The Bills have TE Shawn Nelson practicing with the wide receivers in anticipation of a non-traditional role in the passing game. [Editor's note: And the working that non-traditional role is "never getting any passes thrown his way because if T.O. doesn't get all of them he'll call the quarterback gay, not that there's anything wrong with that."]
The Dolphins are starting to work toward a contract extension for DE Matt Roth.
Said Patriots CB Shawn Springs when asked if reporters could see the notes he keeps on receivers, “You might eBay my notes and give it to some of these guys.”
Jets coach Rex Ryan and LB Bart Scott remembered their time with the late Steve McNair when all three worked for the Ravens.
The Ravens are looking forward to getting several players back from severe 2008 injuries.
Bengals WR Andre Caldwell will expand his role in the offense via the Wildcat formation.
Patrick McManamon of the Akron Beacon Journal thinks defensive coordinator Rob Ryan’s promises for the Browns defense are promising.
Said Steelers owner-to-be Art Rooney II, “I don’t think that we plan on making any changes, you know? We think
that the business philosophy and the business model we’ve set up are
working.”
Texans DT Frank Okam wants to be the player who allows his teammates to make plays on defense.
Said Colts QB Peyton Manning, “Steve McNair was one of the greatest competitors I’ve ever played against. I’ll always remember playing against him. Many of our defensive players talked about what a huge challenge it was playing against him. He and I had some great battles against each other. Sharing the NFL MVP honor with him in 2003 was special because of what a great football player he was.”
Jaguars DE Quentin Groves helped provide free haircuts to 200 boys from single-parent homes.
If C Kevin Mawae isn’t ready to play after elbow surgery, the Titans won’t hesitate to play Leroy Harris.
Bucky Brooks of NFL.com ranks Broncos CB Champ Bailey as the league’s second-best player at the position.
Should the Chiefs completely abandon the spread offense?
Undrafted rookie Chris O’Neill discusses the Raiders’ plan to move him from tight end to middle linebacker.
Said Chargers QB Billy Volek of the late Steve McNair, who he backed up while with the Titans, “From day one he took me underneath his wing and mentored me. He was a man of outstanding character and will be missed by many.”
Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com believes Cowboys C Andre Gurode as the NFL’s best at the position.
Giants coach Tom Coughlin spoke to Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News about his trip to Iraq.
Young veterans like DT Broderick Bunkley and G Todd Herremans will play big roles for the Eagles this season.
Redskins QB Jason Campbell talked about how much he looked up to Steve McNair as a member of the fraternity of black quarterbacks.
Will the Bears go with only two quarterbacks this season?
Lions DE Eric Hicks is catching up after spending a year out of the NFL.
At this point, QB Matt Flynn is still the number two quarterback with the Packers.
Calvin Watkins of FanHouse ranks the Vikings among the league’s 10 quarterback battles worth watching, based on their current depth chart.
Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution takes a look at the Falcons’ linebacker position.
Panthers DE Casper Brinkley hopes that he’ll be joined in the NFL this season by his twin brother Jasper, a rookie drafted by the Vikings in the fifth round.
Saints C Nick Leckey recently had bone spurs removed from his ankle, but he expects to be ready for training camp.
Said Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow of Steve McNair, “It’s bad that stuff happens like that, and it’s just disappointing,
especially when it’s a member of your club. It’s real hard to lose
somebody as it is. It just makes you appreciate the people you have.”
Cardinals QB Matt Leinart, Joe Montana, and Warren Moon are instructing young quarterbacks at a camp in Maui.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reposted their game story from Super Bowl XXXIV, which ended with the Rams barely holding off a furious Titans comeback led by Steve McNair.
Gwen Knapp of the San Francisco Chronicle thinks that now is no time for the 49ers to get cheap.
Seahawks LB Aaron Curry ranks third on FOXSports.com/Scout.com’s list of rookies most likely to succeed.
Jasper Brinkley wasn’t undrafted, he was selected in the 5th round of the 2009 draft by the Vikings. And here’s a wild prediction: he’ll turn out to be the best MLB in the 2009 draft (yes, better than Maualuga and Laurinaitis) if his surgically repaired knee holds up.
“Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com believes Cowboys C Andre Gurode as the NFL’s best at the position.”
I wonder what Haynesworth thinks?
“Cardinals QB Matt Leinart, Joe Montana and Warren Moon are instructing young quarterbacks at a camp in Maui. ”
Leinart’s instruction: Do what they said.