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Saturday one-liners

Upshaw

Bills G.M. Buddy Nix says that he plans to keep making more moves in free agency.

The Dolphins hosted their annual Girls High School Flag Football Jamboree. (Some fans and pro players would say that the Girls High School Flag Football Jamboree eventually will go by the name “National Football League.”)

The Patriots worked out Washington State QB Jeff Tuel on Friday.

Jets coach Rex Ryan won’t be ticketed for a January car accident in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Browns LB coach Brian Baker can’t wait for April 1.

Steelers RB Baron Batch will be the featured artist at the 35th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival.

As the Ravens sniff around Elvis Dumervil and Dwight Freeney, they’re talking up Courtney Upshaw as a potential pass rusher.

Talks between the Bengals and RT Andre Smith remain at a standstill. (If Smith is getting antsy, we’d tell him to keep his shirt on. Then again, we’d tell him to keep his shirt on pretty much always.)

Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips believes S Ed Reed will “energize everybody.”

Colts NT Martin Tevaseu has signed his exclusive rights free agency (i.e., not a free agent at all) tender.

A group of private pilots have offered to do flyovers at Jaguars games this year, given that the “sequester” has ended public funding of the airborne dog-and-pony shows.

Titans S Bernard Pollard says he’s “not looking to change.” (Which could mean that, in due time, he’ll be looking for his fifth NFL team.)

San Diego mayor Bob Filner likes the idea of a combined Chargers stadium and convention center.

The departure of Shane Lechler opens the door for Marquette King to become the next great Raiders punter.

Former (for now) Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil says he simply wants to feel wanted.

Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster is “happy about the fresh start” in Kansas City.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett knows that back-to-back 8-8 seasons are “not good enough.”

New Giants TE Brandon Myers played the entire 2012 season with a sprained shoulder.

New Eagles WR Arrelious Benn knows that he has to stay healthy.

A bill that would necessarily require the Redskins to change their name has been introduced at the U.S. House of Representatives.

Former Bears DT Anthony Adams filed his retirement paperwork on Friday.

Lions K Jason Hanson has decided to return for a 22nd season -- if he can get a contract he likes from the team with which he has spent seasons one through 21.

Donald Driver is relieved that Vikings WR Greg Jennings now won’t be able to break Driver’s receiving records in Green Bay.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy realizes that teams will use the read-option against Green Bay’s defense.

The Saints currently have no starting left tackle; “I look at that spot like there’s a magnet with no name on it,” coach Sean Payton said. “Gray, it’s just gray.”

Falcons QB Matt Ryan’s 68.6-percent completion percentage was the 13th highest in league history for passers with more than 300 attempts.

The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce has launched a public campaign to keep the Panthers in town.

The Buccaneers’ official website spends a little time on the “f--king Warren Sapp f--king angle.”

New 49ers WR Anquan Boldin would be interested in extending a contract that expires after the 2013 season.

Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson continues to mentor Tyrann Mathieu.

The Rams freed up $725,000 in cap space by releasing TE Matthew Mulligan.

The Seahawks still have two starters who are on the market and unsigned: LB Leroy Hill and K Stephen Hauschka.