Dez Bryant enjoys inspiring kids

The Daily Oklahoman has a good interview with the former Panther. He said he recently had a chance to give some young fans some advice:

And I talked to all of them a little bit and let them know that getting in trouble isn’t good and if one of your friends is getting into trouble, it doesn’t mean you’re a punk if you walk away. I just gave them a little speech.

Rex Hadnot back in pads

The former Panther is still working out with trainers, according to Cleveland.com:

"I'm excited to be back out here," he said. "Just being trying to get myself together, rehabbing and going through the process."

Kynan Forney back to practice

The former Dragon is working with the second team, but he's still scheduled to start Week 1, according to The San Diego Union Tribune.

Trey Hearne gets no-decision

The former Panther gave up three runs, five hits and two walks while striking out three through four innings in Springfield's 5-3 loss to Corpus Christi, according to The Springfield News-Leader.

Injury nags Kynan Forney

The former Dragon missed practice Thursday due to a neck stinger. He won't start Saturday, according to the NC Times.

Trey Hearne takes loss

The former Panther gave up three earned runs and nine hits in 6.2 innings in Memphis' 5-3 loss to Fresno, according to Our Sports Central.

Dustin Harris returns to practice

The former Livingston Lion returned to practice after taking a blow to the head on Friday, according to Aggie Sports.

Kevin Thomas gets start

The former Central Bulldog will start Thursday against the Burlington Bees, according to The Hawk Eye.

Reggie McNeal scores two touchdowns

The former Panther had two touchdowns in Toronto's 36-28 loss to B.C., according to The Star.

Jermichael Finley catches two passes

The Superior Telegram says the former Lumberjack made a big impact in Green Bay's 17-0 win over Cleveland, but it wasn't his numbers that did it:

Yet, Finley's presence as an athlete and as an integral part of the game plan was very much evident.

"I could feel him out there," a personnel director for another National Football League team said at halftime. "He's going to create some matchup problems. It's all about matchups at that position. Look at Dallas when they got (Martellus) Bennett to go with (Jason) Witten. Then they had two (threats)."

Kynan Forney out in front

Despite an injury and taking time off to be with his new baby, it appears the former Dragon will be the starting guard for Week One, The San Diego Union-Tribune said:

“He had his best practice when things got speeded up,” Turner said of Forney. “He's very physical and has very good athletic ability.”
Forney, who returned to practice full-go Wednesday after having his neck jammed Monday, has been strong and mobile in camp. A starter for 88 games in Atlanta before the Falcons released him last September, Forney was always the front-runner. Vasquez was going to have to assert himself in exhibition games, something he'll get a late start on now.

Kynan Forney hurt in practice

The former Dragon suffered a neck injury, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Clint Dempsey re-signs with Fulham

The former Dragon will be with Fulham for four more years, according to Vital Football.

Also, The Miami Herald reports Dempsey has been named to the World Cup qualifying team.

Kevin Thomas leaves game with injury

A line drive hit the former Central Bulldog in the hand, according to The Hawk Eye.

Good news for Rex Hadnot

The former Panther tore his MCL, not his ACL, which means he could be back by Week 1, according to Dawgs by Nature.

Clint Dempsey says he'll stay with Fulham

The former Dragon says he'll sign a four-year deal, according to The Sun.

Article: Jermichael Finley's enthusiasm contagious

Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette has an excellent column on how well the former Diboll Lumberjack is doing and how much enthusiasm he has:

“You’ve got more energy than you know what to do with,” tight ends coach Ben McAdoo recalled telling Finley this week. “I’m like, everybody else is out here sore and tired and you can’t wait to get going. (His) enthusiasm is catchy.”

Dez Bryant happy to be back on the field

The Daily Oklahoman has a Q&A with Dez Bryant, where he says he fears nothing but his girlfriend:

JC: How did you keep yourself sane and get through it?

DB: Coach Brewer, he let me help out with the young guys who were trying to learn the plays. That helped out a little bit, but at the same time, I was still down and wanted to be out there.

Rex Hadnot reportedly out for season

RotoWorld says the former Panther may have a torn ACL.

Dez Bryant says he's 100 percent

The former Panther says he feels no effects from his knee surgery, according to KFSM.

Kynan Forney's wife gives birth

Congratulations to the former Dragon, whose wife gave birth to the couple's fifth child, according to Chargers.com. Forney was excused from Thursday and Friday practices.

Kynan Forney fighting for starting job

The North County Times has a good little article on the former Dragons' short career in San Diego:

What many didn't know was that Forney had quite a resume. He was a seven year starter with the Atlanta Falcons, and was named as a first alternate to the 2005 Pro Bowl. The 6-foot-3, 302-pounder is known as a ferocious run blocker and a tough guy, characteristics that kept him in a Chargers uniform and earned a new contract.

"(That) gave me a sense of urgency," Forney said. "It renewed me a little bit to know that they want me, they believe in me and I'm going to give it my best."

Coach says Dez Bryant is a Heisman candidate

Mike Gundy says the former Panther is one of the top eight players in the nation, according to The Tulsa World:

“I think Dez has played well enough, and has competed and played well enough in big games, that he has earned the right to be a Heisman candidate,” Gundy said. “There are probably six or eight (players) across the country that have earned that right. For his position, what he is able to do and how he can change a game, he deserves to be in that race."

Rex Hadnot injures knee

The former Panther was carted off the field today in what appears to be a serious injury, according to the Victoria Advocate:

Hadnot, who started 15 games for the Browns last season, got hurt while pass blocking during team drills. The 6-foot-2, 320-pounder was engaged with defensive lineman Louis Leonard when rookie linebacker David Veikune got pushed into the outside of Hadnot's left knee.

Packers like Jermichael Finley in the 2-minute drill

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has more on the improvement of the former Lumberjack:

Considered a little too big for his britches as a rookie last season, Finley has started to pop up in training camp practices like an autumn crocus, giving his coaches and the fans who line Ray Nitschke Field a glimpse of what they hope to see as the season progresses.

"I like (No.) 88," quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. "He's a good player."

Reggie McNeal back at starter

The same week the former Panther didn't even suit up, the plan is for him to start again, according to The Toronto Sun:

"Reggie handled it as well as anybody I've ever seen handle that," Andrus said. "He was very professional. He was on the sidelines. He was cheering his teammates on. He practised harder the whole week."

Reggie McNeal doesn't dress

For unknown reason, the former Panther wasn't even in uniform in Toronto's 13-12 loss to Winnipeg, according to Canada.com.

David Phillips homers

The former Dragon's shot tied the game in the 10th inning in Thunder Bay's 8-5 loss to Mankato, according to TBNewsWatch.com.

Craig Whitaker promoted to Double-A

The former Panther now plays for Connecticut, according to Examiner.com.