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ST. Gleyber Torres Jersey. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The first preseason game tends to be a glorified practice for most NFL teams, the starters rarely playing more than a series or the first quarter before giving way to the backups and no-hopes.There may be a little more value in Saturdays game for the Kansas City Chiefs.Nick Foles will get his first taste of game action a week after signing to be quarterback Alex Smiths backup, and a slew of players who may be counted on heavily due to injuries and absences early in the season could get significant playing time against the Seattle Seahawks.We dont really game-plan for our first preseason opponent, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. We try to go back and look at plays that arent necessarily complex plays. That way we can give the young guys a chance to go out and play at a high level without have to overthink things.Foles isnt exactly a young guy, but he fits in the same category.The former third-round pick came to Kansas City with a broad understanding of Reids offense, having worked in it during their time together in Philadelphia. But it has evolved enough over the past three years that there has still been a steep learning curve.Not enough to prevent Foles from quickly climbing to No. 2 on the depth chart, though.Reid said Smith and the starters will likely play the first quarter against Seattle, but Foles will get at least the second quarter to show what he can do.I would say (with) about half of it he is comfortable, Reid said. We have about 403 pass plays, so I dont expect him to have every one of those down. Thats from OTAs on. Weve been going at this since April and hes only been here about a week, so its understandable.The Chiefs were not actively seeking a backup quarter, with three developmental prospects on the roster in Tyler Bray, Aaron Murray and Kevin Hogan. But with the departure of Chase Daniel in free agency, Smith was the only quarterback left who has played a meaningful snap.The marriage between the Chiefs and Foles made perfect sense.I feel really good. Theres definitely still a ways to go, Foles said, but I feel more comfortable with just getting in the huddle, saying the plays, knowing where everybodys at, knowing the timing of everything, knowing where the routes are. And thats just going to be a process.One big step in the process is to face someone in a different jersey.Thats really the blessing of the preseason, Foles said. To get a different look thats an opposing team, those reps are priceless. You cant get them any other way.Bray is expected to play the third quarter and Murray and Hogan will split the fourth, though Reid acknowledged that his tentative plan is subject to change.The quarterbacks arent the only ones looking forward to the opener.All-Pro safety Eric Berry still hasnt signed his franchise tender, and Tyvon Branch and Husain Abdullah left in the offseason, so Daniel Sorenson will get some extended playing time.The same goes for the rotation of linebackers filling in for pass rushers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, both of whom are recovering from offseason knee surgery. Houstons surgery was in February and he is not expected back until at least midway through the year.Whoever is out there, they have to perform at a high level, Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said. We all know every guy has different skill levels and different things they are better than the next guy, so you tilt your defense a little more in that direction.I think well be fine and were looking forward to seeing where we go.Game notes The Chiefs did not practice Thursday and were scheduled to have a mock game Friday before playing the Seahawks. ... Other players who may not play Saturday include LB Josh Mauga (groin strain) and LB Dezman Moses (glute strain). ... WR Jeremy Maclin had a collision during practice Wednesday and WR Tyreek Hill had a cramp, but both are likely to be available. Hideki Matsui Jersey. The showiest items on Calgarys lot were forwards Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Both will be unrestricted free agents this summer. Austin Romine Jersey. -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . http://www.customyankeesjersey.com/custo...arge-1564i.html. They reached the 100-point plateau for the fourth time in five games, bested the visiting Trail Blazers by 34 in the paint and scored 19 of the final 25 points in regulation. OXNARD, Calif. -- Jerry Jones says he learned a lesson last year building his hopes around the return of missing stars when the Cowboys tumbled to 4-12 in a season marred by injuries to Tony Romo and Dez Bryant.That doesnt mean the Dallas owner is ready to dump Rolando McClain even though the enigmatic linebacker will be suspended the first 10 games on a substance-abuse violation, stayed away from the team most of the offseason and hasnt reported to training camp in California.There are many nuances that, basically, would mitigate that clean a shot, right there, Jones said Friday on the eve of the first practice of camp. I dont even want to start down them because some of them compromise our team or compromise other aspects of it.Jones figures he helped compromise the Cowboys last year when they were defending NFC East champions before losing Romo to a fractured left collarbone a week after his star receiver, Bryant, broke his right foot in the opener.Dallas didnt win a game without the injured duo -- losing seven straight minus Romo -- yet still believed it had a shot after winning in Romos return. A blowout loss to Carolina on Thanksgiving, when Romo broke the same collarbone again, ended most of those hopes.And Jones says he wont harbor such dreams again.We got a doctors degree in it. We went to Harvard Business School over it, Jones said at his annual pre-game news conference. Living in `Theyre coming back next week or next month doesnt work. You dont win but four games doing that in the NFL, so were not going there.Jones maintains that the Cowboys were prepared for the offseason suspensions that claimed three projected starters in McClain and young defensive ends Randy Gregory and DeMarcus Lawrence, who got matching four-game bans.All three were disciplined under the substance-abuse policy, and Gregory is facing a longer suspension over another failed test.So Jones emphasized the positive as much as he could before yielding to what he knew would be a wave of questions that werent.We are not going to let a few setbacks, a few notable setbacks, deter the fact that we are fortunate, Jones said. We have many assets and were going to put them on the playing field and win ballgames with them.McClain and Gregory were headed for the reserve-did not report list, with Gregory skipping cammp while in drug rehab. Zack Britton Jersey. Jones has said he doesnt expect Gregory to be in California. Lawrence reported for camp but is likely to be limited early after offseason back surgery.All three are eligible for preseason work, including games. The suspensions dont start until the first week of the regular season.Meantime, the Cowboys arent too keen on suggestions that theyve become oblivious to issues of character.Are we always right? No, coach Jason Garrett said. One of the jobs we have is to provide the right structure, the right assistance to bring out the best out in guys. Its always a work in progress. But I love the culture of our team. I love the character of our team.Besides Romo and Bryant, the Cowboys are expecting a boost from cornerback Orlando Scandrick, who sat out last season after tearing two ligaments in his right knee late in camp. A defense that struggled to make game-changing plays missed his edgy persona as much as his playmaking.But the pass rush was a question even before the Cowboys lost Gregory and Lawrence to suspensions. They didnt address the rush end spot until the third round in the draft (Oklahomas Charles Tapper), but did lure Benson Mayowa away from Oakland on an offer sheet.Dallas also tried to shore up its interior defensive line by signing Cedric Thornton away from division rival Philadelphia.The whole defensive line is going to be, to me, very interesting to watch, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said. We like what we see there and we think we have some good young players who have a chance to step up.Game notes The Cowboys will start camp with three players will be on the non-football injury list, including two on freak accidents. RB Darren McFadden broke an elbow trying to save a dropped cellphone this spring, and LB Damien Wilson injured an eye in a paintball accident about a week before camp. ... 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