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Friday morning one-liners

Chris Brown of Buffalobills.com is pulling for the team to draft a left tackle in April’s first round, as opposed to a quarterback.

The University of Mississippi has expressed interest in making Dolphins QB coach David Lee its offensive coordinator.

In his first mock draft of 2010, SI.com’s Don Banks has versatile Texas OLB/DE Sergio Kindle going 22nd overall to the Patriots.

A Jets fan who drove over 700 miles to be at last week’s AFC Championship game was beaten so badly outside Lucas Oil Stadium that he needed a metal plate inserted into his head.

Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron blames QB Joe Flacco’s late-season struggles on the numerous injuries he was playing through.

According to Orlando Tuskers defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan, former Bengals LB Odell Thurman is generating some interest from NFL teams after he showed improved maturity playing in the UFL.

Reflecting on his Senior Bowl experience in 2003, Browns OG Eric Steinbach admitted he “got exposed a little bit” when asked to play tackle after starting at guard throughout his Iowa Hawkeyes career.

Steelers DE Aaron Smith, who missed all but five games in 2009 with a torn rotator cuff, says watching his teammates from the sidelines “was hard for me to take.”

Asked about the biggest surprise so far of his first career Pro Bowl appearance, Texas QB Matt Schaub responded “How easy the practices are.”

Asked if he would attend the Indiana Pacers’ games against LeBron James and Kobe Bryant this week, Colts coach Jim Caldwell replied “I might be slightly busy.”

The Jaguars have tabbed ex-Bears TEs coach Rob Boras to oversee the same position in Jacksonville, replacing Mike Tice.

Titans RB Chris Johnson says he was surprised by the team’s firing of position coach Earnest Byner, who ultimately landed with the division rival Jaguars.

Broncos LT Ryan Clady will play right tackle in this weekend’s Pro Bowl.

The Kansas City Star indicates that offensive tackle, wide receiver, and safety will be the Chiefs’ main three focuses in the draft.

Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune believes that new Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson is in a no-lose situation as he attempts to salvage QB JaMarcus Russell.

Chargers special teamer Kassim Osgood, an impending free agent, is again clamoring for more playing time at wide receiver.

Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News expects the Cowboys to invest in an offensive lineman in the draft’s first round, and names Idaho OG Mike Iupati as a possibility.

New Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is charged with turning around a unit that allowed 15 more rushing yards per game in 2009 than it did the previous season, and had its fewest sacks since 2006.

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson is pulling for the team to retain QB Donovan McNabb, who is rumored to be on the trade block.

Redskins LB/DE Brian Orakpo is trying to avoid noted prankster Donovan McNabb at the Pro Bowl in Miami.

The agent for Bears C Olin Kreutz says his client’s Achilles’ tendon surgery was not as invasive as originally reported.

Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan says Kevin Smith’s rehab from ACL surgery is going well and expects the running back to play in Week 1 of 2010.

Veteran Packers reporter Andy Nelesen, just 38, passed away Monday night after suffering a burst blood vessel in the Green Bay Press-Gazette newsroom.

Vikings No. 3 QB Sage Rosenfels says he hasn’t considered requesting a trade despite being the only player on Minnesota’s 2009 roster to be inactive for every game.

Georgia legislators are working hard to keep the Falcons from moving out to the suburbs.

The Panthers are among the teams that have shown interest in Florida QB Tim Tebow at this week’s Senior Bowl.

City of New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin still hasn’t been able to get his hands on a Super Bowl ticket to watch his hometown Saints play the Colts.

Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times believes that Missouri LB Sean Weatherspoon could be a fit for the Buccaneers.

Free agent QB Brian St. Pierre won’t need offseason surgery on his troublesome back, perhaps increasing the likelihood that he re-signs with the Cardinals to be Matt Leinart’s backup.

Matt Maiocco, of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, believes it’s “too early to tell” if Mike Singletary will wind up as the long-term solution as 49ers head coach.

Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times suggests that the Seahawks’ hire of OL coa ch Alex Gibbs bodes well for undersized RB Justin Forsett.

Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo confirmed that he intends to speak with Isaac Bruce about the team’s wide receivers coach vacancy.