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Palmer: Benson Is Everything You Want In A RB
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is thrilled to have Cedric Benson carrying the ball for him on offense.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Slaton Looking To Avoid Sophomore Slump
Texans running back Steve Slaton led the AFC in yards for scrimmage as a rookie in 2008, and is looking to avoid a drop off.

Houston Chronicle

Anthony Spencer Likely To Start For Dallas?
With Greg Ellis likely done in Dallas, the team is expected to start Anthony Spencer on defense.

Fort Wayne Star

Peyton Frustrated With Colts' Coaching Changes
Peyton Manning is beginning to show his frustration with all the changes to the Colts' coaching staff this offseason.

NFL.com

Agent: Matt Jones Won't Face Suspension
Matt Jones has been notified he will not be suspended as the result of his violation of a court-mandated drug program.

ESPN

Boldin Set To Replace Agent
Arizona WR Anquan Boldin is reported to be in the process of firing his agent Drew Rosenhaus.

AP

DeAngelo Hall: Vick Deserves Second Chance
Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall believes that Michael Vick, his former teammate with the Falcons, deserves a second chance.

Sports Radio Interviews

Moss: Sky Is Limit For Patriots' Offense
Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss believes that the sky is the limit for the team's offense this season.

Boston Herald

Orlovsky 'Felt Terrible' After Infamous Safety
Quarterback Dan Orlovsky "felt terrible" after stepping out of bounds and causing a safety with the Lions last season.

Hartford Courant

Ellis To Miss Cowboys' OTAs
Veteran linebacker Greg Ellis isn't expected to take part in the Cowboys' organized team activities on Tuesday.

San Antonio Express-News

Cribbs To Report For Minicamp Tuesday
Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs will report to the team's minicamp on Tuesday, according to agent J.R. Rickert.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Bengals' Roy Williams: I Haven't Lost A Step
Safety Roy Williams, who signed with the Bengals this offseason, claims that he is still the same player he always was.

Bengals.com

Harrison's Son Will Remain In Hospital
The son of Steelers linebacker James Harrison will remain in the hospital as a precaution.

NFL.com

Report: Millen Wanted MNF Gig?
Matt Millen was reportedly upset that Jon Gruden was named to replace Tony Kornheiser as a "Monday Night Football" game analyst.

Detroit Free Press

Is The NFL Better Suited For Vick Now?
The NFL has gotten faster in the last three years, and many believe that should help Michael Vick succeed in a return to the league.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Vikings Want Answer From Favre This Week
Peter King of Sports Illustrated has reported that the Vikings want an answer from Brett Favre this week.

SI.com

Former Chicago Cardinal Lunceford Dead At 75
Former Chicago Cardinals offensive lineman David Glenn Lunceford has died at 75 after a lengthy illness.

Yahoo! Sports

Monday Release Hoped For Harrison's Son
The Harrison family is hoping that James Harrison III will be released from the hospital on Monday, according to agent William Parise.

ESPN

Shockey Released After Trip To Hospital
The Saints have confirmed that tight end Jeremy Shockey was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital on Sunday night.

Times-Picayune

Jim Kelly: Bills Better Show Up This Season
Legendary Bills quarterback Jim Kelly sees this as a make-or-break year for the franchise, which has three consecutive 7-9 seasons.

ESPN

Cribbs Decides To Show Up For Meeting
Browns receiver Josh Cribbs attended a team meeting on Thursday despite threatening to holdout.

NFL.com

Palmer 'Guarantees' The Bengals Will Be Good
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is very confident that the team will be much improved this season.

Courier Post

Will Tomlinson Be A Workhouse Again?
Word out of San Diego is that LaDainian Tomlinson looks fresh and not at all like a running back that is close to turning 30.

Pro Football Weekly

Report: Cowboys Facility Adviser Was Ex-Convict
A consultant who helped the Cowboys with upgrades to their collapsed practice facility last year served time in a federal prison.

ESPN

Owens Uses Twitter To Blame Romo, Garrett For Departure
Terrell Owens used his Twitter account recently to blame Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett for his departure.

Dallas Morning News

Bears' Hester Compares Cutler To Jordan
Bears wide receiver Devin Hester compared new quarterback Jay Cutler to Chicago basketball legend Michael Jordan recently.

Chicago Sun-Times

Eagles Like Kolb's Progress This Spring
The Eagles threw quarterback Kevin Kolb into the fire last fall and he struggled, but they like how he looks this spring.

Morning Call

Gutierrez Hopes To Backup Brady
Matt Gutierrez knows how quickly a backup can become a starter, which is why he wants to be Tom Brady's backup in New England this season.

Boston Herald

Johnson, Wayne To Work Out With UM WRs
NFL stars Andre Johnson and Reggie Wayne plan to work out with University of Miami wide receivers this summer.

Miami Herald

Dolphins Challenge Ginn To Improve
The Dolphins are challenging young wide receiver Tedd Ginn Jr. to make significant improvements this season.

Miami Herald