UpdatedAug 14, 2011 7:54 PM ETST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP)Give credit to Chiefs coach NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey Todd Haley: He's Authentic DeMarcus Ware Jersey sticking with hisplan.It was hard to give anybody else in camp much credit afterFriday night.The team went back to work at its preseason headquarters on thecampus of Missouri Western State University on Sunday, stillsmarting from a 25-0 thumping at the hands of the Tampa BayBuccaneers. It was the kind of home rout that might typically causecoaches indigestion, but this season has been anything buttypical.''You have to, as a head coach, look at the big picture all thetime,'' Haley said in a measured tone. ''It's a different set ofcircumstances, and the goal is to be ready for Sept. 11, and that'sall that I'm focused on.''That's when the defending AFC West champions open the regularseason against the Buffalo Bills, and it's creeping up quickly. TheNFL lockout resulted in a condensed offseason and a frenetic startto training camp, and there are only three more exhibitions duringwhich the Authentic Aaron Smith Jersey White Chiefs can prepare for games that count.''I feel really good about our plan,'' Haley maintained, whenasked Sunday whether he regretted the almost overly cautiousapproach the Chiefs have taken through the first two weeks oftraining camp.The number of legit tackles during practice, so far, could Replica Aaron Smith Jersey Black becounted on two hands.''I said it after the game, it's the first one, not the lastone, and I'm going all the way to the last one of the season,''Haley said. ''We're in training camp, and as I told the players,there's no light at Authentic DeMarcus Ware Jersey Blue the end of Personalized Steelers Jersey the tunnel. Each and every daycounts for us as Premier Aaron Smith Jersey White far as getting this team where it needs to be tostart the season, and where we need to be to have a successfulseason. I feel good about what we're doing.''By design, the Chiefs didn't play wide receiver Steve Breaston,defensive tackle Kelly Gregg, fullback Le'Ron McClain and severalother free agent acquisitions. Veteran center Casey Wiegmann gotthe night off, as did banged-up defensive end Glenn Dorsey andoutside linebacker Tamba Hali, who spent his first game atArrowhead Stadium since signing a Customized Steelers Jersey five-year, $60 million contractdoing little more than wandering up and down the sideline.Linebacker Derrick Johnson, tight end Tony Moeaki, cornerbackBrandon Flowers and defensive end Wallace Gilberry were keycontributors last season who never stepped foot on the field afterwarmups.''We're just worrying about the Chiefs, we're not worried aboutanybody else,'' said Gregg, who hopes to play Friday night againstBaltimore, his former team. ''We didn't game-plan for Tampa Bay.We're just approaching everything as Premier Aaron Smith Jersey Black training camp. Coach Haley hasa plan and that's what we're doing.''Part of that plan was to limit the touches for the Chiefs' topoffensive players.Quarterback Matt Cassel Authentic DeMarcus Ware Jersey White played DeMarcus Ware Jersey Blue three series, one of which wentthree-and-out, and the other two resulting in fumbles. Running backJamaal Charles didn't carry the ball, top wide receiver Dwayne Bowedidn't make a catch, and the offense managed a measly 137 yardsagainst a Tampa Bay defense with a Premier DeMarcus Ware Jersey different set of objectives.They wanted to pitch a shutout, and accomplished it withaplomb.''It's the first game of preseason, so obviously it's anopportunity for younger guys to go out there and play, see wherethey are, you know?'' said running back Thomas Jones, who carriedtwice for 25 yards. ''But just for us to have a game under ourbelt, have some film to watch, just some details to clean up, thoseare the main things.''True to Haley's word, practice wasn't much different from ausual Sunday.Despite bemoaning the team's poor tackling Friday night, therewas hardly any hitting. Despite the offensive line's inability toprotect the quarterback, the big guys up front rarely went fullspeed against the defense.Instead, it was another afternoon spent working mostly onconditioning and fundamentals, one more carefully planned step inHaley's master approach to preparing the Chiefs DeMarcus Ware Authentic Jersey for the regularseason.''Our approach is going to stay the same. We've got another weekthat's going to roll by here pretty quick that we have to get DeMarcus Ware Jersey Authentic abunch of work done,'' Haley Authentic Dez Bryant Jersey said. ''We can't miss manyopportunities to figure out what guys will do for us, what rolethey'll play, each and every one of them, and I think that's acritical factor here.''We're moving forward and, like I said, this week is going togo by pretty quick.''

UpdatedAug 14, 2011 8:26 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)The New York Authentic Troy Polamalu Jersey Black Giants might be welcoming more than Osi Troy Polamalu Jersey Free Shipping Umenyiorato training camp on Monday. They could be getting a new kicker,too.Lawrence Steelers Troy Polamalu Jersey Tynes bruised his right thigh in Saturday night'spreseason loss to the Carolina Panthers, and coach Tom Coughlinsaid Sunday that the veteran kicker will be spending a lot of timewith the team's medical personnel this week."I'm not going to predict how long he'll be out," Coughlin said."He'll be a fulltime participant in the training room. That's forsure."Coughlin was not sure whether the Giants would sign a kickerthis week but it seems unlikely that Tynes will be able to play aweek from Monday against Chicago. He was on crutches after thegame, the result of being run into on a blocked second-half fieldgoal."We have one solid option if we decide not to do that, but if wedecide (that) then it will be relatively early in the week,obviously," said Coughlin, who indicated Authentic Troy Polamalu Jersey he didn't want to burdenpunter Matt Dodge with kickoff duties because the second-yearplayer is competing with Steve Weatherofrd for a job.The update on Tynes came a little more than an hour beforeUmenyiora told The Associated Press Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey Shop Online that he will return to work onMonday despite not getting a new contract.Umenyiora said Custom 49ers Jersey the Giants offered to put incentives in his deal,which will pay him $7.1 million over the next two seasons, but herejected them."No deal has been reworked," Umenyiora told the AP. "What hasbeen offered has been unacceptable and Premier Aaron Smith Jersey shows they don't reallyrespect the fact I sacrifice my health for the franchise. I willplay under my current deal because I love and respect my coaches,my teammates, the fans, and myself. Not for those incentives."The nine-year NFL veteran hasn't practiced since reporting totraining camp on July 30, a day late. He failed to report on timebecause he alleged that general manager Aaron Smith Jersey Authentic Jerry Reese told him afterlast season that the team would rework his contract.The 29-year-old Umenyiora shared the team lead with 11.5 sackslast season and he had a league-high 10 forced fumbles.The return of Umenyiora comes two days after second-year proJason Pierre-Paul recorded two sacks and played well filling in atright end for Umenyiora."JPP obviously played well," Coughlin said. "He was a force withtwo sacks and he missed another one. He made some tackles and was aforce against a good left tackle, so I was pleased with the way heplayed."For the most part, Coughlin Troy Polamalu Authentic Jersey was disappointed in the Giants'play, particularly on offense. The unit failed to register atouchdown, Steelers Jersey and Tynes missed three field goals. One was blocked andanother just missed from 56 yards.While the defense played well, it gave up a couple of big playsand there were way too many missed tackles on defense and Authentic Aaron Smith Jersey specialteams.Coughlin said the Rashard Mendenhall Jersey Women team lacked a sense of urgency in itspreseason opener. Linebacker Michael Boley gave New York a 7-0 leadwith an interception return, but didn't build on it."You're up 7-0, why can't it be 14-0?" Coughlin said. "Why isn'tit 10-0. The ability to recognize and capitalize on thecircumstance as it presents itself to you. That's more of what I'mtalking about. There was energy. There was effort. There Authentic Aaron Smith Jersey Black is a tonof people playing in their first professional game. You don't thinkthey were excited and a lot of times they don't really know how toexpress themselves or even express it in a team way. That's whatI'm after."With no games until Monday, Coughlin believes this week will bean important time for the team to focus, communicate and to startexecuting.Coughlin feels new center David Baas is going to be good once hegets settled. He said that Will Beatty played well at left tackle,and that second-year defensive tackle Linval Joseph can be a forcein the middle. He Troy Polamalu Jersey Women was impressed by Domenik Hixon's first game inmore than a year Aaron Smith Authentic Jersey since a major knee injury.

 Despite working his team as much as he could for the first 1 1/2 weeks of training camp in a brutal heat wave that engulfed south Louisiana, Saints coach Sean Payton figured his team needed more work.   With another week-and-a-half of their scheduled three-week camp Reebok Mike Wallace Jersey still in front of them, Payton decided that he could get the best of both worlds and get more work done in an extended training camp.   The extra week of training camp could help make up for the fact that NFL Mike Wallace Jersey the Saints didn't have minicamps or Steelers Mike Wallace Jersey organized team activities this spring and summer because of the lockout by the owners.   That's the bad news for the players. Rashard Mendenhall Authentic Jersey The good news is they'll get a major break from the heat and humidity when Payton, who always has the health of Mike Wallace Jersey Black his players in the forefront of his mind, shifts his camp next week to the cooler climate of southern California.   Payton announced last week the Saints will leave the team's training facility in Metairie, La., a day in advance of their second exhibition game at Houston, and turn it into a 10-day road trip.   After Saturday night's game with the Texans, the Saints will charter straight to Oxnard, Calif., for five days of work. After that, they'll remain on the West Coast for Official San Francisco 49ers Jersey an Aug. 28 preseason game at Oakland.   The average high temperature in Oxnard in August is 74 degrees, while the average Rashard Mendenhall Jersey Authentic low in New Orleans is 75  although it's rarely dropped that low since the Saints' first training camp practice on July 29.   "I think we'll benefit for a lot of reasons," said Payton, a member of the Dallas Cowboys' coaching staff when they held their Mike Wallace Jersey White camp in Premier Rashard Mendenhall Jersey Oxnard in the early 2000s. "The environment is something I'm familiar with. And I think going out there to play Oakland, it'll be a good week for us to finish up."   Actually, Payton said the thought was to keep camp in Metairie for an extra week, but logistical problems with the hotel the players and coaches stay in kept that from happening.   He noted that Oxnard's ideal weather is "perfect from a standpoint of teaching and training."   "As camp began, we kept looking at the calendar trying to find more time where these guys are together," he said. "I think we travel well, and we Authentic Rashard Mendenhall Jersey Black do a good job. We've done this before in various places. Authentic Mike Wallace Jersey Black After we complete this camp, this Mike Wallace Authentic Jersey gives us an additional week  it's more time together."   Payton doesn't mind having joint training camp practices with other teams, but the shortened off-season forced him to cancel workouts with the Texans that were originally scheduled for the days leading up to their game.   Without that work, Payton decided he wanted to have his team work in a real training camp environment and started looking into the possibilities.   "As camp began, we kept looking NFL San Francisco 49ers Jersey Shop at the calendar trying to find more time where these guys are together," he explained. "I think we travel Customized 49ers Jersey well, and we do a good job. We've done this before in various places. After we complete this camp, this gives us an additional week. So it's more time together."Copyright C 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.                                PrintEmail a Authentic Rashard Mendenhall Jersey FriendFacebookTwitterStumble UponGoogleYahooDiggDeliciousShare

 METAIRIE, La. AP - Tracy Porter hardly seemed interested in pacing himself during his first practice since training camp began.The Saints' starting cornerback chased receivers with the first-team defense, fielded punts, and even NFL Maurkice Pouncey Jersey put in some extra work after Sunday evening's practice making running, over-the-shoulder catches of balls shot high over his head by a machine.After all that, Porter said he was ahead of schedule on his recovery from offseason microfracture surgery on his left knee."I was more than ready," Porter said. "It was more Customized New England Patriots Jersey psychological than anything. ... Getting back out there, reacting to the receivers running routes, you're going to have that little doubt in your mind. But I went to the sideline and talked to one of the trainers and he was like, `Man, you look good. Mewelde Moore Authentic Jersey Just don't think about the knee. Go out and play.' That's what I did."Porter's return was one of several encouraging developments for New Orleans on the injury front, at least as far as prominent players are concerned.Also at practice were receivers Marques Colston and Robert Meachem.Colston had been sidelined by swelling around his surgically repaired right kneecap for more than a week. Meachem left Friday night's preseason opener against San Francisco with a lower back strain.Colston said his knee needed rest after some heavy work in the Authentic Maurkice Pouncey Jersey Black early days of training camp."It's just going to be a matter of managing it and getting it football-ready," Colston said. "Going from a lot of straight line San Francisco 49ers Jersey running and lifting, it's totally different when you get on the field and start running routes. You get your body in situations you really can't train Authentic Mewelde Moore Jersey for. I'm transitioning back into that and it shouldn't be an issue moving forward."Colston said he expects to play in New Orleans' second preseason game Saturday night in Houston. Porter, however, was not as certain."We just want to take it day to day right now," Porter said. "The coaches, they know what type of ability I have. They have confidence in me. The last thing they want to do is to have me have a sense of urgency or have trainers having a sense of urgency and rushing me back out there too Authentic Mike Wallace Jersey early and something goes wrong."Saints coach Sean Payton Premier Mewelde Moore Jersey Black said Porter is not limited, but coaches will be careful about pushing him too hard."It's Authentic Mewelde Moore Jersey Black encouraging when you take a guy like that who's a starter, so we'll be smart in regards to the snaps he gets, but he's feeling well," Payton said.The timing of Porter's return works well for the Saints, who got a little thinner at cornerback after third-round draft choice Johnny Patrick left the preseason opener with a right knee injury. Payton said doctors have Authentic Mewelde Moore Jersey White confirmed the injury is a Official Maurkice Pouncey Jersey strained medial collateral ligament.Payton also said Joique Bell, who was the Saints' leading rusher on Friday night with 52 yards on nine carries, and who also returned a punt 28 yards, has a strained posterior cruciate ligament.Although Bell has been working behind Pierre Thomas, rookie Mark Ingram and Darren Sproles, his ability to play running back as well as various special teams roles already has put him in prime position to earn a roster spot if he can stay healthy."It's something where it's just going to require rehab and rest," Payton said of Bell's injury. "He played well the other night. I thought he stood out, and he has in practices, so we'll make sure we get him healthy."Meanwhile, Payton said he views competition open for playing time at right tackle, a spot in which Jon Stinchcomb has started since 2006. Tackle Zach Reebok Maurkice Pouncey Jersey Strief, brought back in free agency, has been getting more work with the first team. Payton added that Charles Brown, a 2010 second-round draft choice, could compete for that spot, as well."We're just wanting to make sure we're continuing to rotate those tackles," Payton said, adding that the move was not necessarily related to Stinchcomb's offseason surgery to repair a left quad tear. "We Personalized Patriots Jersey went into this camp with the idea that Premier Mewelde Moore Jersey White we wanted competition and that was part of the plan when we Authentic Maurkice Pouncey Jersey White resigned Strief and certainly part of the plan when we drafted Charles."Notes: With Porter returning, RB Chris Ivory left foot, groin and DE Greg Romeus right knee are the only players who have yet to practice in training camp. ... Those missing Sunday's practice included LB Ramon Humber right quad, LB Clint Ingram right hamstring, DT Tom Johnson left calf, DE Jeff Charleston ankle and OT Alex Barron left knee.                            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

 HOUSTON AP - The Authentic Lawrence Timmons Jersey return of Plaxico Burress will have to wait. Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has work to do with his other receivers anyway when New York opens the preseason against Houston on Monday night.The Texans, meanwhile, are eager to see how well they've learned Wade Phillips' new 3-4 defensive scheme. Houston's defense can only improve after ranking last against the pass last season 267.5 yards per game, the main culprit in a 6-10 record.Monday's game would've been notable for the resurfacing of Burress, who signed with the Jets on July 31 after serving a 20-month prison sentence on a gun Lawrence Timmons Jersey Authentic charge. But Burress won't even make the trip to Texas after spraining his left ankle in practice last week.The other stars on both teams aren't expected to see much action, either.Jets Pro Bowl center Nick Mangold will not travel, either, after hurting his LaMarr Woodley Jersey Free Shipping neck Thursday, and Arian Foster, the NFL's leading rusher in 2010, is also not expected to see action because of a hamstring strain.In his limited time Monday, Sanchez can focus Reebok Football Patriots Jersey on building chemistry with free-agent pickup Derrick Mason, who was brought in to essentially replace Jerricho Cotchery, who was cut.New York also lost Braylon Edwards and Brad Smith in free Authentic LaMarr Woodley Jersey Black agency, but re-signed go-to receiver Santonio Holmes."I'm well prepared. I think this Premier LaMarr Woodley Jersey team has the potential to surpass what we did last year," Sanchez said, "but it starts with this first game."Mason, entering his 15th season, has been hastily learning the playbook after spending his last six years in Baltimore."It's going to take a lot of work," the 37-year-old Mason said. "It's going to take countless hours in the classroom. And then once we get into the classroom, we got to make sure that we take what we learn in the classroom onto Maurkice Pouncey Authentic Jersey the field."The Jets ranked 22nd in passing offense last season 202.6 yards per game, and Sanchez ranked 27th in passer rating among starters 75.3. Mason is projecting major improvement in the passing game, though he acknowledges that it may take some time to LaMarr Woodley Jersey Authentic click."It's not going to happen overnight. I wish it did," he said. "It's going to take a minute, but I think me knowing the system the way I do, I think it's going to be quicker than what a lot of people anticipated."And then Plax, he's only been here a week or two, and he's picked up on the offense very well," Mason said. "Once I get the nooks and crannies of the offense, I think we're going to be very good."The Texans are hoping for a dramatic turnaround, too.Houston overhauled its defensive personnel, acquiring cornerback Johnathan Joseph and safety Danieal Manning in free agency, and using six of eight draft picks on defensive players, including end J.J. Watt in the first round.And with no offseason to spend with his players because of the lockout, Phillips has been working overtime to teach his new scheme."Defensively, I think Wade is very basic in what we're fixing to go do Monday night," Houston coach Gary Replica Lawrence Timmons Jersey White Kubiak said. "We just want to see guys play, make sure they're in the right spot. We've come a long way here in the first two weeks and we've got a grasp of the base stuff. That's what we're looking for."At the moment, Kubiak has more concerns on the offensive side, specifically at running back. Along with Foster, backups Steve Slaton and Ben Tate are also nursing hamstring injuries. That will leave most of the carries Monday night to Derrick Ward and former Texas star Chris Ogbonnaya, who's impressed coaches in camp.Kubiak says Matt Leinart will take the bulk of the snaps for the Texans. Leinart, the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner, was a free agent and chose to return for a second season in Houston because he was comfortable with Kubiak and familiar with the system.Leinart is expected to back up Steelers Lawrence Timmons Authentic Jersey Matt Schaub this season, but openly says he wants to work his way into a starting role Replica Lawrence Timmons Jersey Black in the near future."I hope to New England Patriots Jersey Authentic carry Authentic Maurkice Pouncey Jersey over what I've been doing in practice to the game, just move the ball and score some points and play confident," said Leinart, who didn't throw a pass in 2010. "I want to get the guys in the Lawrence Timmons Authentic Jersey right situations."Jets backup quarterback Mark Brunell traveled with the team but won't play after injuring a finger on his left hand during practice Saturday. With the starters likely just going a quarter, that should leave most of the snaps to Greg McElroy, the team's seventh-round pick, and undrafted free Custom Patriots Jersey agent Drew Willy.-AP Sports Writer Dennis Waszak Jr. contributed from Florham Park, N.J.                            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

Sergio Kindle had two tackles in his first NFL game action. The 2010 second-round pick missed all of last season because of a head injury.He has practiced Tyron Smith Jersey 29 in every workout during camp and could add to the Ravens' pass rush this season.Anxiety and all that stuff wasn't there, Kindle said after the preseason opener. Being nervous wasn't there because the Premier Tyron Smith Jersey Blue hits that my own teammates give me blocking wise, if I can take that, I can take anything. With Marshal Yanda out with back spasms, the Ravens did some experimenting at Saturday's practice, moving Oniel Cousins from starting right tackle to right guard.The Ravens had talked about moving Cousins to guard in the offseason. When they re-signed Yanda, the team scrapped that Asante Samuel Jersey Green plan and decided to give Cousins a shot at right tackle.Now, with Yanda temporarily sidelined, Cousins has shifted to Yanda's Cowboys Tyron Smith Jersey spot at right guard and Jah Reid has taken over at right tackle.Maybe he is suited for that position, coach John Harbaugh said. We'll find out. That's one of the great things about training camp, you get a chance to look at guys at other positions and see how they do. Authentic Asante Samuel Jersey Paul Kruger topped the Ravens with a team-high five tackles in the preseason opener, and the outside linebacker was just one of two players to record a sack in the team's 13-6 loss Customized Oakland Raiders Jersey to the Philadelphia Eagles in the preseason opener for both teams on Thursday night. Defensive tackle Derek Simmons was the other.While gratified by his performance I had some goals that I Personalized Raiders Jersey wanted to meet, he said., Kruger said he doesn't plan on resting on those laurels just Tyron Smith Authentic Jersey yet.Coach John Harbaugh was talking about how the most progression is made from Week 1 and on, Kruger said in the visiting locker room beneath Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. We're Authentic Tyron Smith Jersey Blue just going to be out at practice for the next couple days and watching that tape to get better. Tyrod Taylor's debut will probably increase the talk that the Ravens need an experienced backup behind Joe Flacco.Taylor Personalized Oakland Raiders Jersey finished 19 of 28 for 179 yards and two interceptions. But it was a performance in Asante Samuel Authentic Jersey which the rookie sixth-round pick was running on almost every play because of the breakdown in pass protection.Taylor was the team's leading rusher with 59 yards on six runs.His poise was big, coach John Authentic DeMarco Murray Jersey Harbaugh said. He really managed the offense really well. I think he's a pinpoint passer. He probably learned more from this game than any other game he's had in his career. He's smart enough to take advantage of that.QUOTE TO NOTE Obviously, we have tons of work to do. We just have to get better faster than the people that we're going to play. That's our job. Ravens coach John Harbaugh on his team's rocky effort in the 13-6 preseason loss at Philadelphia.Copyright C Tyron Smith Jersey Blue 2011 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.                                PrintEmail a FriendFacebookTwitterStumble UponGoogleYahooDiggDeliciousShare

"David Mitchell And Ness Mike Quick Jersey Gettis is out of the competition for the Panthers' No. 2 receiver spot.Gettis, the second-year player who started 12 games as a rookie, tore the ACL in his left knee and is likely out for the season.Gettis injured the knee during Wednesday's practice. An MRI exam Thursday revealed Mitchell And Ness Randall Cunningham Jersey the tear."I'm disappointed because the young man really had a good last few days, and he's got a bright future," coach Ron Rivera said.Rivera said trainers would wait a week for Gettis' knee to "calm down" before scheduling surgery.Gettis, a sixth-round pick from Chicago Bears Jersey Outlet Baylor in the 2010 draft, was the Panthers' fourth-leading receiver last season with 37 Mitchell And Ness Lyle Alzado Jersey catches for 508 yards and three touchdowns.With Mitchell And Ness Ted Hendricks Jersey his sprinter's speed, Gettis was expected to be a deep threat in the Panthers' downfield passing attack. But during red-zone drills Wednesday evening, Gettis' left foot got caught in the grass when he was jammed at the line of scrimmage.Rivera said the team would Mitchell And Ness Marcus Allen Jersey not make an immediate move to bring in another receiver. The Panthers signed free agent wideout Legedu Naanee last week, and have several young receivers vying to join a rotation that features Steve Smith."

"Russell Okung wasn't even a series into his second season when things took what has become a familiar turn for the worse.The left tackle suffered an injury to his left ankle at some point of the first four plays of Thursday's Mitchell And Ness Reggie White Jersey exhibition game, forcing him out of the game."It was Mitchell And Ness Tim Brown Jersey non-contact," Mitchell And Ness Willie Brown Jersey coach Pete Carroll said. "Just to hear something kind of pop in there. X-rays were negative and all that, so we'll see what happens. He's real disappointed."Okung's injury and a Mitchell And Ness Ronnie Lott Jersey uniformly underwhelming first half were contrasted against Mitchell And Ness Kenny Stabler Jersey a downright admirable second-half comeback for a 24-17 victory over the Chargers. Seattle overcame a pair of second-half deficits, scored two touchdowns in the final 4 minutes, 2 seconds and overcame a 103-yard kickoff return by the Chargers' Bryan Winters, who is from Juanita High School. Seattle's reserves made a last-minute stand at their own 5, rookie safety Jeron Johnson deflecting the final pass to force a turnover on downs. That was part of a theme as a number of Seattle rookies figured large in a victory, which was only fitting since Carroll said the young pups were the focus during Wednesday's team meeting."We dedicated this to the young guys, just the chance to play in the NFL," Carroll said.Outcomes aren't everything in an exhibition game, though, and Seattle didn't do anything to alleviate concerns about the passing game with Matt Hasselbeck gone."

"While free-agent wide receiver Steve Smith celebrated being the latest player to join Philadelphia's "Dream Team," Giants GM Jerry San Francisco 49ers jersey Reese Thursday tried to douse the flames of discontent among Big Mitchell And Ness Jim Otto Jersey Blue fans and, more important, the coach who works under him."It seems like people are in a little bit of a panic about - the perception is, we're not doing a lot," said Reese, with perhaps the understatement of the year. "We had a game plan. We're sticking to our game plan."That plan did not originally entail Smith signing Mitchell And Ness Jim Plunkett Jersey with an NFC East Mitchell And Ness Fred Biletnikoff Jersey rival, but Reese said a "responsible offer" was made to Smith, one that took into consideration his recovery from microfracture surgery on his left knee in December.But while Reese tried to paint a positive picture of the front office's recent moves, Tom Coughlin fumed about the amount of talent already gone via free agency, including Smith and tight end Kevin Boss. Coughlin publicly directed his ire at Smith's camp for not giving the Giants a chance to make a counteroffer once the Eagles entered the fray. The coach added that he expected Smith to "be a Giant all the way" and that "it causes concern" that his roster is losing valuable weapons on a regular basis."There are some disappointing Mitchell And Ness Dennis Byrd Jersey factors involved, which I'm not going to get into," Coughlin said of the Smith situation. "I am upset. So is everybody. It's like lining up for the race, you're in the locker room, and nobody tells you the race is going to be run. That's the disappointing thing here. I don't believe we were given the opportunity to do what we could do. We were never brought into the discussion."In Philly, Smith said the Eagles "have been involved pretty diligently for weeks now, talking to my agent (Ben Dogra). We were just waiting, waiting to see what's going to happen with the Giants. I don't know what happened there. I'm just fortunate that Philadelphia, such a great team, wanted me.""

 "Excused from the morning walkthrough Thursday to handle a "personal matter," Jets wideout Plaxico Burress, his ankles taped and pads on, returned to the practice field by the afternoon's session.His action was limited due to "a little more swelling" in his left ankle early in the week. No matter. The lingering effects Mitchell And Ness George Blanda Jersey do not diminish coach Rex Ryan's belief that Burress will play in Monday's preseason opener at Mitchell And Ness Joe Namath Jersey Houston."We won't put him out there if we think he's at risk, as with any player," Ryan said. "But Mitchell And Ness Howie Long Jersey I'd like to see him get out there for a few snaps. Obviously our Mitchell And Ness Jack Tatum Jersey first groups won't go a whole lot, but I'm expecting him to play some."Burress, who turns 34 Friday, eased into team drills over the last week, but he still has yet to go full throttle through a complete afternoon of team drills. He has navigated individual workouts, made cuts on the field and participated Mitchell And Ness Art Shell Jersey in 11-on-11 segments, as he did Thursday, stopping short of being engaged in any offensive flow. Ryan reiterated that the reduced load related only Mitchell And Ness Bo Jackson Jersey to the "minor" ankle issue."Those ankles, if you don't get them healed, can be a problem throughout the year," Ryan said. "We're gonna make sure we get him back to near 100% and then get him out there."On Tuesday, Burress did not go through team drills. He experienced more swelling in the ankle, which he originally rolled while running routes with teammate Santonio Holmes before being active in camp.Ryan and the staff decided to cut back on his repetitions."

" Jets  center Nick Mangold is fine after leaving afternoon practice early.Mangold suffered a stinger during the team's goal-line work and is day-to-day, the team announced. X-Rays were taken but came up clean, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. That person requested anonymity because all injury information is supposed to come from the team.The news is a relief to the Jets after a scary moment. During the live, goal-line portion of practice, Mangold lingered on the ground after a play in which running back Shonn Greene dove over the top of the pile.Mangold was down on hands and knees for a couple minutes as trainers attended to him but walked off under his own power. He was taken inside for examination.The Jets appeared to cut their goal-line Official San Francisco 49ers Jersey shop work short after the play."
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"Chicago Bears receiver Johnny Knox, Mitchell And Ness Harry Carson Jersey who was demoted in favor of newcomer Roy Williams, said Thursday he has no plans to seek a trade."I'm a Bear, Mitchell And Ness Rickey Jackson Jersey and I want to stay a Bear for life," Knox said.Knox Mitchell And Ness John Hannah Jersey wasn't surprised about such speculation after Williams replaced him as the "X" receiver in offensive coordinator Mike Martz's scheme. He admitted being frustrated by the decision but vowed to work hard to regain his starting role."I could see where people were coming from, but it was basically people trying to stir something up," Knox said of the trade talk.Last season, Knox led Mitchell And Ness Mark Bavaro Jersey the Bears with 960 receiving yards and tied for the team lead with five touchdown receptions while averaging 18.8 yards per catch.Both Martz and receivers coach Darryl Drake said Knox needs to work on his overall game in order to regain his job. But Drake also noted that even if Mitchell And Ness Archie Manning Jersey Knox doesn't start, he'll still be an integral part of the offense."

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