Friday morning one-liners

It didn't take Bills CB Ellis Lankster long to feel right at home in the NFL.

Dolphins DL Randy Starks' arraignment on aggravated battery charges is scheduled for July 14.

Said Patriots LB Adalius Thomas of Jets coach Rex Ryan, "It's a sense of humor.  It's something that you normally don't see in the media in June.  It's something you guys really jump all over and really go all over from New York to Miami and then come here with it and expect me to pump gas on it.  No, no thank you."

Former Jets QB J.J. Jones was killed in a house fire in Washington.

James Walker of ESPN.com thinks the Ravens got a second-day of the draft gem in CB Lardarius Webb.

With his Travel Channel show picked up for a second season, Bengals LB Dhani Jones will use the time before training camp to film new episodes.

Former Browns K Don Cockcroft is being honored as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's All-Time team.

Steelers TE Matt Spaeth is learning sign language.  [Editor's note:  Jake Plummer has offered to team him one specific sign.]

Texans LB Xavier Adibi thinks the move to a more aggressive defense suits his talents.

There's not much reason to believe Jim Sorgi will lose the Colts' backup quarterback job to Curtis Painter.

Jaguars WR Mike Thomas said he uses doubts about his height as motivation on the field.  [Editor's note:  Off the field, he simply runs between the legs of anyone who calls him short.]

Said former Titans WR Chris Sanders of Steve McNair, "I'm kind of disappointed in myself, because maybe if I'd just taken the time to say, 'Hey, how are you doing or what's going on,' maybe we wouldn't have this situation."

Clark Judge of CBSSports.com thinks the Broncos need to keep reminding everyone that they are in charge of the situation with WR Brandon Marshall.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley and G.M. Scott Pioli each sat down for an interview with KCTV5.

Raiders OL Paul McQuistan is looking forward to this season's game against his twin brother Pat, who plays for the Cowboys. 

Oceanside Municipal Airport is a stumbling block in the Chargers' latest plan to build a new stadium.

Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News thinks that LB Greg Ellis blew a chance to be a leader during his tenure with the Cowboys.

Said Giants RB Danny Ware, "A couple of coaches told me I had an outstanding mini-camp, they said I was killin' it, but not everybody will say something to you.  They don't wanna blow your head up, they want to keep me humble and working hard."

Starting on Sunday, Donovan McNabb will be hosting Eagles receivers for six days of workouts in Arizona.

A look back at Vince Lombardi's only training camp with the Redskins.

You can watch footage from the Lions' 1953 NFL Championship Game win over the Browns.

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times isn't sure that Bears DB/KR Danieal Manning is in line for a contract extension.

An 18-year-old pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanor sexual assault charges levied after a party at Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin's house last summer.

The Vikings' training facility will play host to a 7-on-7 high school football tournament sponsored by the NFL.

Did the Falcons do enough to address their need at cornerback?

Panthers WR Larry Beavers is happy that his college coaches moved him from quarterback.

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal signed into law the bill designed to keep the Saints in New Orleans.

Anwar Richardson of the Tampa Tribune looks at some names the Buccaneers could consider signing before training camp.

Cardinals QB Kurt Warner tops FOXSports.com's list of players 35-and-over. 

Rams tight ends coach Frank Leonard put in 24 years at the college level before getting his shot on Steve Spagnuolo's staff.

The 49ers will have four practices open to the public during training camp.

OL Max Unger could find his way on the starting offensive line if things go well at Seahawks camp.
  
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4 Responses to "Friday morning one-liners"

  1. jimicos says: July 10, 2009 10:51 AM

    Steelers TE Matt Spaeth is learning sign language. [Editor's note: Jake Plummer has offered to team him one specific sign.]

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    I think Plummer learned it from Ditka.

    http://frankthetank.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/ditka-middle-finger.JPG

  2. Hungry N. Hadasnack says: July 10, 2009 2:09 PM

    "Steelers TE Matt Spaeth is learning sign language. [Editor's note: Jake Plummer has offered to team him one specific sign.]"

    Editor's note:
    I am not actually EDITING ("offered to team him"?), my real job is only to make occasional quips.

    It should say:
    "Quipper's note:"

  3. mofo says: July 10, 2009 3:54 PM

    Logos next to the entries!!

    DO IT!!

    You must have the licensing required, come on Florio. Let's get serious about this.

  4. jimicos says: July 10, 2009 6:32 PM

    mofo: They're always in the same order and they're grouped by division. Isn't that enough?

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