By Bob Harris, Special to SI.com, FootballDiehards

So, who starts? My bet is Mike Bell.

Of course, I was just as convinced it would be Dayne -- who now plies his trade in Houston after being released by Shanahan last Saturday -- the first day of training camp. I'll also remind you that back in 1995, Shanahan's first season as Denver's head coach, an unknown, sixth-round draft pick named Terrell Davis was fifth on the depth chart on the Monday after the final exhibition game.

We all know how that worked out. ...

Moving on to Tennessee, Fisher won't say who will start at quarterback this weekend in the Titans season opener against the New York Jets.

Instead, he will continue evaluating newly-signed Kerry Collins, an 11-year veteran added just over a week ago, with Billy Volek, the de facto starter until Collins' arrival, getting in some practice snaps just in case.

A decision probably won't be announced until kickoff. Why? Because that's how Fisher rolls.

In fact, the Associated Press suggested this week the only certainty at the position heading into the weekend might be found in first-round draft pick Vince Young. While he's been mum on the starter, Fisher has openly stated the rookie could play a series or so against the Jets.

So why would the coach announce that and not name a starter?

Because it will force the Jets to spend time on extra preparation for the athletic and mobile Young. Imagine that, more subterfuge. ...

And Belichick? While I can't offer a current example as glaring as the two above, a more subtle item appearing in a local report this week probably speaks volumes.

After reports indicating rookie running back Laurence Maroney's unspecified knee injury might be a torn ligament began circulating last weekend, one national outlet went so far as to report on Monday that Maroney was all but officially ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Whether Belichick's information lockdown -- rules that his players adhere to as diligently as their boss -- had anything to do with that report or not, the Boston Herald advised readers early Wednesday that if Maroney isn't planning to play Sunday, he's sure doing a good job of hiding it. Not only was Maroney practicing without any apparent restrictions (albeit wearing a wrap on the knee), he wasn't even listed on the team's official injury report.