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Monday morning one-liners

Chicago Bears v Oakland Raiders

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Tyvon Branch #33 of the Oakland Raiders sacks quarterback Caleb Hanie #12 of the Chicago Bears at O.co Coliseum on November 27, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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The Bills’ more aggressive approach to free agency.

Decisions about franchise tags will impact the Dolphins.

Said Patriots DE Andre Carter of Gregg Williams, “I worked with him. I respect him. He’s a great coach and a great person. As I said, my experience with him, he’s a great individual, a great human being. Hopefully, this will subside sooner or later.”

Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com thinks the Jets will take Alabama RB Trent Richardson if he’s available.

A construction project of Ravens LB Ray Lewis’ has stalled.

Will the franchise tag have a negative impact on Bengals K Mike Nugent’s performance?

Is Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill a possibility for the Browns?

Here’s a vote for Hines Ward continuing to play and coming back to face the Steelers.

The Texans could consider making a run at Steelers WR Mike Wallace.

Will the Colts use their franchise tag on Monday?

Jaguars president Mark Lamping is looking forward to the challenge he faces in Jacksonville.

Randy Moss probably won’t figure into the Titans’ compensatory pick formula if he returns to action with another team.

CB Ramzee Robinson is getting one last chance with the Broncos.

Roger Staubach paid tribute to late Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt after winning an award named for him over the weekend.

The decision by the Raiders to give S Tyvon Branch the franchise tag wasn’t met with much surprise around the league.

Chargers G.M. A.J. Smith cleared space in his office for a helmet signed by the recently retired G Kris Dielman.

The Cowboys are one of many teams that have to weigh North Alabama CB Janoris Jenkins’ talent against his perceived character flaws.

DVDs commemorating the Giants’ Super Bowl victory are on the market Monday.

Boston College LB Luke Kuechly talks about his interview with the Eagles at the combine.

Don Banks of SI.com hears that the Redskins will consider taking Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden in the draft.

G Carl Nicks is a player the Bears might want to consider in free agency.

Former Lions FB/LB John Panelli, a past president of the NFL Alumni Association, died at the age of 85.

Sentiment can’t drive the Packers’ decision about WR Donald Driver.

Will a new Vikings stadium do more to spur development than the Metrodome?

T Levi Brown could find a new home with the Falcons.

Cornerbacks figure to be on the Panthers’ shopping list come free agency.

Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com tackles the Saints bounties and thinks they took a common practice to a new level.

It still looks like Buccaneers K Connor Barth will get the franchise tag.

Another look at the Cardinals-Saints playoff game in 2010 in light of the bounty investigation.

Mike Sando of ESPN.com wonders what questions Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will have to answer in his meeting with the league.

What are the 49ers looking for in the draft?

Said Seahawks G.M. John Schneider of the deal struck with RB Marshawn Lynch, “We are excited to keep Marshawn as a part of what we are building. This is what we were hoping for when we acquired him from Buffalo.”