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| Cedric Benson is currently still the Bears' starting running back, according to ChicagoBears.com. Coach Lovie Smith said, "Cedric was our starter last year, and he’s our starter right now. For someone else to be the starter, they’re going to have to beat him out. I’m going to put Adrian Peterson and Garrett Wolfe in there also. We like what Matt Forte brings. When you draft a player that high, you’re expecting him to eventually play and have a role with your team. But Cedric Benson has looked good in workouts out here. I’m hoping that Cedric will get back to form and we see that guy that we know he is."
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| Gibril Wilson worked as the starting strong safety during the team's offseason workout on Thursday, according to silverandblackpride.com. |
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| Kirk Morrison could be moved to strong-side linebacker this season if new addition Ed Hartwell proves he is capable of playing in the middle, according to silverandblackpride.com. |
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| Javon Walker compared JaMarcus Russell to Brett Favre, according to silverandblackpride.com. Walker said, "Russell has a good arm. I've been fortunate enough in my career to play with a quarterback who had a strong arm (Favre), and that's something I developed into, catching a fast ball. He's one of those guys that has that ball. The more and more we work together, the better that we're going to be."
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| Rob Meier, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars | Friday 5/16, 4:41 PM CT |
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| Rob Meier signed a four-year contract extension on Thursday, according to the AP. Meier said the new deal will pay more than the $2.095 million he was due in the final year of his previous contract. Coach Jack Del Rio said, "He’s been a solid, hardworking player. He’s gotten better every year we’ve been here. He probably played his best football last year. He was very disruptive in the middle. He’s got some sneakiness in the pass rush, he shows up around the quarterback quite a bit and he’s been solid for us in the run game. We’re happy with Rob."
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| Jay Cutler, QB, Denver Broncos | Friday 5/16, 3:44 PM CT |
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| Jay Cutler, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes this off-season, is adjusting well according to Yahoo Sports. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Marvin Harrison did in fact attend mandatory minicamp on Friday, though he did not participate in any of the action, according to ESPN. |
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| Zach Thomas doesn't believe that last year's concussion issues will hamper him moving forward, according to the Dallas Morning News. "I don't see that as a concern. I wouldn't put myself in that position. I wouldn't put my family in that position. There's way more important things when it comes to health." |
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| Joe Jurevicius, who had a staph infection early this off-season after undergoing a knee operation, also is "believed" to have had a second procedure on his knee, according to Cleveland.com. |
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| Philip Rivers continues to have success working with his reconstructed knee and after being involved in min-camps he figures to be just as active in OTA's, according to the Team's Official Website. |
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| Troy Polamalu will not be working out with his teammates during spring practices as he was given permission to work out on his own, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "The reality is he's recovering from an injury," HC Mike Tomlin said. "He's unable to participate in organized team activities, so it provides an opportunity for him to do what he feels good about." |
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| Ricky Williams appears set on playing two more years and then hanging up the cleats for good, according to the Miami Herald. "All professional athletes have to come face to face one day with their professional mortality and finding a way to cope with it," Williams said. "I have a couple of more years of football left in me and then I'll go off and explore the world after that." |
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| Marvin Harrison will be report at the start of mandatory three-day camp if you listen to HC Tony Dungy, according to the Indianapolis Star. Dungy said he assumed that Harrison would be there, though the team isn't officially commenting on the participation of any Colts player. |
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| LaDainian Tomlinson says that his injured knee shouldn't hinder him at all this season, according to CBS Sportsline. "I'm running and cutting and everything is good," he said. "I'm ready to go." |
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| Jerome Mathis was released by the Redskins barely a month after signing with the team, according to the Washington Post. |
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| Kevin Jones has scheduled a workout for NFL scouts on June 28th to prove that his injured knee is fully healthy, according to the Detroit Free Press. "He's progressing excellent," Dr. D.S. Ping said. "He's got full range of motion. Everything he's doing, he's doing well." |
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| Jeremy Shockey may still end up being moved this off-season but it won't be to the New Orleans Saints, according to North Jersey.com. “It’s no secret we had some discussions with them and we just couldn’t come to a conclusion on the right compensation,” Saints GM Mickey Loomis said. |
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| Tarvaris Jackson has at least one Viking firmly in his corner, and that is C Matt Birk who was very complimentary during a radio interview, according to Twin Cities.com. “This is the year," Birk said. "Do I think he has what it takes? Absolutely! Is it going to be ups and downs, bumps in the road? Absolutely. But I think he’s coming along. … I think he’s got what it takes. Obviously, it’s a big year for him and a big year for us, but I feel very good with him being our quarterback.” |
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| The Chiefs have been working on reestablishing the team's offensive line this off-season so that they can once again feature Larry Johnson as the centerpiece of their offense, according to the Kansas City Star. |
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