Said Bills third-round pick Chris Ellis after signing his contract, “I never heard of a third-round pick holding out, so I didn’t want that to happen.”

The Dolphins have four players who did two-year Mormon missions.

Patriots DB Brandon Meriweather thinks he has an opportunity to get more playing time.

A Jets fan suggested that the team needs to “Get Favre” after QB Kellen Clemens threw an interception at training camp.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t want to talk about the Super Bowl.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin wanted his players to learn this quote from Confucius: “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”

Asked about training camp distractions, Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said, “Some adversity is pretty good, because you’re going to have adversity through the season.”

Redskins FB Mike Sellers is scared of snakes.

The Packers and LB Brady Poppinga agreed on a four-year contract extension.

One local columnist thinks the Bears should trade Devin Hester.

The Lions are glad to have defensive backs with Tampa Two experience.

The Vikings want RB Adrian Peterson to learn to be patient.

Says Ravens DE Dan Cody of coping with injuries, “It hasn’t been easy.  I don’t want to say the word, ‘depressed,’ but it’ll kill your spirit.  It’s kind of like that lion locked up in the zoo.  You wonder why he is so sad.”

Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer won’t hesitate to get in people’s faces.

WR Kevin Kasper is hoping to catch on with the Browns.

Asked how she’ll respond if approached about selling her 10 percent of the Steelers, Rita McGinley said, “I’m going to say no.”

Could WR Andre Johnson have a breakout season in Houston?

Said Colts QB Peyton Manning of recovering from surgery, “I’ve never missed a practice or a meeting or an organized team activity in my whole career, and I’m certainly disappointed I can’t be there with all the guys.”

Here are the key questions facing the Jaguars.

The Titans are still negotiating with first-round RB Chris Johnson.

Asked if the team is confident in K Matt Prater, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said, “We’d better be confident, because he’s the only one we’ve got.”

Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle says he’s developing a chemistry with WR Dwayne Bowe.

Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell weighed in at 269 pounds.

Says Chargers coach Norv Turner of comparing this year’s team to last year’s, “Every year you become a new team and you start from scratch.”

Falcons WR Joe Horn will report to training camp.

Panthers LB Na’il Diggs will have competition on the weak side from Landon Johnson and rookie Dan Conner.

Saints WR Marques Colston was riding the stationary bike yesterday.

Bucs DE Greg White could be absent at the start of camp.

The Cardinals say the 80-man roster limit will force them to be extra cautious in camp.

The Rams are happy to have training camp in Wisconsin.

Says 49ers rookie Kentwan Balmer of signing his first NFL contract, “I almost teared up, like, a couple of times.  It’s still so unreal to me.  It’s a dream come true.“  (Editor’s note:  Teammate Vernon Davis thinks that this is really pathetic.)

The Seahawks open camp with some notable absences.