101.   After Tampa cut veteran defensive tackle Brad Culpepper, the Bears quickly picked him up.

102.   After the Bears lost that toss, they traded the second choice in the first round to the Packers, who took Notre Dame defensive tackle Mike McCoy.

103.   After a long, humid afternoon of chasing Richardson, Dallas defensive tackle Chad Hennings understood why.

104.   After playing defensive end for three years, Ford will move to defensive tackle this season, with Lyons getting a shot at left defensive end.

105.   Against the Irish, junior defensive end Sean Guthrie and defensive tackle Tom Martin both suffered sprained left knees.

106.   After signing defensive tackle Tony Casillas on Monday, the Cowboys are still in the market for a defensive back.

107.   After stringing together two impressive games, there is once again speculation about whether USC junior defensive tackle Darrell Russell will turn pro.

108.   After three weeks of shopping Eric Swann, the Cardinals ended up with a handful of offers, no deals, and one unhappy Pro Bowl defensive tackle.

109.   After UCLA drove into position for a winning field-goal attempt, defensive tackle Jeremy Staat forced a fumble that Brent Burnstein recovered, halting the threat.

110.   Alan Young, a free-agent defensive tackle from Vanderbilt, said he has been stepped on by an opponent more than once after a whistle.