Aug. 17, 2008

 There is a growing sense of respect for new head coach Jim Zorn around Redskins Park — from top to bottom — we hear. The players reportedly love his coaching style and organization, and he has made a lot of people move on very quickly from Joe Gibbs — perhaps faster than anyone could have predicted.

 As viewers of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” have seen, Cowboys rookie TE Martellus Bennett has had a rough training camp. He appears to have all the physical ability in the world, but he has struggled badly with his consistency in all phases of the game and hasn’t been an impact player on special teams. He’s not in jeopardy of being cut, but he has a long way to go.

 Giants officials might not put RB Danny Ware in the Ryan Grant category just yet, but they do feel Ware has NFL ability. Remember, Grant spent parts of two years on the Giants’ roster before being traded to Green Bay, where he flourished last season, in exchange for a sixth-round pick. That’s why, despite its great RB depth, the team might be hesitant to deal Ware, who was signed off the Jets’ practice squad last December.

 Eagles RB Tony Hunt didn’t hurt his cause of making the roster with his 51-yard TD dash in Thursday’s exhibition win over the Panthers, but he still needs to show he can contribute on special teams and be more effective in short-yardage situations. But team sources think that Hunt might have pushed himself slightly ahead of Ryan Moats for the final RB roster spot, for now.