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Sunday morning one-liners

Miami Dolphins v New England Patriots

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 02: Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots is congratulated by teammate Jerod Mayo #51 after McCourty intercepted a pass by the Miami Dolphins on January 2, 2011 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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The Bills are working with Arthur Moats at inside linebacker.

Vontae Davis and Sean Smith plan to give the Dolphins an imposing cornerback tandem.

Said Patriots LB Jerod Mayo, “It’s my fourth year in the league, but at the same time I feel like I’ve learned enough over these past few years to really hand down some information to those guys, and that’s what I’m going to do.”

The Jets signed CB Donald Strickland to only a one-year deal.

Ravens LB Sergio Kindle passed his first contact test in practice.

Said Bengals coach Marvin Lewis of CB Nate Clements, “He wanted to make sure he wasn’t -- as he termed it -- going to play some place that was rebuilding. He wanted to be a piece that could push everything over the top.” [Editor’s note: And yet he still chose to sign with the Bengals.]

TE Ben Watson suffered a head injury at Browns practice.

The Steelers need to keep aging gracefully.

Said Texans owner Bob McNair of the 2010 season, “It’s a good thing there aren’t any cliffs in Harris County, or I would have found one.”

Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com commends QB Peyton Manning for not forcing a contract that hurt the Colts in other spots.

The Jaguars see Drew Coleman as their nickel corner this season.

Titans WR Kenny Britt only wants to talk about football.

Elvis Dumervil is excited by Broncos coach John Fox’s history with defensive ends.

RB Mike Tolbert looks like the leader in the race to be the passing down back for the Chargers.

The Cowboys will be without LB Keith Brooking and RB Tashard Choice for two weeks with injuries.

If the Giants can solve their dysfunction, they can be a threat in the NFC East.

A negotiation with Jon Runyan might have helped the Eagles land CB Nnamdi Asomugha.

There are questions about how the Redskins plan to use DT Barry Cofield.

The Bears can’t just blame the offensive line if the offense doesn’t click this season.

Lions WR Calvin Johnson wants to have a bulkier body this season.

Clark Judge of CBSSports.com doesn’t think complacency will be a problem for the Packers.

What will Bill Musgrave’s offense look like with the Vikings?

DE Ray Edwards hopes that he’s the missing piece for the Falcons.

TE Greg Olsen impressed with his hands at a night practice for the Panthers.

WR Courtney Roby is returning to the Saints.

Buccaneers rookie TE Luke Stocker will miss some time with an injured hip.

Albert Breer of NFL.com argues that the Cardinals had little choice but to overpay for QB Kevin Kolb.

The Rams will visit with LB Brady Poppinga on Sunday.

How long will the 49ers be waiting for RB Frank Gore?

The Seahawks announced the signings of K Brandon Coutu and DT Junior Siavii.