MIN - Christian Ponder is clear-cut No. 1 QB
Source: 1500ESPN.com - Judd Zulgad
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier made it clear on the final day of minicamp that QB Christian Ponder will arrive at training camp as the team's starting quarterback, and that there will be no open competition for the job.
SD - Edwin Baker, Le'Ron McClain in mix for carries
Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson
San Diego Chargers RB Ryan Mathews is the unquestioned starting tailback, but it gets murky after that on the depth chart. RBRonnie Brown is viewed as being at the tail end of his career. Brown will try to hold off RB Curtis Brinkley for the primary backup role behind Mathews. RB Edwin Baker and FB Le'Ron McClain will also be in the mix for carries.
SD - WR Malcom Floyd expected to be No. 1 WR
Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson
San Diego Chargers WR Malcom Floyd is expected to enter training camp as the No. 1 receiver with WR Robert Meachem being the No. 2 receiver, but the designations likely will not matter since both will receive plenty of playing time.
CHI - Teammate not sure if RB Matt Forte will be at camp
Source: ESPNChicago.com - Jeff Dickerson
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he is not sure if franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte will be at training camp but believes Forte will be ready for the start of the regular season.
MIN - QB Sage Rosenfels, QB Joe Webb battling for No. 2 QB job
Source: 1500ESPN.com - Judd Zulgad
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier indicated on the final day of minicamp that the starting job belongs to QB Christian Ponder, leaving QBs Sage Rosenfels and Joe Webb to fight for the primary backup spot.
PHI - Is Dion Lewis ready for significant role?
Source: thesidelineview.com - Adam Caplan
Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy is the unquestioned start up top, but it remains to be seen if RB Dion Lewis could step up and fill his role should McCoy miss any time due to injury. If that scenario occurred, the team might be hesitant to lean on Lewis, and they might use more of a committee approach. Lewis saw just 42 offensive snaps during his rookie season last year.
DEN - Ronnie Hillman a future starter?
Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson
Denver Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman will get a chance in training camp and the preseason to show what he can do, and it is possible he can emerge as the primary backup to RB Willis McGahee if RB Knowshon Moreno is cut. Hillman is also viewed as a better fit in the stretch running game with QB Peyton Manning at the helm, so the thinking is that Hillman could conceivably take over as a starter at some point.
BAL - QB Joe Flacco outplayed Tom Brady in playoffs?
Source: NFL.com
Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice felt QB Joe Flacco not had total command of the offense in last season's playoffs, but he outplayed New England Patriots QB Tom Brady in the AFC Championship Game. 'It was his show,' Rice said. 'It was his show on offense, and as much credit that I was getting and as much respect I was getting from defenses, all Joe really had to do is prove that we can drive the ball down the field and score, and he did that. Quite frankly, he outplayed Tom Brady the last game.'
OAK - RB Owen Schmitt still has chance to make roster
Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson
Oakland Raiders FB Owen Schmitt has a chance to make the final roster even though FB Marcel Reece is on the roster. Schmitt could be used in short-yardage situations and has a history with offensive coordinator Greg Knapp.
DAL - Could consider keeping two QBs
Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins
The Dallas Cowboys could consider keeping only QBs Tony Romo and Kyle Orton on the final roster and use the spot that would have went to a third quarterback at another position.
NE - Could receive calls about backup QBs
Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe
The New England Patriots may receive calls from other teams about the availability of QBs Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett during training camp or before the trade deadline if they lose their starting quarterback to injury.
KC - High expectations for team in 2012
Source: ProFootballTalk.com
Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel said the team has high expectations entering the upcoming season. 'With every season, there’s a lot of changes,' Cassel said. 'But I feel like as long as we go out there and execute and play good football my expectations are very high for this team.' Cassel added he is fine again after missing the last seven weeks of the season with a hand injury. 'I feel great, I’m ready to roll,' Cassel said. 'I feel like our team will come out stronger. We suffered through a lot of injuries last year to some key people but they should be coming back stronger and the coaches are very optimistic.'
STL - Daryl Richardson had strong offseason
Source: ESPN.com - Mike Sando
St. Louis Rams seventh-round draft pick RB Daryl Richardson impressed during organized team activities and minicamp practices.
CHI - Paper champions?
Source: CBSChicago
Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs thinks the team has all the pieces to contend for a Super Bowl this upcoming season. 'On paper, we look like a champion, but we have a lot of work to do before we can be called a champion,' Briggs said.
CLE - Robert Griffin thought team would draft him
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III acknowledged the possibility he would have been selected by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Draft had the St. Louis Rams accepted Cleveland’s trade offer in the weeks preceding the the draft. 'The first thing Phillip Daniels (the Redskins’ player development director) said: 'You could have been playing here.'' Griffin said. 'It could have been a possibility, but it turned out a different way ... Once I declared for the draft, Cleveland was a place I thought I would be just because they had the most firepower when it came to draft picks and tradeability.' Griffin is in Cleveland for the NFL Rookie Symposium.
PHI - Expecting big things from WR Jeremy Maclin
Source: NFL.com - Daniel Jeremiah
Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin has reportedly looked outstanding in offseason workouts, and the team is expecting a huge year of production.
KC - S Eric Berry says he is 100 percent
Source: SiriusXM NFL Radio - Adam Schein
Kansas City Chiefs SS Eric Berry (knee) said he is 100 percent physically after recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
CLE - Phil Taylor expected to start year on PUP list
Source: Akron Beacon Journal - Nate Ulrich
Cleveland Browns DT Phil Taylor (pectoral) is expected to start this season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. He would miss the first six games of the season and then would three weeks to begin practicing. Taylor said he has not started lifting weights yet but is doing range-of-motion drills.
Source: 1500ESPN.com - Judd Zulgad
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier made it clear on the final day of minicamp that QB Christian Ponder will arrive at training camp as the team's starting quarterback, and that there will be no open competition for the job.
SD - Edwin Baker, Le'Ron McClain in mix for carries
Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson
San Diego Chargers RB Ryan Mathews is the unquestioned starting tailback, but it gets murky after that on the depth chart. RBRonnie Brown is viewed as being at the tail end of his career. Brown will try to hold off RB Curtis Brinkley for the primary backup role behind Mathews. RB Edwin Baker and FB Le'Ron McClain will also be in the mix for carries.
SD - WR Malcom Floyd expected to be No. 1 WR
Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson
San Diego Chargers WR Malcom Floyd is expected to enter training camp as the No. 1 receiver with WR Robert Meachem being the No. 2 receiver, but the designations likely will not matter since both will receive plenty of playing time.
CHI - Teammate not sure if RB Matt Forte will be at camp
Source: ESPNChicago.com - Jeff Dickerson
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he is not sure if franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte will be at training camp but believes Forte will be ready for the start of the regular season.
MIN - QB Sage Rosenfels, QB Joe Webb battling for No. 2 QB job
Source: 1500ESPN.com - Judd Zulgad
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier indicated on the final day of minicamp that the starting job belongs to QB Christian Ponder, leaving QBs Sage Rosenfels and Joe Webb to fight for the primary backup spot.
PHI - Is Dion Lewis ready for significant role?
Source: thesidelineview.com - Adam Caplan
Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy is the unquestioned start up top, but it remains to be seen if RB Dion Lewis could step up and fill his role should McCoy miss any time due to injury. If that scenario occurred, the team might be hesitant to lean on Lewis, and they might use more of a committee approach. Lewis saw just 42 offensive snaps during his rookie season last year.
DEN - Ronnie Hillman a future starter?
Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson
Denver Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman will get a chance in training camp and the preseason to show what he can do, and it is possible he can emerge as the primary backup to RB Willis McGahee if RB Knowshon Moreno is cut. Hillman is also viewed as a better fit in the stretch running game with QB Peyton Manning at the helm, so the thinking is that Hillman could conceivably take over as a starter at some point.
BAL - QB Joe Flacco outplayed Tom Brady in playoffs?
Source: NFL.com
Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice felt QB Joe Flacco not had total command of the offense in last season's playoffs, but he outplayed New England Patriots QB Tom Brady in the AFC Championship Game. 'It was his show,' Rice said. 'It was his show on offense, and as much credit that I was getting and as much respect I was getting from defenses, all Joe really had to do is prove that we can drive the ball down the field and score, and he did that. Quite frankly, he outplayed Tom Brady the last game.'
OAK - RB Owen Schmitt still has chance to make roster
Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson
Oakland Raiders FB Owen Schmitt has a chance to make the final roster even though FB Marcel Reece is on the roster. Schmitt could be used in short-yardage situations and has a history with offensive coordinator Greg Knapp.
DAL - Could consider keeping two QBs
Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins
The Dallas Cowboys could consider keeping only QBs Tony Romo and Kyle Orton on the final roster and use the spot that would have went to a third quarterback at another position.
NE - Could receive calls about backup QBs
Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe
The New England Patriots may receive calls from other teams about the availability of QBs Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett during training camp or before the trade deadline if they lose their starting quarterback to injury.
KC - High expectations for team in 2012
Source: ProFootballTalk.com
Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel said the team has high expectations entering the upcoming season. 'With every season, there’s a lot of changes,' Cassel said. 'But I feel like as long as we go out there and execute and play good football my expectations are very high for this team.' Cassel added he is fine again after missing the last seven weeks of the season with a hand injury. 'I feel great, I’m ready to roll,' Cassel said. 'I feel like our team will come out stronger. We suffered through a lot of injuries last year to some key people but they should be coming back stronger and the coaches are very optimistic.'
STL - Daryl Richardson had strong offseason
Source: ESPN.com - Mike Sando
St. Louis Rams seventh-round draft pick RB Daryl Richardson impressed during organized team activities and minicamp practices.
CHI - Paper champions?
Source: CBSChicago
Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs thinks the team has all the pieces to contend for a Super Bowl this upcoming season. 'On paper, we look like a champion, but we have a lot of work to do before we can be called a champion,' Briggs said.
CLE - Robert Griffin thought team would draft him
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III acknowledged the possibility he would have been selected by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Draft had the St. Louis Rams accepted Cleveland’s trade offer in the weeks preceding the the draft. 'The first thing Phillip Daniels (the Redskins’ player development director) said: 'You could have been playing here.'' Griffin said. 'It could have been a possibility, but it turned out a different way ... Once I declared for the draft, Cleveland was a place I thought I would be just because they had the most firepower when it came to draft picks and tradeability.' Griffin is in Cleveland for the NFL Rookie Symposium.
PHI - Expecting big things from WR Jeremy Maclin
Source: NFL.com - Daniel Jeremiah
Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin has reportedly looked outstanding in offseason workouts, and the team is expecting a huge year of production.
KC - S Eric Berry says he is 100 percent
Source: SiriusXM NFL Radio - Adam Schein
Kansas City Chiefs SS Eric Berry (knee) said he is 100 percent physically after recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
CLE - Phil Taylor expected to start year on PUP list
Source: Akron Beacon Journal - Nate Ulrich
Cleveland Browns DT Phil Taylor (pectoral) is expected to start this season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. He would miss the first six games of the season and then would three weeks to begin practicing. Taylor said he has not started lifting weights yet but is doing range-of-motion drills.
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