Green Bay Packers S Nick Collins didn’t report to the team’s offseason strength and conditioning program because he wants to start talking about a new deal, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.

Despite the Broncos’ public intentions of keeping QB Jay Cutler, “more than 10″ teams have asked the team about the disgruntled quarterback, the Denver Post reported Friday, citing an NFL source.

Free agent tight end L.J. Smith signed with the Baltimore Ravens Friday morning, consummating the expected re-union with the former Eagles tight end and Coach John Harbaugh.

A whole lot has been said and written about a story I posted on this site Monday regarding a likely trade that would send Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers to New England in exchange for a second-round draft pick. On Thursday, two prominent voices joined the conversation: Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Peppers’ agent, Carl Carey.

I’ve been to a few other pro days — even some at the University of Georgia — but I haven’t experienced anything like I did today. All 32 NFL teams had representatives in Athens, Ga., and some, including the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks, had multiple people on hand.

Virginia Tech CB Victor ‘Macho’ Harris (5-foot-11 1/8, 197 pounds) posted solid numbers at the Hokies’ pro day on Thursday.

Predicted to be a top-10 pick in most mock drafts, Missouri WR Jeremy Maclin did all the drills at Missouri’s pro day.

Though the Fighting Irish have fewer NFL prospects this year than they have traditionally had in the past, the 15 scouts in attendance at Notre Dame’s pro day were nonetheless gushing over how great an event coach Charlie Weis put on.

Michael Fabiano discusses how the potential trade of Jay Cutler would affect fantasy football drafts in 2009.

The Ravens finally held the long-awaited press conference for Ray Lewis on Thursday, giving the media a chance to get their questions answered about the seven-year, incentive-laden contract that was officially signed more than a week ago.

Virginia OT Eugene Monroe, whom Pat Kirwan projects to be the top pick in next month’s NFL Draft, had a solid workout today in Charlottesville.

Could Samari Rolle be the next former Baltimore Raven to join his old defensive coordinator, Rex Ryan, with the New York Jets? The New York Daily News‘ Rich Cimini confirms an earlier report that the veteran CB — cut by the Ravens last week — is scheduled to meet with the Jets, perhaps as early as Thursday night.

While Matthew Stafford was the focal point at Georgia’s pro day, there were a few other standouts on hand. Not the least of which was RB Knowshon Moreno.

It was a circus atmosphere Thursday in Athens, Ga., for Matthew Stafford’s much-anticipated pro-day workout.

Eric Mangini was fired as the New York Jets’ coach after a disappointing conclusion to the 2008 season, but he could become a key factor in what would be the team’s biggest acquisition since, well, Brett Favre.