WitP: Colt, Veikune, McBriar, Ulbrich, Pisa

Via the Redskins Blog (h/t Patty!), Colt Brennan talks about the recent workouts and his plans for deep-sea fishing this weekend. Also: nice shirt.



Rob Rang of NFLDraftScout.com compiles a list of ten players "who made the most impressive and immediate impressions upon coaching staffs through the May rookie minicamps." On the list is Cleveland Browns linebacker David Veikune:

--David Veikune, ILB, Cleveland Browns: Like the Redskins' Orakpo, Veikune is making the transition from defensive end to linebacker with Cleveland. Unlike Orakpo, however, Veikune was asked to move to the inside linebacker position - a transition that he showcased surprising comfort with during the Browns' May 1-3 rookie camp. Veikune showed better than advertised agility at the position and impressed coaches with his instincts and understanding of the defense in his first days at the position.

Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News wonders if the Cowboys' new gigantic HD jumbotron is "McBriar-proof".

A couple of years ago at training camp in San Antonio, Pro Bowler Mat McBriar spent one early part of practice hammering punt after punt toward the Alamodome roof and the scoreboard.

They varied the height as McBriar blasted away. A few times he hit the scoreboard. Most times he didn't.

But with Jerry-tron being some 90 feet off the ground at Cowboys Stadium, there's a thought that it's too low. Jerry Jones said otherwise Thursday.

"This is higher than [San Antonio], so we're in good shape there," Jones said. "We've got all that real comfortably done."

Jeff Ulbrich missed practice on Wednesday, but he had a good excuse.

-Linebacker Jeff Ulbrich missed yesterday's session because he's going to school at San Jose State and was finishing a final in Social Problems.

And Brad Biggs of The Chicago Sun-Times takes a look at the chances that Pisa Tinoisamoa will sign with the Bears and where he would fit in.

Q: I like the idea of the Bears signing linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa and cornerback Rod Hood. Which move is more likely to happen?

Saif R., Parts Unknown

A: If there is a front runner right now, we cannot tell you who it is. Don't rule out the possibility the Bears could sign both players. The team has $20.8 million available in cap room so that's no issue at all. Both players were released at inopportune times so it almost creates a little bit of a buyers' market. Tinoisamoa could create instant competition and would probably be the leading candidate to win the job as the starting strong-side linebacker. He looked at ease visiting with coaches and players alike during practice Wednesday. Hood visited today and has experience and good size. The interest in him shows you the move of Corey Graham to free safety probably is not a temporary shift. Hood will probably have a deal in place in a week or so. We would imagine the timetable for Tinoisamoa is probably similar, although that is just a guess.