FRIDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS

Oklahoma State TE Brandon Pettigrew will visit the Bills for a private workout on Monday. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has reportedly hired former United States Tennis Association CEO Arlen Kantarian as an adviser. Saints FB Heath Evans told the crowd at a Red Sox exhibition game that he wanted to remain with the Patriots. The Jets waived DT Nate Robinson, who isn’t the same Nate Robinson that won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Ken Murray of the Baltimore Sun thinks offseason losses will result in a worse Ravens team in 2009, but his colleague Bill Ordine disagrees. The Bengals have selected seven Pro Bowlers among their 51 first-round draft picks. The Browns released reserve TE Brad Cieslak, who played one game for them in 2008. The Pittsburgh City Council is considering legislation banning sofas on porches after furniture was burned in celebration of the Steelers Super Bowl victory. Said Texans defensive coordinator Frank Bush of DT Amobi Okoye, “We’re going into a brand-new season. He gets a chance to get over his sophomore slump and kind of get going again.” Colts Executive V.P. Bob Terpening will retire on June 1st. Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com writes that re-establishing a physical identity is a top priority for the Jaguars. The Titans are one of several teams that have expressed interest in having Alabama G Marlon Davis in for a private workout. Said Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil, “Whatever it takes, whatever’s necessary, we need to have [QB] Jay Cutler’s back and we need to have coach [Josh] McDaniels’ back.” Chiefs G.M. Scott Pioli defended his approach to free agency. Raiders RB Darren McFadden declared himself fully recovered from shoulder surgery. New Chargers LB Kevin Burnett will battle holdover linebackers Matt Wilhelm and Tim Dobbins for a starting job. Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News thinks that releasing WR Terrell Owens makes the Cowboys a more QB Tony Romo-friendly team. The Giants won’t raise ticket prices for their final year in Giants Stadium. According to Steve Wyche of NFL.com, the Eagles are interested in free agent LB Angelo Crowell. The Redskins team website isn’t covering the news of DT Albert Haynesworth’s indictment. [Editor’s note: If they did, the headline might be “You Told Us So.”] The Bears re-signed exclusive rights free agent CB Marcus Hamilton. The Lions sent assistant defensive line coach Kris Kocurek to check out DT B.J. Raji at Boston College’s pro day. The 18-year-old son of Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin was sentenced to six months in jail for having non-consensual sex with two girls. Free agent FB Leonard Weaver has caught the eye of the Vikings. The Falcons started their marketing campaign to find new season ticket buyers earlier than usual. The Panthers restructured the contract of P Jason Baker. The Saints officially renounced their rights to LB Rickey Jackson in February, 14 years after he retired. History shows that the Buccaneers should land a productive player with the nineteenth overall draft pick. The Cardinals are raising some ticket prices. Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch thinks signing FB Mike Karney represents the back-to-basics approach of coach Steve Spagnuolo. The 49ers scouting department told John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle that they were “impressed” by Alabama T Andre Smith. [Editor’s note: But is it a good thing to be “impressed by a man that fat being able to get out of bed”?] Is Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry a possibility for the Seahawks with the fourth overall pick?