WitP: Colt, Bess, Sopoaga, Ulbrich

Today was the day someone collected on Colt's interception bounty.

Most plays during training camp don't mean much, but Colt Brennan managed to throw a costly interception Tuesday morning - to the tune of $100.

Brennan, trying to overtake Todd Collins as the Redskins' backup quarterback, made it through the first 12 days of camp without throwing a single interception, a fact that he mentioned to the Redskins' defensive backs on a daily basis.

"That was my way of talking trash," Brennan said. "'For God's sake, will you guys pick me?!"

On Tuesday, the team was going 9-on-9 when Brennan faced a rush and scrambled outside. He lost track of coverage and threw the ball about 10 yards downfield. That's where Chris Horton stepped in front of the pass, catching the ball mid-stride and making Brennan's wallet a little bit lighter.

"It actually put a smile on my face," Brennan said later. "Part of being a quarterback is making mistakes and bouncing back. I've taken a lot of chances out here. I've had a good little camp, but I hadn't throw a pick yet.

"So now, in the end, I guess Chris Horton and the defense get a nice little afternoon lunchbreak on me."

Gotta love Colt. He just has that certain... Colt-y-ness.

Brennan reacted to the news with his characteristic... Colt-y-ness (Note to self: find synonym for "bravado"), saying, "That actually put a smile on my face, 'cause I got that monkey off my back before Thursday's game." He shrugged, then added, "I'd rather play good against Baltimore than be down a hundred bucks right now."

Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano talked about the competition between Davone Bess and Greg Camarillo today, and why Bess is listed ahead for now.

(On the depth chart showing WR Davone Bess ahead of WR Greg Camarillo and if this is due to Camarillo's knee rehab) -- "You know, I mean, yeah, that's really the way it ended last year, so that's why I put it out there. But, depth chart to me right now, when you ask me to put together a depth chart after 12 practices, it really is something that's going to take place in another ten practices. It's kind of hard for me to do that right now with a clear conscience. So I put the depth chart out with no real rhyme or reason."

(On what separates Greg Camarillo and Davone Bess from one another) - "I kind of look at both of those guys very similar. Bess, probably, a shade quicker than Camarillo. Camarillo more savvy than Bess when you are comparing apples to apples, I guess. I do think these guys catch it extremely well. They both have great knowledge of our system, of the coverage, both play at a high level when they are out there all the time, constantly full speed so it is really hard to separate them other than what you see from a productivity standpoint and right now they are both pretty productive. My hats off to Camarillo for what he has done right now in his rehab, it really is. The guy is out here every day, doesn't say 'boo' and takes as many reps as you will give him. Bess has always done that. That is why he made the team [last year]. Initially, Bess' stamina out here and how he was able to do that as a young guy – a rookie, I mean is he still a young guy, but as a rookie, to come in here and do it practice after practice really showed me something. Then to do it in the game is how I trusted the guy.

And Matt Maiocco of Instant 49ers reviews the Niners defensive players, including Isaac Sopoaga and Jeff Ulbrich.

90-Isaac Sopoaga: He is having a good camp, seeing time as a starter at left end and as a backup at the nose. Sopoaga has a tendency, though, to just try and maul people, rather than use his athleticism and technique to make plays. His good plays seem to come in bunches.

53-Jeff Ulbrich: He's gotten most of the reps at the "Mike" with Willis out. Ulbrich is a solid backup who figures to be one of the core special-teamers.

Thanks to Patty G and Jim for some of the news.