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Pollack must earn way back into starting lineup
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
CINCINNATI — Strong-side linebacker David Pollack will have to earn his way back into the starting lineup.
Finally healthy after suffering a pulled hamstring in the Aug. 4 intrasquad scrimmage at Georgetown College, Pollack returned to practice on Tuesday only to discover he's behind Rashad Jeanty, who started the first two preseason games.
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"He's got competition now, and everybody knows that," defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan said about Pollack. "He's stayed up on it mentally. I never worry about him mentally. He's a gym rat. He's a film rat. But he needs to get reps on the field, and that's what he's doing now.
"We're not going to throw him back in and get him 85 reps the first day. He's going to work his way back — and earn his way back into it."
• Backup right offensive tackle Stacy Andrews is his own toughest critic. He started at Buffalo on Friday night.
"There's a few technical issues I've got to get tightened up," he said. "Even though I felt I held my own, I've got to do better and clean up some things. Then it'll be smooth sailing."
• Strong safety Anthony Mitchell was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. He suffered a severely sprained foot in the preseason opener against Washington.
• Rookie tailback Terrence Whitehead was waived after sustaining a toe injury during the game at Buffalo. If he clears waivers, he'll be placed on injured reserve.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2253 or cludwig@daytondailynews.
