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Saturday morning one-liners

Bills WR James Hardy looked like he was still getting into shape after offseason sports hernia surgery.

Veteran announcer Dick Stockton will take over play-by-play duties for preseason Dolphins telecasts.

A look at why G Logan Mankins won’t sign his tender from the Patriots.

DE Shaun Ellis believes DT Sione Pouha will be the Jets’ breakout player this year.

Could the Ravens send extra backup QB Troy Smith to Buffalo?

Said Bengals LB Rey Maualuga of life post-DUI, “Nothing. No alcoholic beverages. I go out. But not as much. Sometimes I go to dinner with my family or hang out with the guys. I’ve been in situations. I have cranberry and Red Bull.”

Browns players spent some time helping out the USO on Friday.

Steelers WR Hines Ward and QB Charlie Batch are learning a new trade at the NFL Broadcast Boot Camp.

Said Texans QB John David Booty of bouncing around the league, “Just to be able to continue to land is what makes me happy, that I’ve been able to stick around and continue to be picked up or whatever ends up happening. I’m just fortunate to still be playing and get another shot here in Houston.”

Safety figures to be a strength for the Colts this season.

Mark Brunell’s former teammates with the Jaguars think he’ll bounce back from bankruptcy. [Editor’s note: Yeah, maybe he’ll take better care of the next $51 million he earns.]

Titans DE Jason Jones expects to be 100 percent healthy for the start of training camp.

Jabar Gaffney is confident that he can be the leader of the Broncos receiving corps this season.

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel struggled with timing in 2009.

The retrial of the man accused of killing Raiders icon Fred Biletnikoff’s daughter probably won’t happen this year.

After last year was closed to the public, fans are invited back to Chargers camp this summer.
Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware has no concerns about Doug Free’s readiness for the left tackle job.

The father of Giants rookie S Chad Jones sent thanks for the outpouring of support for his son following Friday’s car accident.

Checking in with where former Eagles RB Brian Westbrook might be headed next.

Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan doesn’t think the team needs a third-down back.

Bears QB Jay Cutler looked more comfortable during this year’s OTAs than he did in the offseason before his first year with the team.

Lions rookie CB Amari Spievey had two interceptions of QB Drew Stanton during a minicamp practice.

Packers OL T.J. Lang has to make up for an offseason lost to injury.

Said Vikings LB Chad Greenway, “I have a full year left on my contract and I’m going to honor that and do what I need to do. I wouldn’t be a South Dakotan if I didn’t honor my word that way.”

The Falcons place a high priority on getting draft picks signed and in camp on time.

Panthers coach John Fox is headed to the Middle East to visit troops before training camp gets underway.

Has the uncapped season been good for the Saints?

Former Buccaneers LB Derrick Brooks is going to have his jersey retired by Florida State.

The Cardinals website has video of WR Larry Fitzgerald’s trip to Thailand.

Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that Marc Bulger never got the respect he deserved as quarterback of the Rams. [Editor’s note: If by “respect” Burwell means “blocking,” then we agree.]

Rookie Kyle Williams might be the frontrunner to return punts for the 49ers this season.

A forward thinking look at the makeup of the Seahawks roster.