Sunday Morning One-Liners

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a one-year deal with former Dolphins QB John Beck, which spells competition for backup Troy Smith. The Houston Texans are excited about the versatility of rookie TE James Casey, a fifth-round pick from Rice. Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said that coach Josh McDaniels has made some rookie mistakes, but he’s still confident in his ability to get the job done. Former basketball player Colin Brown gained 100 pounds in college, and is now the Kansas City Chiefs’ fifth-round draft pick. Former Oakland Raiders WR Tim Brown has been selected to the College Football Hall of Fame. New York Giants defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan isn’t making many changes to the team’s defensive schemes. The Atlanta Falcons are excited about the pass-rushing ability of former University of Richmond defensive end Lawrence Sidbury. NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith continued his NFL tour by meeting with the New Orleans Saints’ players. Former University of Maryland DT Dre Moore is in better shape this year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after spending a year on the practice squad. St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo is taking down the individual photos of players at Rams Park and replacing them with group-oriented photos such as gang tackles. San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye bristles a bit at the perception that he’s a run-first guy. Former Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bryce Fisher, a captain in the Washington Air National Guard, is going for his master’s degree in business at the University of Chicago and is a partner in a real-estate investment firm.