Friday Morning One-Liners

Rookie guards Andy Levitre and Eric Wood say they are undaunted by the prospect of starting on day one.

Dolphins WR Greg Camarillo visited a summer camp for children with hearing problems.

The Patriots rookies each won a flat-screen television for having the best team score in a trivia competition at the NFL Rookie Symposium.

Jets QB Mark Sanchez spoke with NFL.com about the NFL Rookie Symposium.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh described what was going on during his USO tour of Iraq.

It doesn't seem like Bengals QB Carson Palmer is excited about being part of HBO's Hard Knocks.

Single-game tickets for the Browns will go on sale on July 11.

Steelers owner Dan Rooney was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Ireland on Thursday.

HoustonTexans.com counts down the top five gutsiest plays in Texans history.

All 10 Colts home games in the preseason and regular season will have Spanish language radio broadcasts.  [Editor's note:  "El quarterbacko tenga un grande cabeza.]

Said new Jaguars S Gerald Alexander, "I'm antsy to start working out because that's how you earn your respect, working with the guys and letting them see you are a hard worker."

Titans LB David Thornton has added swimming to his offseason workout regimen.  

Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups is giving up his number seven because he feels that former Broncos QB John Elway has ownership of that number in Denver.

Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star writes that the Chiefs' secondary inspires more confidence than the team's other position groups.

Raiders owner Al Davis sat for an interview with Raiders broadcaster Greg Papa two days before Davis' 80th birthday.

Said Chargers DT Jamal Williams, "I'm feeling great, feeling fantastic. I'm just ready to rock and roll and get this thing started."

The Cowboys waived TE Jamar Hunt and C Matt Spanos, whom they signed in January.

Giants S Michael Johnson wants to lead the team in tackles this season.  [Editor's note:  Isn't that usually a sign of a bad defense?]

With S Brian Dawkins in Denver, who will be the leader of the Eagles' defense this season?

Paul Tenorio of the Washington Post thinks the health of the Redskins' offensive line will be one of the top story lines of the season.

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times looks at the way the 10 biggest issues of the Bears' 2008 season have changed entering the 2009 season.

Lions director of security Ricky Sandoval died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 49.

Peter Schrager of FOXSports.com thinks the Packers defense will be much improved in 2009.

Rod Woodson of NFL Network had high praise for Vikings DE Jared Allen and DT Kevin Williams.

Falcons rookie OL Garrett Reynolds is the nephew of longtime NFL LB "Hacksaw" Reynolds.

David Scott of the Charlotte Observer writes that Panthers TE Andrew Davie, claimed off waivers Thursday, is training camp fodder.  

The Saints will travel to Houston for joint practices with the Texans prior to an August 22 preseason game at Reliant Stadium.

Several veteran Buccaneers have something to prove this season.

Cardinals QB Matt Leinart continues to draw praise for the way he's handling a backup role.

Ryan O'Halloran of the Washington Times predicts a 4-12 season for the Rams. 

Kevin Lynch of the San Francisco Chronicle is impressed with the way 49ers QB Alex Smith has soldiered on in the face of personal and professional disappointment.

Said Seahawks WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, "The only excuse we can have is 'the team beat us' so the onus is on the players and the coaches to get this thing done because they give you every resource to get it done."