It’s pretty clear that Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable thinks that his quarterback, JaMarcus Russell, still has plenty of work to do to live up to his status as a No. 1 overall draft pick.

Chargers coach Norv Turner wants to get LaDainian Tomlinson more carries in 2009. Michael Fabiano talks about how that will affect his fantasy value after a disappointing 2008 season.

Nearly two weeks after Cleveland Browns WR Donte’ Stallworth hit and killed a pedestrian with his car in Miami Beach, police released their report on the incident Tuesday.

Despite the fact the Detroit Lions have made it public that they are seeking to negotiate a contract with the yet-to-be-unidentified player they would make the No. 1 overall pick of next month’s draft, general manager Martin Mayhew told me today that he is open to trading the choice if he could land the right difference-maker from another team.

Pittsburgh RB LeSean McCoy was unable to perform in drills at the NFL Scouting Combine last month due to a lingering illness. With that behind him, he did a full workout at Pittsburgh’s pro day on March 17.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin likes to talk about the fact that there is no real manual for those in his profession to follow.

Jets coach Rex Ryan has been saying since the scouting combine last month that there will be an open competition at QB, with most of the reps split between Kellen Clemens and Brett Ratliff. He refers to them as QBs “1″ and “1A,” but we don’t know in what order.

Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting that the team will keep veteran tight end Tony Gonzalez, the longtime face of the franchise who was the subject of trade rumors last year. Running back Larry Johnson and offensive lineman Brian Waters reportedly are another story, according to the Kansas City Star, though Hunt told the paper he wasn’t willing to give up on Johnson just yet.

New Browns coach Eric Mangini will have an open competition at quarterback between Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn.

Growing up in Swampscott, Mass., Dick Jauron was a fan of the Boston Patriots of the American Football League. The team’s logo, with “Pat Patriot” snapping a football, was the symbol of an allegiance upon which Jauron reflects with great fondness to this day.

San Diego Chargers offensive tackle Jeromey Clary received the most money in the NFL’s performance-based pay system, which rewards players for playing time based upon their salary level, the league announced today.

To no one’s surprise, the largest crowd of reporters at the AFC coaches-media breakfast at the league meetings this morning is gathered around the table of new Broncos coach Josh McDaniels.

Stephen F. Austin recently held its pro day outdoors on FieldTurf, with 12 NFL teams sending representatives. It was a tough day for the three players working out, who battled winds of up to 20 mph, though most of the day they were in the 10- to 15-mph range.

North Carolina and Duke recently held their pro day workouts. Gil Brandt has the report.

Representatives from 28 NFL teams attended the University of North Carolina Pro Day, including four wide receiver coaches. Jets WRs coach Henry Ellard, who has been making the rounds at these pro days, was of course one of the coaches in attendance.