49ers DE Isaac Sopoaga likes the feeling of a 325-pound man with cleats walking on his back.
Pro Bowl LB Patrick Willis has missed most of the last week, but looks “spry” working with trainers.
WR Brandon Jones sprained his shoulder at 49ers practice Thursday night.
Mike Singletary: “I love Vernon Davis. . . . I’m so thankful he’s on our team.”
The theme of Steve Spagnuolo’s first camp as Rams coach: Let’s get physical.
RB Steven Jackson feels like a tackling dummy because of the contact in Rams camp.
DE Chris Long on the mental advantages of being a second year player: “It feels like football again.”
No. 2 overall pick T Jason Smith is mostly getting snaps with the Rams’ second team and has been regularly schooled by Leonard Little.
New Seahawks starting DE Cory Redding is playing violently.
It’s too early to panic that Deion Branch has missed three straight practices, but his role among the Seattle receiver group is still undefined.
Seahawks president Tim Ruskell is “comfortable” with the RB tandem of Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett. (So are opponents.)
Seattle addition T.J. Houshmandzadeh may wind up being a rich man’s Bobby Engram.
Kurt Warner on Matt Leinart’s QB competition, Brian St. Pierre: “There are just not a lot of weaknesses there.”
Arizona placed reserve defensive end Jason Banks on injured reserve.
New Cardinals defensive coordinator Bill Davis is looking for more consistency and accountability.
Here’s a look at an early Arizona depth chart.
Vernon Davis: I love Coach Singletary…I’m so thankful he’s wearing pants and hasn’t kicked me off the practice field.