Squabbles And Battles

The NFL mini-camps are almost complete now. This means players will have just over a month to prepare for the actual training camps. There are a few players, however, who may not be attending at the end of July.

-> Earnest Graham - The Bucs RB has said that he won't rule out the possibility of skipping part, if not all, of training camp. He also has said that right now he is undecided. The Bucs need to make this deal happen. With the uncertainty surrounding RB Cadillac Williams, the Bucs need to keep Graham around as an insurance blanket should Williams get hurt again (at the very least). They cannot afford to lose Graham, as he was very productive for them last season.
-> Terry Glenn - The Cowboys WR is struggling with contract issues as well, but not exactly the same as everyone else. The Cowboys want Glenn to sign an injury waiver so that if he gets hurt, he will only be paid a portion of his salary. Glenn has refused, and said that he expects to be released if he doesn't sign the waiver. This would be a huge loss for the Cowboys, as Glenn provides a great deep threat when he is healthy.

-> One player who will be attending is 49ers QB Alex Smith. Smith is locked into an intense battle for the starting job in San Fran. Coaches say Smith is finally showing signs of why he was drafted #1 overall in 2005. It's about time, as now he has to fight off Shaun Hill and J.T. O'Sullivan for playing time.

-> Raiders WR Javon Walker was robbed the other day, and was battered up as well. Walker was allegedly walking around intoxicated, and the thief made off with money and jewelry from Walker. Walker suffered a concussion in the incident, and his status is unknown at the moment.

-> The Dallas Cowboys used their franchise tag on S Ken Hamlin. He has yet to sign the tender. The deadline for Hamlin is July 15th. He has three options: sign the tender, agree to a long-term contract or sit out of training camp. Again, this would be a huge loss for the Cowboys, as Hamlin came into his own last year, and seems to be heading into the prime of his career.

Criminal Counter: 9 --- Cardinals RB J.J. Arrington was one of five people arrested and charged for disorderly conduct.