—making him a likely selection in today's draft.

The Denver Broncos had everyone’s attention

Neil will remain off the air until the election Nov. 2, and he blames Howard for "forcing" him off the show that covers college and national sports.

Howard said it was the station that first raised the equal time issue.

Her campaign said she would have been satisfied with free radio ads and transcripts Eddie Royalof Neil's show along with an option to re-evaluate the agreement at any time if Neil talked about politics or his campaign during the show, but the station decided to keep him off the air instead.

"Their (the station's) biggest concern was getting through the football season," Neil said Tuesday, adding that Howard's condition of being able to re-evaluate the agreement was not something the station was willing to accept.

Howard said since she is not a sports commentator, her Brian Dawkins  campaign researched similar agreements that would level the playing field.

"I was never looking to have him off the air," Howard said.

But Neil said Howard's demands forced him out.

While Neil would not be allowed to talk about his campaign or politics during Champ Bailey the sports show, Howard would have free political campaign ads aired. Neil said he would not have minded the ads or the transcripts, but felt that Howard's being able to change the deal at any point was too much.

 

Entering last year, Prater managed just 26 makes on 38 field goal attempts in his first three years. He made gains mainly in the 40-49 range last year (80.0 connection percentage); however, he managed just six of 14 makes in the previous three years.

 

The Denver Broncos jerseys had everyone's attention when they started the season 6-0 after head coach Josh McDaniels traded away quarterback Jay Cutler to Chicago and started the year with Kyle Orton. Unfortunately for the Broncos their luck didn't last long, as they lost their eight of their final ten games to finish the year at 8-8. This offseason McDaniels has traded away star wide receiver Brandon Marshall, and then made a very bold move trading up for Florida quarterback Tim Tebow in the first round of the draft. With that here is a look at what the Denver Broncos will bring to the table on both sides of the ball in 2010, plus my prediction on where they finish the year in the AFC West.