The offensive line was the most interesting part of day nine. To my surprise the team kept Fiore at center, rather than using Ben Fricke at the position. The team also gave Eric Heitmann, Dave Costa and Kyle Kosier lots of snaps on the offensive line. They are looking for some versatility, and Heitmann may be the from runner here.

Jerome Davis looked pretty good in practice. After a rather successful pre-season outing, Davis continues to do everything he can to make this team.

Derek Smith and Jeff Ulbrich were both in pads for practice. But Josh Shaw, Bobby Setzeer, Bradon Moore continued to work back from their injuries, not participating in practice.

Jeremy Newberry and Ron Stone both participated in drills, but did not practice with the team. Both players were sporting small braces to provide support to their injured areas, but both looked like they could play if they had to.

Nate Jackson was back catching passes with a shoulder harness. He is clearly still in pain, and could be a candidate for the injured reserve if the shoulder continues to be a hindrance.

Cade McNown was favoring his shoulder in practice. He seems to struggle early but once the shoulder warms up he is substantially more accurate.

Special team’s practices took place in the afternoon. There were no significant advancements in any of the competitions.