Bills QB Trent Edwards threw out his second first pitch of the baseball season at Dodger Stadium on Monday night.
The Dolphins announced their schedule for training camp, including 21 public practices.
According to Jason La Canfora of NFL.com, the Patriots spent the least amount of money per win of any team from 2004-2008.
Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com believes Jets DT Kris Jenkins is the fourth-best player at that position in the NFL.
Ravens LB Terrell Suggs is part of a group of NFL players using tractor tires in creative workouts. [Editor’s note: We only hope they don’t actually ride a tractor; they might get gonorrhea.]
S Chris Crocker thinks the Bengals secondary will be a more physical group in 2009.
Said Browns WR David Patten, “Blessing -- that’s the operative word. That’s the word. I’ve been very blessed. This game is so grueling, so physical. [Lasting this long] comes down to doing the small things day in and day out.”
Steelers owner Dan Rooney starts his job as Ambassador to Ireland on Thursday.
Texans LB Connor Barwin needed several surgeries as a child to restore his hearing.
Said Colts coach Jim Caldwell of QB Curtis Painter, “He has all the skills and ability we’re looking for. He’s also got a great mind and he has the kind of attitude that we look for at that particular position.”
Jaguars C Brad Meester was one of four current NFLers who served as pallbearers at the funeral of his high school football coach Ed Thomas.
Titans QB Kerry Collins will cut his pre-camp time off short by 10 days to ensure he’s ready for the start of training camp.
Former Broncos LB Al Wilson visited his alma mater and came away impressed by University of Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin.
Upgrades to Arrowhead Stadium are on track to be completed in time for the Chiefs season.
Ryan O’Halloran of the Washington Times predicts a 2-14 record for the Raiders.
Said Chargers coach Norv Turner of S Kevin Ellison, “I think people were concerned about Kevin because he had some injuries but he is 100 percent healthy. He’s moving around awfully well.”
Cowboys OL Cory Proctor and LB Bradie James delivered donated items to a mentally disabled Cowboys fan who had his memorabilia collection stolen from his home.
Peter Schrager of FoxSports.com thinks the Giants defense will be as good as the 2007 version.
Said Ron Jaworski of Eagles QB Donovan McNabb’s restructured contract, “Donovan had two years left on his contract. I felt all along that he would fulfill the two years. The Eagles probably did the right thing, they had money under the cap and they gave it to a guy who is a big key to season.”
Redskins TE Chris Cooley dispatched with a cow carcass on his Wyoming property by dousing it in gasoline and burning it. [Editor’s note: Hopefully, the photographic evidence of the event does not include his wang.]
Mark Konkol of the Chicago Sun-Times takes a look at the rise and fall of former Bears FB Roland Harper.
The battle for the Lions’ right defensive end is between Dwayne White’s production and Cliff Avril’s potential.
Former Packers DE Willie Davis lost a $9 million investment in a California bank when it failed in February.
Longtime Chiefs QB Len Dawson doesn’t understand why Brett Favre is interested in signing with the Vikings.
Said Falcons S Thomas DeCoud, “I feel I am that hybrid safety: play in the box, play against the run and play center field, get off the hashes and make plays. I feel like I have those skill sets.”
Said Panthers FB Tony Fiammetta, “For a fullback and any rookie, really, special teams is going to be your bread and butter, so it’s definitely a point of emphasis for me.”
LS Kevin Houser was four games shy of the Saints franchise record for consecutive games played when the team released him on Monday.
Said Buccaneers QB Luke McCown, “I’m going into my sixth year with only seven starts. I’ve got a lot of football in me, just not on the field.”
College track star Michael Ray Garvin is trying to prove he can do enough as a football player to make the Cardinals roster.
Said Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo of WR Derek Stanley, “We didn’t want to do anything with him throughout the OTAs. The hope is that as soon as we open up training camp, he’ll be full-go.”
49ers QB Alex Smith discussed the impact a friend’s suicide had on him.
Seahawks coach Jim Mora said he’s no more concerned with QB Matt Hasselbeck’s health than he is with any other player.