OK, finally got the darn computer -- some late night Quick Hits for 8/29-30.

Two more NFL suspensions Friday:

• San Francisco 49ers:  The long awaited Aldon Smith suspension -- NINE GAMES for a combination of personal conduct and drug policy.
• Minnesota Vikings: Jerome Simpson lost his appeal, and will have to serve three games for drug of abuse violations.

Smith and Simpson are the 28th and 29th NFL players suspended this off-season.  Neither is a gigantic surprise.

In other news:

• The Rams cut 17 players today to go from 75 to 58 -- 57, since they have one of the 29 players suspended, so he doesn't count on the roster.  Michael Sam is STILL a St. Louis Ram.

It is 11 PM Pacific Daylight Time as I do this post.  The Rams have 14 hours (as do all the other teams) to make the final four cuts.  Sam led all Rams with six tackles in the preseason finale.