Zac Taylor didn’t invent the idea of keeping score in practice.

The Bengals rookie coach is happy to admit bringing the idea with him from his days with the Rams http://www.detroitlionsteamonline.com/austin-bryant-jersey , though he’s putting some of his own spins on it. Yesterday as they wrapped up minicamp, it was the first- and second-teamers watching as the reserves competed against each other.“That was a good one,” Taylor said, via John Fay of the. “So you just take that idea, and you do some other stuff on the field and try to create your own scoring systems. Again, when it’s scripted the guys are out there and, yeah, they’re giving their all. But it’s a little bit different when there’s something on the line. And it’s competitive Max Scharping Jersey , and there’s a scoring system in place. So we just want to provide as much competition as possible.”Players have been receptive to the new emphasis — after a generation of the Marvin Lewis era, they seem ready for any change at all.“That’s pretty much what coach Taylor has been preaching, make sure you have effort and attitude every day,” running back Joe Mixon said. “Be ready to learn in the classroom, then when we get on the field, be ready to put it all on the field. We come out there being very competitive, doing the things we gotta do. We’re going to be like that all season. We gotta keep up.”Taylor has extended it off the field as well, with a football version of “The Price is Right” before practice Thursday Brian Burns Jersey , as he tries to change the mindset around a team that had fallen into a bit of a rut. SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers shifted workout times Friday as smoke from a massive Northern California wildfire affected the air quality in the Bay Area.With the air quality rated at levels considered unhealthy, the 49ers worked out earlier so they could get off the field before conditions worsened.The team has been in contact with NFL officials to keep them updated about the situation, 49ers spokesman Bob Lange said. The 49ers don’t play until Monday, when they host the New York Giants.Cornerback Richard Sherman was monitoring the air quality on his phone before the team took the field.“Well, I’ve got to, I’ve got kids,” Sherman said. “I just talked to my wife http://www.pantherscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-greg-little-jersey , making sure they’re not letting them go outside. Some of these schools, you would think it’s common sense.”The NFL is also monitoring the situation in nearby Oakland, where the Raiders are scheduled to host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. The Raiders also altered their practice routine Friday, changing to a walkthrough instead of a full practice as a precaution.Coach Jon Gruden said he didn’t know if the poor air quality would force any change to the game schedule.“I hope that the fires go away,” he said. “I’m more concerned about a lot of people that are being impacted by this. We’ll react to whatever the circumstances are, whatever happens. I just hope this ends fast.”