Former Terps Become Teammates Again

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Their strength coach at the University of Maryland had companion nicknames for them - 'Great Dane' and 'Great Dean' - because they were two of the Terrapins' more renowned workout warriors, one always trying to outdo the other.

Former Maryland standouts Dane Randolph and Dean Muhtadi are in a different type of competition now, fighting against the longest of odds to not only make the Green Bay Packers' roster as non-drafted free agents, but to do so starting as mere tryout prospects looking to earn contracts during the post-draft rookie orientation.

To hear the college teammates tell it, though, the mere presence of an old workout companion to encourage, criticize and otherwise share the journey is making those long odds just a tad more favorable, even if no one else really notices.

"We compete against each other all the time, in anything we do," Randolph said. "We're always working out together, any chance we get, always pushing each other. It's great to h..

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