Hey all --

Just in from the practice field (where the weather was back to being beautiful again... it almost felt like training camp weather), and the only player not on the field was Tully Banta-Cain.

That meant the return of G/C Russ Hochstein, who has not practiced since the short bye week.

Mike Vrabel and practice squad receiver Kelvin Kight were both wearing black jerseys as co-practice players of the week.

Banta-Cain was likely given some time to spend with his new son, Tully Jr. The linebacker was in and out of the locker room quickly today, grabbing his ipod out of his locker before heading into the weight room.

He said his baby is doing well and "beautiful" and was born at 6:30 p.m. on Monday night -- just two hours before kickoff against Minnesota, which explains why he had such an inspired game.

shalise