DB - Not Your Quinn-tessential Rookie
Chris Gentilviso profiles rookie tight end Richard Quinn, who is learning Josh McDaniels' offense with plenty of help from Daniel Graham. McDaniels praises Quinn's ability to catch passes and block in the running and passing games.
DB - A New Transition
Zach Eisendrath profiles rookie WR Kenny McKinley, who Steve Spurrier calls the best wideout he's ever coached. Like Quinn, McKinley has been leaning on someone familiar with Josh McDaniels' offense - fellow Spurrier product Jabar Gaffney.
KMGH - Brandon Marshall To Police: I Hate Denver
BMarsh apparently has expressed his wishes to leave Denver before the recent trade request; the police report obtained from his DUI arrest quotes him saying "I hate Denver. I hope I get traded. I hate this f____ city." BMarsh also apparently asked the arresting officers, "Why aren't you guys out looking for (Darrent) Williams' killer?" Included is a link to a copy of the police report. Keep in mind - he was drunk.
NFP - Five offensive players who may surprise
Matt Bowen thinks Kyle Orton was misplaced in the Chicago offense and expects bigger things out of him in Josh McDaniels' system.
WBIR - Former Vol captain Al Wilson back in Knoxville
AL Wilson is in TN for his football camp and to meet with kids at the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs.
KCS - Young Chiefs lineman Albert is trying to be a leader - Kent Babb
KCS - Construction set to begin on Chiefs training camp site
NFL - Northcutt is a Lion after trade with Jaguars finalized
NFL - Patriots LB Bruschi hasn't decided on playing future beyond '09 season
NFL - Rookies attending symposium have many fresh examples of what not to do - Steve Wyche
This year's NFL rookies don't need skits to show them examples of major screw-ups; they just have to look at the cases of VIck, Burress and Stallworth.
NFP - Diner morning news: Run, Indy, run - Mike Lombardi
CBS - End silly debate, Detroit: Stafford should start right away - Pete Prisco
SI - Ray Lewis among last of dying breed of middle linebackers in NFL - John P. Lopez
NFL - Albert the greatest on this list of NFL's top defensive tackles
Bucky Brooks breaks down his top-5 DTs.
NFP - Two paths to becoming an agent - Jack Bechta
NFP - Madden 10 player ratings: winners and losers - Ray Gustini
Elvis Dumervil took a BIG hit in this year's Madden ratings.