Cowboys coach Wade Phillips says of his first year on the job, “There’s more media involvement than I thought there’d be. There’s more fan involvement than I thought there’d be.”

The Dolphins say they haven’t decided whether they’ll run a 3-4 or 4-3 base defense, but they’ll choose one instead of using a hybrid.

Jets owner Woody Johnson is taking a hands-on approach to the construction of the team’s new practice facility and headquarters.

Says new Redskins coach Jim Zorn of following in the footsteps of Joe Gibbs, “Joe did it his way. That’s out. I’m saying let’s do it this way now.”

Even without knowing who his starting left tackle will be, Ravens coach John Harbaugh likes his offensive line.

The Bengals will likely use at least two of their 10 draft picks on wide receivers.

Browns DT Shaun Rogers might do something NFL veterans rarely do: play hard in a preseason game.

The way Detroit coach Rod Marinelli gushes about CB Fernando Bryant, it’s surprising that the Lions cut him.

Even though his starting cornerbacks are 31 and 33 years old, Packers coach Mike McCarthy isn’t worried about keeping them healthy.

The Steelers may be trying to hide their interest in Purdue defensive end/linebacker Cliff Avril.

Says Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff of the third pick in the draft, “I have not been contacted about a trade. I would be open to [a trade] but if we see the right player at No. 3, we’ll take him and not look back.”

Says Panthers OT Jordan Gross of new teammate Toniu Fonoti, “When he was with the Chargers he used to annihilate guys. Then he got a little heavy and that might have slowed him some. He looks great, and hopefully he was a steal for us.”

Titans RB LenDale White has a May 1 court date in Denver.

Might Broncos coach Mike Shanahan use a first-round pick on a running back for the first time?

Rams QB Marc Bulger says of the second pick in the draft, “I don’t think we’re going to pick [Darren] McFadden … I hope we don’t take a quarterback.”

Talks on a new 49ers stadium aren’t making much progress.

Says Falcons owner Arthur Blank of the coach he fired, Jim Mora, “He is a very fine football coach and he is a great guy.”