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Jets' Leon Washington Wants More Money
Jets running back Leon Washington, entering the final year of his contract, is seeking a lucrative, long-term extension.

New York Daily News

49ers Part Ways With OT Jonas Jennings
The 49ers on Friday terminated the contract of veteran OT Jonas Jennings.

yahoo.com

UNGL Gears Up For Season; Releases Schedule
The UNGL announced last week that they will kick off their inaugural season on May 3, and they have taken the next step towards making that a reality by releasing their schedule of games.

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Smith: I Was 'Treated Like A Number' In Philly
Tight end L.J. Smith spent his first six seasons with the Eagles, but signed with the Ravens in the offseason.

NFL.com

Goodell Wants 'Remorse' From Vick
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says that he wants to see signs of true 'remorse' from Michael Vick before he considers lifting the quarterback?s suspension, according to USA Today.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Reid Explains Logic Behind Benching McNabb
Eagles coach Andy Reid explained some of the logic behind his decision to bench Donovan McNabb in Week 12's loss to the Ravens in an interview with ESPN.

ESPN

Jets' Rhodes: Cutler Is Too Cocky
Jets safety Kerry Rhodes believes that Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler is too cocky to become his teammate.

New York Daily News

Jacobs: Burress Is Having Problems With Legal Issues
Giants running back Brandon Jacobs says that teammate Plaxico Burress has both good and bad days when it comes to dealing with his legal issues.

Newsday

Harbaugh: Philly's Kolb Has Potential
Ravens coach John Harbaugh, a former Eagles assistant, believes that Philadelphia backup quarterback Kevin Kolb has potential as a starter.

Philadelphia Daily News

Harbaugh: Philly

Philadelphia Daily News

LenDale White Drops More Weight
Titans running back LenDale White has reportedly dropped even more weight off his once-hefty frame.

Nashville City Paper

Mangini Wants Favre To Visits Browns' Camp
Browns coach Eric Mangini said on Wednesday that he'd like Brett Favre to stop by the team's training camp this summer.

New York Daily News

Jones Wouldn't Trade Romo 'For Anybody'
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says that he wouldn't trade quarterback Tony Romo for anyone else in the NFL.

Dallas Morning News

Draft Order To Change For Playoff Teams
NFL owners voted on Wednesday to alter the draft order of picks Nos. 21 through 30 based on the teams' performance in the playoffs.

ESPN

Goodell Wants Season To Last 17-18 Games
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would like to see the league play meaningful games in August as soon as the 2011 season.

ESPN

Osi Predicts Probation, Return For Burress
Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora believes that Plaxico Burress will receive probation and ultimately return to the team.

New York Post

Haley: Cassel Is A Lot Like Warner
New Chiefs coach Todd Haley sees a lot of Kurt Warner in quarterback Matt Cassel.

Kansas City Star

Lions Open To Trading Top Pick
Despite reports that the Lions are looking to negotiate with their unidentified first overall pick, general manager Martin Mayhew says the team is open to trading the pick.

NFL.com

Rogers Reports To Browns Despite Rift
Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers has reported to the team's voluntary offseason workout program despite a rift with coach Eric Mangini.

ESPN

Vick Wrote Book While In Prison?
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick allegedly wrote a book during his time in prison and is seeking co-authors and a publisher.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Source: Henne Will Start For Fins By 2010
The Dolphins plan to give Chad Henne a lot of time at quarterback this preseason as they hope to start him by the 2010 season.

Miami Herald

Cardinals Expect Boldin Talks To Intensify
The Cardinals have maintained their stance that they don't want to trade Anquan Boldin, but with the draft coming rumors are beginning to intensify.

Arizona Republic

Hunt: Chiefs Want Gonzalez, Hope To Keep LJ
Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt says that the organization wants to keep future Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez.

Kansas City Star

Mangini: Open Competition For Browns' QB Job
Browns coach Eric Mangini says that Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson will vie to become the team's starting quarterback in training camp.

ESPN

Detroit's New Logo Revealed?
It appears as though the updated logo of the Detroit Lions has been inadvertently revealed on NFL.com.

MLive.com

Goodell: Owners May Vote On Longer Regular Season
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Monday that the league's franchise owners might vote in May about the possibility of lengthening the regular season to 17 or 18 games per team.

Washington Post

NFL Adds 'Brady Rule' To Protect QBs
The NFL's Competition Committee has adopted a clarification of the current rule on hits to a quarterback in the knee area or below.

Boston Globe

Wade Phillips Breaks Offseason Silence
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips has broken his offseason silence, telling Dallas area press that he likes where the team is headed.

Dallas Morning News

DirecTV Renews NFL Deal And Expands Access
DirecTV renewed its deal as the NFL's exclusive satellite carrier on Monday and will continue to offer the Sunday Ticket package of out-of-market games from 2011 to 2014.

New York Times

OSU TE Pettigrew Visits With Bills
Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew recently visited the Bills, according to reports.

Scout.com