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DENVER, Colo. Defensive back Champ Bailey chuckled at Chad Ocho Cinco's proclamation that he was eager to embarrass the Denver Broncos and their star cornerback in Cincinnati this weekend.
The Bengals superstar receiver's tweet Thursday telling Bailey “storms coming!!!!!!!!!!” drew a roll of the eyes from the Broncos' perennial Pro Bowler, who doesn't check his Twitter account all day like Ocho Cinco does.
“I used that thing one time, or my brother did, just to promote our football camp and you know (Ocho Cinco) uses it daily so that's his way of trash talking,” Bailey said. “I'm all for it, whatever he wants to do.”
Bailey said he enjoys Ocho Cinco's trash-talking and looks forward to getting his best shot.
“Yeah, I love the way he talks,” Bailey said. “The funny thing is he has respect for me and I have respect for him and he knows what he's capable of and I know what I'm capable of. So, it's not like he's talking to belittle you. He's an entertainer.”
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ARIZONA: Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin briefly tested his sore hamstring on Thursday, then watched the rest of practice. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said he remains hopeful that Boldin will play when the defending NFC champions open the regular season against San Francisco on Sunday.
KANSAS CITY: Quarterback Matt Cassel acts like he's ready to play.
Now, it's up to the coaches.
“As long as I'm able to walk and get out there, I will be ready to go,” Cassel said Thursday.
Cassel sprained his left knee in Kansas City's third preseason game Aug. 29. Though he's getting better every day, Cassel's been limited in what drills he can participate in, leaving the coaches with a hazy plan against the Ravens.
MINNESOTA:Bobby Wade agreed to dock his pay last week. Then came the bigger cut.
The Vikings released the seventh-year veteran receiver Thursday and signed free agent Greg Lewis instead, preferring Lewis's versatility in the offense and on special teams.
NEW YORK GIANTS: Defensive tackle Chris Canty wants to be on the field Sunday when the Giants open against the Redskins, but he has been unable to take part in the preseason because of a hamstring injury that lingered through August.
Now the former Dallas Cowboy – and former Charlotte Latin star – thinks the injury is behind him. He participated in team drills during Monday's short practice and felt good after the workout.
We will see how he does,” said a hopeful but cautious coach Tom Coughlin. “There is no sense jumping to conclusions. It's going to be based on how he performs in practice.”
Second-year cornerback Terrell Thomas will start for the Giants against the Redskins because of a hamstring injury to Kevin Dockery.
PITTSBURGH: The lawyer for a woman who is accusing Ben Roethlisberger of rape is prepared to ask a Nevada court to compel the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback to name all the women he has had sex with, court documents show.
Reno lawyer Cal Dunlap also said that if Roethlisberger's request to waive court rules and speed up the evidence-gathering process is granted, he also should be given immediate access to the quarterback's phone records, Internet communications, and names of any women who have claimed improper sexual conduct by the two-time Super Bowl winner.
SEATTLE:Sean Locklear will get the start at left tackle for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. He's replacing nine-time Pro Bowl selection Walter Jones, who is out following his second knee surgery in eight months a few weeks ago.
ST. LOUIS: The Rams released linebacker Chris Draft after the 11-year veteran declined to take a pay cut in the final year of a three-year contract.
Linebacker Quinton Culberson, who had been among the final cuts last week, was re-signed to fill the roster spot.
