Jets QB Mike Vick is done talking to the media. Unless he isn’t. (Or unless Mike Francesa isn’t the media.)
Bills RB C.J. Spiller hopes to have a big year after a 2013 season marred by a chronic ankle injury.
Suspended Dolphins S Reshad Jones and DE Dion Jordan plan to watch the first four games on TV. (They should keep their ringers on today, in the event a new drug policy is finalized and their suspensions go away.)
Though they compete for touches, Patriots RB Stevan Ridley and RB Shane Vereen have become very close friends.
One day after the Ravens unveiled a statue of former LB Ray Lewis (did we have an item about that on PFT?), Lewis spoke to the players after practice.
Bengals CB Adam Jones talks about his tattoos.
Browns TE Jordan Cameron isn’t holding his breath for a return from WR Josh Gordon via a new drug policy.
The key for the Steelers’ young defensive line will be gap integrity. (“You don’t work at The Gap. And you have no integrity.”)
The mother of Texans rookie DE Jeoffrey Pagan has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Colts WR Reggie Wayne is anxious to show the world that he’s healthy.
The Jaguars are ready for Philly’s periodic unbalanced line.
Titans LB Zach Brown has made a believer out of coach Ken Whisenhunt.
The Broncos enter Week One with a healthy offensive line.
The Chiefs will have new starters at each offensive line position other than center.
Raiders G Austin Howard thinks his team can push the Jets around on Sunday.
Chargers LB Jarret Johnson has a simple explanation for the absence of suspensions in San Diego; “It’s a tribute to the quality of guys we have. We just don’t have a lot of turds here.”
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant isn’t worried about his back locking up during the season.
Giants offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo is ready to turn the page on the team’s offensive struggles; “The preseason is over,” McAdoo said.
Eagles RB LeSean McCoy still finds motivation from the compound ankle fracture he suffered in high school.
Washington coach Jay Gruden realizes that, as a head coach, there’s a lot more on his plate.
The Bears will name five captains on a per-game basis; for the first time since 2007, no one will wear a “C” on his jersey.
The Lions will do the same thing; game-by-game captains, and no one wearing a “C”.
For the most part, Packers rookie C Corey Linsley generated positive reviews in his debut.
As he prepares for his first regular-season game, Vikings LB Anthony Barr is trying to control his emotions.
Construction of a new stadium in Atlanta will create parking and traffic problems at the current one on Sunday.
Panthers TE D.C. Jefferson, currently on IR, will lose four game checks during a suspension under the substance-abuse policy.
Saints owner Tom Benson is recovering from knee surgery.
Buccaneers offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford returned to practice on Saturday; he’s a game-time decision for Sunday.
Cardinals rookie S Deone Bucannon expects some butterflies in his regular-season debut; “But once I get that first hit, I’ll knock those butterflies to sleep.”
The Rams like that rookie CB E.J. Gaines doesn’t get rattled. (They’ll like him even better if he doesn’t get burned.)
Former 49ers S Ronnie Lott says that coach Jim Harbaugh should bench DE Ray McDonald, who has been accused of domestic violence.
Marcus Burley will serve as the nickel corner for the Seahawks as Jeremy Lane recovers from a groin injury.