A Slow Attrition

Practice today was nearly identical to yesterday's, with the primary difference being the dress. We were in uppers (helmets and shoulder pads), but very little changed. I didn't have a great practice... actually it was probably one of my worst since I arrived. The defensive line coach still seemed pleased with me after practice, however, and I am not worried.

The team released a few more guys today. The most notable of these was my roommate AJ. I am truly surprised that they let him go. Another defensive tackle, JD, left as well. More and more empty lockers are popping up in the rookie locker room. The upside, however, is that we are down to 8 defensive linemen. The team will most likely end up carrying either 7 or 8... it is difficult to say what the number shall be. Unfortunately the next cut will assuredly come from my position. We will just have to wait and see.

Nothing really to do with my free time at this point. I spent all afternoon napping, eating and hanging around with the remaining guys. I browsed online briefly for apartments/living arrangements, but things up here are startlingly expensive. I am also apprehensive about getting a place before I am officially on the roster (final cuts are this Sunday). Our time here in the dorms ends almost immediately after that roster declaration, however, so I should have something lined up. Transportation will also become an issue soon.