Former Vol Cottam does well at NFL combine
Former Tennessee Vol tight end Brad Cottam had a respectable showing during the first day of the NFL Combine on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Cottam, whose career at UT was plagued by injuries, was among the top performers among tight ends in three testing categories.
He finished fifth in the 40-yard dash in 4.63 seconds, third in the bench press by lifting 225 pounds 24 times and fourth in the vertical leap at 33 inches.
The combine continues through Tuesday with quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs set for today; defensive linemen and linebackers Monday; and cornerbacks and safeties Tuesday.
Other former Vols invited to the combine were quarterback Erik Ainge, safety Jonathan Hefney, linebacker Jerod Mayo and offensive lineman Eric Young.
Bears sign Grossman to one-year contract
CHICAGO - Quarterback Rex Grossman signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears and will compete for the starting job.
Grossman, a 2003 first-round draft pick, started the Super Bowl for the Bears after an up-and-down season in 2006. He struggled again last year and was benched following the third game. He returned for five more games before injuring his left knee in early December.
Grossman passed for 913 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for an 80.2 passer rating when he returned. In the first three games, his 45.2 rating with one TD and six interceptions.
Extra points ...
n Former Vol receiver Donte' Stallworth is a free agent after New England declined the option on his contract, the Boston Herald reported. Stallworth was scheduled to make $6 million if he was still on the roster today, and $2 million more Saturday. Stallworth caught 46 passes for 697 yards last season.
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