The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Dobson remains optimistic about his recovery from foot surgery with the start of training camp looming on July 24. “It’s doing better, man,” he said. “It’s getting better every day. Every week it’s getting better, so we’re just going to see where it’s at by the time camp starts.”

Diehards Line: This lends further credence to a report from Tuesday citing unnamed sources as being optimistic about training camp as well. Dobson, who caught 37 passes last season for 519 yards and four touchdowns, said he’s made an effort to keep his physical limitations from holding back his overall progress. “You’ve got to keep yourself focused on what your job is,” he said. “I know I can’t go out there and physically do it, but mentally you’ve got to be there. That’s the biggest part is just being there mentally because it’s easy for yourself to slip. So you’ve just got to stay on top of yourself and be responsible, really, and do your job. ..." Again, a healthy Dobson is a legitimate breakout candidate this fall. We'll continue to follow his progress closely.