Says Bills S Jon Corto of finding out he made the 53-man roster, “The whole family went pretty crazy.”

Dolphins LB Matt Roth is back playing the position where he’s most comfortable.

Says Patriots coach Bill Belichick of cutting WR Chad Jackson, “I think Chad is a good football player and I am sure he will play for somebody. It wouldn’t surprise me if he played real well.  It just didn’t work out here, this year.”

Says Jets TE Chris Baker, “Right now, this team has a lot of confidence we didn’t have last year, and the talent level is probably the best since I’ve been here.”

Cowboys RB Marion Barber will be a big part of Hard Knocks tonight.

Says Eagles TE L.J. Smith of WR DeSean Jackson, “Some guys have the moves, but not the speed.  Some guys have the speed, but they don’t have the knack for making that move.  He has both.”

Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will have to earn his new contract overseeing a defense that has lost a lot of last year’s talent.

Redskins defensive coordinator Greg Blache explains why he doesn’t like rookies: “I like my guys old, crusty and time-proven.”

Ravens QB Joe Flacco is running out of time to develop chemistry with his receivers.

Says Bengals RB Chris Perry of moving into the starting lineup, “Nobody wants to be a backup.  I don’t know anybody here who wants to be a backup.  Everybody wants to be a starter and perform well.  Yeah, this is what I wanted.”

The Browns’ defense will have a tough task stopping the Cowboys’ vertical passing game.

Says Steelers coach Mike Tomlin of the pass protection, “I’ve been pleased with the pocket in training camp and preseason, particularly in the area of play-action passing.”

Bears practice squad FB Jason Davis isn’t happy with the way he lost his job with the Eagles.

Says new Lions RB Rudi Johnson, “My role is to learn the playbook. That is what I am here to do. I have to learn the schemes and the terminology.”

Packers C Scott Wells is expected to miss Week One with a bad back.

Says Vikings coach Brad Childress of the suspension of LT Bryant McKinnie, “I think that’s a policy that the league sets forth, and we honor the league’s intentions. Obviously, it’s the way I believe in doing business here.”

The Texans’ top offensive priority is to protect the ball.

The Colts have a tough decision in Week One:  Should they kick to Devin Hester?

Says Jaguars rookie RB Chauncey Washington of making the 53-man roster, “I felt a sense of relief.  Aside from that, I felt good about myself.  But it’s still not over.  This game is cut-throat, so I’ve got to go to work every day.”

Says Titans LB Ryan Fowler of playing the Jaguars, “They know what we do.  We know what they do.  It’s definitely going to be an old-fashioned smash-mouth football game.”

The Falcons are slashing ticket prices to try to avoid a local TV blackout.

Says new Panthers QB Josh McCown of listening to coach John Fox, “When coach Fox was talking, I realized it was the first time I’ve been in front of a head coach that’s been in that place for more than a year.”

The VP of the company that manages the Superdome says, “It takes significant resources to run the Dome for a Saints game and we’re pleased our employees, subcontractors and suppliers will all be available when the doors open Sunday.”

The Buccaneers worked out three kickers yesterday but haven’t signed any yet.

The Broncos released DT Alvin McKinley and signed DT Josh Shaw.

Says Chiefs coach Herm Edwards of his rebuilding effort, “It’s like being in a card game and then you go, ‘I’ve got some bad cards, and I’ve got to throw them in.’ You’ve got to play them. You can’t throw your hand in. You’ve got to play.”

Raiders owner Al Davis wants to win now.

Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson has one goal: To win a ring.

Rams LB Quinton Culberson is beating the odds by staying employed.

Seahawks LB David Hawthorne says about final cut-down day, “My mom called and said, ‘Did you hear anything?’ I said, ‘Mom, don’t call me. That’s scary.’ Every time the phone rang, my heart dropped.”

Says Cardinals DT Gabe Watson of having to sit out with a knee injury, “Seeing your team out there doing everything and you can’t, there is so much aggression and rage pent up inside of you, no lie, you’re like a time bomb.”

The 49ers still haven’t decided on a few starters.