TE Olsen Wowing Teammates

Source: Larry Mayer, Chicagobears.com

Greg Olsen made a catch that had to be seen to be believed during the Bears' final OTA practice Wednesday, reaching high to pluck a seemingly overthrown pass out of the air with one hand.

While offensive teammates hooted and hollered—Devin Hester did a somersault in excitement—Olsen jogged back to the huddle for the next snap without showing a hint of emotion. The rookie tight end later shrugged with humility when a reporter asked about the play. "I don't know," he said. "It was kind of just a reaction." A tight end that not only can but expects to make big plays should provide a big boost to the Bears offense this season, and Olsen made major strides during the team's offseason program. "These last [13 OTA] practices have really done a lot," said the first-round draft pick from Miami. "They've been huge, just getting used to how everything goes. "I feel like I've gotten better over the last [13] practices and [will] just continue to work hard and prepare myself for the season throughout training camp."

Bears Release DT Johnson

Source: Brian Hamilton, Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Bears are through with DT Tank Johnson as the waived him on Monday. Already suspended by the NFL for the first eight games of the 2007 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy, Johnson was pulled over and arrested by police in Gilbert, Ariz., at 3:30 a.m. Friday and was issued a citation for "being impaired to the slightest degree." "We are upset and embarrassed by Tank's actions last week," Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said in a statement posted on the team's Web site. "He compromised the credibility of our organization. We made it clear to him that he had no room for error. Our goal was to help someone through a difficult period in his life, but the effort needs to come from both sides. It didn't, and we have decided to move on."

QB Ramsey Fitting In Well

Source: Andrew Mason, DenverBroncos.com

For quarterback Patrick Ramsey, the learning has rarely ceased during a pro career that enters its sixth season this year. The Broncos are his third team in that span, but the offensive system used by the team is the fourth scheme he's absorbed.

As a rookie in 2002, Ramsey immersed himself in Steve Spurrier's scheme with the Washington Redskins. Two years later, Joe Gibbs replaced Spurrier in Washington, forcing him to dive into offense No. 2. A 2006 move from the Redskins to the New York Jets gave him a third system to learn. But the Broncos' scheme might be the best one for a skill set that was formulated in a prolific spread offense at Tulane University during three seasons as a starter from 1999 through 2001. "It's difficult, but this one (Denver's offense) is making sense to me, it really is," Ramsey said. "It's something that I feel like I'm gathering and I'm coming on a little faster in this offense than I have in others." "I understand the investment they have in Jay (Cutler)," Ramsey said. "It's obvious." Where Cutler is now, Ramsey was four years ago with the Redskins. "It's a little bit different role," Ramsey said. "He's telling me various things about the offense and I'm telling him various things I've gathered here and there. We've got a real good relationship."

LB Arrington In 'Great Spirits' After Crash

Source: ESPN.com

Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington will remain in the hospital at least a few more days as he recovers from arm and leg injuries from a motorcycle accident earlier this week.

Arrington broke his right forearm and had severe lacerations in his leg after crashing on a highway ramp Monday. "He's in great spirits," said Arrington's attorney, Rosalyn Pugh, who visited Arrington on Thursday. "He's his usual charming self with the smile." Pugh said Arrington expects to be released from Prince George's Hospital Center sometime next week.

RB Johnson Compared To Other RBs With 400 Carry Seasons

Source: Jason Cole, Yahoo! Sports

Take a quick look at the four backs to carry 400-plus times before Larry Johnson.

In 1984, James Wilder of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carried 407 times to set the NFL mark at the time. He had a respectable 1,300 yards the next season, but his stats declined in every other significant category, such as yards per carry. In 1986, Eric Dickerson had 404 carries. Dickerson, who was a physical marvel over his first six seasons, held up surprisingly well. He was traded the middle of the following season to the Indianapolis Colts and took advantage of a strike-shortened season to get some extra rest. Between 1987 and 1988, Dickerson averaged more than 100 yards per game. That makes him the exception among these four. In 1998, Jamal Anderson had a record 410 carries as he helped the Atlanta Falcons reach the Super Bowl. In 1999, he tore up his knee. He had only more season with 1,000 yards and was done by 2001. In 2000, Eddie George of the Tennessee Titans had 403 carries in the fifth of his first five outstanding seasons. During that run, George averaged 1,375 yards per season. However, in his final four years, his best season total was 1,165 yards in 2002.

Titans CB Jones Surrenders, Released On Bond

Source: Associated Press, via LowellSun.com

Suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones surrendered to authorities in Nevada early Friday and was released after posting $20,000 bond on felony charges in a strip club melee that preceded a triple shooting. Jones was booked into the Clark County Detention Center early Friday and released about an hour later, a jail operator said. The Tennessean reported Jones posted $10,000 bond for each charge of felony coercion.

Golf Tournament Featuring Michael Vick Rescheduled

Source: CBS Sportsline.com

A charity golf tournament featuring Michael Vick, intended in part to raise scholarships in memory of Virginia Tech's shooting victims, was rescheduled for September.

The tournament at Kingsmill Resort & Spa had been set to begin Friday, and a reason for the change was not announced. A telephone call by the Associated Press to a charitable foundation affiliated with the Atlanta Falcons quarterback was not immediately returned Friday. The tournament is the latest in a series of Virginia appearances either canceled or delayed since Vick's name surfaced in a dogfighting investigation.