21.   Every rookie is a top prospect.

22.   For a moment the southpaw from Encino had forgotten that rookies are competitors, too.

23.   For now, the rookie is in the rotation.

24.   For the workshop, the rookies were on their best behavior, with no gum-smacking or tobacco-spitting in sight.

25.   Hall is nervous this week, when only the rookies are here, because Parcells and his coaches are making him nervous.

26.   Hawks strength and conditioning coach Pete Radulovic said both rookies are in good shape.

27.   He needs them despite his fears that rookies are, well, rookies.

28.   He said if any rookies are involved in such incidents, they should fight.

29.   If a rookie is slow in picking things up, he will not have an exhibition season to settle in.

30.   In the first quarter, for instance, the rookie was a virtual shadow on Dallas tight end David LaFleur.