In a pinch, everybody chips in with the Ravens. Take Bill Tessendorf, who is in his 36th year in the NFL as an athletic trainer. When cornerback David Pittman was testing an ankle injury during this morning's workout, it was Tessendorf who played the role of wide receiver.

While another member of the staff tossed passes, Tessendorf ran short pass routes against Pittman and would actually cut. He performed admirably.

Later, he laughed about it. "When I was younger," he said, "I used to be good."

Tessendorf moved with the Browns to Baltimore in 1996 and has served as trainer each of their previous 12 seasons.