Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said there is no clear leader in the clubhouse yet in the team's three-player quarterback race. "I think it's very close," Philbin told Joe Rose on WQAM. "I think it's very close. I think they all bring different attributes to the table. I will say that the room itself, the quality of the individuals in the room, I think is excellent." The Miami Herald wrote earlier this week that Matt Moore looked better than rookie Ryan Tannehill at Tuesday's practice, although Moore was far from perfect. The newspaper suggested Tannehill struggled. David Garrard -- who seems destined to be the No. 3 quarterback -- is home this week with his wife after his house suffered storm damage over the weekend.

Terrell Owens is getting ready to sue his former team, the Dallas-based Allen Wranglers, for wrongful termination, according to TMZ.com. The wide receiver was booted from the team for alleged contract violations. The Wranglers then insisted Owens return the 2012 Jeep Cherokee he had been given, sending an eviction notice, and writing a check for the receiver's ownership share in the team which turned out to be for $50.

Hakeem Nicks has no doubts that he'll be on the field for the Giants when they kick off the 2012 season. Nicks said his surgically repaired broken toe is feeling good and that he hopes to beat the 12-week timetable for recovery given by the team. He underwent surgery on the fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot last Friday after suffering the injury the day before.

Eagles defensive end Jason Babin said he plans on running with the bulls in Spain this July. "It's kind of a rite of passage," Babin said after his first OTA on Wednesday. "It's a stamp. I guess in my brain I have a figurative man card that's got certain punches that need to be punched out." One may question whether running with the bulls in Pamplona, where a few have suffered significant injuries and sometimes death, is proper behavior for a professional football player. "Everyone thinks it's dangerous and hazardous," Babin said. "But it's not, if "done correctly and soberly." "Bulls can't turn the corner on cobblestone, so as long as you're on the inside you're going to be alright," he added. "I broke the tape down like game film."

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Wednesday's Mariners-Rangers game. "Hopefully he hits the target," reliever Mike Adams said prior to the game. "It's really awesome. It's a cool thing, especially coming from one of the Cowboys players and a premier quarterback. That's neat."

Jim Harbaugh insists that the 49ers intended to use Alex Smith as their quarterback even while they examined the possibility of signing then-free agent Peyton Manning. Harbaugh addresses what he says is the "erroneous perception that we were flirting with Peyton Manning." The coach called the reports silly and phony, then spoke at length about his and the team's ongoing support for Smith. "I've said it all along, Alex Smith has been our quarterback," Harbaugh said. "There's no scenario other than Alex choosing to sign with another team that we would have considered him not as our quarterback. It's time to set the record straight. "Alex Smith is our quarterback, was our quarterback and (we) had every intention of always bringing him back." San Francisco was among a handful of teams looking at Manning earlier this offseason.

Peyton Manning and Eric Decker stayed late after a sloppy practice Wednesday, working an extra 15 minutes. The rust showed as the Broncos returned from a long Memorial Day weekend and began their second week of organized team activities.

Former Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart retired on Wednesday, seven years after last stepping on an NFL field. Stewart, 39, said he needed closure in his life. He plans to signed a one-day contract with the Steelers before "officially" stepping away from the game.

There will be a Pro Bowl in 2013 and it will be held in Hawaii. The league and the NFL Players Association announced Wednesday that the game will be held on Sunday, Jan. 27 in Honolulu.

The Saints and Drew Brees appear to still be far apart on talks regarding a long-term contract. A group of the fleur-de-lis faithful have set up a website, FansStepUp.com, which seeks donations aimed at bridging the gap between whatever the Saints are offering Brees and whatever Brees wants. Through Tuesday, the effort had raised $738.09.