Former Dolphins WR Mark Duper says he feels great despite recently having a football-sized malignant tumor removed from his kidney.
The Patriots are motivated by revenge.
The Jets have hired Dave DeGuglielmo as their new offensive line coach, reuniting him with his old boss in Miami, Jets offensive coordinator Tony Sparano.
Ravens K Billy Cundiff is getting credit for being a stand-up guy after blowing the AFC Championship Game.
Last year the Bengals wouldn’t allow secondary coach Kevin Coyle to interview elsewhere, but this year they’re letting him interview.
Tim Hauck is the Browns’ new defensive backs coach.
Randy Fichtner could become the Steelers’ next offensive coordinator.
The Texans call J.J. Watt “The Milkman” because he always delivers, which makes no sense because milkmen haven’t delivered in about half a century.
Colts owner Jim Irsay has put together a long list of coaching candidates.
Says Jaguars G.M. Gene Smith of his player evaluations, “I want to feel the player, not just see the player. How they compete, what kind of shape they’re in, what they comprehend. That, to me, is a big part of the live exposures.”
The Broncos will look to improve primarily through the draft, not free agency.
Raiders G.M. Reggie McKenzie is putting a lot on the line with new head coach Dennis Allen.
The Chargers are hoping to add a pass rusher.
The Cowboys met with Alabama OLB Courtney Upshaw at the Senior Bowl.
The Giants say they weren’t head-hunting with 49ers return man Kyle Williams.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is taking some criticism in Philadelphia.
Redskins S LaRon Landry is opting for a non-surgical approach to his Achilles injury.
Phil Emery’s boss in Kansas City says he’s ready to take over the Bears’ front office.
The Lions are working on extensions with their assistant coaches.
Mike Holmgren will be inducted into the Packers’ Hall of Fame.
Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier says he’s impressed by the enthusiasm of assistant coach Brendan Daly.
A new open-air stadium for the Falcons is being discussed in Atlanta.
Panthers secondary coach Steve Wilks is right at home in Charlotte.
Says new Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo of getting hired in New Orleans after getting fired in St. Louis, “I’m very blessed that when this thing happened in St. Louis, the phone did ring.”
Mike Sherman looks like the favorite to become the next head coach of the Bucs, although it’s entirely possible that the team is secretly negotiating with an unknown candidate, as it did with Chip Kelly.
The Rams’ lease says the Edward Jones Dome has to be a first-tier stadium, although it’s not quite clear what “first-tier” means.
There’s talk in San Francisco that the 49ers should go after DeSean Jackson.
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch is heading to the Pro Bowl.