James looks back up to speed after knee surgery

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Edgerrin James annoyed the Indianapolis Colts' front office by working out on his own to recover from knee surgery last season.

But he looked like the old James on Monday, scrimmaging with the Colts for the first time since the operation last November for a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He wore pads, ran hard, caught passes and made defenders miss.

"It's always nice when you see guys up close and personal," coach Tony Dungy said after opening his first training camp with the Colts. "I've seen Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Marcus (Pollard) and some of our other guys. But this was the first time I've seen Edgerrin, and it was impressive."

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DOLPHINS: Ricky Williams worked out in pads for the first time as a Dolphin on Monday, wowing both teammates and fans who haven't seen a power running game in Miami since the days of Larry Csonka three decades ago.

"You see No. 34 back there and you say, 'Wow, he's a stud,"' guard Mark Dixon said.

RAVENS: The team finally got Jamal Lewis on the field after he missed last season with a knee injury. Lewis probably won't see much action until the final exhibition game on Aug. 29.

GIANTS: First-round draft pick Jeremy Shockey agreed to terms on a contract with the New York Giants on Monday night after the tight end missed the first five days of training camp. Terms of the deal with were not available.

JAGUARS: Defensive end Tony Brackens missed both practices Monday and coach Tom Coughlin conceded the lineman's injured knee is "a concern, because my information was that he was going to be ready to go once a day."

SAINTS: New Orleans' passing game received a boost when the Saints signed wide receiver Donte' Stallworth, their first-round draft pick, and quarterback Aaron Brooks arrived in camp.

BENGALS: Wide receiver Michael Westbrook will need surgery on his broken right wrist, sidelining him for the rest of Cincinnati's training camp.

PATRIOTS: Antowain Smith failed Friday's conditioning run and coach Bill Belichick wouldn't let him practice. So Smith re-took the test Monday at 6 a.m., passed it and joined his New England teammates at the morning practice.

FALCONS: Atlanta halted contract talks with first-round draft pick T.J. Duckett until they determine how seriously he was hurt in a fight last week in Michigan.

COWBOYS: Rookie fullback Jamar Martin, Dallas' fourth-round pick in April, tore ligaments in his right knee Monday and will miss the entire season.

-- From wire reports