Warriors in the Pros: Bess, Veikune, Ingram, RGM

Here's a video of Davone Bess talking to the Miami media, from MiamiDolphins.com.

Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini compares David Veikune to Tedy Bruschi.

What made Mangini think this guy was worth a second-round draft pick?

“I saw a lot of parallels with (Tedy) Bruschi,” Mangini said, “in terms of body type, ability to rush from inside.”

Bruschi was a defensive end in college (Arizona) who was drafted by the Patriots in 1996. He was a fifth-year pro when Mangini became a Patriots assistant in 2000.

“Tedy moved inside in 2000, and ... it’s a different world,” Mangini said. “Once he got used to it, he was very effective.”

Mangini wasn’t predicting Veikune, who played defensive end at Hawaii, will be another Bruschi, but ... .

“I’m just saying body type, experience, speed, the ability to take on guards ... all of those things I thought David would do a real nice job with.”

Veikune may see more playing time in the near future.

Mangini said Wednesday he would weigh several options in replacing Jackson. David Bowens, rookies David Veikune and Kaluka Maiava, and Trusnik are all candidates to join Eric Barton at inside linebacker.

Jake Ingram has to be one of the most written-about long snappers in the NFL. Here's another profile, this one from the Boston Herald.

“It all starts with a good snap and Chris always has good holds,” said Ingram. “Steve is a very good kicker and it’s nice to have those guys back there because they are veteran guys and I can place my trust in them.”

Ingram appreciates all the advice he has received from Hanson and Gostkowski. Hanson is the holder on Gostkowski’s kicks, so the special teams gang-of-three is mutually dependent on each other to perform their individual tasks.

“They are always throwing their veteran tricks of the trade at me that I can use as a long snapper, especially now with all the different weather and circumstances,” said Ingram. “I just take whatever the element is and make the adjustment to where you are at, what you are doing or what time of year it is.”

And it looks like Ryan Grice-Mullen may be sitting out the next BC Lions game.

Struggling receiver/returner Ryan Grice-Mullen is expected to sit out as Buono works running backs Martell Mallett and A.J. Harris into the lineup.