Detroit Lions 07/29/2007 9:01 AMThe Detroit Free Press reports three days of training camp have gone by, and still no deal seems imminent with WR Calvin Johnson, the second overall pick of this year's NFL draft. HC Rod Marinelli said he has planned mentally for a long holdout. "I want him here in the worst way, but I know this is the NFL," Marinelli said. "This is how things go. I'm assuming it's going to be a battle. I'm prepared for it. Don't like it, but so be it. I just have to deal with it."Read more
Detroit Lions 07/29/2007 8:59 AMThe Detroit Free Press reports OL Eric Beverly surprised the Lions on Friday night when he abruptly retired after the second day of training camp. Beverly said he felt he could still play physically and still loved the game, but his passion to play wasn't 100%. He said he had been contemplating retirement since the end of last season. "My big struggle was, I started here, I enjoyed it here and I saw something growing here, and I wanted to be a part of it," Beverly said. "But also ... if I couldn't give 100%, I didn't want to cheat myself or the organization." "It caught me off-guard," HC Rod Marinelli said Saturday. "But I respect it. He came into my office. He's a heck of a man, and he came right in and said, 'I'm done. It's too much. I've had a good career, and I want to tell you early so you can make plans.' "Read more
Atlanta Falcons 07/29/2007 8:56 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports in a surprising development, the Falcons released WR Fred Gibson on Saturday, just three days into training camp. Gibson, who was signed as a free agent in February, had positioned himself to make the roster during offseason workouts but was told this morning he was cut.Read more
Miami Dolphins 07/29/2007 8:52 AMThe Palm Beach Post reports it didn't take WR Ted Ginn Jr. long to show everyone what they came to see. The same fan base that booed Ginn's selection with the No. 9 pick in April, cheered Ginn early during his first training camp with the Dolphins. Ginn finalized a five-year contract with Miami on Friday. The next morning, he made a twisting, one-handed stab of an overthrown pass and barely broke stride on the highlight play of the first of two practices Saturday.Read more
