The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan in the pros rolling. I'm not worried about it at all. I was nervous for the change, but now I feel good." Former Wolverines Are Vying For Positions In NFL Camps Much of the talk in the Jacksonville camp has been about rookie Denard Robinson, but another former Michigan quarterback also is in a battle for playing time. Chad Henne was listed as the co-No. 1 with Blaine Gabbert before the initial preseason game with Miami and played well in a 27-3 loss Aug. 9. Henne completed 8 of 11 passes for 87 yards. He was 11-of-16 passing with two fumbles in a scrimmage the following Monday, but was still in contention to start the team's second preseason game against the New York Jets Aug. 17. "We look at it is if they're continuing to improve, they're going to continue to stay close. If neither is improving, they're going to continue to stay close," offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch said. "We're going to continue to let them keep battling it out, and they both get the same amount of reps every day. It's fun to watch." In St. Louis, left tackle Jake Long — the Miami Dolphins' first pick of the 2008 draft and No. 1 overall — appears to be in great shape, but Headlinersthis month Former Michigan athletes in the news Jamal Crawford • NBA Crawford scored 46 points in his own Pro-Am game in Seattle in late July, including the game-deciding jump shot in a 147-141 win. Braylon Edwards • NFL The former Michigan receiver passed a physical and signed a contract for his third stint with the New York Jets, having previously played for the team in both 2009 and 2010. Edwards caught 18 passes for 199 yards and one touchdown last season. He has caught 359 passes for 5,522 yards and 40 touchdowns in nine seasons. Mike Knuble • NHL Knuble told MLive.com he knows his career might be over after 17 years. "I never want to move away to the East Coast," the Grand Rapids, Mich., native said. "I don't mind some travel, some commute. But realistically, the options are Detroit and Chicago."