NAPA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders ran through a light Tuesday morning practice, setting aside the pads and heavy hitting so they could mend a few injuries before facing the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday.

Local bragging rights are at stake, but for Raiders such as defensive tackle and former 49er Dana Stubblefield, the game has another element.

“It’s going to be strange. It’s going to be different. It’s kind of funny when they’re throwing some clips on of the Niners and … they’re watching me,” Stubblefield said. “Like Jerry (Rice) told me ‘You’ve got to move on.’ “

The 49ers dropped Stubblefield last year, saying his conditioning wasn’t up to snuff. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound tackle is looking to prove his former team wrong – and it’s no secret he’s still miffed at the way the 49ers handled his ouster.

Raiders running back Charlie Garner, troubled by a sore knee, is doubtful for the 49ers game.

Texans

Tony Banks still has a score to settle with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Banks, now a backup quarterback with the Houston Texans, blames Jones for cutting him during the Cowboys’ training camp two years ago. The Texans visit the Cowboys in a preseason game Friday night, and even though Dallas has a new coaching staff, Jones is still around.

“That’s the only one who matters out there. That owner,” Banks said.

On Aug. 2, the Texans scrimmaged the Cowboys and Banks said he had “a little pep in my step. Jones, whose team has struggled at quarterback since Banks’ departure, declined to shoot back.

Before he was cut two summers ago, former Dallas coach Dave Campo had been steadfast that Banks was his starter. Then, on Aug. 13, 2001, he suddenly changed his tune to match Jones’ assertion that the job was open. Banks was gone the next day and signed with the Redskins, where he started 14 games.

Bills

Even on the sidelines, running back Travis Henry has been carrying a football to remind him of his 11 fumbles last season.

He has held on to the ball through most of the camp, but lost it twice in short order Tuesday morning.

First, he ran into and through the end zone on a running play, and cornerback Ahmad Brooks pursued him almost to the fence and punched the ball loose from behind. Then, a pitchout from quarterback Drew Bledsoe to Henry fell on the ground.

Packers

Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila isn’t one of those athletes who signs a big contract and swears the money won’t change him.

“Yes, I’m going to change,” said the Green Bay Packers’ sack leader, who has a new seven-year, $37 million deal that included an $11 million signing bonus. “I hope for the better.”

He doesn’t have much room for improvement as a pass-rusher.

Gbaja-Biamila has 25 sacks the last two seasons and hopes to do something not even Reggie White could in Green Bay: register double digit sacks three straight seasons.

At the team’s annual stockholders meeting last month, coach Mike Sherman said “KGB” had become “an unblockable player. He’s moved up to another echelon.”

All he needs to do is improve on defending the run. Undersized at 250 pounds, he was overmatched at times last season.

Ravens

Players aren’t the only ones with physical woes at the Baltimore Ravens camp.

Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan recently had eye surgery and secondary coach Donnie Henderson twisted an ankle trying to avoid being hit during a drill.

Among the most recent injured players: Pro Bowl LB Peter Boulware missed practice with a strained neck – X-rays showed no signs of structural damage. He’s day-to-day; LB Bernardo Harris had surgery on his broken left leg and is expected to be out at least nine weeks; rookie TE Trent Smith had surgery on his broken leg, and will be out for the season.

Jets

Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis left the morning practice Tuesday because he was dehydrated.

Coach Herman Edwards said Ellis lost weight the last few days and was lightheaded, so they sent him inside.

Ellis returned for the afternoon session.

Reserve defensive tackle James Reed also had problems with the heat, doubling over several times during practice. He has asthma, and Edwards said Reed is fine.

Browns

The Cleveland Browns might not be able to afford a quarterback controversy next year.

Browns president Carmen Policy said Tuesday that while money isn’t an issue this year, it would be tough to pay Tim Couch $7.6 million next season if he were the backup to Kelly Holcomb.

Policy’s comments come days before Browns coach Butch Davis’ final evaluation of the quarterbacks in Friday’s preseason game against Green Bay. He has said he will choose a starter by the preseason game Aug. 23 at Detroit.

Policy said he didn’t know which quarterback Davis would pick, then added, “I hope he doesn’t come under too much heat when he finally makes his decision.”

Colts

The Indianapolis Colts waived rookie wide receiver Carl Morris to clear a spot on the roster for free agent running back Mike Green.

Green played in 15 games last season with Tennessee and started two. He was the seventh-round draft pick for the Titans in 2000.

and is expected to add depth to a running back force depleted by injuries this week.

Bucs

It might take a few more solid performances in exhibition games, but Tampa Bay quarterback Shaun King is shaking off the bitter memories of last season.

King has been nearly flawless in the Bucs’ first two exhibition games, completing 76 percent of his passes (19-of-25) for 193 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions.

That’s quite a turnaround from his last performance in the 2002, when he went 9-of-26 for 73 yards and an interception in a Monday night start against Pittsburgh last December.

King came to camp this year as the No. 2 quarterback behind Brad Johnson. The only way he moves up is if Johnson gets injured, but Gruden is making sure King gets plenty of time with the starters in training camp.

Also, All-Pro defensive tackle Warren Sapp sat out practice for the second day in a row with a swollen knee. Starting tackle Kenyatta Walker sprained an ankle in Tuesday’s workouts. Linebacker Derrick Brooks returned to practice after missing Monday to visit his ailing mother in Pensacola.

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Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Titans cornerback Samari Rolle missed the afternoon practice Tuesday because he had some dizziness and nausea after colliding with fullback Greg Comella during the morning session.

Coach Jeff Fisher said the team ran tests and found nothing wrong with Rolle’s neck. The cornerback has been hospitalized briefly twice in his career with a bruised spinal cord.

“We’re just going to watch him. I think he’ll be OK,” Fisher said. “Obviously, we don’t know his status for the game. With the results so far, he’s got a pretty good chance of playing.”

Tennessee plays Buffalo on Saturday night.

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Bengals

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) – Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Carson Palmer missed practice Tuesday with a strained tendon in his right foot but expects to play Saturday against the Detroit Lions.

Palmer, last season’s Heisman Trophy winner and the top pick in this year’s NFL draft, could miss a few days of practice, the team said. Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan said the injury isn’t severe and will be treated mainly with stretching and rest.

The injury occurred in Sunday’s 28-13 exhibition loss to the New York Jets.

Palmer said he sprained his plantar fascia – a tendon in the arch of the foot – in a spring minicamp, and had not been able to sprint since.

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