Samuel is looking forward to playing against Eagles quarterback Michael Vick

Samuel was steaming mad about the comment. But, he seems to have cooled down a bit with kickoff approaching.

"No decline in 22, right?" said Samuel, when told of Reid'scomments. "He just wanted to clear that up?"

Samuel is looking forward to playing against Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.

"He's a great talent," Vick said. "Seeing him on the other side of the ball is going to be different."

In a little tweetfest, Samuel claimed that he didn't take any shots at Reid, who fired defensive coordinator Juan Castillo on Oct. 16.

Brown said it's important to make Bryant sit out when it's necessary

Brown said it's important to make Bryant sit out when it's necessary.

"I remember in training camp last year he turned his ankle really bad and I told him to go sit down," Brownrecalled. "He tied his shoe, and when I wasn't paying attention, he was back on the court playing. He's just weird like that."

This time, Bryant sat in the locker room and underwent further treatment.

He also held an extended and very lighthearted session with reporters.