P Josh Bidwell acknowledged that his upcoming season-ending hip surgery couldn't have come at a worse time, but says it's the best move for the long term. Bidwell, 33, the franchise's most successful punter, said doctors have told him that after the arthroscopic procedure, "I'll be 100 percent and can play another five or six years if I want." Bidwell also has quite a bit of perspective as someone who has battled testicular cancer in his past, pointing out his Sept 1-2 surgery date is "oddly enough my 10-year anniversary from being diagnosed with cancer." "So it's God's little reminder that I'll be just fine," he said. 82/3/2009

Bidwell has been placed on IR with an injured hip.
08/12/2009