Greetings from Plymouth, Mass.

Sorry for the lack of updates. The Atlantic Beach Hotel in Newport has had internet trouble and I couldn't' get on late afternoon. I had to send my stories to the JI running across the street to the comfort inn.

UGHH.

Now I am on vacation and in Plymouth, Mass. at a relatives wedding. The cottage I am in has no net access and no dial up (digital phone line). I am using an air card that works semi well. Borrowed it, so it's not going to be mine for the duration of the week. This is going to be it until next week. We have Sherman Cain pinch hitting for me on Friday for opening practice.

Anyhow, the big news, Jarrell Miller has left the team. Buried as the last bullet in a UConn release.

Not surprised. There was something fishy about how he got this far anyway. Goes to UNC, leaves under a cloud, goes to Fork Union, UNC doesn't want to grant release. Then, he had nowhere to go (was talking I-AA) before UConn came in late.

His status as a Parade All-America has always preceded him. The switch to defensive tackle wasn't going to be a big-time move for the Huskies. At 260, he would have great size as a MLB. But, as a DT? Nothing special.

He was always under a cloud, and UConn took a risk and got burned. You have to do that sometimes, and I can't fault the staff.

It does bring up a good lesson. You want to recruit guys who are likely to stay here. You can take risks some times, though they are called risks for a reason. Jarrel Miller was a risk who went bust.

Brandon Dillon is going to help on the defensive line. At safety, Aaron Bagsby is out for awhile. I don't know how he injured it. Mike Cox even practicing a little is a shock. Reports in the spring said he could miss the year. It was a bad knee injury.

That's about it from here.