Thursday, June 19, 2008

DETAILS EMERGE FROM WALKER INCIDENT

Hot Topics From Around The League.

BEARS QB UPDATE
Bears coach Lovie Smith labeled the competition between Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman a "tie" heading to training camp. Coordinator Ron Turner called the battle "highly competitive."

FLACCO ONLY OBSTACLE FOR SMITH
According to SI.com's Don Banks, only rookie Joe Flacco could stand in the way of Troy Smith being the Ravens' Week 1 starter.

FLYNN TO STICK
Lori Nickel, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers QB Matt Flynn is receiving praise from the coaches during the last two weeks of the team's offseason workouts. "I think Matt has really done a very good job here the last two weeks, and he's starting to play with some rhythm. He's made some nice throws, another big-time throw today that he made. Matt's really made a step. With that, we have a ton of work left," head coach Mike McCarthy said.

DETAILS EMERGE FROM WALKER INCIDENT
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that, according to police, robbers put Javon Walker in a car and beat him up. The Vegas newspaper also addresses the issue of champagne showers. "It's just lighting the fuse," one club operator told the Review-Journal. "Things can flare up quick." Said a representative from another club: "We consider it the same as throwing your drink on someone. When it happens at our club, they are escorted out immediately." Raiders coach Lane Kiffin expects Javon Walker to be "fine" and says Walker's status for "training camp won't even be an issue."

TERRY GLENN UPDATE
Updating a previous report, Ed Werder, of ESPN.com, reports Dallas Cowboys WR Terry Glenn said during a telephone conversation with ESPN Tuesday, June 17, that he wants to remain a Cowboy. "I want Jerry to understand that I know he has the ultimate power in everything that goes on with the Cowboys, and I'm not trying to challenge him in any way, shape or form," Glenn said. "He can -- and will -- determine the outcome of this because it's ultimately his decision. But what I want is to remain a Cowboy. I've been here for five years and I've made Dallas my home, and I would love nothing more than to be a Dallas Cowboy."

JUREVICIUS ASKS FOR DEMOTION
Despite coming off a 50-catch season, Jurevicius asked GM Phil Savage for a demotion. "I don't want it to sound like that was a negative thing," Jurevicius told the Akron Beacon Journal. "I've shown throughout my career that I'm comfortable being a No. 3 or a No. 2 or being able to back up a 1 or a 2. I did it for the simple fact that I think it helps this football team. Donte Stallworth is a guy who's going to help this football team win. I'll be able to go and do what I'm comfortable doing."

BENNETT STRUGGLES WITH TRANSITION
Tim MacMahon, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys TE Martellus Bennett said he is having a hard time making the mental adjustment from college ball to the pro level. "College football is a whole lot easier," Bennett said. "Less thinking, less knowledge of the game - you just really just go out there and play every weekend. Now, you've got to go out there and read everything. Man, this is like college times 20."

LITTLE FINDS NEW LIFE
Rams LE Leonard Little has reportedly made a "strong recovery" from toe surgery and looked like his old self at OTAs.

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