NFL Training Camp Updates: ND Players

Took a lap around the worldwide web this evening to see how former Notre Dame football stars are doing in NFL training camps.  Just click on the name of your favorite Irish player:

LINK:  JUSTIN TUCK -- GIANTS

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- SEAHAWKS

LINK:  KYLE McCARTHY -- CHIEFS

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS

LINK:  MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO -- CHIEFS

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON -- BRONCOS

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS

LINK:  JOHN CARLSON -- VIKINGS

LINK:  BRADY QUINN -- SEAHAWKS

LINK:  MIKE GOLIC, JR. -- STEELERS

LINK:  TREVOR ROBINSON -- BENGALS

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS

LINK:  RYAN HARRIS -- TEXANS

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS 

LINK:  TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI -- BEARS

Jonas Gray '12 -- Back on the Field After Injury

Former Notre Dame running back Jonas Gray '12 is seen here in this photo at the Miami Dolphins training camp.  Gray is coming off of a torn ACL which cost him the entire 2012 NFL season.  Jonas signed with the Dolphins as a free agent after the 2012 NFL Draft and is now seeing the practice field for the first time.  Here's hoping he makes their 53 man roster!

Coach Kelly Talks 2013 Training Camp Plans

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with WatchND's Jack Nolan this week to talk about the Irish's upcoming training camp.  You'll enjoy this:

LINK:  COACH KELLY TALKS ABOUT HIS TEAM

Jeff Samardzija on the Trade Block in Chicago?

I truly can't believe the Chicago Cubs would be willing to trade the former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver -- who's currently 3rd in the National League in strikeouts with 146 in 144.1 innings pitched.

Last night he pitched seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball -- yet, the Cubs get shutout and the bullpen gives up five in their 5-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Reportedly, the buzz at Wrigley is they're worried that Jeff is going to test the free agency waters -- three years from now...  They have him under contract for three more years -- and they're worried about 2017?

Here's the media coverage:

LINK:  PRICE ON SAMARDZIJA SKY HIGH

LINK:  ESPN INTERVIEW

LINK:  SAMARDZIJA THROWS SEVEN SHUTOUT INNINGS