West Virginia’s Pat White refused to practice at any other position besides quarterback at the Senior Bowl. The decision raised some eyebrows, but it paid off when he was named MVP of the game.

With the No. 1 overall pick in the April NFL draft, it is as if the Lions are looking at the menu and getting to order anything they want.

Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis has spent time around cameras his entire life. His father was famed professional wrestler Animal, one half of The Road Warriors (Legion of Doom) tag team and two of his uncles were also involved in pro wrestling.

Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said he would call the offensive plays this season following the departure of offensive coordinator Todd Haley, who was hired as the head coach of the the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley said he can already sense the excitement Chiefs fans have about their fresh beginning, which includes Haley and new general manager Scott Pioli.

Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt knows the challenge he faces in pushing a team that lost the Super Bowl beyond the post-game funk that can extend into the following season. Thus, Whisenhunt said that has been part of the reason for changes that have already occurred on his staff and his roster.

The combine is an exercise focused on NFL teams becoming familiar with more than 300 players. The teams rank the players with the help of workouts and interviews. But some of the players pay attention to the process and flip it.

The PA announcer in Lucas Oil Stadium told the assembled teams Saturday morning that Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith, one of the top prospects in the April NFL draft, had gone AWOL. Later Saturday, Smith explained where he was and why he missed his workout.

While Michael Crabtree‘s stress fracture is undoubtedly a setback, it will not bury him according to several talent evaluators.

Bears coach Lovie Smith began his press conference by making clear that Kyle Orton is his guy at quarterback.

Continuing to make moves and create salary-cap space, the New York Jets will release starting guard Brandon Moore. While the Jets will lose a guard who now will be free to sign with any team, they will save nearly $7.5 million against their salary cap.

Safety Jim Leonhard made a name for himself with an outstanding playoff performance, but that might not be enough to keep him in Baltimore.

NFL Network’s Adam Schefter reports that Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree, who was not going to work out here, will be unlikely to work out as his Pro Day, either.

Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said Saturday that the team is negotiating with Kurt Warner on a new contract and hopes to complete a deal, “sooner, rather than later.”

Offensive tackle prospect Andre Smith said earlier this week he wasn’t sure whether he would work out for scouts at this week’s combine. Saturday, his decision became obvious, but in confusing fashion.