The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Bryant (knee) missed his fifth straight practice, but did surface wearing No. 19. There was some hope he could return next week.
Diehards Line:We'll believe it when we see it. ... We'll go ahead and remind you that a number of observers believe concerns about Bryant's chronic knee issue led the team to sign Terrell Owens. Based on what we've seen from Bryant so far, that doesn't seem like such a reach. In fact, believing Bryant is going to be ready to make a full contribution any time soon seems like the real reach. ... Stay tuned. We'll continue to follow up as needed.