Steve Wyche is reporting that Oshiomogho Atogwe "isn't seeking an outrageous salary or guaranteed bonuses." Apparently what he wants is still too high for teams right now, but the Rams are hopeful that they will re-sign him at some point.
The Lions are using an enormous tire for one of their drills since hitting isn't allowed in OTAs. And no, it's not the giant Uniroyal tire on I-94 (that was my first thought when I saw the article).
Teams have actually been penalized recently for hitting in OTAs, but Jim Schwartz is so meticulous about that type of thing that it probably will never be an issue for the Lions.
How's this for a stat: Detroit's roster has 33 players that weren't on the team last season.
"I don't know if you're ever going to say effortless and Shaun Hill and a pass together," Schwartz joked. "It's no disrespect to Shaun. That's what he has, and he finds a way to get it done. Those guys that have come up through the bottom of the league, I have a lot of respect for those guys."
Like Hill later said, "The ball gets where it needs to be and that's the name of the game."
Jordon Dizon is beginning to think more on the football field after not doing it enough in his first couple years in the league.
The 49ers traded Isaac Bruce to the Rams so he could retire with his long-time team. In exchange for Bruce, Adam Schefter reports that the 49ers got a conditional 2012 draft pick that hinges on if Bruce plays in 2010. Since he just retired, that obviously isn't going to happen.
