Ainsworth and Carnahan are both training camp casualties

As expected, Jesse Ainsworth was cut by the Browns yesterday without getting a real shot to prove himself. I really wanted Jesse Ainsworth to make an NFL team. I thought he was an impressive kicker during his college career. Some of his highlights included that 48 yard field goal to go into the half against #14 Iowa in the 2004 44-7 beatdown, and of course the 20 yard chip shot to seal the deal against Arizona in '05.



I don't know what separates Ainsworth and another rookie kicker, Justin Medlock, who has been consistently inconsistent this preseason with the Chiefs as seen on HBO's Hard Knocks but is still easily going to make the team. I think Ainsworth deserves to be brought into another training camp to compete. Maybe Dallas can pick him up to compete with U of A's Nick Folk.

In related news, Andrew Carnahan was cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Andrew didn't see much of the field during the preseason nursing a knee injury, presumably the same injury he suffered at Memorial Stadium in Berkley last year.

NFL Training Camp Update: Terelle Smith moving people, Adam Archuleta hopes to find old self with the Bears.

With Terelle Smith, the self proclaimed "people mover", the Cardinals are optimistic about their chances this season.

Mike Furrey thinks Shaun McDonald and he will get a lot of touches this season for the Detroit Lions, citing the fact that Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams will probably be double covered.

Jamar Williams was relegated to backup duty for the Bears when former Wildcat Lance Briggs re-signed with the team, but Williams will be ready to step in an make an impact this season whenever he is called upon to do so. Also, Adam Archuleta is happy to be playing for Lovie Smith again, and is out to prove that he's still a force to be reckoned with in the league.

Terrell Suggs is seems to be going to battle with a rookie O-Lineman.

David White of the San Francisco Chronicle makes a case for each Raider quarterback in camp, including Andrew Walter.

"Well, that poor Andrew Walter last year got hit so many times, I don't think he knew where they were coming from. He's gotta come back, we gotta bring him along." - Al Davis