Anquan Boldin has been asking for a trade since last summer, and most NFL experts believed that there was no way the Cardinals would ever trade him. But Cardinals GM Rod Graves told the team’s official site that the team will listen to trade offers for Pro Bowl receiver.

Are the Giants closing in on a deal to land Browns WR Braylon Edwards?

The Rams reportedly are closing in an offensive tackle with the No. 2 overall pick in next week’s NFL draft. But could another team with the same need possibly swing a trade?

The Lions haven’t publicaly settled on a No. 1 pick yet, still choosing between QB Matthew Stafford, LT Jason Smith and LB Aaron Curry. Coach Jim Schwartz told the Detroit Free Press that the Lions will start settling on their draft board this week.

The Tribune-Review is reporting that Steelers have signed QB Charlie Batch to replace former backup Byron Leftwich who signed with the Buccaneers earlier this week.

The search for Monster.com’s NFL Director of Fandemonium continues, as 32 finalists are put to the test by former Giants star Michael Strahan.

NFL.com’s Steve Wyche reports that Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew has agreed to a four-year contract extension.

Miles Austin won’t join the New York Jets after all, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.

The NFL released its schedule on Tuesday (in case you were buried under a cyber rock), and of course everybody is going 16-0 and your fantasy team is going to rule. But what can we really learn about the upcoming fantasy season because of the schedule?

Jarron Gilbert, a defensive end prospect out of San Jose State, has created a buzz because of a YouTube video in which he shows off his explosive athletic ability by jumping out of the shallow end of a pool onto the deck.

Alabama OT Andre Smith fired his agent, Alvin Keels, on Sunday and is eligible to hire a new agent on Friday, according to an NFL Players Association spokesman.

After a much-publicized split from his last agent, Kirk Wood, in the middle of contract negotiations with the Arizona Cardinals, LB Karlos Dansby has hired new representation.

QB Sage Rosenfels, who was traded to the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, wants to wear No. 18. The problem is WR Sidney Rice has the number and isn’t going to give it up cheaply, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Greg Paulus, a guard on the Duke University basketball team for the past four years, worked out for the Green Bay Packers a couple days ago in Durham, N.C., according to the Wisconsin State Journal.

There was buzz last week about the possibility of the Detroit Lions letting the clock run out on the No. 1 pick, but don’t expect that to happen.