From my vantage point, Joe Hawley is looking solid. He’s playing with a lot of intensity and doesn’t seem to be bothered by the knee he injured last year. The tenacious center is working at less than 100 percent health — such is the case when one tears an ACL — but he should be fine nonetheless.
David M.: Out of all the rookies, who's showing the best promise?
Vic Beasley, Jr. — no question. Although his burst off the snap is evident on tape, it’s absolutely remarkable to see up close. He flashed that quickness on Sunday, which led Ryan Schraeder, who occassionally faced the rookie head-on, to declare Beasley the fastest defensive lineman he’s ever seen.