Veteran lets Avery know he has to prove himself

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THURSDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
Published 5/15/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... . He’s a sarcastic guy. I took a few punches from him.” Asked for his impressions of rookie WR Donnie Avery, Rams veteran Torry Holt said, “Right now, I don’t have any impressions … Hopefully, during training camp he’ll show me something .” Says Chiefs coach Herm Edwards of his wide receivers, “Is it a star-studded group? Is it household names? ...

NFL Thursday: Strahan Stays Mum; Earl Campbell Rips Benson
Published 5/15/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
... Graham’s Silence Speaks Volumes (Tampa Tribune) Buccaneers: Griese Glad to Be Back with Bucs (St. Petersburg Times) Falcons: What Rookies Must Do (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Vikings: Gannon Foresees Jackson Reaching Potential in ‘08 (Star Tribune) Bears : Earl Campbell Criticizes Cedric Benson (Chicago Tribune) Rams: Holt Lets Avery Know He Has to Prove Himself (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) AFC News ...

Torry Holt Does Not Have Any Impression of Rookie WR Donnie Avery
Published 5/15/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... that he might join the Panthers, and these comments about the Rams 2008 second-round pick, and the guy who will replace Isaac Bruce, Donnie Avery. (Or maybe Holt's just really, really frustrated with playing on a losing team that doesn't look to get better anytime soon. Definitely one or the other, though.) ...

Deep Posts: Donnie Avery is not reminding anyone of Isaac Bruce
Published 5/15/2008 at Shutdown Corner
... • Torry Holt, when asked of his impressions of rookie Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery, the first receiver taken in the draft: "Right now, I don't have any impressions of Donnie Avery. ... Hopefully, during training camp he'll show me something." I think you just got served, Donnie Avery. ...

What's wrong with being 32?
Published 5/16/2008 by VanRam at Turf Show Times: Front Page Posts
... I thought Kansas FB Brandon McAnderson might have a shot to stick on the roster, his 5'10" 240 lbs body filling a role in goal line situations and as a lead blocker. Guess that's why I'm not a scout. The Rams cut him this week. Richard Owens and a bulked up Brian Leonard will fill some of the need at FB and special teams. ...