Article: Training Camp Yields Quite a Few Surprises

When the Washington Redskins opened training camp, they heard Coach Norv Turner talk about everyone having a chance, about the importance of taking advantage of opportunities and of making plays.

And now he can point to fullback Larry Bowie, tackle Shar Pourdanesh and safeties Brian Walker and Darryl Pounds as proof.

All have taken advantage of their opportunities and are headed for spots on the regular season roster. Bowie and Walker are undrafted rookie free agents; Pourdanesh a two-year veteran of the CFL; and Pounds a 1995 draft choice who was bothered by back problems a year ago.

Bowie, Pourdanesh and Pounds will be in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against ...

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