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Wednesday morning one-liners

Recently re-signed QB Gibran Hamdan has considerably more experience in the Bills offense than Brian Brohm.

Greg Stoda of the Palm Beach Post looks ahead to the biggest issues of the Dolphins’ offseason.

The insertion of CB Shawn Springs and S James Sanders into the starting lineup has coincided with two Patriots wins.

Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News wonders if Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is the right fit for the team.

Ravens QB Troy Smith hopes that he’ll be more than a part of gimmick packages during his NFL career.

Several former members of the Bengals joined the current players at Chris Henry’s funeral Tuesday.

The Browns signed OL Scott Kooistra to take the roster spot left open by QB Brady Quinn.

Said Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on criticism of his onside kick call, “I don’t look for feedback. I just try to win football games. My 8-year-old asked me what I was thinking. . . . I told him to be quiet.”

The Texans re-signed T Ephraim Salaam because Duane Brown has a knee injury.

Colts special teamers have an informal competition afoot to see who winds up with the most tackles.

There’s still no word on if the Jaguars will leave S Reggie Nelson in the starting lineup.

Titans LB Keith Bulluck is realistic about how his knee injury will impact the contract he gets as a free agent.

Rookie CB Tony Carter has been a welcome surprise in the Broncos secondary.

The revolving door at wide receiver hasn’t turned up many winners for the Chiefs.

Writing for SI.com, Jerome Bettis recommends that the Raiders keep their coaching staff in place for next season.

Said Chargers K Nate Kaeding of his NFL record 87-percent field goal percentage, “You want to try to be your best and be perfect. Even with that mark, I see a [13] percent margin where I can still improve.”

WR Miles Austin is being targeted more often than T.O. was when he was with the Cowboys.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin said he doesn’t like the looks of fights like the one that broke out on Monday night, but he stopped short of pointing any blame at RB Brandon Jacobs.

Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News marvels at the fact that the Eagles were able to draft WR DeSean Jackson 49th overall.

Said Redskins LB London Fletcher, “The pressure that comes with playing on the big stage, maybe guys can’t handle that part of it. It’s just very embarrassing.”

Bears DE Mark Anderson will get an extended chance to improve on a disappointing season in the final two games.

Lions K Jason Hanson knows that something isn’t right with his kicks this season, but he isn’t sure exactly what’s wrong.

Packers DT Johnny Jolly made a court appearance on his codeine possession charges.

The Vikings have only scored 10 first-quarter points in their last six games.

D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution touts Falcons LB Curtis Lofton for the Pro Bowl.

How long will the Panthers be able to keep both DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart at running back.

Said former Saints K John Carney, “I feel very fortunate and blessed to play not only the four games they originally asked me to come here for, but also the 11 games I played in and the 14 games I was here for. It was great to be back here in New Orleans and to be part of a team that was on such a great run and going undefeated for so long.”

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman didn’t let an early interception rattle him against Seattle.

The Cardinals signed S Hamza Abdullah to the active roster and T Cliff Louis to the practice squad, and parted ways with LB Ali Highsmith and FB Brandon Renkart.

Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that QB Keith Null should be on the Rams in 2010, but he shouldn’t be the starting quarterback.

Status quo appears to be the best plan going forward for the 49ers.

The Seahawks need QB Matt Hasselbeck to bounce back from his poor performance.