Warriors in the Pros: Satele, Sopoaga, Lelie, RGM, Chang (w/Colt update)

UPDATE: Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn talks about Colt Brennan, who has been participating in some drills.

Zorn, a driving force behind the decision to select Brennan - a collegiate record-setter at Hawaii - late in the draft, said he is pleased with what he has seen from Brennan thus far.

"He has been in on a seven-on-seven situation and he's starting to come around," Zorn said. "Really, I'm encouraged with Colt. He's doing a great job."

Colt says he's about four weeks away from being fully recovered from hip surgery. Thanks to Jim (not Zorn) for sending the link.

======

In a feature on the Miami Dolphins, the Sporting News' Jeff Darlington mentions Samson Satele as a breakout candidate:

During his rookie season, Satele often earned the praise of longtime offensive line coach Hudson Houck, who believes the second-year player has what it takes to be a mainstay in this league for a very long time.

Satele is a strong, smart blocker with exceptional leverage. He struggled at times last year as a rookie, but that might have been the result of a weak roster around him. Now that Satele will have an improved supporting cast, including No. 1 overall pick Jake Long, he could even be on the verge of emerging as an elite player at his position.

Isaac Sopoaga talked to the Sacramento Bee's Matt Barrows about his move from nose tackle to defensive end.

I spoke for a while with Isaac Sopoaga, who is very happy to be playing defensive end as opposed to nose tackle. At the nose, Sopoaga said, he had to contend with two and even three blockers on any given play. At left defensive end he mainly is dealing with one blocker, and he can make better use of his quickness. Sopoaga has been getting all of the first-team reps at left end while Kentwan Balmer has been working with the second team.

With Arnaz Battle missing practice in 49ers camp, Ashley Lelie has been getting more reps, working with the first and second team. Lelie also spoke about Battle and addressed his own holdout from Denver a couple years ago.

The resident expert on staging protest is wide receiver Ashley Lelie who stayed out of training camp after getting demoted from a starter's position when he was in Denver.

"I've talked to him," Lelie said. "When it comes to personal business, only you know what the real deal is. It's a business, you've got to do what's right for you."

In staying away from training camp, Lelie forfeited some money and was eventually dealt to Atlanta. After a disappointing year there, the 49ers signed him last season as an unrestricted free agent where he saw little playing time.

"I don't have regrets," Lelie said about his career decisions the last few years. "I wanted to be in a high-powered offense and now I am."

Coincidentally, Lelie stood out in Tuesday's organized team activity practice, catching several short crossing routes, including clutching several passes that were behind him.

Ryan Grice-Mullen was back practicing with the team after being held out with injury.

Signs point to Timmy Chang's time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats possibly coming to an end.

Timmy Chang put on a brave face Tuesday but he must know it's over.
The decision of new Ticat GM Bob O'Billovich to sign heralded former Florida Gator QB Chris Leak certainly signals that Chang's time with the Ticats is just about over.

And finally, here's your chance to vote for AFL players of the year. Have anybody in mind for Rookie of the Year? Hmmmmmm....