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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – This might be the last simple place left in the NFL. A place where fans navigate tiny roads and pass signs for $10 parking on people's front lawns, and they can walk to a stadium that doesn't look like Replica Rolando McClain Jersey the Emirates Palace. And when they do visit they can find an RV in the middle of the parking lot where a Rolando McClain Jersey White Hall of Fame quarterback tailgates just like them – every game-day morning.If this was anywhere else, Jim Kelly probably wouldn't be standing here wearing his Buffalo Bills warm-up jacket, sleeves pulled up, Official Rolando McClain Jersey pouring ketchup on a hot dog and punching visitors with a friendly fist to the chest that makes them feel as if they've been hit Rolando McClain Authentic Jersey with a sack of bricks. Imagine, for instance, Roger Staubach plugging in a yellow, DeWalt boombox under a pullout awning and waving hello to the fans who walk by. But then Buffalo has always been a little different from everywhere else, a small town inside of a big city. A place where the city has struggled and victories have come sparingly, and when they do come they lead to only more heartache as in the four straight Super Bowls the Bills lost in the 1990s.            &nb sp;                         &nb sp;  Related Video           &nbs p;            & nbsp;           &nbs p; Trouble in Minnesota          Trouble in Minnesota                         Johnson will recoverKolb feels desert heat             ;        More NFL Videos           &nb sp;                   More From Les Carpenter            Brady now well aware of Fitzpatrick, no-name Bills Sep 25, 2011      Brown's death rekindles memory of coach's love Sep 23, 2011  

 Around the NFL, people talk about Green Bay as the league's great small-town place where time stands still and football is the only way of life. But the Packers long ago went corporate with a shining remodeled stadium whose top feature is a soaring atrium filled with a hall of fame, shops and a Rolando McClain Jersey Womens sit-down restaurant called "Curley's Pub." The Buffalo where Kelly parks his RV and Bills star receiver Stevie Johnson(notes) walks through the fans on game morning wearing shorts and a cap turned backward, is like Green Bay of 15 years ago."When you haven't been to the playoffs for 11 years and you still sell out, that's something," Kelly says, as he opens the RV's door, leading a visitor inside. "These fans are nuts. They are so starving for a winner and to have the old feeling back."[ Related: Premature Playoff Picture: Bills crash the party ]This is a story about football. More specifically it's a story about a team often Permier Rolando McClain Jersey tucked into irrelevance in a city where the boom left long ago and not fully come back. Much of America seems to think the Bills won't last here. Much of America sees the team's owner Ralph Wilson is 92 years old without a succession plan upon his death and it figures the franchise might head to Los Angeles or Toronto, where it plays one regular season game annually as part of a five-year agreement that ends in 2012.What Buffalo sees is perhaps its greatest asset, a team and its heartache that becomes a calling card when traveling around the country as in the case of Rolando McClain Jersey Black its mayor Byron Brown, who upon arriving at the White House for a Super Bowl party this year was greeted by President Obama who shouted, "There's my Buffalo diehard!"And yet just as many were giving up hope, there have come signs of surprise. Last year, Buffalo's unemployment dropped to 7.5 percent. More bio-medical jobs are being created. The city is starting to pop up on those lists of best places to live. And like the city, the football team that hasn't been to the playoffs since the 1999 season is 3-0, something no one can believe. Last Sunday the Bills beat the New England Raiders Rolando McClain Jersey Patriots for the first time in 15 games.The city exploded with joy.[ Related: Bills, Lions take center stage in Bizarro NFL ]But because so many have talked about a potential move and because the Bills have such a history of failing at critical times, folks are worried, even after the owner told Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) last year that the Bills were not leaving the area."I hope Ralph Wilson becomes the oldest person in the world," says Luke Russert, the NBC news political reporter who is the son of Buffalo's favorite son, Tim Russert, who famously bragged about the Bills on "Meet the Press."Or as Brown laughs and says:"Mr. Wilson is one cheap nfl jerseys free shipping of the most prayed-for men in Western New York."Sometimes, as he drives around his neighborhood, Bills kicker Rian Lindell(notes) glances at the houses rolling by and imagines the Bills fans inside. Each one has a story. Maybe it's the lady who has flown a Bills flag from the porch every day since Lindell has been in Buffalo or perhaps it comes in the man who mows his lawn in a Bills sweatshirt. They are strangers, people he'll probably never meet and yet somehow they are in this together.After nine years in Buffalo, Lindell feels a part of the place. There's a connection with the people who follow his team that he is sure he wouldn't find anywhere else. And with that connection comes responsibility. They trust him. They need him.            &nb sp;        Winter doesn't scare hearty Bills fans who boast one of the best tailgating scenes in football.(NFLPhotoLibrary)         &nbs p;        "Quite frankly they might want to win more than I do," says Lindell who had the game-winning field goal to beat the Patriots. "A guy might have been a fan for 50 years. I've only been a Bills fan for nine."Something about Buffalo gets into the men who come to play here. The team's history is filled with players who wanted nothing to do with a Rust Belt Authentic Rolando McClain Jersey Black town and begged to stay away only to arrive and fall in love with the place. For some it is the way you can be left alone at the supermarket; for others it's the unconditional love that spills from the fans."They can rip on the Bills but no one from say New England can," Lindell said.[ Related: Tom Brady has cut his hair ]Kelly never wanted to play here. Rather than play in Buffalo, he ran to the USFL. Now he lives here permanently. Shawne Merriman(notes) didn't want to come either when the Bills claimed him off waivers last fall.

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 The 27-year-old Gocong had four tackles last week and was credited Richard Seymour Jersey White with ahalf-sack in Cleveland's win over Miami.Heckert has made it a priority to sign Cleveland's young players with apromise to extensions. In the past Richard Seymour Jersey Black month, the Browns have extended the contractsof Pro Bowl offensive tackle Joe Thomas(notes), tight end Evan Moore(notes) and defensivetackle Ahtyba Rubin(notes).The team is in talks with running back Peyton Hillis(notes) and linebacker D'QwellJackson(notes) about extensions.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP)The Denver Broncos had their top three defensiveplayers on the field together Wednesday for the first time since training camp.Now, the question is: will they have Elvis Dumervil(notes) (shoulder), Champ Bailey(notes)(hamstring) and D.J. Williams (elbow) suited up to face the Green Bay Packers(3-0) this weekend?"We need to be at full throttle against this team," Dumervil said.That's something the Broncos (1-2) haven't been all season. Williams, their weakside linebacker and leading tackler in three of the lastfour seasons, went down in cheap nfl jerseys free shipping the preseason with a dislocated right elbow.Dumervil, their relentless pass-rusher who led the league in sacks in 2009before missing last season with a chest injury, got hurt in practice before theopener and played only sparingly against Oakland after aggravating the injury,which kept him out the next weeks.Bailey, their perennial Authentic Richard Seymour Jersey Black Pro Bowl left cornerback who added nickel backduties to his plate this year, has also missed the last two games after pullinghis left hamstring making a touchdown-saving tackle on Darren McFadden(notes)."Like anything else, you feel more comfortable in the fight when you haveall your troops with you," coach John Fox said. "So I think they were awelcome addition, for sure."Although Denver has allowed back-to-back 300-yard passing games Raiders Richard Seymour Jersey and droppedwinnable games to the Raiders and Titans, the trio's understudies had held upnicely, thanks to some creativity from defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.Linebacker Wesley Woodyard(notes) leads the team with 28 tackles, cornerbackJonathan Wilhite(notes) recorded the first two sacks of his career on well-timedblitzes in each of the last two games and defensive end Jason Hunter(notes) has 11tackles and a sack."I think the (second-stringers) stepped up and did a good job," Dumervilsaid. "But it's always good to have all your guys in there."Dumervil also practiced Wednesday and Thursday of last week only to shut itdown Friday and miss the Broncos' 17-14 loss at Tennessee. He said thatshouldn't be the case this time."It felt good today going out to practice, I didn't feel anything, so I'mlooking forward to playing this week," Replica Richard Seymour Jersey he said.Williams was the only one of the three who wasn't limited in practice, buteven with his return to health, the Broncos will try to find ways to keepWoodyard on the field as much as possible."I was already coming in on third down. But you never know how things go.My job is to come out there and play as hard as I can and what decisions thatthe coaches make, that's not in my hands," Woodyard said. "So, whether he'sout there or I'm out there, we're both going to play hard and that's the onlything that matters."Also returning to action Wednesday was defensive tackle Marcus Thomas, whohad been sidelined since Aug. 15, when he strained his right pectoral muscle,then pulled a groin during his rehab earlier this month."It was pretty good, went well," said Thomas, who got hurt on the same daystarting nose tackle Ty Warren(notes) suffered a season-ending torn triceps. "I'm justworking myself back in, basically getting in better shape. I did a lot of thescout team reps to get back into game shape. It felt pretty good."Thomas said he hopes to play Sunday, but that's unlikely given the nearlyseven weeks he's been out. His replacement, Kevin Vickerson(notes), has led a patchworkD-line that held Chris Johnson to 21 yards Official Richard Seymour Jersey on 13 carries last week."That would help our defense tremendously, Permier Richard Seymour Jersey just to have all our guys backand to be out there as a unit, like how we started in camp," Thomas said."That's what we built around. Basically right now, we've had guys stepping up.But when everybody gets back, we'll have our full piece together."Bailey, Dumervil and Williams have a better chance of leaving the sidelineSunday."We're planning for all three of those guys to play," Packers quarterbackAaron Rodgers(notes) said. "And if they don't, we'll react accordingly."Rodgers said he's been watching film of the Broncos both with and withoutDumervil, who led the NFL with 17 sacks two years ago."Elvis is a difference-maker, a big-time player," Rodgers said. "He's funto watch when he's on TV.  It's exciting to watch Elvis come off the edge andwreak havoc. So, it will be interesting to see what his status is for thegame."Notes: Hunter played three seasons for the Packers and in `08 he returned aKyle Orton(notes) fumble for his first NFL touchdown, celebrating with a Lambeau Leap."He might vaguely remember it. I Authentic Rolando McClain Jersey don't even try to mention it to him," Huntersaid of the Broncos' QB, who used to play for the Bears. Orton remembers: "Nowthat you brought it back up, I do. Turning around and watching a guy go into theend zone is never a good feeling as a quarterback."Connect with AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton attwitter.com/arniestapleton

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But they made a business decision and Ihad to make a business decision."Both Mason and the Ravens insist there is no bitterness harbored because ofthe decision. Mason also says he has moved on, but was well aware that he'd seehis former team early in the season as a member of the Jets."I didn't necessarily look at the schedule and Richard Seymour Authentic Jersey say, `I can't wait until theBaltimore cheap nfl jerseys free shipping game,"' Mason said. "We had three games before that, so I was hopingthat we could be 3-0. But we're 2-1 and with another opportunity to win afootball game. So we are going to go down there as a team and it will be kind ofbittersweet in a sense. But when that coin is tossed and that ball is kickedoff, I know I've got a job to do."When he signed with the Jets, Mason acknowledged that it would be tough toleave his two children back home in Nashville, but he goes back to see themevery week when the team has an off day.He'll join Ryan, linebacker Bart Scott(notes) and safety Jim Leonhard(notes) as formerRavens making their homecoming Sunday."Yeah, I think Bart started crying earlier today, honestly," Mason saidwith a big grin. "I really think he did. He got real emotional today. When wewere Permier Louis Murphy Jersey talking about it, Bart got real emotional today and I'm like, `Are youserious?' You've been out of there, what, two, three years now? Man, come on. Idon't understand the guy. I think I saw Jimmy as well tearing up a little bittalking about the old days. I'm like, `Man, get over it guys, move on."'Mason said it will be "special" but insists it won't be an emotionalmoment when he walks through the tunnel at M&T Bank Stadium. And he promises hewon't get nostalgic or make a wrong turn to the home locker room."It happened in Tennessee, and it's going to happen again where I've got togo down to Baltimore," he said. "There's no emotions to it. I just understandthat going down there, I can't get distracted. I've got to go down there intenton playing good football and trying to do what I can to help the Jets tovictory."Notes: QB Mark Sanchez(notes) said his broken nose is "feeling good," but wassporting a black and blue mark under his right eye, the result of the sack byOakland's Kamerion Wimbley(notes) last Sunday that caused the injury.  Mason ravedabout Ravens S Ed Reed(notes), his former teammate, calling him the best safety who hasever played the game. Raiders Louis Murphy Jersey "It's almost freakish the things that he can do out thereon the field," he said.

The celebrity quarterback whose locks have gone from short to shaggyevenJustin Bieber-likein his 12 NFL seasons Official Louis Murphy Jersey was freshly shorn for his weeklymeeting with the media Wednesday. Just three days earlier, Brady made somecostly throws in New England's first loss, 34-31 loss at the Buffalo Bills.Brady, who threw for 940 yards in his other Louis Murphy Jersey Black two games, even had an interceptionreturned for a touchdown.On Wednesday, he wore Replica Louis Murphy Jersey a Authentic Richard Seymour Jersey Patriots cap during the media session and in thelocker room, but his hair no longer was flowing out of it. The husband ofsupermodel Gisele Bundchen wasn't asked about his new, closely cropped look.The famously fashion-challenged coach Bill Belichick would prefer that Bradycut his interceptions.

BEREA, Ohio (AP)The Cleveland Browns have extended linebacker ChrisGocong's(notes) contract by three years, another signing to Authentic Louis Murphy Jersey Black keep the team's coretogether.Gocong is in his second season with the Browns, who acquired him before lastseason in a trade with Philadelphia. Gocong spent four seasons with the Eagles,where he was with Cleveland general manager Tom Heckert.

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Payton, who used the word spoiled when talking about the consistency of hisline, said the lack of game experience for both of them is made up for becauseboth have been with the team for more than just this season."They've gotten a Authentic Richard Seymour Jersey lot of snaps through our training camp and really throughthe period of our program," he said.With the six players Louis Murphy Jersey Black sitting out Wednesday's practice with various injuries,including three linebackers, the Saints set about shifting their roster to adddepth in the short team.New Orleans cut defensive tackle Mitch King(notes) and placed kicker GarrettHartley(notes) (right hip) on injured reserve and added offensive tackle Pat McQuistan(notes),who started eight games with Miami in 2010, and linebacker Ramon Humber(notes), who wasin training camp with the Saints this summer.The decision to place Hartley on IR came because roster space was limitedand John Kasay(notes) is kicking well, hitting on all six attempts this season, Paytonsaid.Meanwhile, receiver Marques Colston(notes) was back at practice for the first timesince breaking his collarbone Sept. 8. Payton said Colston will play atJacksonville after missing two games.Still, it's along the offensive line where the new faces could be mostnoticeable. Since 2006, when Payton arrived in New Orleans, the Saints havegiven up only 104 sacks, second-fewest in the NFL.Kreutz took over this season for Jonathan Goodwin(notes), who signed with SanFrancisco, and has started 137 straight games, 134 in his time with Chicago. Dela Puente, who would start in place of Kreutz if the veteran can't go, has takenmost of practice snaps at guard."He did a great job of preparing himself even though he didn't get a lot ofreps during the week and that was big," Saints quarterback Drew Brees(notes) said.Right guard Jahri Evans(notes) will play with new neighbors on each side. ForBrown, that's a good thingEvans has started every game since 2006."He definitely saved me about two plays out there and pointed a lot ofthings out for me before the plays," Brown said.Strief, whom Brown lost a battle with for the starting position inpreseason, could eventually return, said Payton, who mentioned that if the kneeinjury had been serious, the team would have placed him on IR."It's big," said Brown, the Saints' second-round pick in 2010. "I've gota lot Raiders Louis Murphy Jersey of responsibility. Great team I'm playing for. I've just got to step inand make sure I don't make any mistakes."Notes: Cornerback Tracy Porter(notes) (right calf) was full in practice for thefirst time since Sept. 14. Defensive tackle Tom Johnson(notes) (left calf) was full forthe second practice in a row after missing six weeks with his injury.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP)Derrick Mason(notes) got dumped over the phone thissummer.The wide receiver was about to start training camp with the Baltimore Ravensin late-July when he received a surprising call from general manager OzzieNewsome."He told me they were going to release me," said Mason, who was home atthe time Permier Louis Murphy Jersey in Nashville, Tenn. "He wanted me to come up there and talk with him,and that's what I did. He said what he had to say and the reasons why, and youhave to respect it.             &nb sp;                         &nb sp;                         &nb sp;                         &nb sp;            "Did I like it? No, not necessarily, because it came out of left field, butyou respect it and the quicker you can kind of pick yourself up and move on, Richard Seymour Authentic Jersey thebetter."For a guy who had been one of the NFL's most consistent wide receiversduring a highly productive career, the 37-year-old Mason was suddenly out Authentic Louis Murphy Jersey Black of ajob. Unemployment lasted about a week and a half, until the New York Jets andold friend Rex Ryan came calling, signing Mason to a two-year deal on Aug. 7.Mason is heading back to Baltimore this weekend to take on his former teamwhen the Jets (2-1) and Ravens (2-1) square cheap nfl jerseys free shipping off Sunday night."Obviously, they didn't need my services any longer," Mason said. "Ithink I was at peace with it because I knew deep down in my heart, I Replica Louis Murphy Jersey gave themall that I had. The way I played, no one can question whether I gave 100 percentor not. So when I left that building, I was OK because I knew leaving thatbuilding, I still had a lot of football in me. So they had a decision to makeand they made it, and luckily Rex wanted me and I was more than happy to comehere."Mason was among four veterans the Ravens cutalong with Willis McGahee(notes),Todd Heap(notes) and Kelly Gregg(notes)in a salary cap move just after the NFL lockout waslifted. It was a decision that Mason said "blindsided" him when it happened."We really had no choice, cap-wise," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "Asit worked out, a couple of weeks later, we had the opportunity to possibly bringhim back, but he decided to go with the Jets, so that's what happened."Mason, who caught 61 passes for 802 yards and seven touchdowns last season,toyed with the idea of going back to Tennessee, where he spent the first eightseasons of his career. He also could've gone back to the Ravens at a lowersalary."I don't think you could try to convince him at that period," formerRavens teammate Ray Official Louis Murphy Jersey Lewis(notes) said, "because from that point, the organization hadkind of made their mindset that they were going to move on."And, Mason chose to head to New York and play for Ryan, with the hope thathe could win a Super Bowl ring."I'm not going to sit here and lie: I was torn between going back toBaltimore and coming here to the Jets because I had been there for so long andthat was family to me," Mason said.

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP)According to a new book, Chicago Bears star WalterPayton abused painkillers in retirement and became suicidal.In "Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton," author Jeff Pearlmansays the Hall of Fame running back used a cocktail of Tylenol and Vicodin inretirement, kept tanks of nitrous oxide in his garage and even obtained Ritalinfrom a friend whose son was prescribed pills. Pearlman writes that Payton drewthe suspicion of pharmacists Brandon Jacobs Jersey White and a warning from the police after visitingseveral drugstores to have a dentist's prescription for morphine filled.            &nb sp;                         &nb sp;                         &nb sp;                         &nb sp;                         &nb sp;                         &nb sp;                   Payton's longtime agent Bud Holmes is quoted as saying "Walter was poundinghis body with medication."The book goes on sale Oct. 4. An excerpt appears in this week's SportsIllustrated.Holmes and Payton's executive assistant Ginny Quirk Official Eli Manning Jersey recall receivingsuicidal calls at all hours during the mid-1990s, and Pearlman reports Paytonwas living apart from his wife Connie and having extramarital affairs afterretirement. That created an awkward situation at his 1993 Hall of Fameinduction, with Connie and his mistress attending.Quirk is quoted as saying it was Authentic Eli Manning Jersey her job to keep them apart."The introduction into the Pro Football Hall wholesale jerseys of Fame is supposed to be thegreatest moment in his life," Quirk says. "And in truth, it was probably theworst.. Four full days, and Lita and Connie were like two ships passing in thenight. If Connie was scheduled to come late, I'd make sure Lita was there early.If Connie was there early, Lita would be there late. I can't describe the horrorof that trip."Payton spent all 13 seasons with the Bears and retired as the NFL's all-timeleading rusher after the 1987 season. He died from a rare Giants Eli Manning Jersey liver disease and bileduct cancer in 1999.In a statement, the Bears Eli Manning Authentic Jersey said Payton's "competitive spirit lives with ustoday.""When we take the field each Sunday, we represent the great players likeWalter who helped build the rich tradition of our organization," theorganization said. "Nothing will change our feelings for a man we have thedeepest respect for and miss having around Halas Hall to this day."

METAIRIE, La. (AP)For Permier Eli Manning Jersey much of the past five seasons, Saints coach SeanPayton could always rely on the consistency and health of his offensive line.But as New Orleans gets ready for its game at Jacksonville on Sunday,Payton's Replica Eli Manning Jersey offensive line Authentic Brandon Jacobs Jersey Blue likely will welcome two new starters, thanks to a run oninjuries in the Saints' win against the Texans on Sept. 25.Center Olin Kreutz(notes) (left knee) and right tackle Zach Strief(notes) (right leg) didnot practice Wednesday, meaning Brian de la Puente(notes) and second-year playerCharles Brown(notes) were getting work at positions with the first team.

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  ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - It's Rex. By the proverbial nose of the football.Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan ended the suspense Monday and announced Rex Grossman as the starting quarterback, giving the nine-year veteran the nod over Premier Michael Jenkins Jersey Purple John Beck going into Sunday's season opener against the New Michael Jenkins Jersey Purple York Giants."I've got a lot of faith in both of them. Vikings Michael Jenkins Authentic Jersey It was very competitive all the way through," Shanahan said. "I Vikings Donovan McNabb Jersey thought Rex won by an edge."Grossman becomes the latest player to be given the chance to hold a position that has lacked stability essentially since the end of the glory days of the 1980s and early 1990s. The Redskins have used 20 NFL Michael Jenkins Jersey starting quarterbacks over 18 seasons, with this year's competition a fallout from last year's Donovan McNabb debacle, when Shanahan traded two draft picks for a former Pro Bowl player who eventually got benched and then traded.Shanahan decided to go Donovan McNabb Jersey Free Shipping with Beck vs. Grossman in 2011, even though Beck hasn't played in a regular- season game since 2007 and Grossman hasn't done much since losing his starting job with the Chicago Bears in 2007, the year after he led them to a Super Bowl. Grossman is a 40-40 player, but that's not a compliment: He's thrown 4o touchdowns and 40 interceptions in his NFL Official Michael Jenkins Jersey career.Shanahan said he was staking his reputation on his belief both can play, and Michael Jenkins Jersey Free Shipping he maintained that confidence Monday."Any time you've got confidence in two quarterbacks, it's pretty good in the National Football League, and that's what I have right now," the coach said. "I'm very pleased with it."One would assume that Grossman is pleased as well, but he'll wait to fully express it to the world. After initially saying both quarterbacks would be made available to reporters, the team recanted and said they would instead speak on Wednesday."He came in here like Replica Michael Jenkins Jersey Purple he wanted to fight for a job, like he expected to win a job, and he did just that," running back Tim Hightower said of Grossman. "But it's preseason. Now the real work begins, so we'll see what Replica Michael Jenkins Jersey happens now."The race was genuinely a close one. There was little separating the two at practice or through the first three preseason games. Grossman ran the offense more Reebok Michael Jenkins Jersey efficiently, while Beck was more mobile. But Beck Premier Michael Jenkins Jersey failed to seize an opportunity in last week's game, when he got the start against Tampa Bay and played a so-so half against a second-string defense.Grossman completed 64 percent of his passes during preseason with two touchdowns, one Vikings Michael Jenkins Jersey interception and a 92.3 rating. Beck completed 62 percent with one touchdown, two interceptions and a 74.7 rating."When you're evaluating everything on a day-to-day basis, you kind of get a gut (feeling)," Shanahan said. "And someone makes a little jump, you go in that direction."Grossman also had the advantage of studying the Redskins' current offense for one season as a backup with Houston under offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who now holds the same position in Washington. Grossman came to the Redskins last year and started the final three games Authentic Michael Jenkins Jersey after McNabb was benched."He's familiar with the system," Mike Shanahan said. "I thought he was pretty automatic with a lot of his reads, and hopefully he plays accordingly."Shanahan said Grossman will be evaluated every week - as is every player - but the Vikings Donovan McNabb Authentic Jersey job is now Grossman's to lose."Obviously you make a decision based for the season," Shanahan said. "When you pick a guy out, you're not going to say, `Hey, you think that guy's going to fail.' Obviously you hoping he's going to be very successful."Notes: TE Chris Cooley (knee) and S LaRon Landry (hamstring) took part in a portion of Monday's practice. Shanahan said the two were making progress, but he wouldn't guess as to either's chances of playing Sunday. ... The Redskins will have four captains to start the season: WR Authentic Michael Jenkins Jersey Purple Santana Moss, LB London Fletcher, CB Replica Donovan McNabb Jersey Purple DeAngelo Hall and LB Lorenzo Alexander. ... The team signed DL Chris Baker, QB Jonathan Crompton, G Maurice Hurt, CB Nate Ness, G Eric Olsen, WR Aldrick Robinson, RB Evan Royster and DE Doug Worthington to the practice squad. Hurt, Robinson and Royster were the three draft picks that didn't make the 53-man roster. ... Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will serve as the Redskins' honorary captain for Sunday's game, which takes place on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Washington and New York.---Joseph White can be reached at /JGWhiteAP            ;            &n bsp;    Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use ordistribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and TheAssociated Press is strictly prohibited.

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