Whether the Giants can be better off without Jeremy Shockey will depend mostly on the development of Kevin Boss.

For the Saints, Shockey is a big gamble.

Said agent Drew Rosenhaus of Giants WR Plaxico Burress, “I don’t think that we’ve ever had discussions about him holding out.  That’s not him.  Plaxico will be at camp regardless of the status of the negotiations.”

Said Eagles QB A.J. Feeley of RB Brian Westbrook potentially holding out, “Dude, it’s Brian Westbrook.  He can come in whenever he wants.”

Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said of the coming season, “Get the ring finger ready.”

Jason Taylor appears to be a good fit in Washington.

The Bills weren’t able to fill the stadium when they played a preseason game in Toronto in 1997.

Asked if he might talk to the coaching staff at halftime of games, Dolphins front office boss Bill Parcells said, ”No, absolutely not.”

Said one former NFL executive of how the Dolphins (who were 1-15 last season) will play without Jason Taylor, “They’re not going to be as good.“

The right side of the Patriots’ offensive line is a bit of a question mark.

Former New England linebacker Andre Tippett has selected Patriots owner Robert Kraft to present him for induction at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

One of the reasons TE Chris Baker is unhappy with the Jets is that the team fined him $3,000 for skipping treatment on his back last month.

Should the Browns have tried to acquire Jason Taylor?

The Browns haven’t signed any draft picks yet but expect to have them all under contract within the next 24 hours.

Two Steelers Super Bowl rings sold on eBay for $66,000.

Says Ravens rookie QB Joe Flacco, “I’m going to go out there and act like I am [the starter], just like everybody else should do.”

Ravens coach John Harbaugh says his training camp will be tough, but not as tough as the old days, when NFL teams invited 120 players to camp.

The Bears still hope to sign rookie LT Chris Williams before camp opens.

Says Bears WR Marcus Monk, “My goal is to make the 53-man roster and I am going to have to work hard to do it.”

Lions QB Dan Orlovsky said he expects to earn the No. 2 spot.

Lions COO Tom Lewand says he has “a high degree of confidence” that all of the rookies will get signed in time for training camp.

The Packers think they can have one of the best groups of wide receivers in the league.

Said Packers assistant head coach and linebackers coach Winston Moss of A.J. Hawk, “As a staff, we can probably do a better job of putting him in position to make some more impactful plays.”

Could the Vikings’ new stadium make them a cold-weather team again?

The Titans agreed to terms with fourth-round pick William Hayes Monday.

The Chiefs have signed two third-round picks.

Says Chiefs G.M. Carl Peterson of the team’s stadium renovation, “The light at the end of the tunnel is very bright.  This will be a very special stadium in America.”

A lot of former Raiders don’t have fond memories of their time in Oakland.

The Raiders and 49ers are talking about a joint practice.

The Chargers are likely to release WR Eric Parker before training camp.

Says Chargers third-string QB Charlie Whitehurst of being in the NFL but never throwing a pass, “Right now, I am doing what I love – maybe not in the capacity I hoped, but as of now it’s been good.”

The Panthers signed two more draft picks.

An interesting look at helmet technology.

The ex-wife of former Buc Ricky Reynolds agreed to plead guilty to a charge of criminal mischief after she was accused of burning the belongings of Reynolds and his girlfriend.

The Cardinals have sold about 57,000 to 58,000 season tickets and are running slightly behind their sellout pace of the past couple of years.

Says Rams coach Scott Linehan of limiting the work of LT Orlando Pace, “Not to be overly cautious, but he’s had two bad-luck injuries two years in a row.”

Says 49ers coach Mike Nolan, “Our approach this year is to not get ahead of ourselves and take everything one at a time — one meeting, one practice, one game.”