Bengals rookie Andre Smith says that he hopes to avoid a holdout so that he can attend training camp. Smith was the sixth overall pick in April's NFL Draft. Negotiations could be difficult because Smith was drafted just one spot after Mark Sanchez, who signed a huge five-year contract with the Jets that could be worth as much as $60 million.

Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown worked hard this offseason and feels as though he's now "more explosive." Concerns about Brown's weight and knees are things of the past. "As far as shape goes, he's outstanding right now," said Dolphins coach Tony Sparano. "That sounds like a company line, but I mean it. In the weight room the guy is super right now. He weighs 230 pounds, he's running better, he is stronger, so all of those things from a progress standpoint I see as positives." Brown believes that he deserves to be mentioned among the best running backs in football, and appears ready to prove that this season. "I think I'm more explosive," he added.

Titans quarterback Kerry Collins is looking for the team's passing attack to improve this coming season. "I thought we made good strides this off-season. Offensively, we built on things that we did well last year. We implemented some things that are going to help us and from a personnel standpoint we've gotten better. I'm excited about it," Collins told the Nashville City Paper. "I just think overall as far as the passing game, I'd like to be more productive, score more, and I'd like to throw more than 12 touchdowns. If we can just step it up a little bit and be more prolific from a passing standpoint. I think that should be a goal of ours." Tennessee ranked 26th in passing offense last season and leaned heavily on their rushing attack, which ranked 7th in the NFL.

Three sources with knowledge of the situation have told Yahoo! Sports that NFL commissioner Rodger Goodell plans to give Plaxico Burress and Michael Vick lengthy suspensions. Since becoming commissioner, Goodell has taken a hard line on off-field conduct. "[Vick] is not just walking out one day and playing again," a source close to Vick said. "I don't know if he understands that yet, but that's what it looks like right now if you really pay attention. ... Yeah, he served his time, but he has to prove himself. When the commissioner talks about wanting to see remorse, he's not kidding."

Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes has added roughly ten pounds to his once-slim frame. "I tipped the scales (Monday) at 201 (pounds)," Holmes said. Holmes played in the 190s last season and weighed considerably less when he first entered the league. "I look at it as if I have to be a complete receiver," said Holmes. "I've got to be physical, I've got to still continue with my speed, I've got to have the great conditioning to last 16 games, play throughout the playoffs and be able to put in about 60-70 plays every week. I come here with great intentions of putting on weight."

Vikings rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin was sent home from the NFL Rookie Symposium after becoming ill. Harvin reported for the symposium Sunday afternoon but after notifying the medical staff that he was not feeling well, it was recommended that he return home. This is the second time Harvin has become ill after traveling this offseason.

Raiders rookie wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey says that the hamstring he injured during offseason workouts is at about "80" percent. However, Heyward-Bey expects to be at 100 percent by the start of training camp.

B.J. Raji, a first round pick of the Packers, says that a holdout won't keep him away from training camp. "There will be no problem, as far as holding out on my end," Raji said. "I'm a rookie but from what I've been told, holdouts are not necessarily a good thing. Especially a rookie coming in, you can't afford to miss a week or two of training camp, especially when you're trying to find a way to get on the field. Yeah, that's my agency, but I'm in control, not the other way around."

Veteran wide receiver Joey Galloway is emerging as New England's leading candidate to be the third option. Galloway, 37, has shown good speed and has the overall skill package that the Patriots covet. He is competing with Greg Lewis to be New England's No. 3 receiver.

Sources have told the National Football Post that the Patriots are not interested in Michael Vick. Many felt as though New England would have been a good fit for Vick, but the quarterback reportedly isn't interested in the scheme or the probability of becoming a starter.